Cards basketball concerns

[mhall]

I agree with you all about Samantha Samuels. She plays like she is 5'8". They need to take her down to Crawford Gym and let her learn to play like a man. That place was a tough place to play basketball.

I just hope Rick can use the loss to work in their favor. Kinda like he did last year against WKU.

LOL, Ryan he does play like a girl, no offense ladies. A good strong breeze could knock that guy off the blocks, lol. A word for him comes to mind and it starts with a P, but I won't say it as I don't want to get into trouble.

Marra was one I was referring to. Pitino said he was the greatest High School three point shooter he had ever seen..............................Uh what, maybe it's ink poisining because he hasn't shown me squat. His foot speed is horrible to, I'm sure he'll get better, not busting on the kid but read all the Hype and I guess I was expecting too much. I do like Buckles but he has a long way to go. Siva is good but he to was overrated in my opinion.
I kind don't understand why Pitino isn't getting the five star talent like he did at UK. IF they were in fact going to play for the man, then why isn't he getting them now, maybe we need to hook up with World Wide Wes and start lining some pockets, lol.

[Tim_T]

Siva was a five star McDonalds All-American. Buckles and Van Treese were four stars I believe. Samardo was the USA Today National Player of the Year. He just hasn't developed the toughness he needs to play down low. I don't think recruiting is a problem. Other than North Carolina, nobody is signing great classes each year.

[mhall]

I didn't know Siva was a five star and also didn't know Van Treese was a four. I wonder why he isn't getting more playing time? I did know Buckles was a four.
Samuels needs some bench time to figure out if he can play tough at the Five spot. He pouts alot too I've noticed when Pitino jumps him.
I just wish Louisville could once get a DeJuan Blair type, seems like all we ever get is these finesse tippy toe guys, I want a center who will bring the thunder and make somebody pay.