[Observing]

Cal was weak in half court offense, that was one of the main reasons his first team at UK didn't win a title. Cal started using parts of coach RUPP's old guard around offense in 2011 with Brandon Knight. Rupp's offense is similar to the dribble drive because it is a read an react offense. By studing coach Rupps methods and system Cal was able to improve his own system and methods. Just being at Kentucky has improved Cal as a coach. Joe B Hall is the man that suggested Cal study Rupp's offense. If you don't believe me just study game tape and you will see. The "Kentucky effect" that Cal spoke of will become clear to you. So just being at UK had helped Cal become a better X & O coach.

The "Kentucky effect" is the cache of the name and tradition, and comes in to play in recruiting and intimidation, NOT in his coaching. Yes tactics
and inspiration can be drawn from Rupp(and other coach's) styles, but it
is not necessary to be coaching AT Ky to do so. It's great that he studies
and adopts from other great coaches, but he's always done that.

And NO, Cal was NOT weak in half court offense. The 2010 team, like
his next 2 teams, was dominated by youth and inexperience. And UNLIKE
the next 2 teams did not have good outside shooters. All 3 teams have needed time to learn as the seasons wore on.

The example you offer of the Knight led offense is a very GOOD example of Cal's coaching acumen, playing to the strengths of his material. The Memphis Rose team was perfectly suited to his Dribble drive offense. His 10 UK squad was not, and played to its strength of a post game. That weakness unfortunately bit them in the backside when WVU had an insane game against them.

Cal has done an EXCELLENT job here each season, of suting his game to the personnel, instead of forcing the personnel to suit one scheme. And THAT speaks volumes about his ability. There are many very good coaches, who are enslaved to their own system, and can't adapt.

I'm not going to claim that Cal is the reincarnation of the love child
of Naismith, Allen and Wooden. But it is ASSININE to try to claim
he's always just rolled the ball out to NBA types, and only learned to
coach a little bit the last season or two. And one final point, something
that Dean Smith never learned, and really DID cost him some titles, is;
that sometimes when you DO have overwhelming talent, it's GOOD
coaching to sit back and LET THEM PLAY.