Rick Pitino demands 110% on the defensive end of the floor at all times, no matter if it’s half-court, three-quarters court, or full-court. The Louisville Cardinals have gotten off to a predictable 3-0 start with wins over Manhattan, Samford, and Miami-Ohio, but take a look beyond the names of the teams. Don’t say, “They should be 3-0 and playing at a high level because of competition.” This team is playing at a high level because of ultra focus and is defending with a February/March fervor in mid-November. Louisville’s three opponents combined are shooting only 34.8% from the floor and the level of defensive intensity is why many are picking the Cardinals to cut down the nets in Atlanta in March.
“This nonsense of where you stand in November on Thanksgiving – it’s where you stand in February and March obviously, but, with our schedule we got to be ready, we could lose all three, win all three because every team’s a great team,” said Pitino, alluding to the upcoming schedule aft
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November 19, 2012
