I saw this tweet on HOB- giving them credit. Nonetheless, look at who is at the top and who is at the bottom.
Interesting analytics reflecting the value of Reed
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Thats interesting, and yet our Clown of a coach still doesn't start him and starts DJ.
Calipari is an absolute JOKE of a coach. DJ is Michael Porter and Edwards is Mark Coury.
Cal is an absolute clown
Yet aren’t we like 2-5 or something like that with Sheppard starting instead of Wagner.
Starting is not the be all end all. It’s important, but it’s not everything.
I believe we would have lost those games anyway.
I’ve held my tongue on this for quite a while, but just want to comment once.
I was ok with Cal bringing Reed and Rob off the bench for a bit. But there is absolutely no reason on Gods green earth that DJ and Edwards should not cone off the bench and Rob and Reed start. My 12 year old knows it. My neighbor lady who barely watches basketball knows it.
Cal is obviously living up to promises, and that is tanking our season. Cal is a bitch for that.
I was ok with Cal bringing Reed and Rob off the bench for a bit. But there is absolutely no reason on Gods green earth that DJ and Edwards should not cone off the bench and Rob and Reed start. My 12 year old knows it. My neighbor lady who barely watches basketball knows it.
Cal is obviously living up to promises, and that is tanking our season. Cal is a bitch for that.
Yeah, Reed isn't the reason we lost those games. I think uncw and Florida were due to lack of depth.
DJ hurts the team because he doesn't really do much with assists, and when he does drive he regularly misses or just hopes someone will rebound (or is blocked).
Edwards...my goodness. Where to begin. There shouldn't be one UK fan that believes he's actually helping our team. Hell, he's not even helping himself.
Edwards...my goodness. Where to begin. There shouldn't be one UK fan that believes he's actually helping our team. Hell, he's not even helping himself.
Reed and Rob start and get 32+ mins per game! It’s criminal they are coming off the bench!
Florida was due to a missed free throw and Cal not having his players ready to foul like any coach worth his salt would.
Reed Sheppard is averaging 35.5 MPG the last 6 games.
The coach everyone hates has made it very clear who he’s rolling with moving forward.
The coach everyone hates has made it very clear who he’s rolling with moving forward.
He rolling with Edwards, Bradshaw? Wagner probably starts tomorrow also.
If the story is true that Cal offered Reed and Rob to start but they said no keep it the way it is then I don’t blame Cal for not messing with the chemistry. I also give Reed and Rob tremendous credit for their unselfishness and care for their teammate.
You are wasting your time replying to me belly.
Wow. You actually created a new account just to let people know you’re an idiot?
everyone in the entire state - except for apparently you and Cal knows Reed Sheppard is the best player on this entire team - and it’s not even close.
I'm with you here. But my only argument, or pause, would be....
So we got Rob Dillingham without the same promises?
So we got Aaron Bradshaw without the same promises?
I actually think DJ is really, really good WHEN he plays to his potential. Bradshaw, just not up to par. Edwards, just not up to par.
I think you have 2 sides to the coin: Cal "made promises" that he's protecting, or, Cal is giving talented players the opportunity to play thru struggles. And let's be honest, our personal feelings towards Cal dictate which side of the coin we're looking at.
What's your evidence for this claim?
It's been obvious for a very long time that Reed and Rob are two of our best 5 (hell, probably two of our best 3). I pretty much was looking at it like "as long as we're winning, I'm not complaining." But we started losing. Too damn much. Play your best guys, play your best lineups.
Bradshaw is looking more like a bench piece that won’t play a ton. Edwards is the only 3 on the team so inevitably he’s going to get minutes. Blame Cal for that if you’d like.
I’ll say Sheppard plays more minutes tomorrow than the 3 guys you mentioned and do so with decent confidence.
Reed's minutes the last 6 games:
32
28
36
37
45
35
So while I wish he was starting, he's still playing a lot and finishing games which is what really matters. DJ has only played 18 and 14 minutes the last two games, the role he should be in. His ankle is clearly not 100% either. So I don't know if the recent trend is because he can't play as much or if it's because Cal is finally figuring out the best rotation
32
28
36
37
45
35
So while I wish he was starting, he's still playing a lot and finishing games which is what really matters. DJ has only played 18 and 14 minutes the last two games, the role he should be in. His ankle is clearly not 100% either. So I don't know if the recent trend is because he can't play as much or if it's because Cal is finally figuring out the best rotation
Leadbelly back with a new Reed handle. After his ''youguysareinbred'' handle this morning. Lol, embarrasing.
We get it Mrs. Wagner. You have to defend your son.
Leadbelly doesn't actually have any takes he agrees with. He just posts takes that he knows will piss off UK fans. He's a UNC fan im pretty sure. He used to live in the political thread arguing with the batshit far right guys in there. He's an interesting case study.
Always playing both sides so you never lose. I like it, LB.
So, do you use temp mail and the invisible character to spoof usernames?
How are you spoofing usernames?
You have a dumb user name.
I haven’t read this thread. I looked at the analytics tweet then it looked like the thread descended into crap as usual.
Here’s what I will say. It isn’t surprising that the son of two Kentucky greats is our most impactful player. He puts it all on the line every night unlike the rest of our team. He has an intrinsic motivation to make UK great. The problem is the rest of the team is starting to look like they are ready for the season to end. That is malpractice on cal can’t get players to lay it all on the line anymore.
Here’s what I will say. It isn’t surprising that the son of two Kentucky greats is our most impactful player. He puts it all on the line every night unlike the rest of our team. He has an intrinsic motivation to make UK great. The problem is the rest of the team is starting to look like they are ready for the season to end. That is malpractice on cal can’t get players to lay it all on the line anymore.
I guess I'm old school but I think your best players
start. Then you have the best chance of not getting in an early hole . Yeah I know Reed and Dillingham play a lot of minutes but getting down 10-15 early in the game has a negative impact mentally. DJ is the 4th best guard on the team and it's not close statistically. He's shooting 42% from 2 and 30% from 3 and 69% at the line. I like DJ but the best players need to start.
start. Then you have the best chance of not getting in an early hole . Yeah I know Reed and Dillingham play a lot of minutes but getting down 10-15 early in the game has a negative impact mentally. DJ is the 4th best guard on the team and it's not close statistically. He's shooting 42% from 2 and 30% from 3 and 69% at the line. I like DJ but the best players need to start.
The bad thing is that Reed doesn't start and the Cats start off nearly every game in a hole. THEN Cal brings in Reed, who helps to pull the Cats from behind. It would be nice to start our best lineup and start off with a lead instead of always have to fight from behind. But Cal starts players how should never be starting because he's made promises.
So did either Cal or Wagner JUST make themselves a Rupp Rafters account?????????
And lack of any defense from the whole team
You’re a clown. Three of those losses were due to a total meltdown on interior defense. Guess we could say that starting Wagner would have suddenly made our defense better.
Comparing Wagner to Porter is an absolute joke. Askew to Porter, yes. Wagner compares more to Andrew Harrison.
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