*UK vs Gonzaga Game Thread*

[ck-2]

The problem tonight is we have an entire lineup of guys who can’t create their own shots.

 

[anonymous_2011]

Kentucky has looked like dogshit for 2 weeks now. We were told how good popes offense is/was, but looks worse every game

It honestly looks like Cals.

 

[darkshadesofblue]

This one’s about to get away, damn I waited all day for this

 

[sefus12]

Not having Butler tonight and having Kerr run the show is showing not for the good either.

Kerr isn’t our issue so far. You can dislike the guy if you want but everyone is getting scored on while no one on our end is scoring at all. If you want to be mad about defense, get upset at Brea. He’s putrid on that end.

 

[wccat2969]

Brea not very good on the defensive end.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

Garrison is not good. I have no idea what pope or anyone else sees in him.

Pope didn't have a lot of options when he put this team together. Had to put together what he could. That will get better in the coming years.

 

[Terrapin_Station]

This game is over.

Yeah. For sure.

 

[MonsterMash79]

UK’s what we thought they were… Bash if ya want, but it’s gonna be a loooooooooooong season ..

 

[megablue]

Without Butler, we are barely a Top 40 team.

Sure looks that way …

 

[ChicagoCat1990]

Idk guys…this Pope offense ain’t lookin too good against good teams.

I don't know if it's the lack of athleticism, but our guys can not get themselves open for a quality look.

 

[Fancatstik]

No mattter what the outcome at least you know to where to get a good pubic hair trimmer

 

[Big10Cat]

Every offensive possession is a struggle.

 

[truckbrandon]

The problem is that we only have 2 guards with a tight handle... Butler and Kerr... and Kerr is not a real threat to drive. With Lamont out today, we'll probably have 20 turnovers

 

[canebreak]

We lose by 20. We are afraid. We are soft

 

[blackcat714]

Why do we have guys trying to make shots that they have no chance of making

Isn’t Robinson supposed to be a good shooter?

Reminds me of Brandon Boston

 

[gharding07]

I don't think this is the game to play a kid that has hasn't played any meaningful minutes and "see what happens".

When we get down 15 plus it will be.

 

[FiveStarCat]

We look like a mid major right now.
Gonzaga, who IS a mid major, looks like a P5 program.
3 straight losses to these guys is us getting owned.

They’ve made 9 straight Sweet 16s which is insane. They are a mid major by name only; top 5 current program otherwise

 

[Mash 2.4]

Just a really different defensive team without Butlers pressure on the ball. Have to calm down and get some good shots out of the flow of the offense.

 

[fisherscatfan]

This is nauseating. Gonzaga's defense is completely shutting us down and they are getting great looks and knocking them down. Long night.

Unfortunately anyone with athletes can do the same.

 

[TriCountyCat]

We just don’t have the dogs yet, we might not even have them next year.

 

[anonymous_2011]

Atleast we will be Dukes worst loss of the year lol.

 

[RobEStacy]

Team full of role players and weak ball handlers.. The athletic disparity is on display..

 

[YardCat]

Idk guys…this Pope offense ain’t lookin too good against good teams.

Our guys are very passive and not cutting hard to get open. They all look scared to shoot

 

[kywildcat41035]

Kerr isn’t our issue so far. You can dislike the guy if you want but everyone is getting scored on while no one on our end is scoring at all. If you want to be mad about defense, get upset at Brea. He’s putrid on that end.

I’m not just mad at him I’m pissed at the play of 1-5!

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That Duke win is gonna turn out like the ole miss win for the football team. Expect basketball might still make the tourney

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

20+ loss coming. They are way way way better than us, butler or no butler we aren’t in their league

Starting to look like we got lucky against Duke. This is a very average basketball team

 

[megablue]

Garrison looks like a high school JV player right now.

He is not any better than Oyenso or Bradshaw, it seems.

 

[bigblue1971]

Don't have a guard that can get past a turtle. That will change next season. Better find a center.

 

[blackcat714]

We lose by 20. We are afraid. We are soft

Gonna get bad shooting has been terible

 

[sefus12]

Brea is our best 3 point shooter. Why do coaches don't make specific plays for them to shoot or get open? I thought Pope would do that for Brea.

Where are these pick and rolls at for him?

Because the other coach is drawing up a defense to not let Brea get good looks. Easy answer.

 

[simnalecho]

Sadly, Pope knows Gonzaga and still has no answer

 

[NociHTTP]

They need to pass the ball better to get guys better shots.

You have to have guys who can handle the ball, and guys who are willing to run the system they were taught. Against better competition it requires more effort to get to those spots in a constant motion offense, so it comes down to whether the kids are willing to put in that effort.

 

[ala_kat2]

Pope is going to have to redesign the offense somewhat. Teams are crowding the perimeter and we have no one except maybe Butler who can beat his man off the dribble. Garrison has regressed, and it’s hurting us tremendously as other teams don’t have to guard him outside the foul line. Williams too, to an extent. Got to rely heavily on Carr inside.

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

With all the hype over pope’s amazing offense, we sure end up playing ISO Cal ball a lot

 

[WCSPlayedWRInHS]

Yall need to calm tf down. We might not win but pope will make adjustments and get a fight out of our guys.

 

[Kerry Kat]

Great teams rise above the pressure and the SEC play hasn't even started yet. Might be a long season.

 

[FiveStarCat]

Lol Chandler didn’t even try to get a hand up. He needs a lot of work

 

[darkshadesofblue]

Going to have to claw our way back in it

 

[gharding07]

Take it to the basket all night.

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

Carr is a Spinner? 😱