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Posted on 1/11/21 at 3:44 pm to BigBird09
Posted on 1/11/21 at 3:44 pm to BigBird09
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Anyone who watched the UT-UA game knows this isn’t entirely true. Dykes was a broken record on the subject.
Yeah, Dykes was all over Yves Pons that day.
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Posted on 1/11/21 at 3:45 pm to RTN
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Can't remember the guys name who called our game against Auburn, but it was pretty obvious he was pulling for them the entire game.
Dan Dakich. He's just all around terrible imho.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 4:08 pm to Chadaristic
Posted on 1/11/21 at 4:43 pm to Chadaristic
I don't know who Goodman is but he obviously knows his shite.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 4:45 pm to Chadaristic
I'd just like some announcers that talked about the fricking game they're calling for 98% of the time. Most fans aren't tuning into the Bama game to hear about Gonzaga, syracuse, or what's on someone's desk at home. This shite has gotten out of control these days.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 5:20 pm to Teague
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Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3) Kentucky Wildcats (4-6)
We get a matchup between two of the scorching hot teams in the SEC, with one in desperate need of a win.
The Tide have won three consecutive games, including two road contests. Of course, Nate Oat’s still plays a rapid pace, shooting a ridiculous number of threes. If Bama wins, they need to hit their shots, and it’s as simple as that. Yale transfer Jordan Bruner hadn’t produced the way many envisioned. That changed against Auburn when Bruner had 20/7/4, making huge plays, and forced Sharife Cooper to turn the ball over late. Bruner will have his hands full with Olivier Sarr, with Sarr’s craftiness inside. Alabama needs to force Kentucky to turn the ball over. Devin Askew has recently looked far more confident. I would put Herb Jones on him to try to force ill-advised decisions. We’ve seen John Petty turn the corner recently, and Petty needs to score at least 15 points if the Tide can go into Lexington to win this one.
Kentucky looks like a different team right now. Terrance Clarke has not played in the past three games, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. The lack of shooting from Clarke makes the defense shrink and not be forced to spread out. Dontaie Allen is one of the team’s top scorers, something not many people would have imagined a few weeks ago. Allen is an elite shooter and makes everyone else’s job on the team easier. For the Cats to win this one, Isaiah Jackson needs to produce more on the offensive end. Jackson is one of the better defenders in the country, but he doesn’t add much on offense, he’s a rim-runner at best right now, but I’d love to see him handle the ball inside with his athleticism. BJ Boston is still struggling shooting from deep, only 6-35 this season, but he is so freakishly athletic that if Kentucky can force turnovers, get Boston in transition, that can get him rolling. I find it hard to believe that BJ Boston will average 12 PPG the entire season. The turnovers have fluctuated for the Wildcats the past few weeks, turning over only twice against Vandy, 14 times against Florida, and 18 times against Mississippi State. If Kentucky turns it over 12 times or less in this one, Kentucky wins.
Keys to the game:
Get another shooter next to Allen to show consistency for Kentucky. Having Allen makes things significantly better, but they need someone else who can nail five threes in a game.
Alabama needs to control the tempo, make Kentucky speed-up, turn Kentucky over; that’s the winning recipe.
Players to watch:
Alabama: John Petty Jr
Kentucky: Isaiah Jackson
Prediction:
Alabama: 73
Kentucky: 80
Posted on 1/11/21 at 6:07 pm to McGregor
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I don't know who Goodman is but he obviously knows his shite.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 6:12 pm to Chadaristic
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Kentucky looks like a different team right now.
I keep seeing this narrative, but it’s entirely based off of one game. The UF win was nice. Beating Vanderbilt and Mississippi State by a combined 8 pts isn’t impressive at all. In fact, I’d say it was on par for their season to date. Maybe they have turned a corner, but it’s incredible the amount of positive press a blue blood can get after 1 good win.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 6:21 pm to Chadaristic
Thanks for posting the game preview. Don't agree about Petty (or any specific player) needing 15 points.
All 9 players in the regular rotation have already had 15+ point games against a good opponent (not just against a cupcake) through only 9 or so of those Q1/2 games. Very uncommon for a college team.
Petty (or anyone) playing well but only scoring 10 points is fine for our style.
The only near "must" for the offense is the team as a whole making pretty good decisions with the ball and not having a nightmare where everyone is missing every 3 point shot.
All 9 players in the regular rotation have already had 15+ point games against a good opponent (not just against a cupcake) through only 9 or so of those Q1/2 games. Very uncommon for a college team.
Petty (or anyone) playing well but only scoring 10 points is fine for our style.
The only near "must" for the offense is the team as a whole making pretty good decisions with the ball and not having a nightmare where everyone is missing every 3 point shot.
This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 1/11/21 at 6:25 pm to wm72
Good luck @AlabamaFTBL Bring back that trophy!
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Posted on 1/11/21 at 6:36 pm to Chadaristic
I bought 2 cigars today. One for tonight and one for tomorrow night.
Posted on 1/11/21 at 9:38 pm to auisssa
Ah hell. Maybe I should keep the 2nd for the final four?
Posted on 1/11/21 at 11:31 pm to auisssa
Alright we won our second most important game tonight. Time to win the most important tomorrow.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 12:23 am to Gary Busey
ESPN shows Kentucky as a 2 point favorite
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:18 am to Gary Busey
I would enjoy it if we won the athletic competition this evening.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:30 am to SummerOfGeorge
I’m telling y’all if we make our shots we will win easily
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:43 am to mistaken4193
Quite the little 10 day run for Ala sports. Keep it rollin fellas!
REBOUND!
REBOUND!
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:57 am to McGregor
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I'm told that the Vanderbilt-Tennessee men's basketball game tonight is being postponed due to COVID-19 within Vanderbilt's program.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:58 am to mistaken4193
Don't think we'd win easily because UK has been playing well on offense.
The one advantage we have going forward is the team is getting more and more comfortable at the pace Oats wants them to play. We looked as efficient on offense vs auburn as we have all year. If this team can push the ball upcourt at the pace Oats wants them too, then we're a dangerous team.
The one advantage we have going forward is the team is getting more and more comfortable at the pace Oats wants them to play. We looked as efficient on offense vs auburn as we have all year. If this team can push the ball upcourt at the pace Oats wants them too, then we're a dangerous team.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:39 am to Gary Busey
this team will be smoking folks. if they ever start hitting 50% or better of the shots they take from less than 5 feet 
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