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Lamont Butler

Seriously, guys - there are worse things than starting with two conference DPOYs.

And nobody here had even mentioned the kid - rendering all the "we're running out of names" talk totally useless. Good thing Pope isn't relying on the anonymous internet UK gossip for potential recruit names.
Outside shooting is over rated.Cal sure thought so.
 
Sounds like hes a great defender. After last years team I dont know why anybody would hate picking up a good defender.

Team obviously needs to start adding some shooters though.
 
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this better be a bench piece or UK Is in trouble


I think we're scrambling a bit. Staff thought they could take their pick of players, and now realize we just need to get some bodies.

If Lamont goes from a starter to a bench guy because of this so be it. Need to field a team first and foremost.
 
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Yep. There are a few dopes that immediately look at shooting stats and nothing else.

This is a fantastic get …but they don’t see it because the only thing they noticed is that he’s not a shooter.
LOL. A few dopes? I just don't agree that he should be a starter. I want as many shooters on the floor as possible. He's a GREAT bench player.
 
He plays defense but he doesn't pass, he doesn't rebound, he can't shoot at all (59% FT)....it's a guy for sure....but not going to say it's one that moves the needle much
 
I like it. 2 defensive POY picked up. And they're both seniors, I think.

...we shot and made all sorts of 3's last year, and it was literally one of the worst seasons of my life. It was so bad our Coach fled to Arkansas. Because we couldn't play any defense. Just to put things in perspective.
 
Yall mfers need some love in your life’s. Bunch of sour ass fans.
Why are you so angry? Lol, I just don't want the dude to start. I like the pickup, but as a bench player. He has NCAAT experience and is a great defender. But he can't be your starting PG. Just can't. Not in Pope's zoom action offense that predicates all 5 positions being able to hit the 3.
 
3 time mountain west all conference defense representative as well as the reigning defensive player of the year from the conference

Has started 100+ games and was a key player in a final four team

But by all accounts find a reason to bicker about the addition of a great defender because his shooting splits doesn't dampen your trousers
 
Not a Kentucky fan but commenting that I have watched this guy play a lot the past few years and this is the type of player you can win a championship with. Excellent defender and is as unselfish as it gets. Just wants to win. Can start or come off the bench it doesn’t matter. If he can get to where he can hit wide open 3’s consistently or at least at 35% or so he is a game changer. Dog mentality.
 
Putting on my corporate hat - "we got to find some balance between offense and defense... this should fit the bill"
 
But somehow made the FF…maybe cuz he was part of a complete team. Go touch some grass
He's gotten worse every year he's been in college. He shot 42% from the field and 57% from the FT line. If he is our 7-8th guy great, but to act excited about a dude like this being a top guy on next year's team is insane.
 
Why are you so angry? Lol, I just don't want the dude to start. I like the pickup, but as a bench player. He has NCAAT experience and is a great defender. But he can't be your starting PG. Just can't. Not in Pope's zoom action offense that predicates all 5 positions being able to hit the 3.
I’m far from angry. Imma let the roster play out before freaking out over the 4th player we’ve added to the roster.
 
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Likely not a starter, but there's a reason he drew high major interest. He's a defensive specialist and arguably the best perimeter defender in America. Also hit the game winning shot vs FAU in the Final 4. Good leader & winner. There is no downside here. Good add.
 
I don't think he's a bad player but his outside shooting will limit us if we get Osobor. We wouldn't be able
to play Osobor and Williams together with this guy; you'd have to have 3 knock down shooters to play
along with those 2 to play them together. But on the other hand everybody can use a stud defender and he'd be a great backup point guard if we get Smith.
 
Why are you so angry? Lol, I just don't want the dude to start. I like the pickup, but as a bench player. He has NCAAT experience and is a great defender. But he can't be your starting PG. Just can't. Not in Pope's zoom action offense that predicates all 5 positions being able to hit the 3.
Pope isn’t running the same offense he ran at BYU. If they can get a better PG, they should but I like the butler addition and don’t think he is coming here to be a bench piece
 
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I don't think he's a bad player but his outside shooting will limit us if we get Osobor. We wouldn't be able
to play Osobor and Williams together with this guy; you'd have to have 3 knock down shooters to play
along with those 2 to play them together. But on the other hand everybody can use a stud defender and he'd be a great backup point guard if we get Smith.
EXACTLY.
 
He's gotten worse every year he's been in college. He shot 42% from the field and 57% from the FT line. If he is our 7-8th guy great, but to act excited about a dude like this being a top guy on next year's team is insane.
And how do you know what the final roster looks like ?? Oh wait you don’t. Let pope finish the roster out before start over reacting which your bi polar ass does on the regular.
 
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