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Pope’s update on Butler(it’s good btw)

Love that Butler seems to be ok.

Terrified of what Sears is going to do to Perry. Chandler should get the start, Perry cannot handle this type of game at all.
There isn’t anyone on our team with the exception of Butler that can guard Sears. Travis I think had zero turnovers against Bama the last game. Wouldn’t hurt if our bigs would block Sears shot every once in a while!
 
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There isn’t anyone on our team with the exception of Butler that can guard Sears. Travis I think had zero turnovers against Bama the last game. Wouldn’t hurt if our bigs would block Sears shot every once in a while!
I think Chandler or Oweh could do a good job on him. The key is Pope limiting one part of Sears’s over skillset because you can’t stop everything. I think Pope should task either player with keeping Sears out of the paint because that is literally the way they create all the drive and kick opportunities. That will mean you end up allowing Sears three point looks.
 
A fully healthy UK team (with Kriisa, JR, and Butler) would have still struggled to take down Alabama.

You rest Butler tonight and throughout next week. Get him back for the first round of the tournament.

Tonight doesn't matter in the long run. We already have our 3 seed. If we win without Butler, you take it, but Pope's 100% doing the right thing by resting him.
 
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