Chandler is the Worst

Wildcat_in_DC

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How could anyone be in favor of Chandler starting?
Just don't understand that one.
In UK's two biggest wins this season (Indiana and St Johns), both games needed big 2nd half come backs to get it done. In both those games Chandler rarely played.

He just doesn't have a lot game and its hard to watch him out there. Pope needs to come to terms with it
 

Vek96

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He should never play a minute at UK

Put him back on his bicycle selling the book of Mormon
Ridiculous. Chandler isn’t our biggest problem. We got nothing out of Aberdeen or Diaboute, especially defensively. Quantence was terrible.

The only two players that were worth a **** today were Oweh and Lowe, but, you single Chandler out? Weird.
 

Wildcat_in_DC

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Starting Line up should be

Lowe
Owe
Kam
Dioubate
JQ
Pope had a chance to do this for the Bellarmine game but choose not too. Guys could have used it to gel and figure rolls. Instead we rolled out the same group and got killed in the first 10 minutes of the game again.
 

SkyPrince

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Ridiculous. Chandler isn’t our biggest problem. We got nothing out of Aberdeen or Diaboute, especially defensively. Quantence was terrible.

The only two players that were worth a **** today were Oweh and Lowe, but, you single Chandler out? Weird.
He was our worst perimeter defender today and brings nothing to the table offensively.
Can you justify CC continuing to be in the starting lineup?
Like another poster pointed out, the highlights of UK's season so far has came with Chandler getting heavy bench time.
So what is his worth to the team?
He's also age wise a senior.
 
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bbnkat02

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I don't know what's happened to him. Something's now off with him.

That was a dude that was fighting and scrapping for us when Lowe was hurt.

This team has more mysteries than the Bermuda Triangle. And normally, I'd enjoy a good mystery but this sucks ***.
 

TFCat11

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He plays hard. Thats more than I can say for a lot of these guys.
I don’t think he’s ever recovered from that 2 yr. mission trip, plus now he’s married with some inflated NIL $$$, but he does play hard, he’s just playing against dudes 1 level higher than he should be playing at.
 
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sefus12

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Starting Line up should be

Lowe
Owe
Kam
Dioubate
JQ
Not like Cam did a lot today either. Both have had good games against bad teams and struggled against good teams. Not sure why Pope has CC just being a statue behind the 3-pt line. The guy is athletic enough to drive or cut for an oop and he’s a solid passer. Get him moving and see if he can use his actual skills instead of just standing in the corner.
 

TFCat11

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Starting Line up should be

Lowe
Owe
Kam
Dioubate
JQ
My blood boils knowing, there’s absolutely no way in basketball hell, Pope or one of his assistants don’t know this simple observable fact!

Those 5 should ALL be playing 30 minutes (plus) together! I’m about to pull my damn hair out over the simplicity of this!!!

Calipari stubbornness on 80’s Russian steroids 😩
 

Damage_inc

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I don’t think he’s ever recovered from that 2 yr. mission trip, plus now he’s married with some inflated NIL $$$, but he does play hard, he’s just playing against dudes 1 level higher than he should be playing at.
There is a place for guys like chandler and Noah on kentuckys roster. But we cannot expect them to be major contributors
 

Vismund

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If you took a shot every time Jay or Sean mentioned Chandler going under a screen before an Alabama three pointer you'd be in a hospital bed right now.

He was bad and should not be starting and or logging heavy minutes. We also shouldn't be **** talking our players and their beliefs.

Don't lose your tact becuase you are angry, we are all angry.
 
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Cats192

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Ridiculous. Chandler isn’t our biggest problem. We got nothing out of Aberdeen or Diaboute, especially defensively. Quantence was terrible.

The only two players that were worth a **** today were Oweh and Lowe, but, you single Chandler out? Weird.
Chandler was AWFUL today.

He went under ball screens all game long. I'm not sure what Pope teaches these kids in practice. But Chandler was just a massive defensive liability. They went at him because it kept working.

I think he's got the size and athleticism to become a good player. But today, he didn't have it between the ears. And Pope didn't fix it.
 

RACdad

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Dude has lost confidence. He hit a shot early, but never got on track. He may be the worst defender on the team. It baffles me, how someone with so much athleticism is so bad on defense.
 

FLBBNFAN

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I don't know what's happened to him. Something's now off with him.

That was a dude that was fighting and scrapping for us when Lowe was hurt.

This team has more mysteries than the Bermuda Triangle. And normally, I'd enjoy a good mystery but this sucks ***.
Unfortunately I think Pope has lost the lockeroom. Players aren't buying what he is selling and that is a bad scenario. Anyone who has played sports can see that team is not tight as a group and Pope's rotations have to be frustrating as a player.
 

bbnkat02

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Unfortunately I think Pope has lost the lockeroom. Players aren't buying what he is selling and that is a bad scenario. Anyone who has played sports can see that team is not tight as a group and Pope's rotations have to be frustrating as a player.

I agree. Been part of many teams and group efforts, and it's painfully obvious.
 
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Wildcat_in_DC

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Dude has lost confidence. He hit a shot early, but never got on track. He may be the worst defender on the team. It baffles me, how someone with so much athleticism is so bad on defense.
i just dont think he is (or has been much of) a basketball player. no mid range, cant get to the rim, doesn't handle it great, not a great passer, bad on defense....spot up shooter is about it and only does that at a 30% rate.
 
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UKBB4Ever

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Chandler is a good player if used properly.

He plays hard. He’s one of the better defenders on this team. Low bar, I know.

He would be a great catch and shoot player off screens. The way Knight used Alford for example.

But we don’t do that. So if you’re not going to play him to what he does well then don’t play him.

Right now we have him standing in the corner hoping for a pass.

That keeps him from moving and taking advantage of his athleticism.
 
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