You might be wondering as you read the title of this post, what is The Domino Effect? Well guys and gals, it is a chain reaction of small change, then another small change, and so on. This effect will now be the portrait of UK basketball during the Calipari campaign.
We all know our boys Wall, Cousins, Patterson, Bledsoe, and even Orton will probably test the NBA Draft waters, but does this mean Calipari and the Cats will have a "North Carolina-esque", NIT year in 2010-11? The answer is no.
Lets get back to the domino effect, what I mean by making this metaphor is to say Coach Cal is going to get recruits to the Bluegrass every year, and those players will be good enough in his "dribble drive system" to probably leave after their freshman or sophomore season. Just like this year, we will see a multitude of talent each year hitting the hardwood at Rupp Arena. That being said, it will be talent that is green, and needs to be taught.
Calipari is a wizard at teaching young talent to play the game. Look at his past track record, his last two point guards were lottery picks after their freshman season, and John Wall will be the third. This year he could have up to five lottery picks under his belt. The man can flat out bring young talent together, now he has to prove if he can win the big one with 18 and 19 year old young men.
He has five straight thirty win seasons, say what you will but no one else has ever accomplished this feet, not even the "Baron of the Bluegrass" himself: Adolph Rupp can boast of this accomplishment. My question is will this Domino Effect ever bring an eighth national title to the bluegrass?
I believe it will eventually, but we all know UK fans can get a little impatient. My advice to Coach Cal: bring in the John Wall's and Demarcus Cousins's types every year, but remember the vetrans like Chris Douglas-Roberts and Joey Dorsey you had at Memphis. These older types led you to a national championship game that you almost won. Look for a couple of guys who may take a little more time to check out some of the scenery around Lexington, because you eventually will need a couple of leaders on the court, over the age of 19. I know Patterson was 21 this year but it was only year one of the Calipari/UK love affair. Coach needs to mold a couple of floor generals like him, then these little changes I speak of every year, will have us cutting the nets down and claiming number 8!!!
Until Next Time, Adios!
He can't and never will win the big one.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with you "anonymous" lol
ReplyDeleteOur role players just weren't consistant enough. Think back on games when Bledsoe or Miller (or maybe even Dodson a time or two) played well...we typically won and won easy.
ReplyDeleteWhen we're hitting jumpers, I think we are 10+ points better than any team in the nation. But as poorly as we shot the ball it's a wonder we didn't get blown out.
We were dead fish last night point blank!
ReplyDeletehate to break it to ya kids but if UK can have the talent that is there this year and not be able to even make the final four, you may has well be buying a lot of tissues every march because there is going to be a whole lot of heartbreak
ReplyDeleteI agree somewhat, but like every fan of a certain team, I keep hope lol.....I think Coach Cal will find the right mix eventually....I mean read my post and see how he can do it.
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