The Brow Saves The Day

Some guys are fast jumpers, and Anthony Davis is one of them.

Normal people, even a good percentage of athletes, take a bit of time to elevate. A slight knee bend, a quick gathering of oneself prior to leaping-- that is quite ordinary.

But fortunately for Kentucky, AD has got a good case of the bunny hops. The quick-twitch kind.

His wingspan and height don't hurt either, but sliding over to defend the light-blue clad John Henson, with UK clinging to one-point lead, Mr. Davis simply had to get up. On the double. Show us your best vertical, young man. And fast.

Thank goodness he got a piece of Henson's jumper, because the way UNC was raining it down at Rupp this afternoon, I kind of feel like the guy would have made it.

But you can't make it if you can't get it off. And Anthony Davis made sure that he got just enough of a piece of Henson's shot to save the game.

And what a game it was!

I mean: WHAT A GAME. Ya hear?!

Such a great ball game so early in the season! College football is playing conference title games today, and yet many have commented that it felt like March in Lexington, and I agree with both lungs. (Couldn't keep my mouth shut during this one. Just had to yell at the big screen a lil' bit).

So the Wildcats got the better of 'em at the end, and one could certainly argue that home court was the difference. (Although the way the Heels were bombing, they must have felt pretty comfortable with the rims). I do trust that everyone that got to see this instant classic™ live and in person would be sincerely grateful for the opportunity....I certainly feel that the on-site BBN did give Kentucky a very loud advantage.

And speaking of advantages, how great is it to have six starters? I know it sounds hokey when Cal says that stuff, but Miller played such a steady game today. (Now stay with us, Darius. Stay with us, buddy! Consistently!) His pump fakes in the lane are getting awfully crafty, and he's strong enough to finish against much bigger personnel. I really like that part of his game right now. The head fakes, drawing contact. Excellent.

Kidd-Gilchrist, for his part, made some absolute top shelf moves out there on the perimeter. "Quick as a hiccup", says Brother JC. Seems like it's all about angles for Michael. When he gets that little crack in the defense, or can get his guy wrong-footed, it's over. He's at the basket scoring again. All he needs is a sliver of space.

I mean, call them 5 and 5A. Or let Teague sit a little more. Whatever. They really are all starters.

But today, Mr. Davis was the finisher with that block.