Is there a timeline on Butler?
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Announcer was saying that we need Butler back by Saturday, that the Louisville PG is pretty aggressive on D.
Someone interviewed his dad, can't recall who, and he said his son would be ready to play against UofL.
Most doctors estimate two weeks to return to basketball from a typical ankle sprain, with the rationale being to prevent further injury. But it seems guys return much sooner all the time. Saturday would only be 12 days sitting out for Butler, but he would have a full week off after that. Does that make it even more likely they let Butler give it a go on Saturday?
Pope said on the radio they worked Butler out today and how his ankle responds in the morning will help determine if he plays Saturday.
Robinson can handle it again. Perry can use that Kentucky boy fire about this rivalry to maybe have some quality minutes.
I want to see Perry do very well at UK but I thought last night proved he really isn't ready for the speed and quickness at this level just yet.
We need Butler back in a bad way. His ability to disrupt the opponent's offensive flow is absolutely essential.
Was hoping everyone (seems that way) was wrong and he’d do ok last night. I guess not though.
Perry was fighting to guard his man, I'll give him credit for effort. I do think he is slow footed and lacks lateral quickness. Their guards just blew by him.
I'm hoping his shot starts to fall. He's too good a shooter for him to stay in this slump.
I'm hoping his shot starts to fall. He's too good a shooter for him to stay in this slump.
Butler changes everything for this team - in a good way - he's a menace on D, is a natural floor general, and is one of the few on the team skilled at breaking his man down and getting to the rim (but his size creates some issues once there ...).
His main problem, to me, is that he just can't keep up or stay with his man. He is easily beaten off the dribble anytime his man wants to go by him. He's supposed to be a great shooter but I think he's putting too much pressure on himself right now and just can't buy a basket from outside even when he's totally open. This will be a big leaking and adjustment year for Perry to see if he can truly play at this level maybe next year.
Too many (typical) summer reports that "this kid NEVER misses!" and whatnot. Well, yeah, neither did Josh Carrier.
I didn’t see a deficiency with speed and quickness. What I saw was him missing wide open looks from three. He’s probably pressing too much knowing that if he doesn’t make them he’s back on the bench. His size (for a guy without super quickness or hops) will be a negative factor going forward, though.
He’s a traditional college freshmen. 18-19 and playing against 22-23, sometimes 24-25 year olds. Not basing any future successes for him off of this season. There’s a reason Purdue wanted him so bad.
You weren't watching then. He struggles to keep up on D. Allows way too many blow bys.
Truth. I think most logically thinking folks knew he (and Noah and Chandler) would need at least a year. They get a ton of reps in practice obviously, and that's where they'll get better this year. Nothing wrong with that.
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