Sorry, But I Am Very Excited (Still) About This Team. We Played Very Hard Yesterday
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Published on 12-15-2013 08:49 AM
Aaron Harrison Kentucky's best player?
Re-watched most of the game. UNC fans are saying this was the best they've played all year (much better than they did versus MSU or UL). Till the "tackle who gets it" scuffle at midcourt that led to the dunk by Johnston, the game was up in the air. That took it to 72-65 and UK still fought back. Very mature effort in an extremely hostile environment.
McAdoo had THREE free throws hit the back of the rim, go up 4 feet and then drop straight through. Tokoto has been called the worst shooter UNC has ever had. He drained a 3 (his 2nd all season) and made another long 2. Things happen.
Andrew Harrison and Aaron took over the game. Before everyone said they were not engaged enough. Now it is they are trying to do too much. Andrew had 17 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. He hits his normal FT% and he has 21 points.
Several other points:
1. Aaron may be our best player right now. Just terrific yesterday. 20 points in 24 minutes. Very good defense.
2. Young is playing better and better. 8-10 on FTs yesterday; nearly all of them clutch.
3. Poythress had 6 points and 8 rebounds
4. WCS played well, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Needs to improve his offense.
5. Randle is at the point where he needs to overcome the scouting reports geared to stop him. Cal needs to play him inside all the time. I said at the start of the season the Patterson experiment was a mistake. It is a stupid idea. No other way to say it.
6. Hawkins played 18 minutes and had 1 rebound for his stat line. 0-2 on FTs. Overall, that is beyond bad.
When the rankings come out we will have lost 3 games by a total of 14 points to teams that will be ranked (probably) #5 (MSU), #10 (UNC) and #14 to #15 (Baylor). All 3 were a "last possession" type game. I think the team is much better than we were and is capable of great things. We have the team to run off 15-20 straight wins.
Overall, if we play this hard the rest of the season I am very optimistic.
**I really HATE UNC**
Darryl
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