John Clay's Sidelines

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Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Louisville might put Kentucky point guard Marquis Teague to the test.
• To beat Kentucky, Rick Pitino says Louisville must do “everything.”
• Watch Kentucky targets Bennett and Randle in action tonight.
• Mike Krzyzewski was watching Shabazz Muhammad on Thursday.
• Sizing up the big battle between Kentucky and Louisville basketball.
• Kentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is growing up fast.
• But Kidd-Gilchrist needs to avoid that early foul trouble he has been experiencing.
• U of L’s Chane Behanan battling history in game against Kentucky.
• A Kentucky basketball fan talks recruiting.
• Darius Miller says UK must avoid the hype and prepare for physical game.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Davis comfortable with Spiderman role, writes Elena Bergeron of ESPN.
• Lamar faces No. 3 Kentucky, reports Beaumont Enterprise.
• Kidd-Gilchrist much like Tebow, reports Jerry Tipton of H-L.
• Kidd-Gilchrist is ready to lead, reports Eric Lindsey of CoachCal.com.
• MKG is back on the case, writes James Pennington of Cats Pause.
• No kidding in Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, reports Brett Dawson of Cats Illustrated.
• MKG excels despite mother’s illness, reports Jon Hale of Ky Forward.
• Pat Knight adopts father’s strategy, reports Tipton.
• Former Dunbar star faces UK women, reports Jen Smith of H-L.
• UK focusing on (Lamar) Cardinals, writes Kyle Tucker of C-J.

ESPN’s Dave Telep tweets that John Calipari and his entire staff are at the City of Palms Tournament tonight to watch Shabazz Muhammad. And Nerlens Noel. And Julius Randle. And others.

• Next Cats page on Julius Randle
• NextCats page on Shabazz Muhammad
• Next Cats page on Nerlens Noel

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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Kentucky coach John Calipari says dropping a traditional rivalry is best for the players, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• In a span of eight days, Kentucky sports fans saw their Christmas come early, writes Mark Story of the Herald-Leader.
• Duke recruits are trying to persuade  Julius Randle, but the Class of 2013 star still has Kentucky on his list, reports Zagsblog.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on those poor quality issues for Kentucky basketball telecasts.
• Anthony Davis is one of five basketball finalists for ESPN’s NEXT award, reports Aaron Smith of the Kentucky Kernel.