Mike DeCourcy from Sporting News says five things can keep John Calipari and Kentucky going undefeated this season. In this article he talks about the five hurdles that could prevent Kentucky from being perfect this season.
Calipari talks about the pressure of chasing perfection.
“We’re chasing perfection. We’re chasing greatness. We’re chasing things that have never been done in the history of our game,” Calipari said during a May news conference. “I don’t mind a little pressure. I’ve had it my whole career. I’ve had the gun to my head for 20-something years. And you know what? I’m at my best when the gun is to my head.”
With the release of Kentucky’s full schedule for the 2013-14 season Tuesday, we can see that gun is loaded. The schedule appears to be more formidable than the one the Wildcats faced when they managed a 38-2 record on the way to the 2012 championship.
Of course, the team could be better. No one’s yet seen Kentucky’s full squad in any sort of action. Three of the team’s top recruits — guards Andrew and Aaron Harrison and forward James Young – did not attend summer school, though they’re expected for the start of fall classes. And thus they weren’t able to engage with their teammates and coaches in summer practices.
There’s plenty of time for UK to assemble itself, especially now that the NCAA has allowed teams to stretch the start of regular practice into September.
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