I think it’s hyperbolic to assume we would have 6 or 7 shot clock violations with Wallace/Reeves/CJ and Oscar on the floor. I think we would have better spacing and flow.
Maybe it is hyperbolic, a bit. Maybe not. I know this- you're assuming much. There is a reason Wheeler played as much as he did today and that's because he was the best chance for a win TODAY. I'm sure you didn't listen to the post-game but Cal basically said as much. He said he has guys who are improving and getting things figured out but he had to win this game. As so many here say over and over again, Cal makes excuses for early losses by saying he's playing for March, but our fans annihilate him either way. If he had lost this game today, I don't even want to know what this board would look like right now. So he played for the win TODAY and he's still getting ripped up one side and down the other. He can't win for losing. That's the truth. The hate here is very real. He can do nothing right in the eyes of many. Lose a game and he sucks. Win a game without dominating and he sucks.
Bud you couldn't have it any more wrong .. Its by Cals design Wheeler has the ball in his hands , or maybe better stated any lack of design ?? And it's NOT Wheeler so much creating his own shot , its defenses wanting Wheeler to be the guy doing what's he's doing .. Yeah sometimes it works , but its a terrible offensive approach . Having what amounts to your worst FT shooter and your worst shooter take shots with the game on the line . It has nothing to do with confidence . Nothing ! . Its poor offensive game planning , thats simple .
you are under his spell big time . you believe in Wheeler as much as Cal does . I dont . Time will tell. I'd rather you be right but I'm afraid you are going to regret going all in on Cal and his explanations and SW playing 36 min a game .
You keep embracing Wheeler, a PG that cant shoot very well, and now can’t make free throws. We all know he gets shaky at the end of close games. I’ll give you credit, you are going to die on the hill with him. But that’s exactly what’s going to happen.
We agree on that. If Cal is going to play Wheeler 37 minutes I hope he turns into Kemba Walker in the tournament.you are under his spell big time . you believe in Wheeler as much as Cal does . I dont . Time will tell. I'd rather you be right but I'm afraid you are going to regret going all in on Cal and his explanations and SW playing 36 min a game .
hard day of work ahead tomorrow -- good night
He called time out to ask his senior forward how he can throw a 6 foot pass 7 feet over the head of our shortest player.
This is true. I am miserable every time I see Cal on the sidelines for us.
Any shit that Cal is rolling in is of his own making. He gets paid to win games, not end generational poverty. He has stated himself he doesn't care about winning the games. Or at least his players say so. But then this is the guy who keeps saying, "Oh! I gotta get this guy more minutes. I forgot he was on the bench!" Just remember, this is who you are defending.
I'm in perfect lockstep with this except I think it depends on which Ugo shows up. The Ugo who tried to play against Gonzaga, eyes the size of saucers and seemingly still learning to walk, should have gotten foul trouble minutes. The Ugo we saw today (and also in some previous games except before today the data was irrelevant because the competition sucked) has a higher ceiling than Collins. Higher this year as well as higher down the road. That Ugo should split minutes with Collins at worst.
Pretty disappointing post from you , but its indicative of where we are as Big Blue Nation . Pitted against one another . But I will add its insulting to say my personal opinion is part of some group think ? I know you dont wish too insult people , you are a good dude . maybe someone needed to tell you that your statement was insulting . That I dont have a strong enough personality/mind to form my own opinions ? You come across that your opinion is somehow more holy than us minions , and that doesnt play very well with the general population .
1. I think you take the Wheeler stuff way to far to read into it's all the negative on him. People are plainly stating he being on the floor is part of the reason why we end up with no good shots and it lands in his lap "to make a play".
It's very much like the old Tubby days when we had people here literally saying they would sacrifice multiple horrible UK seasons if it meant Tubby would quit or be fired.
It's the most bizarre thing I've seen in college basketball. Every Cal team at UK has looked completely lost when a zone defense is employed. I think the problem is that Cal doesn't coach zone defense, so they likely never coach an offense to counter a zone defense. It's really the only explanation. When they try to attack a zone, they look like they are going through the motions of something they might have practiced, but didn't practice it enough to look fluid or comfortable.
Cal’s late game strategy has been and always will be our Achilles heel.
Sorry to disappoint you. Almost everyone was happy we won, that says it all. The ones who only constantly offer negativity and can't even celebrate a win are the ones who frustrate me. The one who told all UK fans they're betraying the program if they attend a UK game while Cal is still coaching them, for example. How disappointed were you in that post? We're all UK fans here and "I think" we all want the best for the team, but sometimes I wonder. Just see my post as a counter-balance to some of these in the other direction.
I never wany UK to lose. Just can't be that way. I am already to the point of wanting Cal to move on. Everyone has their point. The last 2 years did it for me personally.
Wheeler calls his own number quite a bit.
Cal spent any equity he had built up. He’s gotten himself into a spot where he needs to build that equity back up. He can only blame himself for being in this position.
Six years, hell. Remember 2010, WVU and the 1-3-1?! He’s never been able to figure out the zone. It’s baffling.
You beat me to it. THIS^^^^ was the moment I realized Cal was a mediocre x&o coach and a weak bench coach.
I am always glad when UK wins. Whether it’s in basketball or checkers.
As long as he can keep the excessive outside shots and turnovers down, I am fine with him. Would be nice if we can have Wallace with the ball in his hands more towards the end of the shot clock if on the floor together as he is more likely to get a better shot. Have Wheeler focus more on pushing the ball up the court and trying to get to the rim right away. If that doesn't work, kick it to Wallace early in the possession so it's not up to him at the last second.
There might be a much better option and it might make CJ a threat -- playing Wallace , Reeves and CJ for long enough stretches to see if it works . But its never gonna happen .. CJ is gone . A great player , or at least at very very good player we are going to get nothing from .. cal is in his head . I can tell it . Then you add an offense not built to find spot up shooters and its just a bad combo. Cal fried him.
Yeah the system (or lack thereof) might be part of his problem, but I've got to say of all the new guys we've got he's been the most disappointing to me versus expectations. Looks like a mid major guy athletically...kind of slightly built (185) and a guy the other team will target defensively.
IMO there is nearly zero Cat fans wanting us to lose to force Cal out .. remember 100's or even 1000s of people see/use this board .. A rival troll or simply an A-hole might be posting a lot of this " let lose to get rid of Cal " stuff. And a few are using this bad stance to attack those of of that are peaches and cream every game . Discussing the team mean bringing the good and and the bad .. and lets be honest with our selves , we are not close to the point we hoped to be , even 8-9 games in , or whatever it is . Lost to a very beatable MSU , got ran out of the gym and looked atrocious in the Zags game , we are tied 20-20 against Bellarmine .... its not a good start . Yesterday was a small step forward . At least it was a W , but weaknesses are not just small question marks , they are glaring . Anyway my point is 99% of us want Cal to win # 9 . This year . Or even next . But his unwillingness to adapt and change make the thought seem impossible .. we gonna beat 3-4 good teams shooting terrible from the line ? Or relying on Wheeler as the clock goes down with ZERO set , or no plan at all to get someone really free . We want Jacob or big O shooting a 17 footer for the win ? not me.
I'm extremely disappointed , he hasnt been near aggressive enough , and yes , he's passed up shots . I have no clue why 2 snipers in 2 years suddenly refuse to shot .. only 1 common denominator .
Yes, this is what I've been trying to say. You want to win that game on Sunday, Wheeler was your best bet. He may not be the best bet in another month, but he was on Sunday. Name the better option. He made multiple plays in late shot clock situations. We don't win that game without him. He may drive you crazy, and he does me at times also, but he is a major reason we won that game.
I would agree. Stretch there late in 2nd half where he made plays to keep the lead or extend it.
In all fairness, CJ has gotten his chances. In the three biggest games, he hasn't played very well. It's also conceivable we LOSE that game in the end without Wheeler. We'll never know.
