But he came up with some steals in overtime to help the team. Cal has got to get him more than 1 shot in a game.
Reed only took 1 shot tonight and didn’t score
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Reed had more shot opportunities and didn't take them. That's on him.
The offense did just fine without him scoring.
The offense did just fine without him scoring.
I think the proper response is "He did what it takes to win,"
Doubt Cal said "don't shoot" after that 25 point game.
Doubt Cal said "don't shoot" after that 25 point game.
And should’ve been in there a lot more at the end of the game
The response from the team coming together at the end says it all. I think we're way to focused on who is starting and what not. Reed struggled mightily on defense today and persevered when given his shot at the end. Cal also made the right call and took out Reeves when he did a poor job on the switch in OT.
Cal doesn't " get " people more shots. Cal runs no set offense. Reed will never be in an offense like his dad was when he had pick after pick set for him. In Cal's " offense " if you can't create your own shot, you're screwed
That is the real question, why did he not take any shots. Normally shooters like to shoot especially after the start he has had.
Yup. Reed scored 25 points in the last game. He'll never get open with Cal coaching.
Some must only want UK to win if Reed scores. Those fans are not about winning I guess.
I thought he played great defense tonight.
Then how did he score 25 last game? Lmao.
Reed wasn’t looking to shoot tonight for some reason. The only shot he took he was so open he had to take it.
Meanwhile Cal’s fanboys telling us how great Wagner was in a game where he was the most inefficient offensive player on the court and played hero ball throughout.
He should never be taking 17 shots.
He got absolutely torched through most of regulation. Bad games happen and it showed maturity on his part to come back and perform the way he did in OT.
I think he made a concerted effort to get Wagner going and it worked. Also when Reed had that steal and turned it over Wagner was the first person to hug him. These players get along and don’t care who scores. I love that. We have more problems with them than they do with each other.
Reed has problems on D when the other team is in their haft court sets . Idk how many times he got burnt.
I don't get paid 9MIL a year but Reed, if you're open, shot the ball.
He will improve, he has great instincts but everyone got burned and a lack of shot blockers is the cause for some of it. Not communicating on switching is another, I’d love to see us not switch while the bigs are out.
This. He doesn't want all the university of Reed Sheppard fans to commit hari Kari if he is a one and done.
I agree completely. Every year we seem to manufacture some sort of drama between the players. The end of OT was super encouraging to see the comradery.
OK.
Again, you say We can't decided DJ is good after a night vs St. Joe's. I concede that point. We'll agree.
But you're here to tell me that the guy with 22 and 6 was more of the problem tonight than the guy who went for zero and 4?
I’m just saying we might not struggle to win the game in OT if Reed shoots the ball more than once. Some of you act like we were playing a top ten team. Cal is the head coach so tell him to shoot the damn ball.
He had those steals at the end, but earlier he was a step or two slow on their guards.
Yup and the fact we never gave up, we actually played a good overtime for once.
i agree 100%, although Bradshaw isn't supposed to be a shot blocker hopefully his size and athleticism will be enough
No, dumbass. I'm responding to you on a message board, but I can't read.
Just having rebounding size will fix about 30% of our defensive issues IMO.
Than you either know nothing about basketball, or you have reading comprehension problems. I'd guess a little of both
I "no" nothing about basketball.
I think you mean "know" Who has the reading comprehension issue?
Way to own yourself.
and our offense rebounding, tbh i think if we fix that and hit a good portion of our free throws we will be really good.
This game should have been a walk in the park but as frustrating as it might be for the fans, a tight game may help them down the road. But I'm still giving Calipari a 'D' for tonight.
Multiple players were getting torched individually. We were up 4 when Reed went out with about 5 minutes to go, and eventually we were down 1. Whatever problems we were having defensively didn’t go away when Reed hit the bench.
To Cal’s credit, he eventually figured out that Reed needed to be on the court in winning time.
Yes we will, Mitchell is a great player but he’s no rebounding/Paint protector.
Yeah. We just gave up way too many offensive rebounds. There were other issues, but take away the 2nd opportunites and that game isn't close.
