Kentucky post game thoughts.

#52
#52
GUNTERSVOL said:
We shoot 53% fg and 48% from 3 and get clobbered.... Probably the best statistical from KY in the last 20 years. Most of their prayers were even answered. Just glad that coach put some of the young guys in for real minutes. Not cashing it in for this season, but maybe we need to go with the youth movement and bring in some of our starters off the bench. Fulky might work his way into the best 6th man we have. BHH looked like with some more real minutes he could be a factor by tourney time.

Odd day all the way around. Go look at live stats... Heck they even went 20-21 from the foul line.

We will get to see what they are made of in the next few games. Probably find out what our faithful are made of earlier....
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Yeah we were looking at the statline a little while ago...I think I'd take those stats any day in Rupp with the except of free throws...The Cats were HYPERFOCUSED today....rarely do you see a team that honed in on what they wanted to do.
 
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volsarelife1 said:
1. That sucked ass.
2. Bench Fulky
3. Play BHH.
4. That's it[/QUOTE
volsarelife1 said:
1. That sucked ass.
2. Bench Fulky
3. Play BHH.
4. That's it
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Recorded the game and just now watched. Focused on Fulky. Rewound and watched him several times. He is barely able to stand up. He has no quickness, no lift, and no strength. After changes of possession he struggles to run down court. Sorry folks, but Fulky is not well. Whether it is the 2nd bout of COVID, the severe concussion, or the fact his body just can’t handle the rigors - he is just spent.
I suggest rolling with BHH and living with his youth, mistakes and general periods of “being lost “. He definitely has some skills. Let John lead from the bench and play 10 minutes/game. He has given his all for his Alma Mater - he just has nothing physically left to give….
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cncchris33 said:
JJJ was one of our best players on the floor, today. I swear some of you just take your own impressions and throw them out there without any idea of whether they are statistically or even perceptually accurate.
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Exactly. Had one a few days ago talking about JJJ’s terrible defense. This was his 2nd really good performance in a row, but people just throw mud against the wall just to see if it sticks.
 
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cncchris33 said:
JJJ was one of our best players on the floor, today. I swear some of you just take your own impressions and throw them out there without any idea of whether they are statistically or even perceptually accurate.
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I think a lot of people take this stuff so personally they literally can not see what you suggest. Clearly JJJ is a great asset to this team. Rebounds, plays great defense, and handle the ball etc. My own brother is so put out with Vescovi and we've had that discussion a few times. After I kinda lay it out statically he'll relent. Some folks just take their frustrations out on one player no matter what and just wait for that player to miss a crucial shot etc and lambast them.
 
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cncchris33 said:
JJJ was one of our best players on the floor, today. I swear some of you just take your own impressions and throw them out there without any idea of whether they are statistically or even perceptually accurate.
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JJJ clearly deserves his time on the court because he plays great defense, rebounds pretty well and we need some leadership from someone on the floor. Hopefully he gets out of his offensive funk because statistically he is no better and may be worse than his freshman year. He will never be aggressive offensively and doubt at this stage in his career that will ever change. I think he is one of those players who if he misses his first 1 or 2 shots from the perimeter each game his confidence suffers the rest of the game. Barnes continues to give him the green light.
 
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#59
VolsRule said:
Kentucky has a lot more talent - their roster is loaded with 5 stars
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This team was a new experience for Cal. took them a little longer to gel because there were so many transfers. they are talented, experienced and deep. TN will be sitting and watching them for a few games in post season.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Been solid in two straight, now. Hopefully he's turned a corner.
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I really hope so. I can’t remember another player quite like JJJ. One minute he’s wowing us and the next, he leaves us scratching our heads.
I’m not gonna dog the guy but he is probably the most frustrating Vol, that I can think of.
GBO!!
 
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tennrich1 said:
I think a lot of people take this stuff so personally they literally can not see what you suggest. Clearly JJJ is a great asset to this team. Rebounds, plays great defense, and handle the ball etc. My own brother is so put out with Vescovi and we've had that discussion a few times. After I kinda lay it out statically he'll relent. Some folks just take their frustrations out on one player no matter what and just wait for that player to miss a crucial shot etc and lambast them.
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I agree 100%, however, JJJ is very streaky offensively and you can see it early in games. I just don’t want to see him jacking shots or being the first option, when he’s not feeling it. But most definitely he is a crucial part of this team and we are going to need him, if we are to have a good season.
GBO!!
 
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cardvolfan said:
Exactly. Had one a few days ago talking about JJJ’s terrible defense. This was his 2nd really good performance in a row, but people just throw mud against the wall just to see if it sticks.
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JJJ is great as your 3rd or 4th best player, but if he is your best player, you're in trouble.

Basically he is like Draymond Green of the Warriors. When Steph, Klay, etc were all injured 2 seasons ago, the Warriors were 15-50 with Draymond. Now that everyone is back healthy, they are back to near the top of the NBA.
 
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#64
madbamahater said:
Fulky had goose eggs in 2 critical categories. 0 points, 0 rebounds. Literally wth?

Vols have a "shooter" in Powell that does not take shots. He has brought nothing to this team. In fact, he's a liability.

Vescovi has been an improvement and is a decent player at times.

Chandler is a great young talent.

Other than that the Vols don't have a suitable roster. I find this alarming and very confusing.....
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I agree with everything you said. Although Chandler is an exceptional talent on offense, very little defense.
 
#65
#65
This team, quite frankly, just seems way overrated to me. Just not very good. And the effort, hustle, and desire seem to be mediocre at best at times.
 
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No one was good today. You don't get beat by 30, get outscored 27-1 on fast break points, give up the record number of points in 233 meetings over 112 years and get to say anyone was solid or good. 3 wings/guards led us in scoring in Vescovi/Chandler/JJJ but Kentucky's guards/wings absolutely destroyed them. Kentucky shot almost 80 percent in the first half. It was a complete disaster of a performance.
 
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#68
I don’t know what has to change, but something does. I would mix up the starting lineup against Vanderbilt. BHH showed a lot tonight, granted it was in garbage time but looked so much better. We just need a jolt somewhere.

I’d think about going with this lineup next game.

ZZ
Chandler
Vescovi
JJJ
BHH

Something different has to be done. We’re getting nothing from ORN or Fulky.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
I can understand Fulk having zero rebounds. The other team pretty much has to miss a shot before you can get a rebound.
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Amazing stat. However, if I remember correctly UK only out rebounded UK by one rebound. The difference in the game wasn’t rebounding it was points off turnovers and fast break points. UK outscored UT 32-11 on points after turnovers. At one time, very late in the game, UK had outscored UT 27-0 on fast break points.
 
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rojas1187 said:
Amazing stat. However, if I remember correctly UK only out rebounded UK by one rebound. The difference in the game wasn’t rebounding it was points off turnovers and fast break points. UK outscored UT 32-11 on points after turnovers. At one time, very late in the game, UK had outscored UT 27-0 on fast break points.
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My reply was to a post that Fulk had a couple of 0-fers.
 
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rojas1187 said:
Amazing stat. However, if I remember correctly UK only out rebounded UK by one rebound. The difference in the game wasn’t rebounding it was points off turnovers and fast break points. UK outscored UT 32-11 on points after turnovers. At one time, very late in the game, UK had outscored UT 27-0 on fast break points.
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