Great Endings: Where Nick Calathes Beefs Free Thows
February 11th, 2009 at 10:28 amBy Chris
Great ending to the Kentucky/Florida game last night. Kentucky wound up winning, 68-65, but not before some high drama went down. First, Kentucky needed a “from the hip” three-pointer from Jodie Meeks with about three seconds to play to take the lead — and then, Nick Calathes, who had been playing a magnificent game, beefed when he had a chance to send the game to overtime.
After being fouled shooting a must-have three, Calathes stepped to the line — a place he’d been masterful the entire game (11-12) — and missed.
Every single one of them.
If you watch the video, make sure you check out Darius Miller’s reaction after Calathes misses the first free throw. He’s the player in the number 1 Kentucky jersey and he’s standing at the top block, to the right of Calathes. I’m sure Nick was glad he could make an opposing player feel so much joy.
