Game Thread: (25) Lady Vols vs. (13) Kentucky

#57
#57
CubsFanTN said:
To all the LV fans - I watched my first Lady Vols game in years and years and I have the following three questions: a) do they not have another big that can do what the one girl can do on defense and actually catch a pass, b) if a handful of players were taught to drive and dominate at the rim like Holdsclaw, Parker, et al, would they not dominate in what seems to be a "shoot the 3 first" brand of basketball, and c) is Geno just absolutely miserable with "kids nowadays" and looks like he wants to retire?

It's not for any misogynistic reason I don't watch the ladies play, I honestly don't get to watch the men as much as I'd like. Just seems like the ladies' game is bass ackwards from what I remember from, oh, 10-15 years ago. Would like to hear anyone's thoughts on the matter.
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Like every other level of basketball the 3 point shot is the future. If there were a magical way to just "drive and dominate" we would be doing it. That was actually the Holly way. It results in turnovers and charging fouls. You must be able to stretch the defense with the 3 pointer, then you can drive and post up with enough space to be effective.
 
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#58
#58
LadyVols_WBK said:
what the enemy says about us
GAMEDAY: No. 12 Kentucky WBB travels to Tennessee for another top 25 matchup | Kentucky Sports Radio
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Very complimentary really, nice read!

Last few seasons all those pre-game notes had the word “struggle” a lot haha. We were struggling with this or that at any given time.

And do I not see one mention of how turnover prone we are? That really is getting better. We’ve had a couple bad TO games but in the big games we have held onto the ball much better. Hoping for fewer than 15 today.
 
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#59
#59
VA_VOLFAN said:
I don’t know if that is exactly true.. the wins against Arkansas, Indiana, and Bama weren’t ugly and all look to be NCAA teams as of now.
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Agreed, they were actually great quality. We controlled all 3 of those games. We did let Indiana back in it late but we were mature enough to get some stops and scores to seal the game.

I think both Arkansas and Alabama overlooked us. They were used to the LV teams of the last couple seasons. Our defense AND our offense are much improved! #1 in the conference in FG percentage so far. Kentucky may do the same....this LV team is much better and they’re acting like they’ve got something to prove. Not to everyone else, but to themselves. Even more important IMO!!
 
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Massery does it based on probabiity. So it will be different each time you run it. do the best of 7 for fun, and it will be closer to the prediction value.
 
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#66
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Vols2015 said:
I don’t understand why we can’t put our best defender and face guard her. She’s not the fastest player ever.
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But she is crafty as anything... i think Gary Blair and his coaching staff came up with an excellent game plan

Kellie’s game plans have been pretty spot on as well.
 
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37620VOL said:
Like every other level of basketball the 3 point shot is the future. If there were a magical way to just "drive and dominate" we would be doing it. That was actually the Holly way. It results in turnovers and charging fouls. You must be able to stretch the defense with the 3 pointer, then you can drive and post up with enough space to be effective.
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If the 3 point shot is the future then basketball is in serious trouble.
 
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37620VOL said:
Like every other level of basketball the 3 point shot is the future. If there were a magical way to just "drive and dominate" we would be doing it. That was actually the Holly way. It results in turnovers and charging fouls. You must be able to stretch the defense with the 3 pointer, then you can drive and post up with enough space to be effective.
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Kim Mulkey has a whole lot to say about this haha.
 
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