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It all started off with an innocent enough comment that isn't exactly ridiculous.
As you might expect, some non-Arizona fan bases are going to be rubbed the wrong way about Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's comment, much like the Syracuse fans did last season whenever someone pointed out that Arizona could be the better team though they weren't ranked No. 1 -- or vice versa.
@GoodmanESPN tell him thanks we all needed a good laugh
— KentuckyDude (@JHNNsports) July 10, 2014
@GoodmanESPN @Beisner_cn2 Who? #BBN
— Josh Worley (@jollyroger_f3) July 10, 2014
@GoodmanESPN Kentucky's second five has more talent...
— alex madison (@amadison04) July 10, 2014
@GoodmanESPN @KyleTucker_CJ the Kentucky bench is better than their starting lineup...
— Jordan Klug (@manlyman43) July 10, 2014
@GoodmanESPN @Beisner_cn2 "lol"-Every uk fan
— Samuel Vocke (@VockeSamuel4) July 10, 2014
We'll close this with a nice zinger from respected college basketball writer Michael DeCourcy of Sporting News:
@tsnmike @GoodmanESPN Mike, I'm from KY. By state statute, I have to be snarky about other college basketball programs.
— Terry Brown (@TBrown_80) July 10, 2014
"@TBrown_80 @GoodmanESPN UK's likely edge is at 6,7,8,9. Can they make that matter? That's the trick.
— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) July 10, 2014
Arizona's starting lineup -- if we project it to be T.J. McConnell, Stanley Johnson, Hollis-Jefferson, Brandon Ashley and Kaleb Tarczewski -- has age, experience, versatility and the defensive edge on the Wildcats. That's arguable but not foolish to say.
Kentucky certainly wins the depth argument, if you'll take a quick look at a projected depth chart where a guy like Karl Towns is listed as a member of the third unit (this is copied from Wikipedia but the point remains).
Anyway, something tells me this is only the beginning of a recurring argument between two pretty rabid college basketball fan bases.
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Also, apparently Stanley Johnson decided that he'd like to pick up LeBron James during The King's skills camp. Apparently LeBron took notice.
LeBron now up in Stanley Johnson -- after Stan picked him. LeBron looks motivated now.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) July 10, 2014
Impressive to watch Arizona freshman Stanley Johnson pick up LeBron on D each time. @StanMan_5 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/GgJKNZv7nE
— Sean Cunningham (@News10Sean) July 10, 2014