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catmandoo
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posted 12-11-2014 11:40 AM
He came in and gave the Cats a lift over a very mediocre Columbia team.
Derek Willis isn’t a professional basketball player, but has developed the mentality of one on the Kentucky bench.
“The bigs in the NBA don’t play (a lot),” he said. “Guys are working out until an hour before the game and putting in an hour after the game as well. You just have to have the mentality (to be ready) when your opportunity comes up. You just take advantage (of it) and have to be ready.”
Willis played a key role in Kentucky’s ability to fend off Columbia with two free throws that gave the Wildcats their first lead – a 36-34 advantage — with 13:18 remaining. Willis, who finished with five points in nine minutes of action, also nailed a 3-pointer later that helped Kentucky pull away down the stretch to defeat the Lions, 56-46.
“Derek was really good today,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “I mean (he was) defensively active, played with confidence. There’s just a couple things that he’s got to do in the zone to post the ball, but I thought Derek was outstanding.”
Willis played on the second platoon in the absence of Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis, both of whom missed the contest because of illness and injury.
“I’m just trying to take advantage of my opportunity,” Willis said. “I just had to step up.”
He added his teammates also were happy he made a contribution to the victory.
“We are happy for each other and happy for everyone when they succeed,” he said. “They were happy for me.”
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m hamilton
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posted 12-11-2014 07:13 PM
Plus he's from the 8th region which is the region my High school alma mater plays in, (Not that my high school has ever played in the state tourney) Now they are in the same district with the Oldham County schools so they are lucky to make it out of the District Tourney much less win the regional.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-11-2014 07:16 PM
I lived in Oldham county for many years.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-11-2014 07:52 PM
I worked in Oldham County in the late 80's. LaGrange, to be exact!
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-11-2014 10:12 PM
A guard??
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m hamilton
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posted 12-12-2014 06:26 AM
No, NO. At the Kroger store. I've never stepped foot into the reformitory before.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-12-2014 06:23 PM
Willis should get some good minutes now that Poy is gone. Hopefully he can make good use of those minutes and help the Cats bring home a title.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-12-2014 07:31 PM
Coach was impressed with his response when coming into the game on Wednesday night!
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catmandoo
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posted 12-12-2014 08:40 PM
North Carolina would be a good game to show his talents.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-12-2014 08:46 PM
I like his confidence and his willingness to shoot when the shot is there.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-12-2014 08:57 PM
It will be interesting to see how Willis fits in and how many minutes Cal will play him.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-12-2014 09:00 PM
A lot of that depends on how the other boys are playing at the time. Just like the TExas game when Willie was playing so well that Marcus Lee never saw the floor again that evening!
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 10:13 AM
We are going to find out real soon and can't wait to see the Cats in action.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 10:44 AM
This very well could be one of those nail biters.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 10:47 AM
Think about it, we have far more talent, we are playing in Rupp and we have better coaching. We will win and big.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 10:50 AM
I'm one of those Cautiously optimistic type people. I never talk trash, because Crow doesn't taste so good!
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:10 AM
Your a good man MH.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 11:18 AM
I always say, even when I pay Ping-Pong at the end of the day at work, let the game do the talking and the trash do the walking!
We have a 15 minute clean up time at the end of the day. Sometimes a little Ping-Pong gets played!
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:23 AM
Good for you MH I bet you can play some mean ping pong.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 11:24 AM
I have more of a defensive game, than an attack game. I play for my opponent to make the mistake.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:29 AM
Defense wins games.
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posted 12-13-2014 11:32 AM
CMD DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS, OFFENSE WINS GAMES AND PUTS FANNIES IN THE SEATS. THIS GAME WILL BE WON IN THE LAST 3 MINUTES IMO.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:34 AM
Keep the faith G-B we have way to much talent not to win and probably big. We are playing at home in front of 23000 fans and have a good coach.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:36 AM
Do you really think it will take us till the last 3 minutes to beat North Carolina?
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 11:37 AM
It'll BE A NAIL BITER IF IT GOES DOWN TO THE LAST 3 MINUTES, GB
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posted 12-13-2014 11:40 AM
We are better or sure should be with talent and depth this team has.
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catmandoo
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posted 12-13-2014 11:40 AM
You can't forget where the game is being played too.
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posted 12-13-2014 11:44 AM
We have won 519 wins and 64 losses in Rupp
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posted 12-13-2014 11:47 AM
We have lost 2 games in Rupp since 1-15 2013.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 11:55 AM
This has been a tight series throughout. But UNC leads the overall 23-13
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posted 12-13-2014 11:58 AM
Dean Smith killed us with a record of 13-3 against us.
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posted 12-13-2014 11:59 AM
You have to give Smith his due he was a heck of a coach
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posted 12-13-2014 03:58 PM
Its 23-14 after the game today but due to my age I doubt I will see the day we have a winning record against North Carolina.
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posted 12-13-2014 04:11 PM
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Its 23-14 after the game today but due to my age I doubt I will see the day we have a winning record against North Carolina.
Wow! Negative vibes are not good. Don't pass that around to too many people. Wouldn't want an epidemic to start.
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posted 12-13-2014 05:55 PM
Well, Willis' play on Wednesday sure didn't get him any playing time on Saturday, did it? I'm disappointed that Coach Cal still does not want to play Willis. Cal probably thought NC's bigs were too physical for Derek, but I felt that he should have gotten a couple minutes here and there anyway.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 08:50 PM
I try not to question coaches decisions. HE earns the money to make the call!
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posted 12-13-2014 08:53 PM
That's a good way to look at it.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-13-2014 08:58 PM
I figured in the high profile games the high profile players end up getting the minutes!
I love Willis and think if he waits his turn he play an important role before it's all said and done!
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posted 12-13-2014 11:35 PM
While Willis is waiting for his turn he has learned a lot playing with so many gifted athletes. The problem he has is Cal recruits the very best and when this crew leaves he will bring in another Mickey D crew. Hopefully Willis will get his start but with Cal's recruiting it's not a sure thing by any means.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-14-2014 06:24 AM
This is all true. Wiltjer could see the hand writing on the wall and decided to pack his bags for home!
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