As we inch closer to tipoff, the more I think UK may get destroyed. The Cats have continually pulled me in during the 2008-09 season, only to rip my heart out with an effort so pathetic, they could be mistaken for a high school team. Was this because we were pressing at the end of the year trying to make the NCAAs? Possibly. Is it simply a team playing closer to its potential? Maybe . Or are we just playing crappier teams? Fo Shizzee.Here are my three keys to the game:
1) Someone other than the big two has to either shoot or attack the rim.
Ramon did a decent job of this in Omaha. Everyone knows Darius is more comfortable of late. Porter cannot continue to pass up open looks, if for no other reason than to keep the offense flowing and the defense honest. Perry continued his efficient postseason play with a double-double. This is a must.
2) Our perimeter defense must be consistent.
We lucked out Monday night. Creighton hit 8 of 19 three pointers. Usually a recipe for disaster. But they had no inside game against us. This will not be a problem tonight as human Shrek will provide the Irish with tons of scoring in and around the paint, leaving the defense vulnerable from the outside. Three point specialist Kyle McAlarney is a very good compliment to Harangody.
3) Rebounding, Rebounding, Rebounding
Rumor has it the Big East is a physical conference. Well....I guess there's only one way for us to combat this!!
Go Cats.
We look dead out there tonight... BCG looks rather emotionless... I maybe looking too much into it, but perhaps everyone on the inside knows the writing is on the wall. All these unforced turnovers are making me sick to my stomach... Put some stickum on their hands or something....
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perimeter defense is not looking very tough BCG.
ReplyDeleteI think we all know how Jimmy Dykes feels about BCG.
ReplyDeleteJust got done watching it on the DVR and read this post. How interesting that you had everything pegged.
ReplyDeleteI also noticed that the energy level was way down tonight. Against UNLV and the B-jays we were diving after lose balls and making the extra hustle plays. Tonight there was a lot of standing around, even by our star hustlers, and even during times when you should be moving (going after a rebound).
Unfortunately, those are the keys to every 2009 UK game. I was feeling a beatdown though.
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