You can forgive bad shooting. You can forgive a great team hitting shots they usually miss. What is inexcusable is lack of effort.
And the tape confirms that lack of effort is the norm right now, not the exception. The most damning example is a defensive sequence in the first half involving Brandon Garrison—the very player who was reportedly barking at his teammates to get focused later in the game.
This right here is exactly what’s wrong with Kentucky basketball:
- 16:54: Michigan State’s Carson Cooper missed a jumper.
- 16:52: Carson Cooper secured his own Offensive Rebound.