[B][B][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]2011-12 Kentucky Basketball[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/B]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#3 Kentucky vs. Lamar[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Lexington, Ky. — Rupp Arena[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Dec. 28, 2011[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]Postgame Quotes[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#14, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, G[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On Coach Calipari playing him with two fouls in the first half…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I’m just getting better and better on the court and he needs me out there. I think that is why he puts me back in the game in those situations.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On the upcoming game against Louisville…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I don’t know much about Louisville, but I know about the rivalry, of course. I’m not really worried about Louisville, I’m just worried about us.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]On what he knows about Louisville-Kentucky games…[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I know that these types of games can get very physical. But I’m going to see on Saturday. I’m going to have a lot of fun with Louisville.” [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#3, Terrence Jones, F[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On his injured finger…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“It’s getting better. Just to be able to be back out there playing with the team is a great feeling.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On if there has been any thought about the Louisville game yet…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“Louisville is the next game, so once this game ended, that’s where our focused moved to.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On his experiences in the past couple of weeks… [/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“It has been different and difficult. I have been fighting and working out to get back to normal. It’s been different with the injury. Not being able to go out and play with my team like I want to after a tough game like Indiana is hard to take.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#1, Darius Miller, F[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]the level of concern for playing sharper this Saturday…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“We had a few mistakes today, a few mental lapses. I’m sure we are going to get everything worked out in the next two days before we play. I’m not really concerned, I’m confident in my team and I think it will be a great matchup.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On if he will look to shoot more…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I shoot when I’m open and if I feel like I have a mismatch I will try to take advantage of it. I feel like I did what I needed to do tonight.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][B]#25, Marquis Teague, G[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On any special meaning with the Louisville game…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I just want to come out like any other game and play hard and win. I want to play well and win. I did almost go there but, I’m here.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On the meaning of the rivalry with Louisville…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“Players have told me about it. I heard in previous years that it has been really intense. We know how important this game can be.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow][I]On the pressure Louisville puts on opposing guards…[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial Narrow]“I know they press and pressure the ball a lot. I’m just going to find my teammates and make easy plays, just play my game. I’m not really worried that much. I think if they press us, as soon as we break the press it makes it easier for us to score.”[/FONT][/COLOR]
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