Cal hasn’t promised anything to any player. Never has.
Cal likes parading in front of cameras on NBA draft and if he believes Shep will provide him that opportunity he will gladly make Shep the poster child for UK basketball. If I am not mistaking, Shep was once a 5-star player and he demonstrated why he was and why he should be now.
There is nothing wrong with praising the kid for outstand play. I can assure you there will be no waiting to criticize him if he screws up. My eyes didn't lie to me about what I saw him doing. The others were playing against the same players Shep was and they were able to do it, so it obviously wasn't an easy thing to accomplish. He became Canada's defensive focus in the second half and they still weren't able to stop him because he is smart enough to take what the defensive gives him without forcing anything.
I have zero problem with praise. I just thought saying he is as good as or plays like an experienced senior was a bit too much praise at this early stage. That's all. I did state, repeatedly, that I thought he was very good and even much better than his ranking so I did agree with you on numerous points.
I agree. Love him and happy he's on our team. He played really well these first two games and I think he deserves recognition for it. But, let's be fair to the kid and not put him on a pedestal just yet. These are just tune up games in July, too soon to take much away from it yet. I still remember Bahamas last summer and how terrific the whole team looked and then we played real teams. I think Reed has great promise but let's give him time and a real chance.
Plays nothing like Fredrick at all (thank goodness)
Surely, you realize that you are greatly understating what he did in the game and if that is your thing, have fun with it. However, if it was so easy, why didn't the others do it?
Being a senior doesn't suggest that you have the skills to play the game at a high level; however, it does suggest that you should have the wisdom to play within your abilities and to not attempt things that you are incapable of doing which is exactly what Shep did.
No player ever is on record anywhere saying Cal promised them anything. in fact, they say the opposite.
It might be too early to get excited, but considering what Kentucky has experienced lately, I will take my moments of celebration whenever I can get it. Lol
You do realize that Cal rewards players who shine on defense and that is exactly what Shep did which is why he received more playing time.
Yes I agree.
Why am I quoted about not playing good defense and deserving more playing time? I said no such thing. I believe you are upset with me about disagreeing on comparing him to a senior already. Difference of opinion but don't link me with something I never said.
Yeah he replied to me too with that when I was clearly addressing a comment about favoritism from another poster.
You are giving yourself way too much credit. Your opinion carries no more weight than any other poster. It is simply your opinion which you are entitled to. You seem to be the one who has an issue with being quoted. If you don't want to be quoted the solution is to not post.
Cal has a well-established history of showing favoritism which is exactly the reason why Adou didn't get more of Livingston's minutes last season.
I thought maybe you were OK, but you are really showing yourself as a real piece of work. You, sir, quoted me. If you quote someone at least have a real purpose in doing so. Again, I said absolutely nothing about the topic you are quoting me on. How does that mean I should not post? You make no sense at all. Wow!
Didn't you just tell me like three posts ago that Cal rewards "players that shine on defense?" And now you are saying he plays favorites???
This LMD guy makes no sense at all. Makes me wonder if he is drinking or something else. Ripped me just now and told me I shouldn't post if I don't want to be quoted by him. Yet, what he quoted me on had nothing to do with what he was saying. Guy is just weird.
Maybe he will be effective and Perry will follow
