The John Wall show continues... Hartford edition.

Solid play from everyone attributes to a huge blowout in a yawner of a game. It wasn’t even as if we missed Eric Bledsoe who sat out as result of a couple of ankle turns in a short period. The show was again John Walls to be had as he was dishing “Alleys” as he was calling them from the floor. Patterson, Orton, Cousins, even Wall himself got in to the alley oop business with his own rendition of a mid air spin(more or less a 360) reverse slam from the baseline. Needless to say everyone in attendance showed the love to wall, including my cousin Steven Hamblin from the Boyle Co area of Central KY. As far as I know it was his first game at Rupp and I was thrilled to have him along. John Wall broke Travis Ford’s 15 year old modern assist record with 16. He didn’t score but he didn’t need to by involving everyone. Good to see Dodson lighting the basket up and I still think the shooting from him and Darius may make us or break us. Fortunately we have DeAndre Liggins getting some PT as I have seen very good indications from the young mans actions that he is a team player. If perhaps he could knock down a couple 3s a game and relieve pressure from Darius so he could get that mid-range jumper that he is so good at. Kentucky roared to the half up 57-31 and the only drama over the final 20 minutes was Wall's pursuit of the assist record. He didn't disappoint. He drew within one before Kentucky coach John Calipari took him out with about 12 minutes to go. He returned with 7:53 remaining, tied Ford's record on a basket by Josh Harrellson then broke it a few moments later when he found Stevenson at the top of the key. We out scored, out paced, out rebounded and out hustled this smaller team. Apparently Joe B. was right when he said Cal isn’t being honest on how this team is progressing. Of course Loserville is ominously looming as some sweet revenge awaits. Hopefully John Wall can demonstrate the total control over the game he had tonight with the red birds. Lines worthy of note: Demarcus’ 19 pts & 12 rebs in 19 mins. Pattersons weak statistical night. Darius solid shooting. John wall dishing like he is a server at Red Lobster and Darnell not being afraid to shoot when he can hit. Orton had a solid 10 pts in 13 miins and I cant tell you l have more pride in any cat right now than DeAndre who had a solid 20 mins of play and was the defensive threat. looking forward to the next one, the big show with little brother. Sorry no pics I was chllin with Steve all night and didn’t care to try! 14-0, 15-0 on Saturday!