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Topic: Nate Sestina’s slump-busting performance at LSU helps
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catmandoo
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posted 02-19-2020 09:02 PM
“It’s a big-time exhale,” Sestina said on his 11-point, eight-rebound performance that saw him cash home three of his four 3-point attempts on a night where Kentucky shot a blistering 73.9 percent from the field in the second half after missing 26 of their first 38 shots.
“It’s been frustrating because I haven’t been able to do anything defensively either. For me, it’s not just about trying to get a bucket or anything like that. I gotta do something defensively to help my team and I had been struggling with that as well. Tonight, everything kinda came to fruition.”
Through 20 minutes, Kentucky held a 29-28 advantage despite shooting a woeful 31.6 percent from the field against the Tigers. Those woes included Sestina, who missed four of his first five shots, but pulled down five rebounds and was a game-high +6 in the plus-minus department, finishing at +15 to lead the field. Sestina stepping up to play crucial minutes was massive, as EJ Montgomery picked up two early fouls and his third just 45 seconds into the second half.
“He’s got like, buzzard luck,” Calipari said on Sestina after the win. “(He) can’t find anything to eat and nothing will die. I told him I’ve been praying for him. I just wanted him to break through. You want all of these kids to play well.”
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m hamilton
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posted 02-20-2020 04:49 AM
....and we needed every single one of those three's too,
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Tiptree
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posted 02-20-2020 12:08 PM
THAT was the Nate Sestina that I saw at the beginning of the season. An energy guy, talking, directing, rebounding, contesting shots, and making threes.
If he can continue to do that, we have a much, much brighter future in the NCAA tournament.
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catmandoo
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posted 02-20-2020 03:40 PM
TT, let's hope we continue to see Sestina's good play.
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GA Cat
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posted 02-21-2020 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by Tiptree:
THAT was the Nate Sestina that I saw at the beginning of the season. An energy guy, talking, directing, rebounding, contesting shots, and making threes.
If he can continue to do that, we have a much, much brighter future in the NCAA tournament.
Just don't give him that ball in the backcourt against a press. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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m hamilton
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posted 02-21-2020 07:36 PM
Yeah, I thought he was getting ready to make me take back everything positive I said about him in the game before that point.....
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