Game Thread: Kentucky at Lady Vols: Sun Jan 7, 12 p.m.; SEC Network,,,,Win 87-69

[LadyVol1908]

Why is Rickea sitting? For gods sake, Kellie!

Even though Rickea is playing well offensively, she’s playing lackadaisical and careless in other aspects of the game - Bad passes, low effort defensively.

 

[Majors]

That’s not why she pulled her. We would have to sit the entire team if that was the case. Harper doesn’t do that

I’ll give Kellie the benefit based on when she was pulled and what happened prior. She’s the leading scorer at the time

 

[WinnerCircle]

It’s really laughable that people think next year’s team will not be better.

Talaysia Cooper, Kaniya Boyd, and hopefully Jewel Spear takes the COVID year.

They will get pieces via the portal.

 

[knoxvol52]

Kentucky averages 66.5 ppg on season..

Tennessee gave up 49 to them in 1st half, defensive issues definitely on this team..

 

[Butch s]

I’ll give Kellie the benefit based on when she was pulled and what happened prior. She’s the leading scorer at the time

If so it would be the first time she has reacted to laziness all year

 

[th2421]

If you sit your best player to send a message you’re a idiot(unless your Pat)

Weren't we down 17 when Rickea went to the bench, and Spear helped us cut it to 10 at half? And wasn't there a little something about benching Rickea a couple games last season...?

 

[Majors]

It’s really laughable that people think next year’s team will not be better.

Talaysia Cooper, Kaniya Boyd, and hopefully Jewel Spear takes the COVID year.

They will get pieces via the portal.

Laughable is defaulting to next year before this game is over.

 

[Majors]

If so it would be the first time she has reacted to laziness all year

Don’t disagree.

 

[mudcat1973]

Bench with 3 points. KY with 17

Agree needs to change next half

 

[Volfan2012]

Kentucky averages 66.5 ppg on season..

Tennessee gave up 49 to them in 1st half, defensive issues definitely on this team..

Defense was weak the first fifteen minutes of the game we just didn't seem to care. We played a lot better the last five, but were not getting on the boards no reason for that with this team. They only have one or two players 6 foot tall.

 

[I4Vols]

If you sit your best player to send a message you’re a idiot(unless your Pat)

I wouldn't call Kim Mulkey an idiot

 

[Butch s]

Even though Rickea is playing well offensively, she’s playing lackadaisical and careless in other aspects of the game - Bad passes, low effort defensively.

So is every other girl on our team

 

[lfvol]

Like AU, they aren’t good other than Petty and MS who are ok and TN likely wins the game.

 

[Majors]

Kentucky averages 66.5 ppg on season..

Tennessee gave up 49 to them in 1st half, defensive issues definitely on this team..

Goes back to how everyone was excited about putting up 100 against Troy. Majority disregarded Troy managed 73.

 

[WinnerCircle]

Laughable is defaulting to next year before this game is over.

I’m looking forward to it and nothing you say will change that.

 

[Volfan2012]

Better win this game or we can start talking about next year probably with a new coach. No reason for us to play like this today. This is a home game. We have the size advantage.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Totally not ready to play today. No defense stupid decisions. Lucky to be down ten better come out and win the third quarter big you lose this game you just lost to a team ranked 174 in the NET.

Defense is not our strong point, too slow at most spots.

 

[Majors]

Better win this game or we can start talking about next year probably with a new coach. No reason for us to play like this today. This is a home game. We have the size advantage.

Seems like a decent crowd too. Can’t lose when cokes and popcorn are selling.

 

[Butch s]

Defense is not our strong point, too slow at most spots.

All spots

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Have you been watching this game. They’re all lazy

Not disagreeing, but it's no accident they got a couple stops and went on a little run when she was pulled.

 

[WinnerCircle]

And yet one of the slowest players on the court from both teams is having their way for Kentucky.. has nothing to do with speed.

#13 from Kentucky is having her way in the post and plays in slow motion. The fact the player you all claim has countered for Tennessee through the 1st half speaks volumes.

Some players just aren’t consistent. One thing to have a slow start but another to lack awareness and a sense of urgency.

Kentucky has no business ever being up double digits that’s just a lack of effort by Tennessee.

 

[Majors]

Defense is not our strong point, too slow at most spots.

Concerning when commentator said both team looking tired at this pace.

 

[volnationnj]

As mentioned earlier, Kentucky is shooting 27.5% this year from 3.
Today they are 5 of 8, good for 62.5%.
Doubt they'll shoot as well in the second half.
Buy if they do...

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I wouldn't call Kim Mulkey an idiot

She has the roster to do so, and she also does that from the start.

 

[Volfan2012]

Defense is not our strong point, too slow at most spots.

We can play better than we did most of the game we proved it in the last three or four minutes. Lack of effort especially on the boards. When they miss we should get the ball and they are getting it for more shot attempts.