I have to think we have "a chance" because of the extensive amount of college-game experience UK will put on the floor. The Duke game will certainly be a valid test of the hypothesis that "experience matters."Do we have a chance with Duke have this supposed generational talent Cooper Flagg?
Whos dUKe?Do we have a chance with Duke have this supposed generational talent Cooper Flagg?
You saying he will get the Okafor/Filipowski whistle? That's the DUKE way...Cooper Flopper Flagg will get beat up by bigger stronger players in the ACC. He will be ref protected. Hes already the most hated player in USA I figure he will have a year of
injurirs To protect his draft stock.
Duke will beat Kentucky, in games like that the team with the best player on the floor wins. Duke will have the best player by far on the floor for that game
You know what’s funny, last years team came out on fire and still lost because they couldn’t guard a fence post.I'm excited. I don't expect us to look as disjointed as Cal's teams did early in the season. We've got veterans and a coach that cares about winning and the program.
They did bring in few quality transfers though. It’s gonna be a tough game to win for sure. I don’t know what to think about our chances honestly.Jon Scheyer is far from the coach that K was. It's an early game in the season, and Duke has a lot of freshmn who will be getting a lot of the minutes. Almost no returning guys other than Proctor and someone else I'm probably forgetting.
Without Flagg, this game is a push from a talent level. With Flagg, Duke is about three possessions better.Duke will beat Kentucky, in games like that the team with the best player on the floor wins. Duke will have the best player by far on the floor for that game
I don’t blame your line of thinking. I won’t make a prediction one way or another until how I see we play against a top team. I know Pope will keep us competitive because of his record in the big 12 but it’s a whole new team.Duke will beat Kentucky, in games like that the team with the best player on the floor wins. Duke will have the best player by far on the floor for that game
If the big guy from Africa is what they expect him to be then Duke is even better. But big guys take time to develop, so I agreeWithout Flagg, this game is a push from a talent level. With Flagg, Duke is about three possessions better.
Yes ... because John Short agrees with me. 12 bigguns.Do we have a chance with Duke have this supposed generational talent Cooper Flagg?
I disagree, but I'm *notgoingtoworryaboutit*Duke will beat Kentucky, in games like that the team with the best player on the floor wins. Duke will have the best player by far on the floor for that game
Banchero is pretty legit, don’t know if you watch the NBA. It he’s a rising star. I get what you mean from a college domination standpoint although he was pretty damn good as well.We will and should be a dog, but we can absolutely beat Duke. I don't buy the Flagg hype. He's elite, don't get me wrong. He's more Banchero than Zion or AD though imo.
Be efficient, make shots, and limit easy baskets. All things we have the personnel to do.
That is one reason I do have hope because he can play defense on anyone. He proved it year after year in the tournament too against legit teams.They dont have a traditional point guard on the roster and I think Butler will give them fits and turn them over quite a bit.
Pope’s offense doesn’t need a go get a bucket guy as bad as most. The offense creates open looks. Pope recruited guys that can make those baskets.I was waiting for someone to bring up the fact that Duke was very successful with the portal bringing in some very talented players. My concern with this UK team is we just don’t have that singular talent that can take over a game and get you that big basket at crunch time.
What UK player this coming year would be most capable of doing that?
But if you ask us if we want six or eight, we break into "who do we appreciate".Our coeds are hotter.
Those long 2's will be flying in Fayetteville.If we can shoot 40% from 3 as a team, I like our chances against most teams this season. Long gone are days of the long 2. We will be shooting 3's, and scoring at the basket.