Game Thread: Tulsa v Lady Vols, Sat Dec 21st ; West Palm Beach Classic; 11AM Eastern; BallerTV:

[VolBall09]

Puckett is just truly too slow to play like this. You can see her making the right decision but her feet betray her.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

No energy on offense or defense

 

[VolBall09]

If not for the free throw line….

 

[VolBall09]

Why did we only shoot 1 free throw there? am I crazy?

 

[lvocd]

What a shot by Spearman!!!

 

[VolBall09]

Did I miss something or did Sam only shoot one ft? Seriously what just happened?

 

[th2421]

Did I miss something or did Sam only shoot one ft? Seriously what just happened?

She shot two and missed both.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

You have to abandon the press at this point. It’s a layup drill for Tulsa.

 

[SGMVols]

They’ve got to talk Spencer out of this “shoot as fast as possible” routine at the FT line. It’s clearly not working. 58% at the line and it’s about to get worse

 

[lvocd]

I have to keep reminding myself, every game, that there are FOUR quarters and that our style of play is such that we’ll usually only see the full benefit of it beginning sometime in the second half — when all the running finally starts wearing on the opponent and they start making mental mistakes.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Puckett is just truly too slow to play like this. You can see her making the right decision but her feet betray her.

Hard to figure why Darby is thriving but Puckett is not.

 

[th2421]

14 combined fouls in that quarter. Lucky for us that Tulsa is 1-7 on FTs.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

I have to keep reminding myself, every game, that there are FOUR quarters and that our style of play is such that we’ll usually only see the full benefit of it beginning sometime in the second half — when all the running finally starts wearing on the opponent and they start making mental mistakes.

These girls look to be ready for Christmas break.

 

[VolBall09]

Really crappy first quarter. Looking way too casual, everyone just walllking around. Nobody wants to get a stop, no desire. Just like Memphis. Getting a big head I think. They know this team likely cannot beat them so they’re taking one off and just loafing around. Tulsa had way more energy and tore our press up. You cant press if you’re not gonna actually try.

 

[lvocd]

Hard to figure why Darby is thriving but Puckett is not.

As Caldwell has mentioned before, Darby understands angles. That’s the difference.

 

[VolBall09]

She shot two and missed both.

Bricked em so fast I missed It

 

[VolBall09]

Better energy already. Kim must have lit them up in that quarter break. Everyone was sleep walking in the first quarter.

 

[lvocd]

I like that Spearman has a nice mid-range stroke.

 

[VolBall09]

I like that Spearman has a nice mid-range stroke.

Future pro, she’s got nice game all over. We need to get her more looks tbh

 

[VolBall09]

Two huge travels there.

 

[th2421]

Better energy already. Kim must have lit them up in that quarter break. Everyone was sleep walking in the first quarter.

For sure, and we're being much more patient with their zone.

 

[Coach Jumper]

thank goodness I only have to use ballertv this once
sux!

 

[lvocd]

There’s something about Tulsa’s coach that rubs me the wrong way. lol

 

[volfan__18]

what a pass my puckett. she’s playing hard today.

 

[RespectAPA]

There you go, Sara! 3 rebounds into 5 points early.

I see Darby is 0-4. I don't have the game, is she missing badly, or hav they been close?