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Topic: Cal want's Cat's to be one of the all time best defensive teams
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catmandoo
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posted 11-24-2014 04:28 PM
Cal sure has the players to do it and the Cats definitely have the ability to reach that goal.
One thing Kentucky coach John Calipari never told Devin Booker when he was being recruited is that he would have a chance to be part of the nation’s best defensive team.
“No, he never said that,” said Booker, one of the nation’s best prep shooters when he was recruited by UK. “But we want to be one of the best defensive teams ever. I know that’s a big statement, but everyday we just go at each other in practice and I think that’s what makes it better for us.”
Kentucky certainly looked the part Sunday night when it dismantled Montana State 86-28 and held the visitors to 11 points in the first half. Montana State shot 19.7 percent (12-for-61 from the field) — the second UK foe in five games to shoot under 20 percent. And don’t forget that then No. 5 Kansas managed only 12 second-half points against UK last week.
Sophomore center Dakari Johnson, who had 13 points and eight rebounds, said Calipari challenged the team to be the best defensive team ever — something the Wildcats think they can do.
“It just felt like our defensive mentality was getting into them and stuff like that. We just played a good defensive game,” Johnson said after UK blocked 12 shots, including six by freshman Karl-Anthony Towns. “It’s kind of like the game we had against Kansas. It was just a good job of helping each other on defense.
“I think we can be the best defensive team. We have the athletes for it. It’s just a matter of playing hard and being well conditioned.”
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catmandoo
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posted 11-24-2014 04:31 PM
Here is a great line about Kentucky's defense.
“Trying to shoot against Kentucky is like trying to shoot through a ceiling fan.” All of Cal’s teams have played good defense, but this one has to be the best yet. Length + Athleticism = Lockdown Defense.
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m hamilton
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posted 11-24-2014 06:04 PM
I like it. One of the announcers said it was like trying to throw a Frisbee through the redwood forest!
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catmandoo
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posted 11-24-2014 07:35 PM
This is one of the better defenses we have had in many years and Cal is working hard to make them the best Kentucky defensive team "ever".
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m hamilton
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posted 11-24-2014 07:43 PM
I had a high school coach who used to say that you only have to score one point to win. You just have to be able to defend that point for the res of the night. I haven't been around as long as some of you have. The 28 point performance I witnessed last night was one of the lowest scoring games I've ever witnessed on the college level!
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