Kenny walker believes the reason why amari does not offensively attack the rim (aka dunk the ball)

[olehosk]

Needs to hold the ball higher like Carr

 

[know1]

I listened on FM radio in Western KY.

Maybe at one point Larry Glover did the official UK postgame show before KSR took it over. Other than that, it would seem it wouldn't have been syndicated.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Maybe at one point Larry Glover did the official UK postgame show before KSR took it over. Other than that, it would seem it wouldn't have been syndicated.

It was never like KSR. It was just a few channels.

 

[kywildcats8]

Just taking up for his boys. Sky can say what he wants. He always gets a pass in my book!

Go Cats!

I agree- he is one of the best KY Cats in my era and I am 60+- I think 1 year he led the SEC in scoring and rebounding

 

[blugrazz]

Amari plays basketball like an 8 grader - biggest, goofiest guy on the court.

 

[Ima Alien]

I just don't get this. Why doesn't anyone ASK him why he doesn't just dunk the ball at the rim? Is everybody afraid of hurting his feelings or something? I don't understand why Pope is not on his case about this. He does it game after game it seems. I wish Kenny would just go down during practice or something and talk to him about it.

 

[ala_kat2]

He's definitely afraid of contact as he always fades on the jump hook.

I think you have it

 

[clifm]

Just taking up for his boys. Sky can say what he wants. He always gets a pass in my book!

Go Cats!

Absolutely and one of my all time players. No one like him.

 

[catlogic15]

He shoots them the way we shoot mini basketballs at the arcade.

Shaquille O’Neal shot free throws the same way. His hands were so big it would be like us shooting a softball.

 

[trueblujr2]

Amari knows he is such a liability at the free throw line .
Larry glover 's 590 am post game show

But he’s not really. He’s not the best but he’s made his fair share in crucial moments. Shots a little goofy but he still makes his fair share.

 

[shaudyshaud]

This would make sense if Amari didn’t drive to the hoop at all but it isn’t the case .

 

[TheBlueMist]

Crap. Dang it, I no better. I'm ashamed.

Ewe no butter then two bee knot write hear.

 

[UKBlueBlood]

Amari needed to have a series of practices this season where every time he didn't try to dunk the ball within 5 feet of the basket, he was sent to run the stairs until he vomited... and then rinse and repeat until he realized he damn well better try to dunk everything around the basket.

 

[CNJ1966]

He jumps fine, he just has a guard mentality. He's just not a physically minded guy and avoids contact and likes to play in space. He's more comfortable double clutching against a defender than going through him. He's more comfortable dribblinb around them than backing them down. When he jumps he picks his feet up to hesitate and double clutch to get shots off instead of exploding over guys. He still quick releases turn arounds in the lane before his eyes find the basket because he's worried about getting them blocked.

Its just his style and mentality. The guy is incredibly gifted athetically and physically but doesnt know it. I've always joked they need to put a full length mirror in the locker room for him to stand in front of before each game to remind him he's the beast on the floor.

I think this is the best explanation I’ve read