Game Thread Lady Vols vs Florida

#51
#51
They way we try to force it inside over and over again is just insane. That is three possessions in a row where we turned it over trying to go into the teeth of the defense.
 
#52
#52
Russell needs to keep the ball high and some glue on her hands. We are 1 for 15 in the second quarter.
 
#53
#53
teacherdean said:
Russell needs to keep the ball high and some glue on her hands. We are 1 for 15 in the second quarter.
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They packed the zone in and made us play our half-court offense. That has worked pretty well for everyone who has played us.

Our entire offense comes from our press.
 
#54
#54
Nope, no ball moment or player movement is killing our offense, missed chippies are killing our offense. No putting a body on someone for rebounds is killing our play. 1st Quarter effort. Second quarter. No effort. We just played to get through it, rather than better.

Our gurls got tired, lost confidence cos they are missing chippies and started walking the ball up the court, start making lazy passes, missing layups. They look tired.

They have to get over that mental hurdle, fatigue. Hopefully we rebound with two strong quarters.
 
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#55
#55
They went to that zone and it really killed our offense. Team really needs some three point shooters to break that zone up.
I like the way we turned up the defense may need to hold them below sixty to win the game if we can't figure out how to score against the zone which has been the problem all season.
 
#56
#56
We have been solid against the zone tonight actually, when we attack it. We are not finishing in the post, and not pulling up for short jumpers from the guard and hitting em.

We are air ballin short jumper. Kortney confidence is shot.
 
#58
#58
We just got to get tougher, play like the first quarter, well the first 8 minutes of the game, all game.
 
#59
#59
I would like to see Diamond and Nared try to get some 10 foot jumpers out of that zone. When they are clogging Russell like they are think we could get some of those high percentage short shots.
 
#60
#60
It's maddening to see the LVs dribble at the top of the key when they should be dribble penetrating the Gators zone. Dribble right where the SEC logo is and lob the ball high to 6'6 Russell.

All Russell has to do is keep her hands up high and bank the ball in or just toss it in.

Just terrible coaching. I can't be the ONLY one that see's a benefit to doing just that. :thud:
 
#61
#61
Wonder why the coaches have not worked with Russell on keeping the ball high. Seems she is uncomfortable shooting unless she brings the ball down. That is something she needs to work on daily the rest of her career at Tennessee.
 
#62
#62
Our ceiling to get better of all the teams around the country is higher than most, I don't see too many teams around the country getting too much better as the season goes forward, but we have so many things to improve upon.

Let's run, push the ball in the second half, our game pace is must faster. Let's get back to playing our game. Lady Vols...woohooo
 
#64
#64
Pat4life said:
We have been solid against the zone tonight actually, when we attack it. .
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That happened twice in the 2nd qtr. We only had two possessions where we passed the ball crisply and got them out of position. That is why we were 1-15 to start the qtr.

Graves just can't score in traffic so it is a waste to run sets trying to get her the ball down low when the defense collapses like Florida's does. Russell is weak too but at least she is tall enough to finish some of her attempts. You will notice that Graves has pretty much disappeared since teams have been running a zone against us.
 
#65
#65
We could get a lot better by developing some of the players coming off the bench to play smarter. Reynolds could work on her passing and Middleton on her floor game. No reason to barrel in there like she does so often.
Cooper has played better tonight but she still tries to get in to deep sometimes and gets in trouble
We could use Jones if she ever gets healthy.
 
#66
#66
Our post aren't relentless, like on one play, Mercedes got a block, nice job the ball got reflected, went one step away, she stood and watch the player shoot, hello go for another block, our teams needs a better motor or more sustained motor, consistency.

Right now, we are not getting better, which means average. Lady Vols basketball, let's tried it again, let's knock em down 3rd quarter and dont' let em back up 4th!
 
#68
#68
Pat4life said:
Our post aren't relentless, like on one play, Mercedes got a block, nice job the ball got reflected, went one step away, she stood and watch the player shoot, hello go for another block, our teams needs a better motor or more sustained motor, consistency.

Right now, we are not getting better, which means average. Lady Vols basketball, let's tried it again, let's knock em down 3rd quarter and dont' let em back up 4th!
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I noticed that exact play. Russell spectates a lot. She needs Grave's motor and anticipation.
 
#71
#71
Graves is playing stupid. Lost her man, gave florida a layup, then had a 5 foot shot and instead of shooting tried to pass it to Russell--turnover. Good grief. Dumb. DeShields is very inconsistent.
 
#73
#73
Graves has been pretty lackadaisical in recent games--not sure why. Doesn't seemed focused. The problem with Cooper is that she's not a good defensive player--her man drives past her pretty consistently.
 
#74
#74
We got them in foul trouble we need to drive it with Diamond and Nared and get to the line.
 
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