Like I said, his players excel in the pro ranks. More than any other coach's players. They're learning something.
I'm guessing we see some tinkering ...
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We won't know if Cal is being genuine until tomorrow and the next few games. For all we know, he chirped this to the media and then pulled Edwards aside later and said "don't worry about it, I'm just babbling to the Bennies, you're still good my man".
I say next few games because Cal has been known to do something once, claim he did it and pacified the fans, and then returned right back to his old ways. The only way Edwards should ever start again is if he comes off the bench and suddenly makes an impact. So far, not one game has been decided or even helped by one Justin Edwards.
That could be somewhat true, the players could be at fault but I have a hard time beliving that if the coach told 7 different players to stay within arms length of their man at least one would have been able to have accomplished this feat several times during the game which was not happing.
More tinkering. Going for 24 different lineups tomorrow.
Facts are optional ;-)
I seriously thought Diallo moved out of the starting lineup. But, I looked it up and you are correct.
I remember Whitney struggling, then moving out of lineup … then leaving.
I still expect for Edwards to get less minutes, and for the rotation to tighten up as we move ahead.
But……you absolutely cannot pay any attention to what Cal “says” .
I guess that’s important to some people. I’m just not one of them .
Breaking News: Cal, apparently, is just now realizing that road games for UK are difficult. In response, he has decided, apparently, for the first time, presumably, in his tenure at UK, he will communicate this to his 2 upper classmen and let them sort things out with the team. Film at 11.
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We should vow never to be held prisoner by a coach that lets promises to handlers dictate his starting lineup over ability demonstrated in games played. Should be a fire able offense.
Can we also rotate the coaching? We might actually see some improvement. Also, how about developing a game plan to exploit the opponent's weaknesses. Did you notice how well teams exploit our inability to defend the in bound play?? Street ball is just not working for us.
We are highest scoring team in America. I’m not a Cal apologist, but just maybe that’s because of some coaching.
Other years, we have had top 5 defensive team in nation. Maybe that has nothing to do with coaching.
Cal may just be rolling the ball out there and coaching has nothing to do with it ;-)
I 100% believe we need to have a deep tourn run. Winning SEC tourn plus a deep NCAA run would make a lot of us feel better!
Great post! I think this mostly all what we should do but I don't see much of it actually happening. If the rotation gets shortened to 8 then Thiero won't be part of the 8 because neither Reeves, Sheppard, Wagner, Dillingham, Mitchell, Bradshaw, Big Z, or Edwards will go out of the rotation.
Which makes him a terrible in game coach. Never a half time adjustment to be found. When things get tight and you lose a lead play your 5 stars regardless of how bad they are playing. It’s lather, rinse and repeat over and over and has been since this fraud has been here. Please resign Cal.
Are u effing serious? He has been here for 14 years and you are asking this. Dear God you know nothing about basketball.
I was watching Z off ball on defense just to see if he looked lost. The opposite. Whatever was wrong with UK vs USCjr was NOT because of Big Z's defense. Sounds to me like he's already trying to explain why Big Z won't get much clock(while Edwards still is).
Only a DA like Cal couldn't figure out how to use a legitimate 7 footer that is an excellent 3 point shooter in a pick and pop with Dilly, Reed, Reeves, or even DJ.
Dear God we need a coach.
Lamont Parish used the same pick and pop that Wisconsin used with Kaminski to humble the Great and Mighty HOF coach. Ugh.
And let me think.....is there any possible way a coach could put a 7 footer in a better position on defense???? Nah.
What a joke for a coach.
Just curious, was your anger emoticon on my last post because you disagree with my post about Big Z's defense or because the last sentence is ridiculous or at the thought that it could turn out that way? I really don't know the answer and if I find out I'll also know about Cowtown Cat. Thanks in advance if you reply...
ps: it's not that I care a lot about things I say making people angry, just that I like to know which specific things made somebody mad and I prefer it to happen when it was my intent.
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Angry at the thought of a coach who can't figure out how to use a talented 7 footer, so he finds an excuse to bench him rather than figuring out a way to use him to help this team.
Frustrating that Cal can't see everyone else's weaknesses on defense. Edwards and DJ can't stay in front of their man. Neither can Reed or Dilly. Very poorly coached on defense.
Certainly not mad at your post. Good post.
The only thing more utterly fruitless than being a Calipari apologist is debating with a Calipari apologist. No thanks 4Evuh.
I hope he tinkers with our inbound defense under the basket.
So, why do Calipari's guys do better? Unless you've got an unflinching grudge against the guy, you'll acknowledge he's teaching them something. It may not show up in the stats except one. NBA success. Which is what he promised to do.
How do you know they do better? He has tons more in the league, so maybe it just seems like it.
I just hope all the people that say this are consistent when it comes to another potential one and done after this season. I have a feeling that one players nba career will be viewed differently.
No worries. I just remembered those two specifically. Your point was still true though with guys like Gabriel, PJ Washington (Fr), Willis, Montgomery, etc.
Out of bounds defense doesn’t need tinkering with. It needs overhauled!
I’m just an armchair coach, but it looks like we gamble a lot on defense. Trying to jump the passing lane on out of bounds sets up for easy back door.
Well since I‘ve known Reed and Jeff for years I’ll definitely keep an eye on him . That’s the only reason.
Exactly - we ran like 19 different lineups during that South Carolina fiasco, with no one lineup playing more than 2-3 minutes together...that's not going to work.
This team has not been made whole or been completely healthy yet this season, so that is a factor - but here we are and this team needs to grow up FAST because this season is not going to sit still and wait. We have these kids for about 20 more basketball games and then it's all over.
We have added players throughout the year(Bradshaw, Ugo, Z and might as well add Thiero if he returns) Bringing in players at various times during the season makes it near impossible to figure out the best combos and line-ups to put on the floor for a given situation or game. Doing it on the fly in the middle of the conference schedule is no picnic either. Don't forget Cal is going to play certain 5* over more deserving players because that is just what he does.
The product of all this confusion is just what we saw on Tuesday night. Arkansas is just about as big of a mess as we are so the game should be more entertaining than the last one
Wait.
Did you just respond to your own post??
And tell yourself to.....knock yourself out????
Lol. Take your meds and go back to bed. That's what I do on mornings like that.
Who cares how good they are in the Pro’s how does that convert to wins for UK. They do learn but not quick enough for us and more wins.
