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Topic: The rise of Nick Richards.
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catmandoo
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posted 10-23-2018 01:51 PM
It's sounding like Richards is going to have a good season for the Cats.
Nick looks like a completely different player,” Herro said, via Jon Page of the Louisville Courier-Journal during the Bahamas trip. “What he’s doing with the ball on the inside, blocking shots, that’s a credit to him and how much hard work he’s put in over the summer and since last season. I’m really excited for him.”
The frontcourt depth isn’t going to be an issue for Kentucky with the return of Richards, Washington and the arrival of former All-Pac-12 performer Reid Travis. That’s not even including E.J. Montgomery either.
It’s clear that Calipari will have no problem sitting Richards if he continues to struggle again this season, but that’s the thing: Richards doesn’t appear to be relinquishing that starting center role any time soon. The Bahamas trip might have been exactly what he needed to get his journey to the draft back on track.
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Tiptree
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posted 10-23-2018 02:00 PM
He is playing better, and his performance numbers in the Pro Day were incredibly improved over last year.
Gentlemen, we have a center!
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Bama Cat
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posted 10-23-2018 02:05 PM
No.......we have C-E-N-T-E-R-S!!!!!
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Tiptree
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posted 10-23-2018 02:57 PM
Yes, but we know that Washington will be working on his floor game to raise his draft prospects, Reid is a power forward, and Montgomery looks like a stretch 4. Nick is our 'true' center, happy to play in the paint all game long.
Can the others play center? Sure. But that isn't their natural position. With the emergence of "Richards 2.0", we have a glass-cleaning, shot-blocking, back-to-the-basket old-school center.
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Tiptree
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Jarcat
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posted 10-23-2018 03:14 PM
Not to be a skeptic, but let's see how Nick does when the games that count start.
I've been around a long time and have seen lots of players who look like world beaters in pre-season action but turn out to be complete flops once the season started.
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Old Norm
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posted 10-23-2018 04:01 PM
I'm just going to hide and watch.
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Pray For Our Country!
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Bama Cat
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posted 10-23-2018 10:27 PM
I'm not hiding, but I'll be watching hard. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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rlt4uk
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posted 10-24-2018 12:42 AM
The thing is, if he flops like last year we have options this year. I hope he lives up to the hype of this preseason.
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catmandoo
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posted 10-24-2018 10:54 AM
If his teammates believe in his play and work ethic he must be doing the right things.
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