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Last night we saw a Kentucky team that seemingly enjoys playing with each other and has fun

It sounds juvenile for a team to “have fun” out on the floor, but far too often last season that appeared to be an issue for Kentucky.

Julius Randle and James Young - photo by Tim Hamblin | East KY Media

Julius Randle and James Young – photo by Tim Hamblin | East KY Media

isn't there yet. They looked sloppy and careless at times and are still learning how to play with each other, but it was evident in the Wildcats' 89-57 victory over  that has a special group on his hands.

Kentucky didn't need to beat the Bulldogs by 32 points in order for the nation to recognize that the Harrison twins, Julius Randle, and the other future NBA players on the squad are a special group but, if nothing else, tonight reaffirmed that notion.

Recall last year's Kentucky team that had a bevy of talent and future pro players on the roster. Expectations were high in the preseason, perhaps unreasonably so, and the Wildcats fluttered throughout the year thanks to inconsistent play at point guard and Nerlens Noel suffering a torn ACL midway through the season. That team never seemed to click, and while it's still extremely early for the current team, the chemistry seems to be there.

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