Breakdown of the Kentucky Blue/White Game!!!!!!!!!

I will start off by saying that the game started out sloppy but got better as the game went on. This team will be tough to score on for sure. I will have individual evaluations of each player. Here we go: ANDREW HARRISON- He was very good tonight, looked dominant on offense and defense. He was hitting his jump shots from 3 and mid range, he was getting to the basket at will, hit his free throws. He has to convert more of his drives to the basket, looked like the best point guard in the country tonight. He did have 7 turnovers so he has to clean that up. AARON HARRISON- He did not shoot well from the field, but looked quicker defensively, hit his free throws and looked more explosive in general. TYLER ULIS- Looked good shooting the ball early, was making some good passes, but he was having trouble keeping Andrew from getting to the basket. His lack of size showed sometimes, but overall not a bad outing. DEVIN BOOKER- He scored 22 points but had 8 fouls, got trapped at times which led to turnovers, hit a couple of midrange pull-ups and went to the basket. Did not shoot a lot of three point shots. He was very good on the defensive end. He played hard and cramped up at the end of the game. More water young man. ALEX POYTHRESS- He was still a little inconsistent to me, got it going with his shooting and rebounding in the 2nd half. He has to be more consistent on the court, not bad defensively. WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN- He looked very good coming off his injury, moving quicker, had some good dribble moves to the basket. Also he hit a 15 foot jumper and blocked a couple of shots. His offensive game has improved a lot, looks like he will be a threat on that end of the court also. DAKARI JOHNSON- He was a load, tough to stop, moving well, some great post moves. He drew a lot of fouls but went 1 for 11 from the free throw line. Coach Cal said he will not be on the floor at the end of the game if he does not improve in that area. Otherwise very good performance from Dakari. MARCUS LEE- Besides a couple of nice passes he looked lost out there. I almost didn't know he was on the floor. He has to be more aggressive on the boards and look for his shot. He did catch an alley oop dunk. DEREK WILLIS- He looked scared out there, just did not have a rhythm. Late in the game he showed his shooting ability by hitting a three point and a turnaround 15 footer. He needs to be more aggressive looking for his offense. He was not bad on the defensive end though. KARL ANTHONY TOWNS- He is going to be a monster folks, he was everywhere. He was blocking shots, rebounding, passing, hitting 17 foot jumpers, hitting jump hooks in the post and crashing the boards. He also has a smooth stroke and was hitting his free throws. The only downside is he had problems guarding Dakari Johnson in the post, though Dakari is a load to deal with. He has to learn to hold his position in the post and stay on his feet. TREY LYLES- I was very impressed with him, his shooting, rebounding, passing, and free throw shooting. He showed he can play the 3 spot on defense also, moved his feet very well. Only thing is as Coach Cal said he has to look to shoot, be more aggressive looking for his offense. DOMINIQUE HAWKINS- He is very improved as a shooter, his a three pointer, he's very good defensively. He is playing more aggressive on offense, looking to get to the basket as well as shoot his jumper. THE TEAM AS A WHOLE LOOKED PRETTY GOOD FOR A SCRIMMAGE, THE WHITE TEAM NEEDS TO DO BETTER FROM THE FREE THROW LINE!!!!! ALSO THEY DID NOT SHOOT A LOT OF THREE POINTERS, NOR PLAY A LOT OF ZONE DEFENSE. THEY ALSO DID NOT PRESS AS MUCH AS THEY WILL DURING THE YEAR!!!!! THIS TEAM IS LOADED AND THEY WILL COME TOGETHER. IT IS SO HARD TO SCORE ON THE INTERIOR WITH THIS TEAM!!!!!> THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY, GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!

Harrison Twins NBA Prospects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will start off by saying yes I am a Kentucky fan, also yes I am a loyal Big Blue Nation supporter. I will also say I am fair when I evaluate players and their NBA prospects no matter what school they go to. I am addressing the Harrison twins in this rant, I think they are getting a raw deal from college basketball fans, as well as some NBA scouts. I will break down the criticism of their games, and also answer those criticisms. Then I will break down each individual player, because contrary to popular belief they are both separate players and will be seen as such by NBA scouts. Here we go: CRITICISMS: 1) The Harrison twins have bad body language, hence they are bad kids and bad teammates. 2) Andrew Harrison does not know how to run a team, he's more of a combo guard than anything else. 3) Aaron Harrison is a selfish basketball player. 4) The Harrison twins are not quick enough. 5) The Harrison twins get to the basket only by brute strength and that will not work in the NBA. 6) The Harrison twins are terrible defenders. 7) The Harrison twins can't shoot from the perimeter. 8) The Harrison twins only look out for themselves, they only look for each other on the court. 9) The Harrison twins don't listen to Coach Cal. 10) The Harrison twins are not smart young men. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE THINGS I HAVE HEARD AND SEEN IN WRITING ABOUT THE HARRISON TWINS.     ANSWERS TO THE CRITICISMS: 1) The Harrison twins have so called bad body language because they want to win so bad. Both of these kids are competitors and absolutely hate to lose. The body language can come across as negative but this is because they want to win so badly. 2) Andrew Harrison has been playing point guard his whole life, he is a good passer not a great passer. He is good at setting up his teammates. 3) Aaron Harrison is a shooting guard folks, he's supposed to shoot and fill up the scoreboard. Funny thing is look at his assist totals? They are pretty good for a shooting guard. 4) The Harrison twins are deceptively quick, they are not sprinters and what is called hellafast(Tyler Ulis comes to mind) but they don't have to be. Both play with good pace and under control which is what counts on the basketball court. 5) WHAT ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO NBA SCOUTS??????? Play to their weaknesses or play to their strengths? Both are jumbo size guards, I don't think they will have any problems getting to the bucket in the NBA. 6) I will admit they are below average defenders but so are a lot of guards in the NBA. Plus in Calipari's defensive schemes he does not have his guards play the passing lanes for steals. He more plays it safe. 7) Their shooting percentages might not be great, but they are not terrible either with exception of Andrew's 3 point percentage. I think that is a product of him not shooting a lot of them, and when he does shoot them it's at the end of the shot clock. This point is the same for Aaron. 8) THEY ARE TWINS FOLKS!!!!!!! They have been playing together their whole lives so it makes sense they look for each other, twins have that innate connection between each other. Andrew though looks for others as well as his brother. 9) These kids contrary to popular belief are very intelligent, they came to UK to learn and listen to Coach Cal. This also addresses Number 10. One last thing before I go into breaking down each player, a lot of the issue is they have grown up in a 2 parent home in the suburbs(which to some folks is not common in the African American community) which some take to them being soft, which is far from true. They are competitors and hungry for success. BREAKDOWNS: ANDREW HARRISON (6'6" SOPHOMORE POINT GUARD)- SHOOTING: His shot has improved and his percentages will go up this season. He might not get up a lot of shots because he has a lot of talent around him. SCORING: He can get to the hole whenever he wants, and also can finish around the basket with his size. REBOUNDING: He is good from his point guard spot but is not asked to do it too much. PASSING: He's a good but not great passer, knows how to create and throw lobs to the basket. BALL HANDLING: This is an improved area for him, he's not as loose with the basketball as he was last year. DEFENSE: He is better at this area, moving his feet more not using his hands as much as he was early last year. LEADERSHIP: He has to be more vocal and it seems like he is from what I saw in the Bahamas and the NBA Combine practice. He is more confident with experience in the system. INTANGIBLES: He needs to work on this, part of it is vocal, the other part is confidence which he looks more confident this year. AARON HARRISON(6'6" SOPHOMORE SHOOTING GUARD)-SHOOTING: He's a lot better at this than he was last year, more confident and consistent with his shot. He's looking more and more to attack with his shooting. SCORING: He's definitely a scorer, can do it from all 3 levels, 3 point shooting, midrange and getting to the basket and converting with strong moves. REBOUNDING: He does this well from his position on the floor, needs to get better boxing out his man though. PASSING: A good passer for his position, can run the team from the point in stretches. BALL HANDLING: This has improved but could get better but from what I see he's making better decisions with the ball which is helping his ball handling. DEFENSE: He is better also in this area, not using his hands as much, has the ability to shut his man down. LEADERSHIP: He has to be more vocal also but he more leads by example of his play than the vocal part. INTANGIBLES: He has this in spades, not afraid to take the big shot(NCAA Tourney as reference). The rest of the team is confident in his ability to life them to a victory. MY FINAL ANALYSIS, BOTH OF THESE KIDS WILL BE LONGTIME NBA PLAYERS, WHAT LEVEL OF PLAYER WILL BE UP TO THEM. SO FAR THEY ARE DOING THE WORK DROPPED BODY FAT FROM 11% TO 4%. THIS SHOWS THEY WANT TO WORK FOR WHAT THEY WANT IN THEIR FUTURES. ALSO BOTH SHOULD BE 1ST ROUND PICKS NO QUESTION IN MY MIND. THE NBA SCOUTS ASKED THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR BODIES AND THEY DID!!!! WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT NBA SCOUTS???????? THAT'S THE BIG QUESTION FOR ME!!!!! THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!! 

Is Simeon Favored To Win Another Class 4A State Title?

Some folks would say Stevenson(Lincolnshire) is favored with Jalen Brunson the top player in the state and his running partner Conner Cashaw. Yes these teams played in February and Stevenson won. Yes Stevenson played well, but Simeon had a lot of young talent and more beat themselves with dumb turnovers. They will play again in the City Suburban Shootout in February 2015, it will be the matchup of the year in the State Of Illinois. Here's Simeon's roster: STARTERS: POINT GUARD- EVAN GILYARD(5'8" SOPHOMORE)-He will probably be the point guard on this years team, he will also be the key player to their state title hopes. All he has to do is take care of the ball, get the ball to the top scorers for Simeon, and play pressure defense on the ball. Easiest job and hardest job at the same time. SHOOTING GUARD- ZACK NORVELL JR(6'4" JUNIOR)-In some corners he is called the best junior in the state of Illinois, a deep long range three point shooter who can also slash to the basket. He also makes a good effort playing on the defensive end of the court. He can play the point in short stretches, they tried him full time last year and it did not work out. Look for him to be a top scorer on this years team. SMALL FORWARD-ISAIAH MOSS(6'5" SENIOR)-  Iowa commit, it  took him awhile to get adjusted to Simeon after transferring from Lincoln Way East last season(Jaylon Tate comes to mind here). He took a big step forward over the summer and became a big time Division 1 prospect. He's a good three point shooter and also can slash to the basket and finish strong. I think he moves into the starting lineup and becomes a leader in his senior season. POWER FORWARD-DJ WILLIAMS(6'7) SENIOR)-Illinois commit took his game to another level also this past summer. He always had it in him but was always too passive. He has become more assertive and is slashing to the basket stronger. Very good midrange shooter still needs to extend to 3 point range. Long and athletic can rebound well and is a good passer, can play point guard in a pinch. CENTER-ED MORROW(6'7" SENIOR)- Nebraska commit is a big time energy player on both ends of the court, a dunking machine even though he's undersized. His motor is nonstop and has developed a midrange jumper. He's a rebounding monster and will dunk on anyone. Look for him to be intimidating in the middle. BENCH: BEN COUPET JR(6'8" JUNIOR)-Has been maddenly inconsistent in his high school career, can be so much more. He did play with more consistency this past summer but not quite enough to keep his starting spot in my opinion. He is getting high Division 1 looks because he is talented with a lot of bounce and a good shooter out to three point range. Has to work on his ball handling to be a great wing player. Is it because he's not the first option and playing with talented players that he floats through games? Or is it that he's not an assertive player? I think we will see the best of him his senior year. FREDERICK SCOTT(6'7" SENIOR)-Sat out last year after transferring from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth Of Wilson,VA. He's a well built young man who can play inside, also has good ball handling and surprising agility for this girth. Good shooter out to the three point line, will help with depth off the bench. Also a Division 1 caliber player. JOSH THOMAS(6'2" JUNIOR)-This kid is very talented, great at slashing to the basket. Since he is so good at getting to the basket have not seen much of his outside shot. He is a good passer off the dribble but seems to play out of control at times. If he gained some control he could play some point guard for sure. I think that would be his college position. MARQUISE(KEZO) BROWN(6'0"FRESHMAN)-I think he will be the only freshman in the rotation. I was very impressed with his defense and defensive intensity when I saw him play this summer. He's a good slasher to the basket, he will get playing time just for his defense alone. He will have to develop a consistent three point shot to maximize his potential. He is a good midrange shooter and finishes well at the basket for a freshman. Also is a good passer. THERE ARE PROBABLY A COUPLE MORE PLAYERS I HAVE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT, BUT THIS TEAM IS TALENTED AND DEEP NEVERTHELESS. MY OPINION IS THEY WIN THEIR 5TH CLASS 4A TITLE IN 6 YEARS!!!!!!!! UNTIL NEXT TIME GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Timothy's Rants: Michael Brown Shooting In Ferguson Missouri!!!!!!!...

Timothy's Rants: Michael Brown Shooting In Ferguson Missouri!!!!!!!...: I will start by saying Black folks have a right to be upset at this. This is happening too often to us as African American men young and old...

Michael Brown Shooting In Ferguson Missouri!!!!!!!

I will start by saying Black folks have a right to be upset at this. This is happening too often to us as African American men young and old. We are profiled as dangerous from the get go by the police. It does not matter if we are armed or unarmed we are targets. We are targets by the police, by the white man, by the establishment which is headed by mostly white men. This goes back centuries to the days of slavery. Why enslave our ancestors at all? One thing I felt white folks in general were lazy people but I will leave that out of this discussion. A lot of it goes back to fear, when it's an even playing field, blacks prevail more often than not. Problem is white folks are scared if we prevail and take over America that we will enslave them as they did us for centuries. This fear is passed down from generation to generation whereas any white person with a badge or in power, have to do their best to intimidate, use their power to keep us black folks in line. Fear was used in slavery to try and keep our ancestors from wanting to escape the plantation to a better life. Newsflash for black folks, especially young black folks who think we live in a "post racial" society, it does not exist. Yes we have come a long way from white fountains and black fountains, also forced to sit in the back of the bus. We have our parents and grandparents to thank for the marches, sit ins and other things they did to benefit us from that inhumane existence. We still have a very long way to go, hence this killing and other killings that have happened to Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and other nameless faceless black men gunned down by the cops. The tragic thing to me is the apathy of African American women to see the atrocities that happen to us African American men or what we have to face every time we step out of our house. It seems like in this latest killing though I see more and more African American women as outraged as the men are. This is a good thing and it's good to see. This latest cold blooded murder by someone who is supposed to protect and serve the public, the moronic police department will not take the statement of a witness. That witness, his friend who was with him and saw what happened has not interviewed with the police yet? It's been 72 hours since the incident happened and still they have not talked to the young man. The other thing is these cops that shoot unarmed African American men, and racially profile us gets PAID administrative leave. What the heck is that? We need to march, let our voices be heard, and do whatever we can to make this stop. It is open season on African American unarmed men to be targeted by the police for just walking down the street. Any change or revolution that has happened in this country has come through violence unfortunately, nothing else seems to work. I shouldn't be surprised since this system of government was founded by violence and thievery. We have to step up as African American and not let this pass, enough is enough. This is my rant for today, God Bless and Peace to the Creatures.

Following Jesus Christ In My Life!!!!!!!!!

I have not used my blog much to write about the wonderful name and person of Jesus Christ. I will say that HE has been in charge of my life from the beginning. My Mom June Nutter made sure my brother and I went to church just about every Sunday. We sang in the choir, did Sunday School, did plays in the Church. By the way our home church was and still is Quinn Chapel AME Church, Lexington, Kentucky. I can thank my Mother for putting a Christian base for me to live life by. But it is JESUS CHRIST, who has kept my life all these years, and put the Holy Spirit into me. I went off the tracks a bit when I was in the Army, but JESUS brought me back to center and never left me. JESUS CHRIST never leaves you, but we sometimes leave him, and he still gives us a chance to come back to him. JESUS CHRIST forgives us, if we earnestly repent of our sins. People have no idea what "repent" means. 

re·pent

 verb \ri-ˈpent\
: to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you did and that you want to do what is right. That is the definition of the word. We as human beings can't just ask for forgiveness, we have to make an effort not to sin again. That is the essence of repentance right there.  If you read further into the definition it also says: to feel regret or remorse. If you keep doing the same sins over and over willingly that is not showing regret or remorse. We as Christians and people have to truly get closer to GOD by repenting of our sins. Also we have to love following JESUS CHRIST, which means doing our best to do the right things. I sin and fall short all the time, but I am making my best effort to repent of my sins. It's still a work in progress for me and for all of us, but if JESUS CHRIST is in our hearts then we will live for eternity. I love the LORD, and I am trying to prove that I do more and more every day GOD gives me on this journey called life. GOD has blessed me and my family immensely, two healthy and beautiful children Reginice 24, and Timothy Jr 20 (though my son has a fractured knee right now, I believe GOD will heal him and make his knee even stronger), beautiful and wonderful wife inside and out Deborah Yordy Coleman. I count my blessings every day of my life. HE has given me everything I could ask for in life, health, happiness, a roof over my head, food to eat, a comfortable place to sleep. I could not ask for anything more the LORD has given me and my family. I am a licensed Illinois High School Association Basketball and Lacrosse Referee which I enjoy doing. I will say anyone that has not given their life to Christ should do so as soon as possible. You never know if you are going to wake up the next day and have a chance to save your soul. GOD can help you with any problem you might have, he will solve it in his time not ours. Anyone not saved you can have Peace in your life by giving it up to JESUS CHRIST. If you want to know more about this KING OF GLORY let me know. I will give you more of my testimony than I have given here. I will end this with a song I learned at Quinn Chapel: PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOWWWWW, PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOWWW, PRAISE HIM ABOVE THE HEAVENLY HOST, PRAISE FATHER, SON ANDDDDD HOOOOOLLLLLY GHOST, AAAAAAAAAMENNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!

Early Breakdown of 2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats Roster!!!!!!!!!!

With a lot of the players returning next season with the incoming recruits this should be a great team next season. Roster is now set here we go: STARTERS---------------- POINT GUARD- ANDREW HARRISON(6'6" SOPHOMORE)- This would be a great decision to return, he has to show what he did in the NCAA Tournament can be done consistently over a 30 game regular season. He has to improve his outside shooting, quickness on defense guarding people, and his ball handling. With an offseason and the foreign tour this summer he will be ready to be a Lottery Pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. SHOOTING GUARD-AARON HARRISON(6'6" SOPHOMORE)- Along with his twin brother coming back to school would be a great decision. He has to improve his quickness, outside shooting with consistency over a 30 game schedule, and his defense. Same thing will happen with another season under Coach Cal. I see him being a first round pick in 2015 NBA Draft. SMALL FORWARD-ALEX POYTHRESS(6'9" JUNIOR)- Another great decision to return to school as he needs to learn how to play the 3 spot on both ends of the floor. He showed this past season he can guard 3's on defense, his offense he has to improve his dribbling and slashing to the basket with more than one dribble. I see him doing what is necessary to get ready for the NBA, as well as helping Kentucky and giving the Cats a big lineup on the front line. This is his opportunity to grab the bull by the horns, graduate, and make a lot of money in the NBA. POWER FORWARD-KARL ANTHONY TOWNS(7'0" FRESHMAN)- This will surprise a lot of people but Coach Calipari will not be able to keep him and his skill level off the floor. He can shoot from NBA Three point range, has ball handling, and has worked on his back to the basket game to play the power spot. Shot blocking on defense also from this spot, he will have to learn to move his feet better to guard the stretch 4's, but then again he's a stretch 4 himself. CENTER-DAKARI JOHNSON(7'0" SOPHOMORE)-This was a hard one too, but I will go with last years starting center here. He has a legit back to the basket game on offense and you can throw the ball inside to him and he will score consistently. He has to work on his footwork on defense but did surprisingly well in the postseason with this. He also hits the boards very well. BENCH-------CENTER-WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN(7'0" JUNIOR)-Willie is more of a 6th starter as he will bring athleticism and energy off the bench. This also helps his future NBA Career as I think he will be a bench player at that level. He needs to keep improving his low post scoring, hits the boards well and could break the Kentucky shot blocking record. I am surprised he returned but is understandable. Will also give veteran leadership to this team. POINT GUARD-TYLER ULIS(5'9" FRESHMAN)- Yes he is short BBN, yes he is slight, but will pick up weight at Kentucky. He's a disrupter on defense, will pick a lot of guard's pockets. On the offensive end, he's a true floor general, unselfish, will run the offense, can get in the lane, and oh yes he can shoot the three pointer at a high rate. Once he learns the college game he will be one of the top point guards in the country. FORWARD-MARCUS LEE(6'9" SOPHOMORE)-He had a great last 3 games in the NCAA Tournament, he was able to show his athletic skills but he is much more than that. He did not get to show it but he has a good face up 15 footer and can take the ball to the hole. Of course his shot blocking and rebounding attacking the glass, but he will have to get stronger which I think he will, and will get some playing time next season. SHOOTING GUARD- DEVIN BOOKER(6'6" FRESHMAN)-I think he will be able to play some three if needed, but is a knockdown three point shooter that is needed on the roster, also more athletic than people think. He will have to work on his shot selection and his defense as most freshman do, but he will contribute. SMALL FORWARD- DEREK WILLIS(6'9" SOPHOMORE)- Look for him to contribute a lot as he can handle the ball, is a good three point shooter and better athlete than most think, I also think he can guard 3's with his work ethic and willingness to get on the floor. He can also drive to the basket, his key is he has to get stronger for this to happen, I am confident that he will. FORWARD/CENTER TREY LYLES(6'10" FRESHMAN)- There has to be an odd man out on the frontline rotation and I think it will be Lyles and it won't be because of lack of skill. He is very skilled, can handle, shoot from outside and even take guys off the dribble, the problem is his defense and lack of athleticism. I think this will lower his playing time on this particular team. It is good though to have a kid like this who can do so many things. It is possible he could work his way into the rotation. Will be interesting to see. DOMINIQUE HAWKINS(6'1" SOPHOMORE)- There will be minutes for Dominique in the backcourt rotation for his defense if anything. He could push Ulis if he improves his outside shooting and works on his shooting in general. Makes opposing guards work on defense and is bigger defender than Ulis. He will help in practice also with his hustle and making guys work. THERE YOU HAVE IT, MY BREAKDOWN OF THE 2014-2015 KENTUCKY WILDCATS!!!!!!! I THINK THIS LINEUP COULD WIN THE NATIONAL TITLE AND BE A BETTER REGULAR SEASON TEAM THAN 2013-2014 WITH THE EXPERIENCE FACTOR ALONE!!!!! THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY, GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!