Game Thread: (4/5) Lady Vols 61 - Auburn 71

#26
#26
Never want to take any game to lightly especially on the road. They managed to beat Ga Tech at home the team that beat UConn. We seem to have a huge advantage on the boards so if we shoot a decent percentage should relate to a nice win here. I think something like 74 to 53 seems about right hopefully.
 
#27
#27
Send this to every recruit immediately.

Keepin' it real and honest.

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Fantastic. I've said many times the JH development and relationship is the major key to KJH future recruiting of elites. The wasted career trend in the LV program had to end, and it began to end with Rennia. JH is currently sealing that deal and has been a very difficult case to crack. Please never change.

KJH is treading many fine lines and intangible successes this season. The line between being their loving friend and their coach is a very tenuous one, kind of like being a parent. Poor Holly could never find that balance. Hopefully KJH can continue to navigate it and be both.

Kudos to both JH and KJH for playing along with the glaring boo boo of the opening premise. JH is not a point guard and the two years it took to finally reconcile that have been painful. Her current success is in large part bc she does not have to handle and set the offense very often. But both gracefully switched to feeding off coach's championship success, not her PG success. JH has grown as a communicator as well as a player.
 
#28
#28
Fantastic. I've said many times the JH development and relationship is the major key to KJH future recruiting of elites. The wasted career trend in the LV program had to end, and it began to end with Rennia. JH is currently sealing that deal and has been a very difficult case to crack. Please never change.

KJH is treading many fine lines and intangible successes this season. The line between being their loving friend and their coach is a very tenuous one, kind of like being a parent. Poor Holly could never find that balance. Hopefully KJH can continue to navigate it and be both.

Kudos to both JH and KJH for playing along with the glaring boo boo of the opening premise. JH is not a point guard and the two years it took to finally reconcile that have been painful. Her current success is in large part bc she does not have to handle and set the offense very often. But both gracefully switched to feeding off coach's championship success, not her PG success. JH has grown as a communicator as well as a player.
 
#29
#29
Good point. The irony is that JH is now playing the role of point guard better than ever even though she is not our point guard. When she has the ball, she often carefully assesses where everyone is and then makes a decision on whether to drive, pass or assist. As the season has progressed, she has become by far our best player at doing this. Both Walker and Miles, our designated point guards, don't make nearly enough assists compared to most elite point guards. They are good players that I like to watch, but there are too many games when each of them have between 0 to 2 assists, I think JH's height and newfound focus helps her see the entire court much better. For Miles, she is really good for a Freshman and has several years to improve her shooting and assists skills. For Walker, she has had a few games in which she is all on, with good shooting and a good assist to turnover ratio. She still needs to work on consistency.
 
#30
#30
On paper, this one shouldn't be close. Lady Vols are #1 in the conference compared to Auburn (0-6 SEC) dead last at 14th. Auburn has played a few good teams close in January (OT loss @ Missouri, 5 point loss @ Florida, 3 point loss @ AL) but also lost by 28 at home to LSU, and by 18 @ A&M... which was A&M's only win in SEC play this year. Auburn is 98th/ 356 in net rankings, so their winless record in SEC play is a bit deceiving. They're not a horrible team. They've beaten GA Tech early this year (Tech is now 15-4). This team doesn't seem to mind winning on the road - so I have no doubt they'll be ready. Prediction: Lady Vols 72 - Auburn 57
My prediction: TN 84 Auburn 47
 
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#31
#31
Good point. The irony is that JH is now playing the role of point guard better than ever even though she is not our point guard. When she has the ball, she often carefully assesses where everyone is and then makes a decision on whether to drive, pass or assist. As the season has progressed, she has become by far our best player at doing this. Both Walker and Miles, our designated point guards, don't make nearly enough assists compared to most elite point guards. They are good players that I like to watch, but there are too many games when each of them have between 0 to 2 assists, I think JH's height and newfound focus helps her see the entire court much better. For Miles, she is really good for a Freshman and has several years to improve her shooting and assists skills. For Walker, she has had a few games in which she is all on, with good shooting and a good assist to turnover ratio. She still needs to work on consistency.
Actually, until the last few games, Walker has been in the top 10 in total assists and a/t.o in the SEC all season. She's currently 12th in overall assists and with a flurry of recent t.o.s, she's down to 1.7 a/t.o. ratio. To your point (no pun intended) Horston is now up to 10th overall in assists and her a/t.o. is at 0.9, not very good but awesome for her. Now if we could just get them both doing it together! But the move away from point has definitely helped JH be a better distributor, and better everything.
 
#32
#32
Actually, until the last few games, Walker has been in the top 10 in total assists and a/t.o in the SEC all season. She's currently 12th in overall assists and with a flurry of recent t.o.s, she's down to 1.7 a/t.o. ratio. To your point (no pun intended) Horston is now up to 10th overall in assists and her a/t.o. is at 0.9, not very good but awesome for her. Now if we could just get them both doing it together! But the move away from point has definitely helped JH be a better distributor, and better everything.
Agree that Jordan Walker's had her ups and downs but glad we have her. She has been up more than down and is capable of a big game at any time.
 
#33
#33
Agree that Jordan Walker's had her ups and downs but glad we have her. She has been up more than down and is capable of a big game at any time.
Definitely glad we have her and hope like hell she comes back next year. So much upside. She'll get the current t.o. difficulties under control I'm sure. As for JH, I think mentally she needed not to be the point guard. Thanks to JW and Miles, she doesn't have to.
 
#39
#39
Watching the Auburn vs Kentucky game and had no idea Auburn went to three straight final 4s and had so much success in the women’s game.
 
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#40
#40
Watching the Auburn vs Kentucky game and had no idea Auburn went to three straight final 4s and had so much success in the women’s game.

Under Coach Joe Ciampi, Auburn was a perennial powerhouse back in the day. You young whippersnappers missed out on some good bball by making the mistake of being born so late. lol
 
#42
#42
Under Coach Joe Ciampi, Auburn was a perennial powerhouse back in the day. You young whippersnappers missed out on some good bball by making the mistake of being born so late. lol
Ciampi is actually doing the color on the broadcast. He just told some really nice Pat stories. She once cooked for 50 or 60 of his family members.

Ciampi was famous for the zone defense he always ran at Auburn. He said he teased Pat once about stealing his zone bc he knew she didn't like zone in general. She said "yeah I stole it but I run it alot better than you did".

I'm just glad Auburn is playing tonight. As are the 35 people watching them in person.
 
#49
#49
At this point it’s hard not to feel bad for KY. They legit have 6 players left.
And several of them do not seem thrilled to be there. KY is going to win this tho and I'm glad for poor Kyra. Auburn gave them a decent game but seeing them I'm even less worried about us beating them now.
 
#50
#50
And several of them do not seem thrilled to be there. KY is going to win this tho and I'm glad for poor Kyra. Auburn gave them a decent game but seeing them I'm even less worried about us beating them now.
Yep, the talent disparity is obvious. If we can hit some shots we can put them away pretty quickly and never look back. Another game where the Auburn opponent wins in the 60s.
 
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