See Cal, it wasn’t impossible. You just had to coach a little.
I don't think he's in hereSee Cal, it wasn’t impossible. You just had to coach a little.
That is an oxymoron, using Cal and the coach a little.See Cal, it wasn’t impossible. You just had to coach a little.
He’s not wrong. I started thinking it as reality started to set in that we weren’t winning this game. It’s like, this is what it must have felt like playing against Wall, Cousins, Davis, MKG, etc.Yeah, this isn’t really hitting like you think, OP
People let the fact that they were happy to move on from Cal convince them this was a Nate Oats style juggernaut. It was pretty clear after the first two games the lack of athleticism and playmakers would be a problem against a high quality team.This proves that we needed more "bucket getters" and playmakers, badly. Pope's offense, while great and effective, tends to hide the lack of playmakers, and probably a big reason he runs these particular sets. It is also evident that when a play doesn't yield an open shot, the offense gets very ugly because we do not have enough kids that can create. Another con to this type of offense is when shots aren't falling, what do we do then?
Amari Williams in ISO at the top of the key is painful. He has tried to break his man down off the dribble at least 4 times now in the 1st half. Not good!
Just mad that Duke looks good with a bunch of young guys. That’s all.Lot of days in the past year to take a dig at Cal.
Tonight, as we get mopped by Duke so far, probably isn't one of them.
Yeah we played great against 2 poor teams but reality is setting in.People let the fact that they were happy to move on from Cal convince them this was a Nate Oats style juggernaut. It was pretty clear after the first two games the lack of athleticism and playmakers would be a problem against a high quality team.
Just mad that Duke looks good with a bunch of young guys. That’s all.
They have high quality old guys too, something our old coach wasn’t a fan of attracting or keeping around.Just mad that Duke looks good with a bunch of young guys. That’s all.
Just mad that Duke looks good with a bunch of young guys. That’s all.
Pope runs the sets because that's the type of offense he runs, not because he doesn't have enough bucket getters or playmakers.This proves that we needed more "bucket getters" and playmakers, badly. Pope's offense, while great and effective, tends to hide the lack of playmakers, and probably a big reason he runs these particular sets. It is also evident that when a play doesn't yield an open shot, the offense gets very ugly because we do not have enough kids that can create. Another con to this type of offense is when shots aren't falling, what do we do then?
Amari Williams in ISO at the top of the key is painful. He has tried to break his man down off the dribble at least 4 times now in the 1st half. Not good!
Bro he is watching Andy Griffith he doesn’t have time for ball.See Cal, it wasn’t impossible. You just had to coach a little.
People let the fact that they were happy to move on from Cal convince them this was a Nate Oats style juggernaut. It was pretty clear after the first two games the lack of athleticism and playmakers would be a problem against a high quality team.
Yeah we played great against 2 poor teams but reality is setting in.
I stand by what I said. It was a problem in the first half and will be a problem against other teams that rely a ton on raw talent. The outcome doesn't necessarily change that. Pope will have to bring his A game every night against teams like that to make adjustments and to get our guys easier shots.What you got to say now, hater? Conspicuously silent.
Another con to this type of offense is when shots aren't falling, what do we do then?
I stand by what I said. It was a problem in the first half and will be a problem against other teams that rely a ton on raw talent. The outcome doesn't necessarily change that. Pope will have to bring his A game every night against teams like that to make adjustments and to get our guys easier shots.
Lol I moved on from Cal a long time ago, unlike a lot of people here. But being excited for a new era shouldn't make legit criticism unwelcome. Pope did an amazing job assembling a team from a group of transfers and they looked very good in the second half last night. But they will get out-talented this year on occasion and it'll probably cost them a few games. Which is fine. They'll probably win a few they shouldn't with hustle, playing as a cohesive unit, and coaching.Good thing Pope HAS an A game, unlike your lover Cal.
But they will get out-talented this year on occasion and it'll probably cost them a few games. Which is fine. They'll probably win a few they shouldn't with hustle, playing as a cohesive unit, and coaching.
Great points, I see it just as you do. I was surprised Duke even went out and picked him and Garrison up past the free-throw line. To his credit, Garrison did make a long shot from the top of the key. If we cannot get to the rim off the dribble, quality opponents will see that and tighten up their perimeter defense even more and make things tougher on us. We'll need better screening and cutting to respond.This proves that we needed more "bucket getters" and playmakers, badly. Pope's offense, while great and effective, tends to hide the lack of playmakers, and probably a big reason he runs these particular sets. It is also evident that when a play doesn't yield an open shot, the offense gets very ugly because we do not have enough kids that can create. Another con to this type of offense is when shots aren't falling, what do we do then?
Amari Williams in ISO at the top of the key is painful. He has tried to break his man down off the dribble at least 4 times now in the 1st half. Not good!
If this is really your takeaway from last night you’re a hater. Sounds like you’re mad we won.
Lot of good posters here with some steamy hot takes. Should probably pin this one as a warning for future generations.
I'll give a not-in-the-moment hot take that you probably won't like.
I'm not sure we win if Duke's 7 foot 2 monster doesn't get limited all 2nd half with cramps and knee issues.
I'm glad we made the right changes, and Pope did indeed adjust VERY well. We certainly played better and we got ourselves back into the game. But we ALSO looked like shit in the first half, and that does reside on the players AND coaching.
Let's be real, we got a LITTLE bit lucky there. If we were on the losing end of that game, we all know what we'd be thinking.
You may be right. Even if we'd lost the game, I think it's clear that we have a good team, should improve, should have a good year and might make a nice run in March. It will be interesting to see how the team grows and evolves as the year moves along, no doubt.I'll give a not-in-the-moment hot take that you probably won't like.
I'm not sure we win if Duke's 7 foot 2 monster doesn't get limited all 2nd half with cramps and knee issues.
I'm glad we made the right changes, and Pope did indeed adjust VERY well. We certainly played better and we got ourselves back into the game. But we ALSO looked like shit in the first half, and that does reside on the players AND coaching.
Let's be real, we got a LITTLE bit lucky there. If we were on the losing end of that game, we all know what we'd be thinking.
We’ve been on the losing end of that for pretty much 15 years. This is one of the first times as a Kentucky fan where I watched us win by being the clearly less talented team. Jaxson Robinson played like absolute ass, we looked completely out of synch, ton of turnovers etc and we fought and gutted out a win against a top 10 team on a huge stage. We were 7.5 pt underdogs. And it was extremely satisfying and fun and amazing. What a great job by the guys sticking together as a team and fighting. And if, in popes 3rd game, this is the type of heart and fight we can expect moving forward then look out college bball. What a great game,
I'll give a not-in-the-moment hot take that you probably won't like.
I'm not sure we win if Duke's 7 foot 2 monster doesn't get limited all 2nd half with cramps and knee issues.
I'm glad we made the right changes, and Pope did indeed adjust VERY well. We certainly played better and we got ourselves back into the game. But we ALSO looked like shit in the first half, and that does reside on the players AND coaching.
Let's be real, we got a LITTLE bit lucky there. If we were on the losing end of that game, we all know what we'd be thinking.
Gotcha...What you do is bring effort and intensity on defense and don’t stop shooting until they start falling.