We don't have a guy that can go get a bucket. And that's what we were afraid of.

[bbncal02]

Without Butler, we have no game. And that's a bit concerning.

Season's not over. But we have some very serious, but fixable, flaws. Got to get them fixed and now. Or the SEC will be brutal.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I dont think peoples expectations were super high for this season anyways. Did the Duke game make people get delusional expectations?

I predicted a 23 and 8 regular season record and to finish with 10 losses like last season.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

Yes, we need a talent upgrade, but we knew that already when Pope cobbled this team together from scratch in less than a month. I'm not sure why everyone is acting like this is news.

Expectations for this team are unchanged. The Duke win and this loss don't change that.

 

[bbncal02]

I dont think peoples expectations were super high for this season anyways. Did the Duke game make people get delusional expectations?

I predicted a 23 and 8 regular season record and to finish with 10 losses like last season.

I mean, maybe a bit? Duke is legit. And we beat them. The quote all day was "Mark Pope has UK back in the Top 5 in a month."

Whelp. I think a lot of Koolaid is being regurgitated tonight.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Without Butler, we have no game. And that's a bit concerning.

Season's not over. But we have some very serious, but fixable, flaws. Got to get them fixed and now. Or the SEC will be brutal.

I got shit on for saying this but it’s the truth. Not a single guy on this roster can consistently create

 

[Terrapin_Station]

Without Butler, we have no game. And that's a bit concerning.

Season's not over. But we have some very serious, but fixable, flaws. Got to get them fixed and now. Or the SEC will be brutal.

Amari Williams limited game is not fixable. Krissa being an unreliable liability at backup PG is not fixable. Garrison having a low basketball IQ and exhibiting why as a McDonald’s American he has no NBA future is not fixable. Carr being a terrible defender and inconsistent offensive player is not fixable.

 

[Blue wood]

I got shit on for saying this but it’s the truth. Not a single guy on this roster can consistently create

You also said we had no shot against Duke and you were horribly wrong so no one pays attention to you

 

[UKSanders]

Without Butler, we have no game. And that's a bit concerning.

Season's not over. But we have some very serious, but fixable, flaws. Got to get them fixed and now. Or the SEC will be brutal.

I got shit on for saying this but it’s the truth. Not a single guy on this roster can consistently create

I hear what you are saying to a degree, but Clemson didn't win b/c they had a guy that was just creating the offense for Clemson.

So, if the logic is you have to have that to win, why did Clemson win?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

You also said we had no shot against Duke and you were horribly wrong so no one pays attention to you

Obviously you do if you took the time to respond to my post genius.

 

[bbncal02]

Amari Williams limited game is not fixable. Krissa being an unreliable liability at backup PG is not fixable. Garrison having a low basketball IQ and exhibiting why as a McDonald’s American he has no NBA future is not fixable. Carr being a terrible defender and inconsistent offensive player is not fixable.

You're right. SEASON IS OVER FOLKS.

Pack it up . We're done.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I hear what you are saying to a degree, but Clemson didn't win b/c they had a guy that was just creating the offense for Clemson.

So, if the logic is you have to have that to win, why did Clemson win?

Because they had physicality to lean back on, Kentucky doesn’t have that right now

 

[bbncal02]

I hear what you are saying to a degree, but Clemson didn't win b/c they had a guy that was just creating the offense for Clemson.

So, if the logic is you have to have that to win, why did Clemson win?

1. We couldn't find the ocean on 3.
2. We gave a goofy ass white dude a double freaking double.
3. We couldn't rebound to save our lives.
4. In a close game, Butler couldn't stay on the court long enough to create a shot.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

Amari Williams limited game is not fixable. Krissa being an unreliable liability at backup PG is not fixable. Garrison having a low basketball IQ and exhibiting why as a McDonald’s American he has no NBA future is not fixable. Carr being a terrible defender and inconsistent offensive player is not fixable.

Your board is >>>>>>>way

 

[kennyskywalker34]

You're right. SEASON IS OVER FOLKS.

Pack it up . We're done.

Guy you responded to blatant troll. Not a UK fan

 

[bbncal02]

Guy you responded to blatant troll. Not a UK fan

Good for him. I'm in no mood to put up with that crap.

 

[RunninRichie]

I stick by my 22 win preseason prediction.

 

[know1]

The go get a bucket crowd have IQs in the double digits.

 

[UKSanders]

Because they had physicality to lean back on, Kentucky doesn’t have that right now

1. We couldn't find the ocean on 3.
2. We gave a goofy ass white dude a double freaking double.
3. We couldn't rebound to save our lives.
4. In a close game, Butler couldn't stay on the court long enough to create a shot.

So, I don't really disagree with any of the things you listed. I asked the question to point out that Clemson won without having a "guy who can go get a bucket". So, Pope is going to have to find a way for these Cats to play together in a way to win without that, too.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

So, I don't really disagree with any of the things you listed. I asked the question to point out that Clemson won without having a "guy who can go get a bucket". So, Pope is going to have to find a way for these Cats to play together in a way to win without that, too.

So, I don't really disagree with any of the things you listed. I asked the question to point out that Clemson won without having a "guy who can go get a bucket". So, Pope is going to have to find a way for these Cats to play together in a way to win without that, too.

Pope is getting looks they just aren’t making them

 

[bbncal02]

So, I don't really disagree with any of the things you listed. I asked the question to point out that Clemson won without having a "guy who can go get a bucket". So, Pope is going to have to find a way for these Cats to play together in a way to win without that, too.

Thing is. You're going to have tough games like this. That's when you need that guy. Clemson kinda had that guy in the curly headed dude. Had a double double. Got rebounds when they needed them. He just made plays and got buckets when they needed them.

 

[Cawood86]

I mean, maybe a bit? Duke is legit. And we beat them. The quote all day was "Mark Pope has UK back in the Top 5 in a month."

Whelp. I think a lot of Koolaid is being regurgitated tonight.

Just by clueless folks. This was a tough game. UK had chances. Things to learn from. Coach Pope is finding out more about his team.

 

[Hoskins91]

The go get a bucket crowd have IQs in the double digits.

Basketball regularly comes down to having a guy who can pull something out of their ass. You see it every year, especially at the highest levels. I think it’s fair to be concerned how reliant we are on getting open threes.

 

[RunninRichie]

Thing is. You're going to have tough games like this. That's when you need that guy. Clemson kinda had that guy in the curly headed dude. Had a double double. Got rebounds when they needed them. He just made plays and got buckets when they needed them.

But I thought you just needed "sets"?

 

[bbncal02]

The go get a bucket crowd have IQs in the double digits.

lol.....ask UConn about Kemba Walker. Hell, ask US about Kemba Walker. That "go get a bucket" dude won them a title.

 

[RunninRichie]

lol.....ask UConn about Kemba Walker. Hell, ask US about Kemba Walker. That "go get a bucket" dude won them a title.

Ask Aaron Harrison.

 

[bbncal02]

But I thought you just needed "sets"?

Here's a secret....you need both.

Would the Chiefs (while well coached) be the same without Mahommes?

And I can prove it because the Pats (again while decently coached) were NEVER the same without Brady.

You need a well coached team, and a guy that can do things no one else can, even if it's just on a night here and there. That is what wins you titles.

 

[bbncal02]

Ask Aaron Harrison.

Yep; we don't make that run without him.

 

[RunninRichie]

Here's a secret....you need both.

Would the Chiefs (while well coached) be the same without Mahommes?

And I can prove it because the Pats (again while decently coached) were NEVER the same without Brady.

You need a well coached team, and a guy that can do things no one else can, even if it's just on a night here and there. That is what wins you titles.

Exactly. Just like you need a mix of OnD's and vets to win in CBB.

 

[kybug97]

When your supposed best player (Robinson) is scared and runs from the ball in the two biggest games we"ve played thus far its concerning!! He doesnt look like a Gamer.

 

[bbncal02]

Exactly. Just like you need a mix of OnD's and vets to win in CBB.

Even the 90s Bulls had to have both. Jordan won a lot of games for them. But he didn't do it alone. He had Pippen and Rodman, and others.

 

[Butters' Dad]

 

[rob_47]

I got shit on for saying this but it’s the truth. Not a single guy on this roster can consistently create

How many teams have a guy that can actually consistently create though? I don't think it's this end all be all asset that every team needs. Duke has Flagg yeah but even he is certainly stoppable. This idea that all these teams have some awesome bucket getter in their roster is silly. We have 2 above average guys in that type of game in Butler, and Oweh. You could throw Robinson in that as well to an extent but he's not really exceptional at it.

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

I mean, maybe a bit? Duke is legit. And we beat them. The quote all day was "Mark Pope has UK back in the Top 5 in a month."

Whelp. I think a lot of Koolaid is being regurgitated tonight.

We will see how legit Duke is. I think Auburn beats them by 15 at Cameron tomorrow. Yea Auburn is really good but I think Duke is also a 8-10 loss team.

 

[SkyPrince1]

lol.....ask UConn about Kemba Walker. Hell, ask US about Kemba Walker. That "go get a bucket" dude won them a title.

True but if Robinson, Oweh or Butler had those skills they would have went to the draft instead of coming here
Look at Davis at Arkansas who was the most coveted 2G in the portal, he doesn't have those skills.
When you have to construct a completely new roster it is what it is

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

How many teams have a guy that can actually consistently create though? I don't think it's this end all be all asset that every team needs. Duke has Flagg yeah but even he is certainly stoppable. This idea that all these teams have some awesome bucket getter in their roster is silly. We have 2 above average guys in that type of game in Butler, and Oweh. You could throw Robinson in that as well to an extent but he's not really exceptional at it.

I would say every team with a legit chance to win it all this year has a guy who can do so. Kentucky just doesn’t have that guy

 

[AJG-15]

We have one elite catch and shoot guy : Brea. Everyone else is just average from 3. Unfortunately no one on the team can create its own shot like Rob Dilly or Monk or Murray. That one player supposed to be Robinson but his handle is suspect to say the least.

So we are depending on running plays to get our guys open to shoot 3s… or getting shots in transition or via offensive rebounds but that means we should run a transition and rebo7nd the ball….which we don’t do consistently….

As other teams get more tape of Uk plays, the ability to run plays to get our guys open will decrease… sure Pope can make adjustments and tweaks but those will be also read in the next game,

This year we don’t have the high profile players so it’s normal to be on this trend.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

But I thought you just needed "sets"?

We both said at the time but the Krisa and Almanor adds just never made sense to me. Almanor I can forgive because he has had some good moments but Krisa I just never fully understood. Idc if it made somebody upset Javon small or will Riley changes the dynamic of this team completely.

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

Ask Aaron Harrison.

Lmao bro Aaron Harrison was open on those famous 3’s because Randle had been punishing them the entire game and the defense had to cheat off our shooters to collapse on him

That’s not what ‘go get a bucket guy’ means. Go get a bucket guy is like Brandon knight or Malik monk. Hand them the ball and they make magic happen without anyone else’s help

 

[Mash 2.4]

I think Butler and Oweh are very good at that. We missed a bunch of open 3’s tonight. That’s the ballgame. I like our chances making more of them most nights.

 

[RunninRichie]

Lmao bro Aaron Harrison was open on those famous 3’s because Randle had been punishing them the entire game and the defense had to cheat off our shooters to collapse on him

That’s not what ‘go get a bucket guy’ means. Go get a bucket guy is like Brandon knight or Malik monk. Hand them the ball and they make magic happen without anyone else’s help

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Lol, the louisville game, yes. But watch the Michigan and Wisconsin shots. Dude was heavily contested.