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

[Volfaninfl2]

I absolutely hate when we dribble seconds off the clock at the end of periods, then end up with not enough time to score!

 

[I4Vols]

Looks like team speed is still an issue

Quickness, not speed in this game

 

[Majors]

Wish they would take defensive lessons from the mens team.

Rick preaches it, you don’t play defense you don’t play. Kelley seems to allow lackadaisical effort.

 

[VolFanGBO]

Kellie Harper put her best players on the court at the same time challenge (impossible)

 

[WinnerCircle]

End of quarter possessions are always a disaster. Nothing has changed there.

How?

 

[Volfan2012]

Score 46 and down by 8 not looking good. To add we can't get the rebound when they miss. We've missed at least six layups. We can score but we can't defend.

 

[zaqhhh]

They won’t shoot that good from 3 in the 2nd but we have to contest shots better

 

[djtee]

Key is not ready.

Agree also she is hurting you can see it when she went down

 

[Golfteacher]

We must figure a way to stop the three. We also have a welcome mat in the paint. The D needs some serious work.

 

[Coach Jumper]

I absolutely hate when we dribble seconds off the clock at the end of periods, then end up with not enough time to score!

Wells has yet to impress me

 

[Coach Jumper]

 

[SGMVols]

We must figure a way to stop the three. We also have a welcome mat in the paint. The D needs some serious work.

Hollingshead should be a much better rim protector than she is.

 

[volfan__18]

Offense has been great. Defense has been even worse. Have to stay infront of their girl.

 

[volforlife10]

Wells has yet to impress me

wells runs our offense very well. it’s her second game, give her time. she had some beautiful assist last game.

 

[VolFuture]

Kellie Harper put her best players on the court at the same time challenge (impossible)

Who

 

[GameTime]

Our girls are trying, but this looks like a very long night.

 

[volforlife10]

Hollingshead should be a much better rim protector than she is.

i’ve been saying this. she’s 6’5, there is no reason she shouldn’t be a sufficient rim protector.

 

[WinnerCircle]

Looks like team speed is still an issue

Not understanding this.. Destinee Wells is getting to the basket with ease. So has Jewel Spear. Rickea also… they just have to make the shots at the rim.
Speed is far from an issue.
Three missed layups left some points out there especially in the 2nd quarter.

 

[volnationnj]

We must figure a way to stop the three. We also have a welcome mat in the paint. The D needs some serious work.

A healthy Key solves that problem. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that's going to happen this season. We're playing D like Key is waiting for them at the rim, but she's not.

 

[Coach Jumper]

 

[LadyVol1908]

I’m going to reserve my thoughts until after the game. There was so much I typed and erased during that half. I really hope Kellie can get this figured out. I wanted a zone and they suck at that too, we have to figure this defense out!

 

[Coach Jumper]

wells runs our offense very well. it’s her second game, give her time. she had some beautiful assist last game.

she has not outplayed Powell

 

[glv98]

Does it need to be said again? We could not guard a flea. We do lack some quickness, but I thiink there's something wrong with the defensive scheme, the help and rotation. Maybe they'll go cold and we'll outscore them. Our only hope.

Thank God for Rickea Jackson. Almost a double double in the first half. Also, she can actually stay in front of someone on D.

 

[I4Vols]

Score 46 and down by 8 not looking good. To add we can't get the rebound when they miss. We've missed at least six layups. We can score but we can't defend.

They remind me of Lady Vols of yore regarding rebounds. Blockouts, quick to the basket, jumpers, and tougher. We've had some moments, but they had more.

And I'd prefer not to discuss our free throw shooting...

 

[Putbacks]

Porous Orange. This is coaching neglect. If we come back and win by double digits, there was no excuse to play this lifeless and incorrect on defense. We play with the attitude that we are just going to outscore the opposition.