Tennessee vs. Kentucky: Game Thread

[BobS]

UT is not winning the title. Good Lord. At the end of the day, it is still being coached by Rick (I'm not a candidate or that job) Barnes. They are good but let's not get carried away.

[Joneslab]

This Tennessee team isn't winning any national championship, Will. LOL.

I'd put money on them losing in the first round before I put money on them making the Final Four. And that goes for pretty much any SEC team.

If eight SEC teams lose in the first round I'll buy your house.

This conference is legit. It'll have at least two or three in the Sweet Sixteen. Think Tennessee and Auburn can maybe go deeper than that.

If you think the league isn't great you haven't watched any of the league. This has been building for the last three or four years.

[Joneslab]

UT is not winning the title. Good Lord. At the end of the day, it is still being coached by Rick (I'm not a candidate or that job) Barnes. They are good but let's not get carried away.

Barnes is the best pure coach in the SEC. Look at what they run. It's basketball nirvana every trip. The guy is the technician's technician.

DVR their out of bounds plays and go back and watch how they run them. It's like a ballet.

[Blue Heaven]

This Tennessee team isn't winning any national championship, Will. LOL.

I'd put money on them losing in the first round before I put money on them making the Final Four. And that goes for pretty much any SEC team.

A few rounds between there. I feel ya, but this team isn't losing in the first round. We have got to wrap our heads around the fact that the SEC is a REALLY good basketball conference this year. And it's been a slow burn. It's been coming for a few years now. The talent. The coaches. It's all there to make a run. Lunardi, while I can't stand him, has 8 teams in with UGS in the first 4 out. When has that even been talked about? This is a really good conference. Check the numbers.

[TrueblueCATfan]

well we showed some life there the last 3 minutes.....now lets play like we did last Saturday night in the 2nd half

[UK8STL11]

If UT wins the title I will buy everyone in this thread tickets to a UK game next year. They have no chance to win it all.

[Lighthouse]

I never understood the Rick Barnes can't coach by some fans.

I know he has that reputation, but he has his teams attention and has them playing very good. Even with that, this is a very winnable game for the CATS!!

[Blue Heaven]

Until Duke starts playing something resembling defense, they're not going to be winning anything.

They have come back from multiple double digit deficits to win against good teams. A non capable Title team rarely does that.

[BobS]

Barnes is the best pure coach in the SEC. Look at what they run. It's basketball nirvana every trip. The guy is the technician's technician.

DVR their out of bounds plays and go back and watch how they run them. It's like a ballet.

Everyone runs oob plays against Cal.

He's a decent coach but you make him our to be Rupp.

[Joneslab]

I never understood the Rick Barnes can't coach by some fans.

Kentucky fans tend to believe nobody can coach.

[teamchemistry15]

What exactly does Diallo bring to this team? He doesn't communicate, doesn't move without the ball, can't shoot, and chooses not to defend.

And Washington?

If any of this team thinks they can contribute or even make an NBA roster next year (except Shai) they are sadly mistaken.

[Blue Heaven]

Wow PJ is just NOT strong with the dribble. Why is he even dribbling again?

[teamchemistry15]

Washington with a dumb TO. I hope he gets his third foul soon. There's no reason he's on the court.

[Blue Heaven]

We rag on PJ but this guy is going to be a good one before he leaves.

[Lighthouse]

That was an illegal pick by PJ. Can't extend the arms that way.