Something has just felt off with this Kentucky team to begin the season. The players haven’t seemed particularly close — maybe we were just spoiled by last year’s group? — and Mark Pope has hit the lowest of lows in terms of body language and general response to the Wildcats’ losses to Louisville and Michigan State. It’s not just local media and fans noticing it, hyper-focused on the day-to-day without seeing the big picture. The team’s head-scratching start both on and off the floor has become a national talking point.
“It would be insulting to say the Wildcats don’t care.