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Will depth hinder a deep UK run this year?
Posted on 1/30/22 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 1/30/22 at 2:48 pm
We all know how talented UK’s starting group is, one of the best in the SEC, but do they have the depth to make a run? They only play 6-7 players. Do they even have a backup PG?
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Posted on 1/30/22 at 2:53 pm to TigerProwl24
We play 8. 9 if sharpe gets brought in. Depth will only come into play if we have injuries at the point guard spot again. We don’t foul out really at all so that shouldn’t be a problem. You don’t need a super deep bench during the tourney bc there’s longer tv timeouts. Pace of the game is a lot slower
This post was edited on 1/30/22 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 1/30/22 at 2:54 pm to TigerProwl24
Most teams only play 6-7 guys in the tourney anyways. No it won’t hinder them.
Also they have a top 10 nba draft pick on their bench
Also they have a top 10 nba draft pick on their bench
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:01 pm to TigerProwl24
All you need is a 7-9 rotation in March. Is this a troll attempt?
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:03 pm to CatBBN
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problem. You don’t need a super deep bench during the tourney bc there’s more and longer tv timeouts
What? Media timeouts don’t change in the tournament. There’s a timeout after every stoppage of play at 16,12,8, and 4 minutes. They might Be longer but there isn’t more of them.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:04 pm to TigerProwl24
Sahvir Wheeler Just got injured in the posting of this thread. He will be out for about 5-10 minutes.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:05 pm to CatBBN
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We play 8.
Yet have four averaging over 30 minutes a game and four under ten (not counting what I assume to be the walk-ons).
Auburn, by comparison, doesn't have a single player averaging 30 minutes. The closest is Jabari with 27.6. Outside of the starters, they have 5 averaging more than 10 minutes.
All those minutes can start piling up and have an impact, particularly come tournament time.
Their lack of depth was a big reason why they struggled when Washington went out. Wheeler can handle the ball, sure, but you're then putting him at playing 35+ minutes a game. With his troubles of running into trees, that's concerning.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:05 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Exactly. You need enough depth where a guy not playing 37 minutes isn’t an excuse.
This post was edited on 1/30/22 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:07 pm to jdaute2
Time outs in regular vs tournament games
Read up on it…usually a shorter bench excels in March.
Read up on it…usually a shorter bench excels in March.
This post was edited on 1/30/22 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:07 pm to LegendInMyMind
Downvoting doesn't change it, either.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:13 pm to TigerProwl24
I am not a fan of playing more than 7.5 in March. It used to be a big debate in Knoxville when Pearl was here. He has always been a guy who preferred playing 9-10 obviously. Wins you a lot of games but it also seems like in March one guy can often carry a team for a full game or two and it’s sometimes hard for that to happen under Bruce when they’re not getting as many minutes as other team’s frontline guys.
A guy like Jabari Smith should be playing 38+ minutes in every losable tourney game imo.
A guy like Jabari Smith should be playing 38+ minutes in every losable tourney game imo.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:15 pm to volfan30
Yep, the tourney comes down to talent and not depth. Guard play is a must in March.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:15 pm to TigerProwl24
They should probably start by not running full speed into players twice their size.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:33 pm to TigerProwl24
A better question would be will Pearl cut your alls rotation to better fit the tournament. A lot of depth is good during the regular season but in the tourney it’s important to have a set rotation and your best players playing a majority of the game
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:35 pm to CatBBN
Who is the backup at PG?
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:37 pm to TigerProwl24
Why do you care?
Mintz and Grady can play point.
Mintz and Grady can play point.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 3:40 pm to TigerProwl24
Wheeler and Tyty are the two can run the point. Tyty runs it when wheeler goes out. You’ll never see both of them out if healthy. If both are unavailable for whatever reason it would then go to Mintz
Posted on 1/30/22 at 4:13 pm to WildcatMike
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Why do you care?
We feel threatened like cornered cats
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Mintz and Grady can play point.
Can they at a high level though? Not so sure. The offense came to a standstill with Wheeler and TyTy out, from what I saw
This post was edited on 1/30/22 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 1/30/22 at 4:14 pm to TigerProwl24
Way to show the rest of the world you're a fricking idiot and know dick about basketball. Stick to football phaggot.
Posted on 1/30/22 at 4:16 pm to UKWildcats
Why are you mad at me? It isn’t my fault you don’t have any depth. Blame Coach Cal
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