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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-31-2020, 01:41 PM:

This season’s biggest disappointment is clearly Kentucky. Even Kentucky fans would agree. The Wildcats were 10th in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll and 12th in the preseason KenPom rankings. Now they’re unranked in all human polls, down to No. 52 at KenPom and, incredibly, sitting on a 1-6 record for the first time in more than a century. Kentucky has turned the ball over on 22.8% of its possessions, which ranks 273rd nationally while shooting 25.0% from 3-point range, which ranks 319th nationally. Neither of the projected one-and-done lottery picks (Brandon Boston, Terrence Clarke) have performed to the hype. One player (Cam’Ron Fletcher) has already served what amounted to a suspension. It’s been a mess in basically every way, one that will almost certainly cause John Calipari to miss the NCAA Tournament for just the second time since the 2005 season, which will more than likely lead to him reevaluating exactly how he roster-builds on an annual basis at this blue-blood program that should never be this bad.

Maybe it’s the optimist in me — or I’m simply in denial — but I haven’t accepted that this team may not make the tournament yet. What about you?
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Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 12-31-2020, 02:56 PM:

If I had to bet $500 today I'd bet that we don't make it. Assuming they make up the missed South Carolina game, we'll have to win 12 of the next 19 games to have a .500 record. Right now I think that's the best we can do. Will we get in with a 13-13 record? I don't think so.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 12-31-2020, 06:06 PM:

We gotta get good very quickly, and I mean VERY GOOD! Even if we win 15 of the remaining 19 games we end up 16-10. That is not too reassuring of getting in. Sounds like an iffy NIT.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 12-31-2020, 07:27 PM:

I have a feeling our only chance will be to get hot at the end of the season and win the SEC tournament.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-31-2020, 08:28 PM:

I'm with PC, but I'm not nearly as pessimistic as him! LOL