Kentucky basketball will be just fine without Kerr Kriisa

Despite losing Kerr Kriisa to injury, Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball will be just fine.
On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses Kerr Kriisa's injury, and how the rest of the roster is going to step up while he's out indefinitely. Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson and Travis Perry are all capable of making plays for the offense in Kriisa's stead... and the Kentucky Wildcats don't just use their guards to run one of the nation's best offenses. Dawe also takes a look at the latest NET ratings, KenPom stats, and AP Top 25. Is Kentucky basketball being disrespected?
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[@jjsneed8060]

Wish we had a few more Krissas !!! What a tough young man to get back and wall up after breaking his foot !!! He can lead from that bench too but he will be missed and needed ASAP !!! Prayers for Krissa !!! Jax did great the last 8 minutes at pg ! BG had a great game as well, he’s going to be a NBA player ! BBN

[@indigomarine91]

I heard it's a 6 to 8 week healing time, it might not be as bad as some people thank. We need that guy in March. Hope he heals soon.

[@greatkentuckian9032]

Correct. Pope should keep him protected till March.

[@indigomarine91]

Pope is a young gem, I think Kentucky found a gold mine, maybe a future hall of famer. Kentucky forgot what good coaching feels like, best coachat Kentucky in 27 years.

[@ReformedJerry]

He gotta bring one championship Atleast before we say that. Say what you want about cal, but he did get one.

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

​@@ReformedJerryyou can see a difference, because our fans see a difference and you can't say all of them are wrong something special is happening.

[@jt1765]

@@BIG-BlueNation8569exactly!

[@StariYTube1]

Yep 27 yrs before tubby took over

[@chrislaporte320]

Idk about young (he’s older than any other coach starting out at UK) but he’s definitely a gem.

[@halfdollar86]

He plays with soul. Hope he comes back quicker than expected.

[@Kytilidie]

Miss Kerr. Pray speedy recovery. This team needs him his fighting spirit

[@EtotheFnD]

Lance....i know this is a little early to declare, but the SEC seems to be the best conference, and it seems like its NOT CLOSE...🤷‍♂️

[@ronin4303]

SEC got 10 ranked teams in top 25. 5 in the top 10 and 3 in top 5. So far (got to wait to see if everyone holds up) SEC should be the best basketball conference so fair

[@SteveM-y6k]

UL has a very good PG. Kelsey is pretty good coach thus far. He has his problem with injuries. I hope Butler's wheels will be operational by Saturday. Unfortunately, due to the portal, any team can make a game out of it. Example, MO and KS. MO didn't win a game last year in the SEC.

[@betteorhowardswarts7674]

Your show is the best show! No looking back to the last year. Go Cats!

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

The offense isnt the problem... the defense is... Lamont needs to get healthy, he is the best defensive pg in the country. And like... Oweh is just as good on defense, when they switched to the morphing zone against Gonzaga, Oweh was picking up Nembhard.

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

Broken foot much better than a torn achilles, he'll be back tournament time

[@nickperkins8477]

Robinson, Chandler, Perry, and Noah are ready to go, I believe. I think they will step up very well.

[@DogFather69]

Robinson will have to step up until Butler is 100%. The offense ran smooth with him running it against Gonzaga but that’s a terribly small sample to go on. Perry and Chandler are going to be forced to grow up much quicker than expected.

[@STaylorMade7601]

It’s blows my mind how TH Duke shot past Kentucky!!Its crazy.

[@carlprivett7959]

We will take care of them later in the year.

[@heathbaker1138]

Colgate is a good chance to get Perry serious time at the point guard spot.

[@gregnally4869]

Hes not qualified for the position. Unless we want to lose. Hes to small and not talented enough to run the show

[@raymondlowery5440]

Colgate is indeed a good team for Perry to get some extended PT. They are perhaps the worst team we will have played. Now Louisville not so much. Besides with Robinson there to give Perry relief, UK should have zero trouble with Colgate even with Perry playing at point.

[@gregnally4869]

@@raymondlowery5440 Perry is there to shoot hes not there to run the game. Have ya seen how the offense runs with him in the game. This isnt high school this grown men ball

[@carlprivett7959]

​@@gregnally4869 you might want to go look at his high school career, I think they said the same about reed so let's just give him time an see, can't beat true home grown talent they play with more heart becae they know what it means to play here.

[@gregnally4869]

@@carlprivett7959 he is by far a Reed. Does he shoot well absolutely he does . He can't play defense and can't run the point at this level

[@freedomforall5071]

#9 Coming🏀🏆⛹️

[@wtk6069]

The best value we get from Kerr, we still have. While hebheals, he'll still be on the bench as the most foul-mouthed cheerleader in the NCAA.

[@ALPHA_OMEGA3]

The ap poll is a slap in the face to Kentucky. Its embarrassing how bad the media exposed themselves with this poll. I will never take anything they say serious. Just clowns talking

[@ALPHA_OMEGA3]

The computer models are flawed. If you beat that team then u are better especially if yall have same record and with duke's case its 1 less loss. I do not care about computer models. They do not have that human factor of seeing the teams play. Bias media was exposed with the ap poll. Its meaningless, just for talking points

[@wilburcrick7564]

Fine maybe. Better with him.

[@gregnally4869]

Can jaxson Robinson play 40 mins. Because we don't have another PG

[@kevinhensley4643]

My thoughts exactly about kenpom. I dont believe in it because it doesn't make any sense. Loved your reactions to the AP poll 😂... We need Kerr back to make a run.

[@nickperkins8477]

Technically, Kentucky-Tennessee in the SEC Tournament would be a neutral site. But, I think this year’s/next year’s SEC Tournament is in Nashville, Tennessee.

[@LockedOnKentucky]

you know how we do it in Nashville though!!

[@nickperkins8477]

@ true. Nashville is a fun road trip for Kentucky fans.

[@Power4MyPpl]

UK loses no more than 4 conference games this year

[@money-3664]

We’re not gonna be ok he’s a big piece of the puzzle saying just fine is disrespectful this kid had heart guts and a will to win you can’t replace . Saying just fine makes me mad you honestly have no emotion perfectly fine you are spoiled and it’s early not even played sec it takes time to get in Rythem

[@jt1765]

Son these cats are tough, don’t you worry about them. We’re gonna miss Kerr while he heals up certainly, but they’re gonna continue to get it done. Somebody was saying he will be back sooner than later, that it wasn’t as bad as originally thought. I don’t know though for certain, but I do know that these Cats are gonna keep fighting for you and for him regardless!

[@money-3664]

@ I understand but to phrase it like he was just cringe . I’m glad to have a coach that cares about winning and Kentucky I don’t think people were panicking about loosing our season over one player especially how deep we are but to repeat it over and over is petty

[@mr.wildcat405]

That’s a 3 month recovery process for Kerr.

[@terryorcutt6219]

Ky will be ok and give Perry more playing time

[@zebgibson7496]

Need to win all the home games and win on the road when you're supposed to.

[@mason81223]

Robinson needs to start watching some sga film

[@jeffhytoff003]

How is that a hot take when we will be favored by at least 15 in both games this week. That was weak sauce for a “hot take.” Come on Lance 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@johnstrunk5907]

Let's go 😮😮😮

[@baker-h6q]

More time for Perry.

[@CosplayZine]

Noah deserves more play time as well. He made a bunch of threes a few games back now he's barely seeing a minute if that.

[@baker-h6q]

@@CosplayZine yep

[@gregnally4869]

Do we not care if we win. We need butler or jaxson to win. We aren't winning with Perry or Noah playing they can shoot but aren't good enough at this point to run the show

[@baker-h6q]

@@gregnally4869 As a backup Butler is the starter.

[@gregnally4869]

@@baker-h6q if we need someone to give butler a break we have Robinson and Chandler

[@nickperkins8477]

Otega Oweh is the best big man I’ve seen play at Kentucky since Oscar Tshiebwe. And, Otega might even be a little better than Oscar, because I think he might be more mobile than Oscar is.

[@justinthatcher502]

Otega is a guard

[@zacharykidwell9444]

Why are you talking to kentucky fans like they're tennessee fans? We're informed on the net rankings quad system

[@LockedOnKentucky]

you’re right. my bad

[@zacharykidwell9444]

@LockedOnKentucky lol

[@LorrieC23]

​@@LockedOnKentucky Not true Lance, everybody does not understand how they work (I do) but thank you for explaining it for those who don't.

[@haldriver1378]

Good grief, Lance. Omaha Steaks are freaking awful. Worst beef on earth. You should try to chew one yourself before promoting it.

[@Lottodude-t9j]

Well true man but it might help pay the bills man... Just saying..lol...

[@mason81223]

He doesn’t pick the ads the locked on program does

[@haldriver1378]

​@@mason81223 I like Lance. Perhaps, he doesn't know what he's peddling to people that trust him. Maybe "Locked On" shouldn't put him in this position. I like BBN too. That's why I'm giving y'all a heads up. Plain and simple, the product is awful.