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Five games the Kentucky Wildcats could actually lose

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The Kentucky Wildcats are bigger than every NBA team except the Portland Trail Blazers. If you're going to beat them, you're going to have to do it on the perimeter. No one, even on their best day, can match UK inside. Simply put, no one has the depth and size to bang bodies with them on the block. Kentucky is just too dominant in the low post. However, they can be beaten, … [Read more...] about Five games the Kentucky Wildcats could actually lose

Coach Cal Capitalism: Calipari stresses system isn’t Communism

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Coach Cal on his ground-breaking platoon system following the 72-40 destruction of Kansas: "This'll all be decided on the court. And I've told these guys, it's not communism. If someone deserves to play more they will play more. "If someone is playing themselves out of time I'll deal with that. If one of the platoons is playing so good one game, they'll play 25 minutes or … [Read more...] about Coach Cal Capitalism: Calipari stresses system isn’t Communism

John Calipari doesn’t have subs, he has reinforcements

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Oliver Stone and Martin Sheen have nothing on John Calipari when it comes to the Platoon concept. Coach Cal doesn't have "subs" or "reserves," he has platoons. Two full teams where everyone stays fresh. "We kind of bum-rushed them a little bit, and every time they looked there were more tanks coming over the hill. It wasn't substitutes, it was reinforcements. Here they … [Read more...] about John Calipari doesn’t have subs, he has reinforcements

Calipari makes hilarious pre-emptive strike on media criticism

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John Calipari knows what coaching at Kentucky means. He's aware of just how polarizing both he and his program are. Coach Cal is also aware of how much he is scrutinized by the most INSANE and OBSESSED fan base is all of college sports. Calipari doesn't need to look any further than last season when his Cats had major issues in the middle to late regular season. Their home … [Read more...] about Calipari makes hilarious pre-emptive strike on media criticism

Nearly 1000 Kentucky Wildcats fans camped out for Midnight Madness

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You know that Kentucky Wildcats are crazy. But you didn't know that they have reached this level of insanity. Last year’s all-time "Big Blue Madness" (the Lexington version of Midnight Madness) campout record has been broken with an estimated 760 tents set up as of Friday at 9 a.m. ET. The 2013 campout held the record previously with 755 tents. With the record number of … [Read more...] about Nearly 1000 Kentucky Wildcats fans camped out for Midnight Madness

Paul George injury cancels UK Wildcats alumni game

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It's been eleven days since Indiana Pacers star Paul George sustained a compound fracture in his right leg which will cause him to miss...a LOT OF TIME. This devastating blow for the Pacers occurred during a scrimmage of USA Basketball. And now it again puts the value of these meaningless summer exhibitions into question. What is the upside to Team USA basketball? The … [Read more...] about Paul George injury cancels UK Wildcats alumni game