On the plus side, UK’s offense improved, Cal says

While lamenting the poor defense against Sam Houston State, UK Coach John Calipari noted the improved offense in Thursday’s game.

“We didn’t take any bad shots,” he said.

Calipari said he did talk to point guards John Wall and Eric Bledsoe about their 12 turnovers. “Nine of them there was no need,” the UK coach said. “They were trying to make a hard play rather than an easy play.”

But otherwise, Calipari expressed satisfaction with the improved post-up game.

Other than reducing turnovers, he’d also like more conservative play at crunch time. “What we don’t know is when we’re up 20,” he said. “Shoot it quick? Why shoot it quick?”