That's why fans get on Wheeler so much. He ends up trying to force something late and in close games it ends up costing us. He has to be looking for others late. Cal has to keep him out at the end or run better stuff for others.
UK vs Vanderbilt Game Thread
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I’ll take a road win like this any day, especially in that goofy gym.
Did anyone notice calipari must really not like stackhouse don’t believe they shook hands afterwards
Good solid road win. Really liked the offense for most of the night. Looked rough on defense to start but got better as the game progressed. On to Kansas!
And with that I'm going to finish up some server work and going to bed.
See y'all back in the game thread Sat!
See y'all back in the game thread Sat!
Beginning to remind me of the 2011 and 2014 teams. I liked those teams.
I know we won handily, but those last few plays with Wheeler just dribbling around looking stupid is why he needs to be on the bench more than the court. Just an ugly Wheeler offense there in the last few minutes.
Mitch Barnhart is enjoying his inbox not blowing up for the past week
He might even be able to go out in public again
He might even be able to go out in public again
We didn't get anything from the free-throw line ... that had a lot do with it. We usually get around 15 points from the line.
Good win tonight, I expect a good game on Saturday.
And we still boat raced them.
Led by 9 at half, 20 in the 2nd half and won by 16.
The line was 6.
UK has not only won 4 straight in the SEC but we have covered in each of those wins too.
Kansas better lace em up tight Sat. night.
This team is a force.
That's why the people yelling bench. CJ need to shut the hell up.
If he didn’t like him he would have blown his ass out by 30 instead of that stall ball garbage at the end.
Cal put a screeching halt to the offense the last 4 minutes of the game.
When he decides to grind, all we get is a prayer shot at the buzzer, if that.
Wheeler played a good game IMO. He was handed the ball with 2 seconds on the shot clock on one of those shots. I thought he was solid. If he plays under control he is an asset.
Was that the fastest game in UK history? At least in modern times.
22 mins for wheeler still feels like to much, and I will still advocate for theiro mins
Maybe most complete game of year. Vandy had been playing some sneaky good basketball lately. And only shot 2 FT’s. Everybody who played had some good moments. That’s the niche Wheeler can have on this team. He’s needed. Would love to get Collins and Thiero going as well. Now if Cal would listen to us Bennies and stop taking the air outta the ball at the under 5 minute mark we may have something.
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Thiero should play some ... yes.
No they don't. Most coaches will keep running their offense and try to blow you out.
Cal is one of the few old school coaches who still grind their offense to a halt in the last 4 minutes with a lead.
Why does it matter? We had 17 assists as a team. I don’t think it really matters who got them. We shared the ball well.
Wheeler did fine but the ball does stop with him at times and to me that’s a problem
Not gonna blame Wheeler for the last few minutes
That was Calipari stall ball. Wheeler could only do what he was told
That was Calipari stall ball. Wheeler could only do what he was told
Yeah buddy! I’ll see ya here. Keep me updated on the game because I can’t watch. The streak hits 4!
Cal will never change, makes me furious. Love the way we are playing but come on, it doesn’t work and it’s a horrible strategy.
Someone should tell Stack that Cal kneeled, that should fix the issue.
When it’s Wallace and CJ, CJ is the one making most of the entry passes, etc., which is prob a good thing. Wallace’s best days as PG are down the road, he’s def more of a 2 right now.
