KJH Needs To Make Adjustments

[mudcat1973]

I don’t think there are any chemistry issues but does anyone think that it could have to do with the resurgence of Rae. It’s like they finally learned to play without her and the offense was looking smoother. We now have two alphas instead of one and maybe they are trying to piece it all together again.

rae not alpha right now. she will be when her knee gets back to 100 %. will her knee heal before tenn runs out of games we do not know. rae needs to learn her limits while her knee heals. jordan could make wiser passes and shoot when open not force up shots. team go deeper in ncaa playing team ball than one on one ball. not over playing rae might be key to a better rae come turnment.

 

[Coach Jumper]

I don’t think there are any chemistry issues but does anyone think that it could have to do with the resurgence of Rae. It’s like they finally learned to play without her and the offense was looking smoother. We now have two alphas instead of one and maybe they are trying to piece it all together again.

This is my take on this,,,JH and JW were on the court leaders and things were doing fine. Rae had a couple of promising games and those two seemed to take a step to the side to let Rae re-establish her role....Rae is nearly ready, but not on a consistent basis,,,therefor when Rae is on the court and in a groove, let her lead, but if she is having a uncertain day,,,push her aside and retake the role for that game.

 

[vols 30]

KJH = Koach Josh Heupel?

 

[mudcat1973]

This is my take on this,,,JH and JW were on the court leaders and things were doing fine. Rae had a couple of promising games and those two seemed to take a step to the side to let Rae re-establish her role....Rae is nearly ready, but not on a consistent basis,,,therefor when Rae is on the court and in a groove, let her lead, but if she is having a uncertain day,,,push her aside and retake the role for that game.

team needs lo let sara shot more when she having a good shoting night.

 

[creekdipper]

Kellie Jean Harper. Or Kellie Jolly Harper.

I think.

 

[Volfan2012]

I wouldn't mind us shooting more threes as long as it is Puckett, Darby, or Burrell doing most of the shooting. Jordan can make one occasionally not good enough to take the six or seven she likes to take. The pick and roll seems to be an effective strategy for Horston and Key don't know why we only see it a couple times a game. It is a play where if you can't get the pass to Key or Horston can take the mid-range shot. Mid-range like 10 feet in and layups are Horston's game she needs to realize that and do it a lot more.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

I don't like the word lazy and don't think it adds any value when discussing Lady Vol basketball players. There is nothing, nothing lazy about dedicating your self to a sport that is all consuming at the college level. We have three primary ball handlers that all have flaws in their ball handling skills. Teams that can take advantage of our weaknesses will. Auburn and Florida are the latest example. Better ball handling skills are not developed over night. At the beginning of the year, If I told you we would lose two players for the season and a third for 12 games would you have taken a 19-3 record? This team is to be celebrated for over achieving, never, discussed in the same sentence with the word lazy.

 

[teacherdean]

Barnes rarely uses his time outs as well and the NBA coaches do not use all their time outs either.

It is not about how many times a coach uses their timeouts it is about the timelessness of calling a timeout. When a team is losing its pose many times it helps to call a timeout and make adjustments. It can also break the momentum of the rival team.The idea is to make an attempt to stop a team from going South when you sense they are headed in that direction.

 

[lvocd]

Now, this is basketball and not darts, but anyone who has ever thrown darts at a high level understands how an interruption in flow in the middle of a good run can quickly change results.

Once you throw that first dart and it goes into the bullseye, you don't stop and high-five, or take a sip of your beer, or even change your gaze. Bull goes in and you immediately throw the next two in the exact same motion and focus, greatly increasing the likelihood that all three darts will be winners.

If that flow is interrupted after that first bullseye, chances of coming back around into that exact same focus after that "time out" is greatly reduced.

In my opinion, basketball teams can experience a type of success-driven adrenaline rush that can suddenly bring them into sharp focus, and their body movements can become more self-assured, and they can begin to experience the game in a kind of surreal, euphoric way. This is, IMO, exactly what "going on a run" means.

And as a person who has played darts AND basketball, this is why I think time outs are ABSOLUTELY a weapon that, more often than not, would be wise to use against most opponents who get into an adrenaline groove. You have got to at least try to interrupt that chemical flow!!!!!! You've got to try to get opponents' brains to stop sending "I can, and I WILL, do everything right" signals to their bodies. Make the opponent go to the sideline for a couple of minutes, and maybe that'll be just enough time for a memory of some bad game from the past to pop in there ... or that exam you have tomorrow ... or, whatever.

I have long advocated for shooting free throws without interruption as well. If that first one goes in, IMMEDIATELY get the ball and shoot the second one while in that same head/body space. Skip the interruption of the hand-slaps. Everyone just stay where they are and let the shooter stay focused. That's what I would do with my team if I were the coach.

 

[Voltopia]

It is not about how many times a coach uses their timeouts it is about the timelessness of calling a timeout. When a team is losing its pose many times it helps to call a timeout and make adjustments. It can also break the momentum of the rival team.The idea is to make an attempt to stop a team from going South when you sense they are headed in that direction.

This. 100% this. When the Kentucky men obliterated Kansas on the road last week, there was a critical moment that I think illustrates this. Kentucky had a 17 point lead or thereabouts with about 5 minutes left in the half. That's huge, and even more so at Allen Fieldhouse. But with 5 minutes left, Kansas scored on a Kentucky defensive breakdown, then Kentucky ran a poor offensive set, and Kansas brought the ball back down and hit a thunderous dunk. The crowd was going wild, the lead was down to 13 points, and with 4 minutes and change on the clock, Calipari called timeout. He didn't wait for the TV timeout, he saw the momentum swinging and knew the last four minutes would either see Kansas cut the lead down to single digits or see Kentucky push the lead out further.

Now, UK was still up 13 and still looked good out there. Calipari could have sat on that timeout and let them play it out, but he valued having that lead, and acted to protect it. Instead of letting the game play out, Kentucky took the timeout, organized themselves, came back out and fired off four or five more made shots to go into the half up 20. Had Calipari not called that timeout, Kansas might have cut the lead further and come out a totally different team for the second half. Instead Kansas came out down 20 and never threatened again. That's a textbook illustration of using a timeout to help your team survive a push from their opponent, and stalling out an opponent's momentum before it can kick into high gear.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

If you have an unlimited amount of timeouts, or if you’re playing games that are less important than high stakes NCAA basketball, where Championships and current and future careers are effected, fine, you can use timeouts any time, but timeouts don’t just give your team or the other team a break in the action, they are used to stop the clock, which is often needed in close important games, and can be the difference in winning or losing the game.

Tamari and timeouts are alike in this way, they must be available for the fourth quarter. Kellie knows this.

Just saw above post, and in that example it worked out fine for that timeout used, and dunks bring extra excitement but are rare in womens games, but if the game had stayed close, you don’t want to be without a timeout if you need it near the end of the game.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Kellie Jean Harper. Or Kellie Jolly Harper.

I think.

Both

 

[chuckiepoo]

Now, this is basketball and not darts, but anyone who has ever thrown darts at a high level understands how an interruption in flow in the middle of a good run can quickly change results.

Once you throw that first dart and it goes into the bullseye, you don't stop and high-five, or take a sip of your beer, or even change your gaze. Bull goes in and you immediately throw the next two in the exact same motion and focus, greatly increasing the likelihood that all three darts will be winners.

If that flow is interrupted after that first bullseye, chances of coming back around into that exact same focus after that "time out" is greatly reduced.

In my opinion, basketball teams can experience a type of success-driven adrenaline rush that can suddenly bring them into sharp focus, and their body movements can become more self-assured, and they can begin to experience the game in a kind of surreal, euphoric way. This is, IMO, exactly what "going on a run" means.

And as a person who has played darts AND basketball, this is why I think time outs are ABSOLUTELY a weapon that, more often than not, would be wise to use against most opponents who get into an adrenaline groove. You have got to at least try to interrupt that chemical flow!!!!!! You've got to try to get opponents' brains to stop sending "I can, and I WILL, do everything right" signals to their bodies. Make the opponent go to the sideline for a couple of minutes, and maybe that'll be just enough time for a memory of some bad game from the past to pop in there ... or that exam you have tomorrow ... or, whatever.

I have long advocated for shooting free throws without interruption as well. If that first one goes in, IMMEDIATELY get the ball and shoot the second one while in that same head/body space. Skip the interruption of the hand-slaps. Everyone just stay where they are and let the shooter stay focused. That's what I would do with my team if I were the coach.

Also commonly referred to by professional athletes as “being in the zone”, feeling “it”, a sense of hyper focus where everything they perceive has sloooowwwed waaay dooowwwn.
Like walking around with everyone else in suspended animation.

Call a timeout ffs…

 

[Voltopia]

If you have an unlimited amount of timeouts, or if you’re playing games that are less important than high stakes NCAA basketball, where Championships and current and future careers are effected, fine, you can use timeouts any time, but timeouts don’t just give your team or the other team a break in the action, they are used to stop the clock, which is often needed in close important games, and can be the difference in winning or losing the game.

Tamari and timeouts are alike in this way, they must be available for the fourth quarter. Kellie knows this.

Just saw above post, and in that example it worked out fine for that timeout used, and dunks bring extra excitement but are rare in womens games, but if the game had stayed close, you don’t want to be without one if you need it near the end of the game.

It's true you want to have timeouts at the end of the game, but I would submit one thing to counter that thinking - (1) they give teams multiple timeouts per game, and (2) you have to coach for the situation you are in, not the situation you might be in later. Timeouts are a tool to be used throughout the entire game, not just at the end. Of course, coaches can and do keep timeouts for end of game situations, and that's completely sensible, but they give you four timeouts. If your team is in danger of completely losing their control of a game situation, it could be worth using a timeout to let them steady themselves and get back on track. And I think that is a place where good coaches can distinguish themselves; knowing when and if a timeout can help their team.

Of course, then there's Gregg Popovich.

 

[lvocd]

Also commonly referred to by professional athletes as “being in the zone”, feeling “it”, a sense of hyper focus where everything they perceive has sloooowwwed waaay dooowwwn.
Like walking around with everyone else in suspended animation.

Call a timeout ffs…

I see you have experienced that feeling. Me too. There’s really nothing like it.

And I see you also know EXACTLY how an interruption in momentum can bring that high back down to Earth. So do I.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I see you have experienced that feeling. Me too. There’s really nothing like it.

And I see you also know EXACTLY how an interruption in momentum can bring that high back down to Earth. So do I.

A number of the Vols were there for the second half of their game earlier today agin’ Sakerlina on the road!
That’s what leaders do. Hopefully we have someone step up that can find “the zone”. The true leaders can then give a wink or nod and help their team mates get there, to find that “It”. Damn near something you need to ….wait for it….PRACTICE!

Unfortunately, it…comes and goes….
Boy GeorgeCulture Club

 

[LadyOrange]

Also commonly referred to by professional athletes as “being in the zone”, feeling “it”, a sense of hyper focus where everything they perceive has sloooowwwed waaay dooowwwn.
Like walking around with everyone else in suspended animation.

Call a timeout ffs…

She was unconscious tonight.

 

[Majors]

Improving recruiting is the key!!

Have to win bigger games to improve that. What comes first - coaching the roster you have to win now or recruiting to win later? Have to win with what you got to get what you want