Nov. 12, 2013 game thread: Michigan State vs Kentucky (Randle's debut!)

[IGotACoolStory]

Well yeah we disagreed on it, I said they're young and a new team while you implied it's not much of a factor:



They stood completely still for a few possessions, yes they where shook...because they are young. It's not like they don't know how to move. No other Cal team this young has played this good of an opponent so early in the season. Kentucky is ranked 1 and MSU 2 but the numbers mean so little at this point because they're all untested, Kentucky is an underdog going in in a big game like this.

Fair point. I took youth to mean something else when you originally said it.

Still don't understand your last post before this one. Explain to feed my curiosity or no?

[CelticBaller]

Randle beatsing. **** kentucky tho

[Tking714]

I'd confidently take Randle over Wiggins or Parker.

Parker seems like a safe bet. Has the best handle of the group. All around good at everything and has legit SF size, always a good combo.

Wiggins never uses a left hand and handles are suspect to me. He's the best defender and most likely to be able to play the SG position. Most Marketable because of athleticism. Can't shoot a lick. He reminds me too much of Demar Derozan.

Randle already has it all + a refined post game and NBA ready size. Can play the 4 and slide to the 3. Handles are great for a forward. I'm not a fan of banking on a potential guy like Wiggins who can jump high when you have an NBA ready product in Randle right in front of you.

[ZenMaster]

Fair point. I took youth to mean something else when you originally said it.

Still don't understand your last post before this one. Explain to feed my curiosity or no?

Which one?

[NuggetsFan]

Randle finishing over the triple team. He's looked beastly but alot of that stuff won't fly in the NBA, potential is obviously there. Dude's a man among boys.

[MP.Trey]

MSU will finish this off.

[Burgz V2]

Julius Randle reminds me of a young C-Webb. just has everything you need in an NBA PF

[IGotACoolStory]

Which one?

I disagree, his teams have played like this numerous times early in the year.

You want to spot RIGHT NOW if this team is good or not, but it's not there. Whatever happens in this game the potential of the team is undetermined.

In relation to the post you quoted of mine.

By the way, UK played the same KU team (which I think was upperclassmen led) they would face in the national championship in 2012 on Nov 15. Beside the point, but I had to check.

[kNicKz]

Calipari in the huddle is like "I gave each of you 100 grand and a Corvette and this is what you give me?!?!?!"

[Jameerthefear]

Randle is a beast. He's gonna be really good someday.

[Tking714]

Calipari in the huddle is like "I gave each of you 100 grand and a Corvette and this is what you give me?!?!?!"

[IGotACoolStory]

I realize the new rules seem to be ruining the flow of the college game; and it clearly is right now. But once teams adjust to those rules, I think the product on the court will be a much better one. NFL tackles without fouls being called didn't exactly help the flow either.

It's for the better imo. There's just going to be a readjustment period.

[TheReal Kendall]

Apparently it's supposed to be impossible to play 1on1 post defense, that is unless you can keep your balance taking contact while standing like a scarecrow.

Yup!

They changed the rules so there's gonna be a lot more calls this season

[ukfan22]

the Harrisons need to step it up, that was a bad performance

[ZenMaster]

In relation to the post you quoted of mine.

By the way, UK played the same KU team (which I think was upperclassmen led) they would face in the national championship in 2012 on Nov 15. Beside the point, but I had to check.

Well you seemed to completely dismiss the factor of them being a new team and very young. "Never seen this before from a good Cal team" attitude, it sounded like you where trying to dismiss them and going out of your way to do it.