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Not a bad effort, but our flaws were definitely on display in that half. I’m still glad we’re not playing Cal ball where that’s the only form of offense even attempted, but not having anyone who can create off the dribble definitely caught up to us after the initial flurry of outside shots stopped falling. It gets much easier for a competent defense to take away the 3s if they don’t even have to worry about you scoring at the rim.

The defense was also a bit lackluster. We’re having trouble staying in front of the ball, and maybe he just has a bad matchup against an absolute freak tonight, but Williams hasn’t been the enforcer at the rim I hoped he could be.

I’m not giving up on the season or anything, but for the people who seemed baffled as to why this team wasn’t considered a championship favorite by the national media, this performance so far is your answer.
 
Biggest surprise for me is Robinson. Maybe it’s an off game but he really needs to step up.
 
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We just don't have the horses boys. I'm sick of always getting duke when they have insane teams.
dont worry, MSU is down this year, but they will return everyone next year and will be in the top20s when we play them at the CC.
 
Shut the hell up!! If you don't like my posts, don't read them, but you will not have influence on what I post. Who do you think you are?
lol. I’m not some whiny ass that blames officials for our lack of ability to stay in this game. Thats who I’m not. But hey, you do you boo.
 
I don't think Oweh and Butler should play much together the 2nd half becaus we need one of them hounding Knueppel at all times.
Turnovers were the main difference so we need to handle the ball better the 2nd half. Also I'd go right at Flagg and try to get him in foul trouble.
 
If Duke plays D like this consistently they are the best team, especially after watching the current #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks tonight.

They rose to this occasion. Not sure UK did. Robinson looks scared. Butler isn’t good enough. Garrison and Chandler aren’t ready. Brea can’t guard a lamp post. Williams is trying way too hard. Kriisa is gunning and not in the flow of the offense. 24-20 UK became a 10-pt Duke lead in a hurry.
Geez. When you put it that way, it’s time to find a balcony and jump off of it.
 
Not sure what Pope can do when the other team has the players to just get in your shorts on defense and you cannot take them if he’s not willing to run tons of screens to get someone open. Right now Duke is just getting in UK’s face and UK not showing any ability to do anything.

The UK “bigs” are just not performining.
 
All of our momentum stopped with the blocking call on Kerr. I wonder if our guys let the refs fluster them a bit.
To be fair the Duke guy would have had a Sportscenter Top-10 play if that were football and he were a RB hitting a safety.
 
The same bunch who are ready to throw in the towel are some of the ones who declared Arkansas to be a top 10 team after they beat a crippled KU team. We haven't played well and are only down by 9, yet you are acting like we are down by 20.
 
Defensively we just look too slow to keep Duke's slashers out of the paint. And their speed defensively is hurting us.
 
Hang in there boys... long season.

I think Pope can work out some of the kinks as the season goes on. Still a lot of practice and games to get this team on the same page.

I'll be honest though the margin of error does seem a bit thin.
 
If Duke plays D like this consistently they are the best team, especially after watching the current #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks tonight.

They rose to this occasion. Not sure UK did. Robinson looks scared. Butler isn’t good enough. Garrison and Chandler aren’t ready. Brea can’t guard a lamp post. Williams is trying way too hard. Kriisa is gunning and not in the flow of the offense. 24-20 UK became a 10-pt Duke lead in a hurry.
Robinson was definitely scared. Pope was trying to console him.
 
lol. I’m not some whiny ass that blames officials for our lack of ability to stay in this game. Thats who I’m not. But hey, you do you boo.
I don't care what you are and nor did I ask what you are and nor do I care.
 
Everyone throwing in the towel, lol

Duke played well. Kentucky did not, but still in striking distance, down only 9. Gotta keep them out of the paint, and get some smarter looks. Folks, this game isn't over. I know we can play better. Not sure if Duke can.

I don't think Duke played particularly well either. They took care of the ball, but it's not like Flagg played that whole half either. I want to say he's went out around the 6 or 8 minute mark and never came back, and it was only then that we started to pace with Duke.
 
Other than Oweh, who? Carr is saying away from contact. Garrison can't keep up with the flow. Williams puts the ball on the floor too much.
Anyone , we have no choicest to attack , they are over guarding us out on the arc
LMAO at Jay Williams. What a Duke dick rider.
His statement at half-time was sooooooo laughable , what a douche bag
This is big can Pope make the halftime adjustments. With Cal we'd be toast already.
I'm not sure he can make enough moves to overcome the talent difference .. Proctor , Flagg and Nipple knocker , Con Nipple or whatever .. all three better than anyone we have
Butler - hit a 3, looked aggressive but out of control.

Oweh - he’s a dog but has had foul trouble.

Amari - Ugly on offense, has made some bonehead plays, but also the only reason we are still in it.

Kerr - Aggressive & not scared but gunslinging and cold.

Brea - getting torched. Has to provide offense if he’s going to be a defense liability

Robinson - No Show Jax

Almanor - Need to get him more looks from 3

Carr - Foul trouble and no rhythm.

Garrison - meh
Excellent write up
Sadly Brea isn’t doing much better. Neither guy looks capable of getting their own shots. What’s really cay is that I have no idea who we go to when we need buckets. Like if we’re in a close game late, I don’t think we have anyone who can just go get points.
His Defensive effort was horrible . That cant stand , if its always that bad he cant play in the SEC
 
I don’t think so. They look like the real deal. Pretty deep and talented.
This. They are really, really good. And we haven’t adjusted on offense. Once they started pressuring we’ve just allowed it to happen. A bit disappointed with the coaching in that regard. One backcut for a layup. No slips or ghost screens. No zooms where the trailer gets curled all the way to the basket. Hopefully the second half shows a bit of an adjustment to them bullying us.
 
The same bunch who are ready to throw in the towel are some of the ones who declared Arkansas to be a top 10 team after they beat a crippled KU team. We haven't played well and are only down by 9, yet you are acting like we are down by 20.
It's easy to see some of the quitters in here never played sports in their life.
 
I think we are seeing what time in a system really means. Both teams play alot alike. Duke has there system in place for 2y prior. This is UKs first.. Our guy are thinking instead of playing. If we could keep every player, and redid this game in a year, it would be a diffrent game. Almost what I expected... Just surprised at Robinson and Breas no
Agree
 
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