Very prone to turn it over. Our guards vs theres that’s going to be the difference. Oweh on their best guard/sf.
Need to put press on illinois
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We don’t have the guys to press well.
I’m not exactly sure of the most fool-proof ways to lose, but attempting to press when you don’t do it much has to be on the list. It probably would make for an entertaining lay up drill, for Illinois fans anyway.
Earlier we did and he just doesn't seem like he's gonna ever press.
Have a feeling Butler is going to put it all on the line on Sunday.
I expect he'll extend full court at times to try to slow them down a bit and make it tough to get into their offense.
I expect he'll extend full court at times to try to slow them down a bit and make it tough to get into their offense.
I was one of the dummies who thought Pope would be a lot like Pitino, lol. Pressing, shooting a ton of 3's, lots of ball movement. Won't make that mistake again. He deserves to be his own thing.
We don't have the quality depth to play that way with 2 guards out for the season.
I’m not talking about fc press which yeah it drive me nuts too. I’m talking about picking up their man early and applying ball presser. Just a high pressure in your face man to man.
His replacement at byu ain’t making excuses.
To be fair neither is Pope
Kinda did tonight with Amarni.
Either way, lots of teams are banged up and playing at least a man down or not a 100%.
Just have to show up and get it done.
We've got enough talent to beat Illinois. If we lose I don't want to hear any excuses about about any back-aches.
It's 2025. No one presses.
Even If ppl turn the ball over some, it's not the 90s, bigs can dribble
And also, maybe you haven't noticed, with injuries were aren't a deep team. Are you suggesting to exhaust our lineup? More brilliant analysis from you
Even If ppl turn the ball over some, it's not the 90s, bigs can dribble
And also, maybe you haven't noticed, with injuries were aren't a deep team. Are you suggesting to exhaust our lineup? More brilliant analysis from you
Also the former Villanova Coach that Illinois has a very interesting way getting offensive rebounds , by having the guards from the corner after a missing 3 getting in the paint for rebounds and they get extra possessions.
On the other hand they are a young team with European players that if give them time they will score in bunches. We need to play good solid defense and run our offense and clean the boards and pressure the ball.
They good size so it’s go8ng to be a different type of game.
On the other hand they are a young team with European players that if give them time they will score in bunches. We need to play good solid defense and run our offense and clean the boards and pressure the ball.
They good size so it’s go8ng to be a different type of game.
Do you even like Kentucky? Because every post or thread you start is you complaining about Kentucky, or comparing Kentucky to sombody else. Always. Man enjoy the dang win and let’s see what happens Sunday. But the constant complaining and comparison stuff is crazy.
Also a team with maybe 4 fully healthy guys, yeah let’s press the game agaisnt a team who wants the game to be played in a track meet
I’m seeing that. After a dang tourney win that account is complaining and always has something they are mad about.
Do you know what ball presser is? It doesn’t have to be full court press. You can zone and play high pressure with your guards. I’m not says my do that what I’m saying without overplaying a defender on the ball make Illinois move it. They are prone to TOs
We don't have the team to press, and we certainly don't have the experience to break it out in the tournament game. Nope, just man up, tight, and keep your hands active.
Do you? I’m responding to a litany of crap and this thread was about how to win defensively. What did I say that was disparaging? The “no excuses bit” please..You question my love for UK especially this thread you better have some facts to back things up. There was a time me when every fan was like me. Cals losing softened up the young ones. There’s only one way UK is successful and it’s not Flowers and cakes.
That’s called ball pressure when you give zero space. I didn’t say full court press
Welp, you didn't specify in your OP. So, you didn't say "ball pressure" either.
Pope does not have a team quick enough to press. If we pressed Bama, Auburn, or ST John, it would get ugly.
I don’t see Mark Pope making excuses either troll .
We don't have the bodies, or the athleticism for this, being quite honest here.
At this point, the half court defense will have to do. We're going to have to win by being near perfect in our offensive execution and keeping bodies fresh for that execution.. this just isn't the team that can or should press very often.
At this point, the half court defense will have to do. We're going to have to win by being near perfect in our offensive execution and keeping bodies fresh for that execution.. this just isn't the team that can or should press very often.
This team is not athletic enough to press. He knows that.
Do any teams press anymore? I watch a lot of college ball and can't remember any team that press
How would a UK fan know the verbal habits of the BYU coach, anyway?
This guy starts threads about negative aspects in hopes of saying “I told you so!”
he was banging his nonsense drum yesterday about how Ole Miss would never beat UNC.
He is full of insight.
he was banging his nonsense drum yesterday about how Ole Miss would never beat UNC.
He is full of insight.
A little mind boggling that folks don’t understand this. Hell, we can’t defend 30 feet of the court a lot of nights. Not sure what would lead anyone to believe we can do it across 94 feet of the court.
I think we can just play them straight up and win big. We are a matchup nightmare for them.