2009 UK Basketball Thread - Part III

[dabvu2498]

Originally Posted by rocko

We still could have a strong frontline "if" PP comes back. Then you would be looking at Patterson/Cousins/Stevenson/Pilgrim. I think alot are going to be surprised at Pilgrim's play.

Don't forget the premier signing from last spring... Josh Harrelson!

[BRM]

Originally Posted by dabvu2498

Don't forget the premier signing from last spring... Josh Harrelson!

I thought you weren't talking hoops again until practice jerseys were being worn? It's baseball season ya know.

[dabvu2498]

Originally Posted by BRM

I thought you weren't talking hoops again until practice jerseys were being worn? It's baseball season ya know.

No more recruiting talk for me. Harrelson has actually played in an SEC game. Whether he deserved to or not...

[BRM]

Originally Posted by dabvu2498

No more recruiting talk for me. Harrelson has actually played in an SEC game. Whether he deserved to or not...

Ah, okay. Speaking of Harrelson, will he still be on the roster next year? I can't see him getting much playing time with The Recruiting King at the helm.

[Scrap Irony]

What would be really interesting is if both Meeks and Patterson leave and Kentucky is led by two (Wall, Cousins) or three (add Henry) freshmen, intent on being one and done. Could make for a trainwreck of a season or a Final Four.

And, BTW, Meeks is a Top Five player in America if he returns. To say Henry is better is ridiculous. He may have talent, but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding and Meeks is a souffle.

[WMR]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

What would be really interesting is if both Meeks and Patterson leave and Kentucky is led by two (Wall, Cousins) or three (add Henry) freshmen, intent on being one and done. Could make for a trainwreck of a season or a Final Four.

And, BTW, Meeks is a Top Five player in America if he returns. To say Henry is better is ridiculous. He may have talent, but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding and Meeks is a souffle.

Meeks top five??? No way.

Henry is better.

[WVRed]

Originally Posted by rocko

Dont know if reported on here or not but WHAS radio just said...Cousins has announced he is KY bound while Orton has asked out of his letter. Said he is still considering Ky.

If already posted...sorry.

Just seen it ..omit this post if you like.

Actually according to Orton's dad there has been no release or ask for one. I think Evan Daniels and Jody Demling jumped the gun on this one.

[WVRed]

Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

Meeks top five??? No way.

Henry is better.

Sorry, but if you held a gun to my head and told me to choose Meeks or Henry, I would take Meeks.

Henry is more pro-ready, but he doesn't have the experience of playing in college. If you need proof of what an experienced college team can do, go back and watch Monday night's championship game. UNC was superior because they had pivotal leaders at key points in the game.

FWIW, for everybody saying we would have senior leadership out the wazoo next season, if Patterson and Meeks leave and the major minutes go to Wall, Henry, and Cousins(assuming they all come, which wont happen), where is the senior leadership going to come from? Perry Stevenson? I realize Cal took Memphis to the championship game on the back of Derrick Rose, but for the most part, you need a senior clutch performer.

Meeks will be an All-American if he returns next season, it's just a matter of first or second team.

[WMR]

Dribble drive offense? Xavier Henry all day. Easy. Meeks' handles are actually quite weak.

[Scrap Irony]

I'll wager Henry never scores 24 a game either. Nor anywhere close, for that matter.

[WMR]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

I'll wager Henry never scores 24 a game either. Nor anywhere close, for that matter.

Pretty weak comparison considering the roster last season with what they'll have next year.

[Scrap Irony]

Okay, how about this one: Henry will never be a 2nd All-American while at UK. Meeks, if you will recall, was one this past season.

[WMR]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Okay, how about this one: Henry will never be a 2nd All-American while at UK. Meeks, if you will recall, was one this past season.

Well he'll most likely be a lottery pick after his first season. Meeks won't attain that prestige after four years.

[WVRed]

Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

Well he'll most likely be a lottery pick after his first season. Meeks won't attain that prestige after four years.

That really doesn't amount to much unless you are Carmelo Anthony.

I'd love to see the road to the NBA run through Lexington, but I'd also rather have a championship more.

[dabvu2498]

Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

Pretty weak comparison considering the roster last season with what they may have next year.

Had to fix that for you. Because we may be hearing from you that Henry is lazy and plays no d and wouldn't fit in Cal's system if he signs with Kansas.