In an era where it's all about the coach, Bob makes it all about the kids. If you didn't know he was the successful coach at one of the great high school programs in America, you'd think Bob was the pharmacist at your local CVS.

The perception that Kentucky is down, therefore the league is down, is very true because they are the flagship program in the SEC. It's a combination of (UK) and the fact that (success) in power conferences is cyclical. Often a league that can attract top-caliber recruits is more easily susceptible to losing great players to the NBA. How much better would some of these teams be if they had those players now?

Martin is one of the most improved players in the league. He is very efficient on offense because he scores points but is not a ball hog.

He'll drive people nuts in the Big 12. Their defensive philosophy makes you do things you don't want to do. They make you play crazy when you have the ball. And offensively, they're a lot more disciplined than you'd think. They're really hard to guard.

I think it all bodes well for a league that many thought was on an up cycle to begin with.

They are both teams that play in a competitive league, that have been scratching and clawing for the last month. Those sort of teams are dangerous because of their level of intensity.