I think we are the best team in the country right now!
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You're missing the point. They will be #1 seed after they return to the confines of their weak conference and end up winning close to 30 games as a result.
I’ve been saying all season you can’t judge this team until Feb. 1st.
But if you put a gun to my head right now I say we’re a Sweet 16 team.
Whether that’s the floor or the ceiling TBD.
But if you put a gun to my head right now I say we’re a Sweet 16 team.
Whether that’s the floor or the ceiling TBD.
I don’t think Tennessee is any better than UK. They haven’t really faced a schedule that will tell you anything. Auburn on the other hand is the best team in the country. They should leap frog Tennessee in the rankings. Duke is also gonna be a problem come tournament time. The ACC is a joke and Duke rolls to the top #1 seed with Kansas being close behind. The SEC is gonna be punished for being so hard, we will get a lot of teams in but no really high seeds likely.
Defense and rebounding concern me big time! Williams needs to get his mind right and forget about scoring! He has the talent to be a very good rim protector and rebounder. That's what he needs to focus on!
Pope needs to show him how Ben Wallace played.
That's what he should pattern his game after!
He would still score 8-12 PPG just from cleanup dunks/ lobs/put back ect
How can you say that after we have wins over 3 tourney teams in Duke, Gonzaga and Louisville?
I'm not the best in picking up sarcasm but we are like one rebound per game from #1 in country in total rebounds per game. Our margin is Top 25.
Our defense goes through some challenges at times. Not concerned about rebounding and don't understand why some are. Generally do a solid job there. Statistically one of the top teams in country at rebounding. On top of that our FG percentage is Top 25 which limits our offensive rebounding opportunities.
Defensively, one concern I do have is our lack of forcing turnovers.
Williams takes 6.5 shots per game and is shooting 58%. He is averaging a double double + a couple assists and blocks per game. He has been good. He also cut down turnovers...only 6 in past 5 games (and 4 of those were in one game).
I don’t think we are number 1. But I also don’t think there’s a team we can’t beat.
But there’s also several teams that beat us on s given night if we don’t fix our defense and especially defensive rebounding.
We can’t count on just out scoring every defensive mistake.
But there’s also several teams that beat us on s given night if we don’t fix our defense and especially defensive rebounding.
We can’t count on just out scoring every defensive mistake.
Oh.. I thought our ( offensive ) rebounding was pretty bad? Haven’t looked up any stats, just noticed by watching..
We dont have many opportunities on the offensive glass because we shoot such a high %.
Our offensive rebounding is not a weakness. It might not be a strength but it’s not a problem.
Defensive rebounding is awful.
I thought that too but was told they were the #1 rebounding team in the nation? 🤔
Offensive rebounding is 11.7 RPG which is 128th in country. That is about 5 RPG less than Texas A&M who is #1. But, UK shoots 50% from floor whereas A&M is 42%.
Kinda like the Bills losing to the Rams when Allen passed for 3 and ran for 3 td's.
The last time that was said we spanked them and ruined their home winning streak. They did lose to Duke. We didnt
A top team is dimply expected to keep on winning
Good point, but auburn just seems like they have an extra gear nobody else does. Kentucky is right their with them, along with tenn, bama, and Florida in the SEC
I will say this for sure. If Brea, Butler and Robinson are knocking down threes. Teams will not be able to keep Carr or Oweh from getting to the rim. Kentucky has been able to find and exploit the other teams weaknesses in each game. We just did not hit the shots at Clemson. We are going to be a tough out. But, not having Kriisa is going to take away a very big advantage depth/late game fresher legs.
I can't judge AU or TN but I will tell you without hesitation, very few teams could or would beat Illinois in their house. Illinois is a tough out in their place with Big 10 refs. I watches a small sample of their game last night. The last 8 minutes. Illinois got whistles if
If a frog has wings!!! There are probably 10 or more teams that can say if X, Y, and Z are knocking down threes, their two other players can get to the rim uncontested. Really good defensive teams will slow down making threes. I read today the Lady Vols made 30 threes their last game. I'll bet they will not make 10 against LSU, South Carolina, Lady Cats, and most other SEC teams. I will agree that in a game that we hit a hig percentage of threes, we will be very hard to beat. I will also say, come March if we can't buy a three we may be packing our bags for home. My hope is come March we will be able to control the paint. Threes are so risky to depend on against an elite defensive team. We are big enough to dominate the paint. With that said, nothing will allow high percentage of made threes like controlling the paint. That will eliminate three dfenders to stay outside to defend.
How do you think we have been winning since the WKU game. We have been winning the paint. We certainly have not beaten anyone with our 3pt percentage other than Louisville. We are going to take 25-35 threes per game. Pope’s offense revolves around spacing and hoisting 3’s. Indirectly, this means the paint is more open for dives and post play, whether that be a good pocket pass or drive from 3 point line. You take and make threes, those 2’s get much easier. If you pound the rock in the paint without spacing and 3 point makes, the defense sags and makes it very difficult to make a great percentage.
