Calipari - "we-may-never-platoon-again"

[Wise2]

http://www.coachcal.com/34612/2015/05/we-may-never-platoon-again-but-players-will-always-come-first/

So you struck out on some of your top targets and need to show them they will get more playing time, until you sign 5 more and have to platoon them to keep them happy. Can't have it both ways Cal......

 

[nomar]

 

[BUConn10]

Translation: "People have been asking me why we didnt win the title with all that talent, and other coaches are recruiting against me saying recruits will only get 20MPG. I need a scapegoat so last season was 'platoon's' fault."

 

[Kembacity]

I enjoy the line "It's amazing people could try to use that against us, but I guess you have to come up with something." about the possibility other teams are painting the situation in a negative light when going after guys who are considering Kentucky. I'm sure Cal has never used any sort of baseless BS to get a kid to stop considering another school. baseless BS like an older coach being unstable or a coach liable to head to the NBA.

I would love to watch this man experience pain

 

[Tampahusky]

Cal always comes up w the best excuses for not winning. The year before it was "They're only freshmen" mess...How about you can't coach!!!

 

[OkaForPrez]

The thing about snake oil salesman is they have to keep moving, otherwise the townsfolk get wise.

 

[mauconnfan]

Can't stand the guy as you know, but this is funny. If you didn't see this coming you just don't know the Squid.

 

[jminziii]

Shameless self-promotion and defensive salesmanship are and always will be the Calipari brand.

 

[mauconnfan]

I enjoy the line "It's amazing people could try to use that against us, but I guess you have to come up with something." about the possibility other teams are painting the situation in a negative light when going after guys who are considering Kentucky. I'm sure Cal has never used any sort of baseless BS to get a kid to stop considering another school. baseless BS like an older coach being unstable or a coach liable to head to the NBA.

I would love to watch this man experience pain

Yeah Cal it's easier to say "Louie Carnessecca has cancer" isn't it. Piece of

 

[HuskyBballFan]

So Calipari is against grad transfers and also forces his players to give him a legitimate reason for coming back to school.

 

[AtlHusky]

The thing about snake oil salesman is they have to keep moving, otherwise the townsfolk get wise.

...Unless the townfolk are not the type that are capable of exhibiting that quality

 

[JimHurley]

Cal can recruit like crazy but he can't coach for . For instance, look what Florida did last year to Shabazz in the Final Four. They doubled him at all times and he had a tough game. That's why we struggled for the first 10+ minutes. Billy Donovan tried to take our best player out of the game. That's good coaching. When we played Kentucky, Shabazz had his way and went for 20+ points. If Calipari had any coaching ability he would have focused on playing good defense on Shabazz. Just bad coaching.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Cal can recruit like crazy but he can't coach for . For instance, look what Florida did last year to Shabazz in the Final Four. They doubled him at all times and he had a tough game. That's why we struggled for the first 10+ minutes. Billy Donovan tried to take our best player out of the game. That's good coaching. When we played Kentucky, Shabazz had his way and went for 20+ points. If Calipari had any coaching ability he would have focused on playing good defense on Shabazz. Just bad coaching.

What? UConn beat Florida by 10 last year and Kentucky by 6.

UConn was just better than Kentucky last year, all things considered. I don't think it was coaching.

 

[JimHurley]

What? UConn beat Florida by 10 last year and Kentucky by 6.

UConn was just better than Kentucky last year, all things considered. I don't think it was coaching.

Yeah but if Cal focused on shutting down Shabazz, Kentucky would have won that game. Against Florida we had DeAndre step up. He had a rough game against Kentucky. If Shabazz scored 11 like he did against Florida, Kentucky would have beat us.

 

[Brochacho]

Yeah but if Cal focused on shutting down Shabazz, Kentucky would have won that game. Against Florida we had DeAndre step up. He had a rough game against Kentucky. If Shabazz scored 11 like he did against Florida, Kentucky would have beat us.

1. If my aunt had balls she would be my uncle.
2. Taking away looks for Shabazz creates looks for teammates.
3. Shabazz was pulling up from the logo at mid court. Coaching can't defend that.

 

[bear]

Yeah but if Cal focused on shutting down Shabazz, Kentucky would have won that game. Against Florida we had DeAndre step up. He had a rough game against Kentucky. If Shabazz scored 11 like he did against Florida, Kentucky would have beat us.

Yes Cal stop Shabazz with your two slow 6'6 guards who can't defend slow guys who can't shoot, let alone a quick guard that shoots the lights out from anywhere inside half court. I agree that Cal isn't a great in game coach but "not focusing on shutting down Shabazz" had nothing to do with us beating them in the NC last year.

 

[Kitaman]

What he is saying is that his way doesn't work and he is going to do it the Jim Calhoun way.

Unfortunately for him he is no Jim Calhoun.

 

[TheChamps990411]

The thing about snake oil salesman is they have to keep moving, otherwise the townsfolk get wise.

This literally made me lol!

 

[MDHusky]

UConn coaching philosophy is the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And, the UConn parts all fit nicely together.

Coach Cal and UK team need to figure out how to build a championship team and not just assemble the most top 10 or McD players. They get too many parts that don't work together.

When was the last time UK had a player like Niels Giffey or Lasan Kromah or any of our other great role/clutch players?

 

[Askgreek]

I enjoy the line "It's amazing people could try to use that against us, but I guess you have to come up with something." about the possibility other teams are painting the situation in a negative light when going after guys who are considering Kentucky. I'm sure Cal has never used any sort of baseless BS to get a kid to stop considering another school. baseless BS like an older coach being unstable or a coach liable to head to the NBA.

I would love to watch this man experience pain

You mean go all John Chaney on him....?

 

[James]

You mean go all John Chaney on him....?

calipari in that clip: "HO HO HOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ME BACK"

 

[johnhuskies95]

Yeah but if Cal focused on shutting down Shabazz, Kentucky would have won that game. Against Florida we had DeAndre step up. He had a rough game against Kentucky. If Shabazz scored 11 like he did against Florida, Kentucky would have beat us.

Bazz made like 4 contested 25 footers. There's nothing you can do to stop that. He's just that good. You tip your cap and you move on.

 

[Huskies4ever]

UConn coaching philosophy is the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And, the UConn parts all fit nicely together.

Coach Cal and UK team need to figure out how to build a championship team and not just assemble the most top 10 or McD players. They get too many parts that don't work together.

When was the last time UK had a player like Niels Giffey or Lasan Kromah or any of our other great role/clutch players?

Darius Miller? 2012 NCAA champs.

 

[MDHusky]

Darius Miller 33rd in the Class of 2008 Top 100 players

 

[Brochacho]

Darius Miller 33rd in the Class of 2008 Top 100 players

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