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Topic: Strong first impression in the Bahamas
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catmandoo
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posted 08-14-2018 08:27 PM
Kentucky is stacked at every position. Usually, when Calipari boasts teams with depth, he ends the year in the Final Four. And these Wildcats have everything. In the Bahamas, PJ Washington looked like a potential force who could lead this team to Minneapolis, site of the Final Four this season. Keldon Johnson is a star. Travis is a monster and the possible anchor of the nation's scariest bench rotation.
The Wildcats are long in the paint. They're quick and capable of matching up against any opponent due to their versatility. And they're diverse. Their post players can defend smaller guards. Their guards have enough size to guard bigger players. This is one of those Kentucky squads that can beat elite teams with unstoppable transition attacks or with the inside-outside balance of its half-court game.
Granted, it's not wise to get too excited about any action that unfolds against midtier professional squads from Serbia and Argentina on a tropical island in August. But this might be the most talented Kentucky team since the squad that started the season 38-0 in 2014-15.
Bill Self has, arguably, the most talented team of his tenure at Kansas. Mark Few and Gonzaga could complete his second Final Four run in three years. Tennessee is a dangerous team that returns the key contributors from a squad that won a share of the SEC title last season. Duke and the No. 1 recruiting class in America could have a special season too.
But Kentucky is a step above the field right now. Its trip to the Bahamas was its chance to show the world how dangerous it could become if everyone stays healthy between now and April. There are a handful of legit squads vying for the top spot in the polls, but Kentucky deserves it.
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rlt4uk
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posted 08-14-2018 10:00 PM
This team is good,maybe even better than the 2015 squad, but there's no way we start 38-0. The schedule is just to difficult.
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Old Norm
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posted 08-15-2018 12:38 PM
I just hope we start 1-0, because after all these years, I still despise Dook!!!
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GA Cat
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posted 08-17-2018 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by Old Norm:
I just hope we start 1-0, because after all these years, I still despise Dook!!!
This is something that I have never questioned! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Old Norm
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posted 08-17-2018 08:45 PM
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