—There’s so much to like about this team, but what impresses me most is how they share the ball. Bring in nine new guys, most of whom are almost out of eligibility, and you’d expect everyone to worry about getting their shots and their points. Yet these guys are always looking to make the extra pass or two. They seem to love playing with one another. To establish such chemistry so quickly is remarkable, and a credit to ….
—Gates! The man can flat out coach. The switch to the zone in the second half was brilliant. Changed the pace, flustered Kentucky. Again, to show this kind of development and chemistry after only 13 games? Remarkable!
—I’ve been a big critic of Kobe because he always seemed to disappear in big games. No more. And never mind the 30 points. The fact he did that while spending much of his time at the other end of the floor defending Oscar was remarkable. Oscar got his points and rebounds, but he had to work for every one of them. Largely because of Kobe.
—Only eight turnovers in a game like that is impressive. It’s even more impressive when you consider that five of them came in a short stretch in the first half. That means they had only three turnovers in the last 30 minutes or so. That comes after they turned it over just twice in the first half against Illinois. Which brings us to …
—Nick Honor. What a game he had. Only four points but six assists and nary a turnover in 35 minutes. Such a steadying presence. Plus, you won’t see a better pass than the one he made to Gomillion on the backdoor cut. Sick! And remember when this team didn’t have even one point guard? East provided a real spark coming off the bench in the first half, scoring 12 points when Kentucky looked like it was about to make a run.
—About the bench: a combined 32 points from East, Gholston and Carter. 32!
—Mizzou was 23 of 28 from the line. That’ll play. And everyone was making them in the second half. That’s how winning teams close out games.
—I mentioned in a thread the other day that I was excited to watch Cason Wallace. He’s from my high school, and I attended about a dozen of his games last season. The kid is special. That block! Wasn’t happy when he knocked down those two three-pointers when we were on the verge of blowing them out, but in the end I got exactly what I wanted: a good game from Cason in a Mizzou win.
—Shout-out to those who were in the building. You could feel the energy coming through the TV. Recruits notice that. Who wouldn’t want to play in that kind of atmosphere. What a night!
—The fun is just beginning. Buckle up!
—Gates! The man can flat out coach. The switch to the zone in the second half was brilliant. Changed the pace, flustered Kentucky. Again, to show this kind of development and chemistry after only 13 games? Remarkable!
—I’ve been a big critic of Kobe because he always seemed to disappear in big games. No more. And never mind the 30 points. The fact he did that while spending much of his time at the other end of the floor defending Oscar was remarkable. Oscar got his points and rebounds, but he had to work for every one of them. Largely because of Kobe.
—Only eight turnovers in a game like that is impressive. It’s even more impressive when you consider that five of them came in a short stretch in the first half. That means they had only three turnovers in the last 30 minutes or so. That comes after they turned it over just twice in the first half against Illinois. Which brings us to …
—Nick Honor. What a game he had. Only four points but six assists and nary a turnover in 35 minutes. Such a steadying presence. Plus, you won’t see a better pass than the one he made to Gomillion on the backdoor cut. Sick! And remember when this team didn’t have even one point guard? East provided a real spark coming off the bench in the first half, scoring 12 points when Kentucky looked like it was about to make a run.
—About the bench: a combined 32 points from East, Gholston and Carter. 32!
—Mizzou was 23 of 28 from the line. That’ll play. And everyone was making them in the second half. That’s how winning teams close out games.
—I mentioned in a thread the other day that I was excited to watch Cason Wallace. He’s from my high school, and I attended about a dozen of his games last season. The kid is special. That block! Wasn’t happy when he knocked down those two three-pointers when we were on the verge of blowing them out, but in the end I got exactly what I wanted: a good game from Cason in a Mizzou win.
—Shout-out to those who were in the building. You could feel the energy coming through the TV. Recruits notice that. Who wouldn’t want to play in that kind of atmosphere. What a night!
—The fun is just beginning. Buckle up!
