You suggesting that Sparxxx is not her original Christian surname?
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She is related to Patrick Sparxxx I believe.
Such a warm special group. 😍
-That was incredible, Chase. Bravo!
-That was incredible, Chase. Bravo!
Pretty good interview with WCS on KSR the other day.
Some highlights:
- Says Cal got “complacent and soft” and agreed a change was needed
- When asked if he roots for Arkansas if not playing Kentucky he immediately says “No” 😂
- Says Cal didn’t really teach him much about basketball - more off court stuff
Not sure what the hell Cal is doing but he just needs to hang it up and quit running his legacy into the ground
Some highlights:
- Says Cal got “complacent and soft” and agreed a change was needed
- When asked if he roots for Arkansas if not playing Kentucky he immediately says “No” 😂
- Says Cal didn’t really teach him much about basketball - more off court stuff
Not sure what the hell Cal is doing but he just needs to hang it up and quit running his legacy into the ground
2025-01-13- KSR - Hour 2 - KSR | iHeart
<p>Willie Cauley Stein joins the show to talk about the current UK basketball team and reminisce about his playing career at Kentucky.</p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
www.iheart.com
Pretty good interview with WCS on KSR the other day.
Some highlights:
- Says Cal got “complacent and soft” and agreed a change was needed
- When asked if he roots for Arkansas if not playing Kentucky he immediately says “No” 😂
- Says Cal didn’t really teach him much about basketball - more off court stuff
Not sure what the hell Cal is doing but he just needs to hang it up and quit running his legacy into the ground
2025-01-13- KSR - Hour 2 - KSR | iHeart
<p>Willie Cauley Stein joins the show to talk about the current UK basketball team and reminisce about his playing career at Kentucky.</p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>www.iheart.com
It was a good interview with the exception of him saying the 15 team was better than the 96 team because of how deep they were. Not was 96 just as deep they had more pros and obviously won a championship. But other than that I guess I see his point.
What were his thoughts on Bonnie Blue? Did he believe she's the rightful heir to the crown, or does Lisa Sparxxx still hold the title?
Can't remember who called Andrew Carr a pussycat, but this should dispel that notion.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...S&cvid=b1326a6bd50049b68dcf1aea6ff571fb&ei=52
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...S&cvid=b1326a6bd50049b68dcf1aea6ff571fb&ei=52
That article reads like it was written by a 5th-grader.
Good grief.
Good grief.
- Great win on Saturday. Only our best teams have been able to come into environments like that and overcome questionable officiating, banked-in 3s, and all the attendant nonsense that goes along with an SEC West road game.
- Think it’s time to make room for Butler on the Mt. Rushmore of our point guards. He’s not going to have as good of an NBA career as some of those other guys, but man, he’s just about the perfect college PG.
His defense on Hubbard on that possession they had down 3 in the last minute was immaculate. Literally cannot do it better than he did.
- Butler is our best and most important player, but the biggest drop off is when we go from Williams to Garrison. Garrison can do some things well, notably being respectable from 3 - but Williams just gives us so much more.
- Speaking of which, the in-game vitriol directed at Williams is wild.
- The Journey gives me more joy than just about anything in my life, which says a lot about both the production quality and me personally.
I've texted my friends "WE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENT THAN EVERYONE ELSE SEES THE WORLD" about 25x since the Gonzaga one aired.
- Almonor has been My Guy™ for the past couple months, but I'm willing to allow everyone to enjoy him.
- Analytics corner:
Right now, we are 94th in adj. defensive efficiency. I am not a believer that you have to fit a certain "profile" to go deep in the tourney, but that is a concerning number. Looking a little deeper, a lot of that is driven by SEC play - prior to that, we were 21st, but since conference play started, we are 173rd, with a frankly abysmal 125.3 points allowed per 100 possessions.
A few main things are driving that:
* First, our opponents are running an unfathomable 48.9% free throw attempt rate (which is just FTAs/FGAs). In the non-con we only allowed a 25.2% here, so one can speculate as to the reasons why that number has essentially doubled since SEC play began. This will hopefully not be sustainable.
* We are allowing a 34.2% offensive rebounding rate, which is bad. What is even worse is that 23.5% of the points we have given up in-conference have been off second chances. In non-con, those numbers were 25.4% and 11.4%, respectively, both of which are top-25ish nationally.
For context, the highest second chance point percentage in the country is 18.3%. Unfortunately, that belongs to the team we are playing tonight.
* Probably as a direct result of the aforementioned things, our SEC opponents are shooting 64% from 2 point range, a figure that would also lead the country. They're shooting pretty well from midrange, but the biggest problem is that we have allowed 43 shots at the rim in SEC play, and our opponents are shooting 80% on them.
* Bottom line: we have to get better at defensive rebounding, fouling less, and defending the rim. Not exactly groundbreaking stuff, I realize - but it's reassuring that these numbers have only been terrible recently and probably don't reflect the true level of this team. We will very likely find out tonight.
- Think it’s time to make room for Butler on the Mt. Rushmore of our point guards. He’s not going to have as good of an NBA career as some of those other guys, but man, he’s just about the perfect college PG.
His defense on Hubbard on that possession they had down 3 in the last minute was immaculate. Literally cannot do it better than he did.
- Butler is our best and most important player, but the biggest drop off is when we go from Williams to Garrison. Garrison can do some things well, notably being respectable from 3 - but Williams just gives us so much more.
- Speaking of which, the in-game vitriol directed at Williams is wild.
- The Journey gives me more joy than just about anything in my life, which says a lot about both the production quality and me personally.
I've texted my friends "WE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENT THAN EVERYONE ELSE SEES THE WORLD" about 25x since the Gonzaga one aired.
- Almonor has been My Guy™ for the past couple months, but I'm willing to allow everyone to enjoy him.
- Analytics corner:
Right now, we are 94th in adj. defensive efficiency. I am not a believer that you have to fit a certain "profile" to go deep in the tourney, but that is a concerning number. Looking a little deeper, a lot of that is driven by SEC play - prior to that, we were 21st, but since conference play started, we are 173rd, with a frankly abysmal 125.3 points allowed per 100 possessions.
A few main things are driving that:
* First, our opponents are running an unfathomable 48.9% free throw attempt rate (which is just FTAs/FGAs). In the non-con we only allowed a 25.2% here, so one can speculate as to the reasons why that number has essentially doubled since SEC play began. This will hopefully not be sustainable.
* We are allowing a 34.2% offensive rebounding rate, which is bad. What is even worse is that 23.5% of the points we have given up in-conference have been off second chances. In non-con, those numbers were 25.4% and 11.4%, respectively, both of which are top-25ish nationally.
For context, the highest second chance point percentage in the country is 18.3%. Unfortunately, that belongs to the team we are playing tonight.
* Probably as a direct result of the aforementioned things, our SEC opponents are shooting 64% from 2 point range, a figure that would also lead the country. They're shooting pretty well from midrange, but the biggest problem is that we have allowed 43 shots at the rim in SEC play, and our opponents are shooting 80% on them.
* Bottom line: we have to get better at defensive rebounding, fouling less, and defending the rim. Not exactly groundbreaking stuff, I realize - but it's reassuring that these numbers have only been terrible recently and probably don't reflect the true level of this team. We will very likely find out tonight.
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Given the resources available to writers, it is truly pathetic. Most of them will be out of work in the next few years.
I copied the post-game quotes, said to write in the style of Rick Reilly, and got this in less than 60 seconds. It's not winning a Pulitzer, but it took literally 0 effort to write an "article" better than that one.
Andrew Carr’s Iron Will: A Gritty Hero for Kentucky
Andrew Carr didn’t just step onto the court at Mississippi State; he limped, winced, and dragged his aching back along for the ride. What happened next was the stuff of Hollywood scripts—if Hollywood ever decided to make a movie about a banged-up college forward willing to sacrifice everything for his team.
Carr’s back hurt so bad he hadn’t practiced all week. Sitting down during timeouts wasn’t an option. But there he was, standing tall (because standing was his only choice), pouring in 13 points, grabbing six rebounds, and drawing fouls on Mississippi State’s best players. All this from a guy who, hours before tipoff, wasn’t sure he’d even suit up. “Andrew was a true game-time decision tonight,” said Kentucky head coach Mark Pope. “He hasn’t done anything physically in days, and he was feeling so much pressure to help the team. But he gutted it out and made huge plays for us. He’s a warrior.”
A warrior indeed. Carr’s contributions went far beyond the numbers. He drew key fouls, shifted momentum, and showed his teammates what it means to play with heart—and a bum back. Every time the Wildcats needed a spark, there was Carr, fighting through the pain. “Every rotation, I was checking with our performance team to see if he could keep going,” Pope said. “And Andrew just kept stepping up. He’s incredibly tough.”
It’s the kind of toughness that inspires everyone around him. “Seeing Andrew fight through his injury to help us secure this win was inspiring,” said guard Lamont Butler. “It motivates all of us to give our best, no matter the circumstances.”
Carr couldn’t even sit down, but he stayed locked in, fully engaged with the team. That’s leadership. That’s the kind of grit that makes a team believe in itself. “He’s a tough kid,” Pope added. “He loves this team, and his resilience lifted everyone.”
The Wildcats have relied on Carr all season, and his importance was never more evident than against Mississippi State. His season averages of 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists show his consistency, but this game wasn’t about stats. It was about heart. It was about dragging yourself onto the court when every nerve in your body screams “stay off.”
“Andrew showed everyone what it means to sacrifice for the team,” Pope said. “That’s the kind of toughness that defines Wildcats basketball.”
This wasn’t just a win for Kentucky; it was a statement. Carr’s performance showed that no obstacle is too great when the team comes first. “He’s the kind of player who puts the team first,” Pope said. “And that’s what makes him so special.”
For Carr, this game will be remembered as one of his finest hours. It wasn’t just about overcoming back pain; it was about embodying the spirit of Kentucky basketball. His effort reinforced the team’s identity as resilient, gritty, and ready to fight for every inch.
So, if you’re a Kentucky fan, take pride. You’ve got a player like Andrew Carr, who will give everything he’s got, no matter the circumstances. That’s not just toughness. That’s Wildcat toughness.
Just got up to Lexington for the game. Saw the news with the bus routes/snow. Just chuckled thinking of you guys.
Your city is wild.
I’ve driven up to pay homage to Ansley and Jaxon.
Your city is wild.
I’ve driven up to pay homage to Ansley and Jaxon.
AI is scary. But that is undoubtedly a much, much better piece than the scrub wrote.
So does Cal motivate them by saying let's go hang Banner #2 !?!?!!
Chasing #2! Whoop de doo!
Chasing #2! Whoop de doo!
This may be old news for others but the KSR pregame show was the first time I've heard anyone predict Kerr won't be back this year. Don't like the sound of that.
I swear to christ I don't understand what SEC officials see. Carr gets called for the "body" on the layup on one end but it doesn't get the call on his layup on the previous possession. Neither were fouls, but one guy missed the shot so I suppose you have to call something.
Butler is parked in the lane while a guy takes two dribbles and three steps, out of control and blasts through him...block.
That's a charge the other way 100% of the time.
I'm sick of discussing these idiots.
Butler is parked in the lane while a guy takes two dribbles and three steps, out of control and blasts through him...block.
That's a charge the other way 100% of the time.
I'm sick of discussing these idiots.
Ref who called the "block" wasn't even in position to see it.
Pope must be beside himself with anger tonight. After that offensive foul call against Amari, I could read his lips. He let slip an "Oh my gosh!"
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