Where UK is better: The Wildcats are more talented at most every position and are more explosive offensively. The Cardinals do not have a frontcourt player as talented as Terrence Jones, a backcourt player as talented at Brandon Knight, or a shooter as proficient as Doron Lamb. Kentucky doesn't turn the ball over much, but has not played a team that will turn the game into the chaotic full-court affair that Louisville will. If the Cats play at the Cardinals' pace and take quick shots, Louisville can give them a hard time. Plus, Knight cannot turn the ball over against the UL pressure. Knight averages 3.9 assists, but also 3.7 turnovers per game. He has to be more efficient in this one. The Wildcats have plenty of finishers, but can they get to the finish opportunity?
Where UL is better: Rakeem Buckles' absence will hurt, but the Cardinals are a deeper, play more people and will force the tempo that they want, rather than the tempo that Kentucky wants to play at. Louisville is a blue-collar, no-ego team that works hard and will come at you in waves. The Cards were the only ones this season that were able to speed up Butler and make the steady Bulldogs play at the Louisville pace. They take and make a lot of 3-point shots, but are especially proficient inside the arc, where they make more than 56 percent of their shots. Louisville forces turnovers, and defensive pressure has been an issue for Kentucky. Against UConn, the Wildcats coughed the ball up, but also took a lot of quick and questionable shots. Something to watch for will be how many quick, bad shots Louisville can force Kentucky into.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Official Mike Stuart assigned to Cats and Cards.
Reports are saying that the SEC will be providing the officials for Friday's game with Louisville. On the list to cover the game is Mike Stuart. This was the official who gave Calipari the quick boot in the miserable Mississippi Valley State game earlier this season. Stuart also called the game in South Carolina last year
if you recall the Devon Downey/ Barack Obama event.
During the Mississippi Valley State game Calipari was reported to be yelling at Stuart. "Are you going to come over hear and talk to me like a man" and " You are going to respect me". It should be interesting to see if they can hide their love for each other on the National stage
if you recall the Devon Downey/ Barack Obama event.
During the Mississippi Valley State game Calipari was reported to be yelling at Stuart. "Are you going to come over hear and talk to me like a man" and " You are going to respect me". It should be interesting to see if they can hide their love for each other on the National stage
Houston Rockets call Kings about Cousins / Ming deal
The Rockets, looking to use Yao Ming's $17.7 million expiring contract to add a potential star or two to their roster, recently called Sacramento and offered the 7-foot-6 center for Samuel Dalembert and DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings had no interest, and are definitely not trading Cousins anywhere, according to sources.
Despite its poor record, Sacramento (5-23) likes its future with young building blocks Cousins and Tyreke Evans. Whatever the new salary cap is after the next collective bargaining agreement, the Kings will be far beneath it and could have more money to spend in free agency than just about any other team. So if they do make any trades this season, they won't be ones in which they add lots of salary.
(source espn.com)
Despite its poor record, Sacramento (5-23) likes its future with young building blocks Cousins and Tyreke Evans. Whatever the new salary cap is after the next collective bargaining agreement, the Kings will be far beneath it and could have more money to spend in free agency than just about any other team. So if they do make any trades this season, they won't be ones in which they add lots of salary.
(source espn.com)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Cats roll over Coppin State
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