Slick

That's about as fun as it gets for a game that doesn't count. First things first. A masterful coaching job by Rick Pitino. He had the team prepared; our guys were focused, confident, and conditioned. Pitino promised different looks, and boy did he deliver. I lost count of the different lineups, especially since coach substituted so efficiently that there was never a drop-off in talent or intensity on the court. With every sub a new wrinkle was added to the on-floor chemistry. This is going to be a fun team to watch. By my count there's six guys with an automatic greenlight from three (Smith, Knowles, Sosa, Siva, Marra, Kuric) and 3 more (Delk, Swop, Buckles) that can knock them down situationally. With that many weapons from the perimeter, and some athletic bigs who can run the floor, you have all the ingredients for Pitino to work his magic. And since we're all touchy-feely lately, watching him joke with Scotty Davenport at halftime was a welcome sight; it was good to see a genuine smile. Way too much from this one for a single post, so check back throughout the day as we break it all down. Go Cards.