I didn’t love hearing Dioubate’s presser yesterday. I realize this could just be my perception, but he came across to me like he didn’t think Pope prepared them correctly in regard to defensive detail and then also didn’t adjust in-game to what Alabama was doing – which again he said he knew exactly what Alabama was going to do. He also said he had a mismatch all game that UK didn’t try to take advantage of; and that he was very familiar with the Alabama guys guarding him and knew they weren’t able to physical guard him in the post. And he looked uncomfortable saying this stuff, like he didn’t want to call out the coaching.
I also didn't like hearing Lowe remind me of the reality that I knew existed, which was him saying the “mental game” is the biggest issue for him because even practice is “a risk” and he can’t play the same way he could “in the summer.” He also said there are things he can’t do now in the game because of his shoulder. It is what it is, but I didn't mind trying to trick myself into believing Lowe's going to be be able to provide 100% of what he's capable of.
I also didn't like hearing Lowe remind me of the reality that I knew existed, which was him saying the “mental game” is the biggest issue for him because even practice is “a risk” and he can’t play the same way he could “in the summer.” He also said there are things he can’t do now in the game because of his shoulder. It is what it is, but I didn't mind trying to trick myself into believing Lowe's going to be be able to provide 100% of what he's capable of.
