UK Basketball: 5 rushed reactions from the loss to UCLA

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 23: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts during the second half of the CBS Sports Classic against the UCLA Bruins at the Smoothie King Center on December 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 20: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to Quade Green /

4. Shai and Quade

Can these two play at the same time? I’m not talking about getting along or being selfish. But does the offense work with both of them on the floor at the same time? This isn’t John Wall with Eric Bledsoe. This isn’t Tyler Ulis with Isaiah Briscoe or the Harrison twins. Neither Green or Gilgeous-Alexander are pure shooters and neither seems to be a dominant driver. If they’re on the floor at the same time, can the Cats score consistently? When they play together, I’d love to see this UK basetball team run a true Calipari dribble-drive motion offense. But right now, unfortunately for Big Blue Nation the offense seems stagnant and unsure of itself.

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