********OFFICIAL GAME THREAD********

Burly

All-American
Sep 3, 2002
17,027
8,479
113
Get physical with us and our bigs crumble. DJ can't finish need to try something else. Jones best big in this game by far
 

Bluebloodbud

Redshirt
Jan 1, 2003
6,545
1
0
Originally posted by catben:
Dakari on the first 2 trips gets it blocked both times.
Happens all the time. We have to be leading the NCAA at missed / blocked shots inside 2 inches. Good Night DUNK the ball.
 

ZaytovenCat

All-American
Apr 25, 2013
23,536
7,333
97
It's obvious Cal has told them to throw it inside every possession and it's killing them. He thought Vandy would be an easy game to experiment and it's kept it close. Stop throwing the damn ball in the post and starting shooting.
 

kyjeff1

Heisman
Sep 8, 2012
48,956
67,903
113
Sigh, well, looks like we're in for another tight one guys. We are having to work way too hard for a bucket.
Anyone seen Townes?
 
Sep 13, 2003
23,905
33,655
0
Why can't Aaron make the runner? He needs that shot to fall to get drafted. You would think he would work daily on that shot.
 

Cbbcrazy2

All-Conference
Feb 18, 2007
19,327
2,569
113
Originally posted by gocats012089:
Guards are all coming WEAK off screens. A little more hustle on O may open up a few looks
We have a winner !!!!!
 

WildMoon

Heisman
Apr 7, 2009
78,693
11,120
0
remember AD's basic baseline jumper. I miss that.

I also miss AD's basic hook shot around 8ft from the paint.

simple straight up shots. BUCKET BUCKET BUCKET.

simple easy play that was unblockable. Not sure why WCS doesn't do more of that, i doubt anyone can block him. Too quick.
 

sefus12

Heisman
Dec 22, 2007
6,940
18,578
103
Originally posted by wildcatdonf:
DJ played just fine at Alabama. He's playing like ship right now.
I hate to say it, but Dakari simply isn't that good. He has good hands but is slow, soft, and can't finish in traffic 95% of the time. For a guy his size he should be bullying his way to 12-8 every single night, but instead he tends to get blocked on half his shots, usually by guys far smaller than he is.
 

Runt#1969

All-American
Dec 13, 2010
20,641
7,772
113
Concerning game, but Vandy's playing well. Tempo suits them fine. Gonna have to win this one with our defense and find a way to do enough offensively... somehow, someway.
 

Burly

All-American
Sep 3, 2002
17,027
8,479
113
We got no bigs who can finish. Throwing the ball to WCS is a waste. So frustrating
 

Bluest Member

All-Conference
Dec 26, 2009
11,927
3,771
0
poor passing,either trying to dump it off into a crowd or throwing lackluster passes with a defender in the passing lane

Time to try some kind of offense besides passing to the bigs or driving at the basket with the middle packed

Can't anybody shoot a mid-range shot,hell hit a few threes.anything
 

Bluebloodbud

Redshirt
Jan 1, 2003
6,545
1
0
Originally posted by UKSanders:
One thing our bigs do not do is ball fake.

Maybe that's why they always fall for fakes on defense.
Don't need to ball fake............7 foot 250 plus lbs........under the basket. IF you can't dunk it then someone else should be on the floor.
 

CatsRWild

All-Conference
Feb 27, 2010
4,017
1,482
0
No calls on contact when we are shooting is getting a little ridiculous.

Are we playing at Vandy?
 

NavyKat

Senior
Feb 14, 2009
4,479
659
0
Lyles seems off. Not finishing, missing assignments on D, and playing way too soft. Although he is not the only one struggling tonight.
 

sefus12

Heisman
Dec 22, 2007
6,940
18,578
103
For some reason our guys have a hard time getting into games against teams we should handle easily. Happened at least four times this year and it makes for extremely tough games to watch, and that's not counting how bad the crowd at Rupp is during these games. At times this team simply hates teams that play physically against them.
 

sefus12

Heisman
Dec 22, 2007
6,940
18,578
103
And Dakari may be the worst I've ever seen at UK when it comes to finishing through contact. How can the most physically intimidating guy we have be the worst at making a lay-up in traffic?