Game Thread: #11 Lady Vols at #18 Fla St; Thurs Nov 9, 6PM

[zaqhhh]

No moral victories, no reason to lose to that team, it’s inexcusable.

A top 20 team on the road. I don’t like it. But inexcusable is a bit dramatic.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Zone defense in final 2 mins was flat out stupid. Kellie is clueless.

 

[vol94]

Harper is the worst coach in D-1. Playing a 2-3 zone last minute of game is ludicrous. Offense is dribbling around until 8 seconds left on shot clock. Harper is terrible.

I was about to ask why TN was in zone after o heard announcer say State made 13 three balls.

 

[Majors]

We had one timeout im confused wtf …

Bringing it back to Knoxville. That was the best offense we could go with so no need. Dribble time away, fade away, game buzzer, Spear rebound and miss again.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

No.
Her players missed free throws.

No. She went zone under 2 mins too. Stupid

 

[Volfan2012]

When you have a three point lead and a minute left you don't let them get a three even if you give up a two. Should have extended everybody even if they made a drive and score.

 

[SGMVols]

When we lose Rickea next year, that will be when the tournament streak ends and the coaching search will begin.

 

[Orange Maniac]

We almost always wait 2 to 3 seconds too long to initiate the final play. No excuse not to call a timeout. Coaching malpractice.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

When you have a three point lead and a minute left you don't let them get a three even if you give up a two. Should have extended everybody even if they made a drive and score.

Absolutely

 

[J-Dog 1313]

lack of coaching there.

Explain.

 

[VolFuture]

Missed free throws and Tess tech lost us this game. Kelllies gonna start having to hold them accountable we’re babies

 

[VolBall09]

Zone defense in final 2 mins was flat out stupid. Kellie is clueless.

Yep. Our opponent was shooting 60%+ from 3…


Get in a zone girls!!! Huh?

 

[ARPfan4life]

I am a full supporter of Lady Volunteers, but we need better coaching. Rickea right now is the whole offense. Better rotation is definitely needed. I have supported Kellie the whole time, but we should be winnowing these close games.

 

[LadyVol1908]

What the hell happened to project free throw?!? BRING IT BACK!

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I would hate to see what this team would be without RJ.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

We almost always wait 2 to 3 seconds too long to initiate the final play. No excuse not to call a timeout. Coaching malpractice.

We don’t have a point guard to get us into a play, that’s why.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Yep. Our opponent was shooting 60%+ from 3…


Get in a zone girls!!! Huh?

Yep that was flat out stupid.

 

[Majors]

Tough Top 25 Road loss. Played hard, wish Key was full go.

Best to plan on her not being a huge part anytime soon. Not her fault

 

[PKT_VOL]

Was the graphic correct? Did she walk away with a timeout in her pocket?

 

[th2421]

No moral victories, no reason to lose to that team, it’s inexcusable.

We should've won that game after that comeback (bad execution, missed FTs, lack of calling a timeout), but come on, there are plenty of reasons to lose to that team. We were on the road, Latson is one of the best players in women's college basketball, and they have lots of quick guards who shot out of their minds tonight.

If anything, I feel great about our offense after tonight, and we have some clutch scorers and shooters. Really concerned about the defense, though. Can we turn it around even if Key doesn't get fully healthy this year?

 

[Peas29]

Zone defense in final 2 mins was flat out stupid. Kellie is clueless.

This one wasn’t on her. Free throw percentage was horrible and missed layups doomed them. That zone got them back in the game and took the lead in it.

 

[turbovol]

When we lose Rickea next year, that will be when the tournament streak ends and the coaching search will begin.

It's a miracle we have her this year. If WNBA pay weren't so crappy, she'd be a pro. But she missed two shots at the end--one a layup--that cost us the game.

 

[VolFanGBO]

IM OVER HER

 

[ARPfan4life]

Missed free throws and Tess tech lost us this game. Kelllies gonna start having to hold them accountable we’re babies

I said that was the most stupidest tech. C’mon you are a veteran and we have momentum and she killed it. They got free points.

 

[Putbacks]

Practices surely resemble pick-up street ball shooting fests. And NC State must be garbage this year.