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[LawVol13]

I'm sure it was Carolina's game plan to "play stupid". I'm sure they said " its no problem to stop John Wall at far from the basket". Its a game of cause and effect. If anyone on UT (or any team in the country for that matter) can run step for step with wall in the open floor off a rebound and beat him to the lane to "sit in the paint", then so be it.

But its not happening, at least on a full time basis. Its a good theory, but not as easy as you make it sound.

If your going to slack two guards back for transition D and give up rebounds, then its possible. Otherwise, I don't see it happening.

Look, I think Wall's a hell of a player and very dangerous in the open floor. But, I would be happy if UK decided to go up and down the whole game with us to avoid watching our painful half-court offense. Now, when UK is in the half-court game, I would think most rational basketball people would not advise guarding Wall 35-40 ft away from the basket as UNC did consistently the whole game. You ever wonder why the offense didn't look so good against Stanford? It's because they didn't play right into your hands like UNC. But, if it makes you feel better about your team to think that really UNC was playing smart defensively and Wall is just that much better, go right ahead.

 

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Look, I think Wall's a hell of a player and very dangerous in the open floor. But, I would be happy if UK decided to go up and down the whole game with us to avoid watching our painful half-court offense. Now, when UK is in the half-court game, I would think most rational basketball people would not advise guarding Wall 35-40 ft away from the basket as UNC did consistently the whole game. You ever wonder why the offense didn't look so good against Stanford? It's because they didn't play right into your hands like UNC. But, if it makes you feel better about your team to think that really UNC was playing smart defensively and Wall is just that much better, go right ahead.

I agree with that 100%. I am talking in terms of transition basketball, not half-court. Obviously you should never try to check Wall at 40 feet.

I never said UNC was playing smart defensively. I'm saying that what you teach and game plan for, does not always happen. You can preach it all day long, but there are still going to be periods where he breaks you down.

 

[LawVol13]

I agree with that 100%. I am talking in terms of transition basketball, not half-court. Obviously you should never try to check Wall at 40 feet.

I never said UNC was playing smart defensively. I'm saying that what you teach and game plan for, does not always happen. You can preach it all day long, but there are still going to be periods where he breaks you down.

Absolutely. I certainly have no argument that at all that Wall can score at will in the open floor and would terrorize our guards. However, I tend to think that Cal will slow the pace some against us, and then, I think the recipe for success is playing way off of Wall and inviting him to shoot. Also, I wasn't trying to take away from a great win today for UK and for the SEC. Congratulations.

 

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Absolutely. I certainly have no argument that at all that Wall can score at will in the open floor and would terrorize our guards. However, I tend to think that Cal will slow the pace some against us, and then, I think the recipe for success is playing way off of Wall and inviting him to shoot. Also, I wasn't trying to take away from a great win today for UK and for the SEC. Congratulations.

:good!: Agreed.


Did anyone happen to catch the jab at Seth Davis by Calipari after the game?

Seth Davis ran UK in the ground and picked Carolina to win. When asked about it after the game, Cal replied "As soon as Seth Davis picked UNC to win- he picked the Germans in WWII- I knew we had a chance"

Ouch. lol

 

[LawVol13]

:good!: Agreed.


Did anyone happen to catch the jab at Seth Davis by Calipari after the game?

Seth Davis ran UK in the ground and picked Carolina to win. When asked about it after the game, Cal replied "As soon as Seth Davis picked UNC to win- he picked the Germans in WWII- I knew we had a chance"

Ouch. lol

UK completely dominated the first half. Cal outcoached Williams by doing exactly what he wanted to by breaking when it was there and just torching UNC's halfcourt defense. Apparently, the 2nd half didn't go as well. I didn't get to see it. I don't know why Davis would run UK into the ground and pick UNC; it's not like UNC has been ultra impressive this year.

 

[Hardwood_fanatic]

UK completely dominated the first half. Cal outcoached Williams by doing exactly what he wanted to by breaking when it was there and just torching UNC's halfcourt defense. Apparently, the 2nd half didn't go as well. I didn't get to see it. I don't know why Davis would run UK into the ground and pick UNC; it's not like UNC has been ultra impressive this year.

Seth Davis has never held a fond position in the hearts of Kentucky basketball fans. Cal being the guy he is, picked up on the message board chatter and talk about Davis picking UNC, and decided to break that comment out to please the fanbase. At least thats my assumption.

 

[NYYVol]

:good!: Agreed.


Did anyone happen to catch the jab at Seth Davis by Calipari after the game?

Seth Davis ran UK in the ground and picked Carolina to win. When asked about it after the game, Cal replied "As soon as Seth Davis picked UNC to win- he picked the Germans in WWII- I knew we had a chance"

Ouch. lol

Yes that was classic.