McCullah Situation
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you know something to ponder on. IF Kevin does come back and plays, well we have all heard numerous times about how we have maybe the best starting five - - -that might be open for debate but possible. Anyways Kevin comes back rides this thing through well then in the overall broader scheme of things- -the " BIG PICTURE "- - maybe this might of helped the team a smidge. Our bench, the bench that w have El Marko , Braun , & Jamari - it might of helped them some. Give them some floor time, and then Nick goes back to coming off the bench- -if Coach would continue to run the same substituti0n pattern that he has been running lately with Kevin out, just might be helpful and we just might be able to at least make a little deeper run in the NCAA’S = - -you have to remember longer time outs in the Tourney, the bench has been able at least been able to sustain without giving up big chunks - -giving the starters a little more break. - Plus with Nick getting extended playing time I think he might be a little better , his confidence level looks like it might be getting some better - -so who knows. Jamari always seems to provide some spark - -who knows.
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@BShark those r 2 different things to me. I agree w/you. We beat Baylor at home w/out Kevin, gotta think we can beat them there w/him. I have some faith!
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@kjayhawks of course. Was more saying a neutral court team that can do it. AFH won’t help us in the tournament.
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@BeddieKU23 yes best case scenario for all parties is he plays and is back to early season form. We make it to the second weekend of the tournament and he gets a first round pick.
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Believe he may actually play against Baylor.
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What a miraculous turnaround of events.
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@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
Believe he may actually play against Baylor.
I wish I knew this for sure, because I would take me some KU +5 w/ Kevin.
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@Woodrow said in McCullah Situation:
@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
Believe he may actually play against Baylor.
I wish I knew this for sure, because I would take me some KU +5 w/ Kevin.
This is of course a tricky situation but I do know he was a full participant in practice recently.
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Go for it!
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Game time decision today, per Jeff Goodman.
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@BShark good gosh!
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in McCullah Situation:
@BShark good gosh!
Much better than where we were just a few days ago. Thought there was no shot he’d play today.
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My prediction (worth nothing): Kevin plays a lot today
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Kevin is warming up! He came out before the others.
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I think we can win with kevin today
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Confirmed in the starting line-up.
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@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
@Woodrow said in McCullah Situation:
@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
Believe he may actually play against Baylor.
I wish I knew this for sure, because I would take me some KU +5 w/ Kevin.
This is of course a tricky situation but I do know he was a full participant in practice recently.
Bill confirmed this today
https://twitter.com/HenryGreenstein/status/1763976128765493655
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Good thing he played, would’ve been a TT repeat if not
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@kjayhawks said in McCullah Situation:
Good thing he played, would’ve been a TT repeat if not
Looked completely healthy too. I have some thoughts on him wearing one sleeve today but best left unsaid.
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@BShark ya idk what was up with that but he liked perfectly healthy
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Yeah. Looked a little rusty but healthy.
Hope he gained some confidence and continues to revert back to his league-leading self. The team is so much better with him at or near 100%
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For those with 247 that haven’t seen it yet, Swain posted a surprising amount of details on this in his three things column yesterday.
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@BShark you know it’s a weird situation when the staff starts leaking like crazy
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@BShark - that article is behind the paywall.
Will you summarize or provide a link? Thanks!
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@Gorilla72 ditto. Would like to know the drama
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So if you read Vern’s stuff or are in our discord, or have read this thread you have a general idea that McCullar has been good to go for awhile now. Swain said there were people in Kevin’s camp that wanted him to just shut it down for the year and move on to the draft. Bill had to convince him to finish the season.
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Hopefully not his parents. That would have been awkward last night if that was the case.
Honestly, shutting down is like playing not to lose… It means you’re not really playing and everyone knows it leads to losing. Isn’t Ben Simmons enough of a cautionary tale? I mean, yeah, he was highly drafted but that didn’t work out in the short or long-term… And plenty in the NBA must be aware and haven’t forgotten. I’m just speculating here, so if someone close to the league know how it really is, please illuminate me.
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@bskeet said in McCullah Situation:
Hopefully not his parents.
Swain didn’t say that, and I’m not saying anything. Someone that would leak information would say it’s the parents but that’s not me, I’m definitely not putting that out there. Nope not at all.
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It does seem like the kind of advice that would come from someone who is trying to protect the player and thinks the advice is in his best interest (but doesn’t fully appreciate how the system works). In other words, someone who is thinking with their heart and not their head.
Love.
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So about this…
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Welp dammit , that’s a wrap - -Kevin not available for the NCAA - well so much for that
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@BShark didn’t do any more damage but says the pain is too bad to go is about as close as self will get to calling a senior star player soft in public.
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@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
@TYOHawk said in McCullah Situation:
So about this…
SOFT AS HELL.
Bill’s quotes today were brutal.
This is as disappointed as I’ve been in a long time with a player. I’ve gotten on Juan and others pretty tough but they never quit…
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@TYOHawk I’m just ready for next season completely at this point.
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@BShark said in McCullah Situation:
@TYOHawk I’m just ready for next season completely at this point.
Just heard from the other guy I go to besides you for info…I truly can’t believe Kevin did this man…
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Wow. Im shocked.
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Well, I believe the subs will suck it up and play hard. The rest of the team won’t quit
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In the comments section of the “X” post, BJSports noted Self said Kevin “isn’t going to play”, not “can’t play”.
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Is he going to even make the trip West with the team???
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@DCHawker I saw him get off plane
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He’s definitely there for sure, it’s just sad all around. I think now we have almost no shot at getting to the sweet 16. The only reason he is even on a draft board is because we let him come back and develop. He did not impress a soul last season. I wouldn’t let him sit on the bench. Dude basically quit
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@kjayhawks said in McCullah Situation:
He’s definitely there for sure, it’s just sad all around. I think now we have almost no shot at getting to the sweet 16. The only reason he is even on a draft board is because we let him come back and develop. He did not impress a soul last season. I wouldn’t let him sit on the bench. Dude basically quit
He is not getting to play NBA - - MAYBE overseas – he is not getting drafted
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@jayballer67 said in McCullah Situation:
@kjayhawks said in McCullah Situation:
He’s definitely there for sure, it’s just sad all around. I think now we have almost no shot at getting to the sweet 16. The only reason he is even on a draft board is because we let him come back and develop. He did not impress a soul last season. I wouldn’t let him sit on the bench. Dude basically quit
He is not getting to play NBA - - MAYBE overseas – he is not getting drafted
McCullar is still projected a mid 1st round pick.
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I’m surprised.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in McCullah Situation:
I’m surprised.
Me too. He makes a fantastic impression in person. Really carries himself in a way that this seems out of character. Makes you wonder what all is going on behind the scenes.
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Stuff like this makes me appreciate remy
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Last year, I always felt like the mental part was holding Kevins offensive game back. He would get down on himself too quickly and fixate on misses. Then he went Alpha Kevin as we hope to start the season and was averaging 20ppg. Then he got hurt and has struggled again offensively.
Maybe this isnt as out of character as we may think.
