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I can’t not look at it.
I’ll be honest, I hate the state of Indiana. It’s pretty terrible across the board. But Indianapolis, for whatever reason, is a fine city. If only it weren’t actually in Indiana, it’d be close to perfect. And one of the best things to do in Indiana is visit the art museum, which is completely free and has plenty of good stuff.
And when I go to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, one of the best parts is the top floor, which is full of modern art. Modern art is great because you never know exactly what you’re gonna get. It can be either fantastic, or ridiculously stupid. Like, you can tell it’s supposed to be good, but you just don’t quite see the appeal. Sometimes, I just don’t get it.
This year, it looks like the basketball team is just like modern art.
There’s so much promise, but game in and game out, their performances are baffling. They’re either rife with talent and ability, like against Auburn, or frustratingly obtuse, like, well, last night. And unfortunately, I don’t think fans are the only ones who can’t put the pieces together.
I think this team is looking at a gallery wall, trying to figure out just what they’re supposed to make of what they’re seeing. The problem is, they have to show that there’s something worth getting.
Who knows when, or if, the 2013 Wildcats will figure it out. We know the talent is there. Alex and Archie are both projected lottery picks, but somehow they’ve been nothing but underwhelming. Nerlens has been great, but someone on Twitter last night compared him to Jodie Meeks under Gillispie, which is unfortunately very accurate. He’s been our One Shining Moment this year.
Bottom line, sometimes it clicks, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes it’s not even worth getting. Like most anything by Jackson Pollock. This year is looking like it’s gonna be a lot of trial and error, but there’s still a lot of examining to do.
Let’s hope they figure it out, and they’re not left staring at a wall, trying to figure it out, come Tourney Time.
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January 23rd, 2013 at 9:01 am
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January 23rd, 2013 at 9:05 am
Here we are in the middle of basketball season and I find myself more interested in updates on football recruits than basketball. I’m not sure what’s happening to me….
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:07 am
would everyone, including the young people at KSR, PLEASE stop talking about how ‘scary good’ this team is going to be at tournament time. First of all, the term ‘scary good’ is ridiculous…secondly, so is the way this team is performing together.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:07 am
It is amazing to me that Archie Goodwin is the least improved player on this team. His defense is inconsistent at best, his free throw shooting has not improved, his decision making has not improved, and he has yet to learn to pass and attempt to create offense for his teammates. You can now really see it on the other players faces when Archie keeps the ball and makes a bonehead drive to the basket with no plan and his head down. Other players seem frustrated with him now.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:12 am
Seems like Goodwin is constantly falling down after a shot even when there is minimal contact.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:13 am
Here is a take from a current basketball coach: 1. Goodwin 2-12. Harrow 2-13. Your point guard is expected to run the offense, play defense and create scoring opportunities for the team. Goodwin obviously came from a team that has allowed him to shoot the ball every chance he gets. Getting to the basket does not mean you are supposed to shoot it every time. Maybe pass in the interior? How many times do these two players “throw” or “chuck” the ball up in the lane with open players on the post or wing? No form on their shot. I actually notice Goodwin and Harrow do not use their left hand on the left side. Bottom line, they are very immature and that leads to being selfish. I would bet you the locker room isn’t a good place to be when the bigs work to get open and never get the looks from the perimeter. They need to stop worrying about their stat line and start worrying about the scoreboard. It’s time to realize that only Noel and Alex are going pro. Alex really needs a lot of work but has an NBA game & body. I still love the CATS and Cal is a great coach who is getting control of these guys. They are simply very young and need to learn. GO CATS!
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:17 am
It’s called dollar signs. That’s all Alex and Archie can see right now. They are in a position where no matter how they play they are projected lottery picks. One and dones are great if they care at all about how they perform while they are here but I don’t think these boys do. Noel is awesome and this doesn’t apply to him at all, the guy works his but off. Alex and Archie are the problem. Archie has no clue how to play team ball and Alex…well I’m not sure what he actually does know how to do. The guy is more lost now then he was when he started. Lets be real, we aren’t scaring anybody in March.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:18 am
Hey……can someone please tell me if Archie has a medical or psychological condition? It seems his legs go limp after every layup attempt. Any inside information? I will keep asking until i find out
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:20 am
The SEC is tough. It’s probably the toughest conference this year.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:22 am
I want nothing but great things for this team. But…every time progress is made a regression is soon to follow. Even in a terrible SEC, we are going to have more losses. We better quit talking about this team at tourney time bc it looks more and more like we are NIT bound. Unless something “clicks” soon, our RPI is so bad and there are so few “quality” win opportunities left on the schedule that it is likely our only shot at the dance will be winning the SEC championship.
Hate to be negative but isn’t this the reality of it?
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:22 am
What? Really? What is this post???
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:23 am
Archie’s style of play would make more sense if he could, I don’t know, HIT FREE THROWS
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:23 am
Here we are, January 23rd, and we’re 12-6. 1-6 vs RPI Top-100. I think we’ve actually gotten WORSE since the Duke/Louisville games. Looking back, how were we even competitive with those teams?
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:30 am
You’re gonna have to win me to get to the dance.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:31 am
This is one of those UK teams that consistently plays to the level of its competition but can’t finish
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:33 am
Not sure what the answer is, but in my mind if we hit 70% freethrows, and for crying out loud hit just 50% of lay ups we’d win at least half our loses.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:39 am
All the fans should leave at half time to show the same effort our players are showing in the 2nd half. This team could learn some things from the lady cats and that’s playing 40 frickin mins of ball but the foot on the throat and NEVER LET UP!!!!!
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:42 am
As someone from Indianapolis I can say its not a fine city it’s composed entirely of poop and butthole Hoosiers. The art museum is nice though
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:45 am
Am I being catfished by this UK team?
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:46 am
Dear Alex and Archie, NBA teams have players that they may draft in to workout against the other players they are thinking about drafting. Who have you showed that you can out play head to head?
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:47 am
Hurry up and open a show thread. I’m not wasting my pissed off comments on any other comments section.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:48 am
Cal is just trying to make the rest of the SEC look better!
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:50 am
Matt, last night on Twitter you said it was a “strategic failure” to not get Wiltjer more shots in the 2nd half. How is that not a reflection on Cal’s coaching? I have yet to hear you mention anything even slightly negative towards Cal’s coaching. Is he immune to criticism?
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:52 am
Terrible game and terrible post, Corey the Intern.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:53 am
Let them go to the nba this time next year everyone of them will be in the d-league. All should stay but none will….
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:59 am
Cal benched me and it made it me a better player.I don’t understand why archie is even dressing for games much less playing.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:59 am
Hate to say it but we can complain all we want but it won’t do any good. Who is going to come off the bench and score? Cal has to play his best players, they are young and a few will probably return next year. Then they will have some experience. It wouldn’t bother me to have Goodwin go to point guard and Harrow at shooting guard. Start Wiltjer. Its just going to be a tough year.
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:01 am
Archie reminds me of someone
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:06 am
Did I hear someone say ‘Goodwin to point guard?’ Sure, why not. With the way he shares and distributes it seems like an idea worth trying.
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:07 am
I hope one of the media has the gonads to ask Cal 1) Why he made no offensive adjustments to get the ball to Wiltjer & Noel in the 2nd half and 2) Why he continues to keep Archie in the game and let him log 35 minutes. I know he doesn’t have a lot of options off the bench, but he has to do something to send a message and get Archie’s attention. He did it with Kyle and is doing it with Alex. Why is Archie immune?
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:14 am
This is the first team with no mature voice and clutch player there to bail them out. This is the price for success, I am willing to be down to be up and next year will be up. I trust Cal will figure it out.
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:24 am
This is just one of those years where we lost too many important pieces from last years team. No matter how talented, you’re not got to beat many teams when your best returning player avg 4 ppg and is making his first career start this year. You’ve got to have a few key players stick around. If they all bolt for the NBA this summer, next years team no matter how talented will go through similar struggles. Maybe not as bad but it will happen. If not for Jones and Lamb returning we would’ve went through the same shit last year. Look how much Teague and Davis struggled at the beginning of last year. It’s a lot more demanding and challenging transition from hs ball to NCAA that most realize
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:27 am
Can someone show me these mythical NBA scouts who claim Goodwin and Poythress are NBA players?
Goodwin can’t shoot, has horrible shot selection, average defense, turnover prone AND poor mechanics on FT’s as was finally discussed during the game
Poythress has no effort, weak defense, turnover prone, no aggression, and is highly prone to fouls, and also has FT issues.
NBA ?!?!?!? These two would get SMOKED at the NBA level. Do they have the physical gifts? Absolutely. Are they NBA ready? Not even CLOSE !!
Look at this web site that does a STATISTICAL analysis of players. Nerlens is the 6th best player in the country. Goodwin is 440th and Poythress 368th. NBA ?!?!??! Are you KIDDING ME ?!?!?!
http://www.valueaddbasketball.com/
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:34 am
And oh yeah, that same web site shows us that, statistically, Nerlens is the best defensive player in the country
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:34 am
Shabazz? WAY down there in the 600′s, matching with what I’ve seen
January 23rd, 2013 at 3:27 pm
you do know you f***ed this analogy up, right? you have the team as the work of art and then you have the team as the people looking at the art….