Nkamhoua out for the season

[Dallasbowlin]

Damn.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Well, that sure changed quickly. Went from “not that serious” on Saturday to out for the season. Damn! This sucks.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[vanillagorilla]

The way he looked at the bench when he was down was a dead giveaway that it was something serious. Get well big guy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I hope this is the starting lineup on Wednesday:

Zakai
Chandler
Vescovi
James
Fulky

 

[golfballs]

No kidding

 

[Volstylexx]

Never want to see a player hurt, but if this forces Barnes into a smaller lineup- this may be a better team down the stretch. That’s what the stats say anyways.

 

[BurninOrange]

This stinks for sure but if you spin it into a positive the 4 guard lineup maybe just what the doctor ordered for this team to find it's offensive identity. I do think that Nkamhoua is a solid player but what if this team rolls now?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Never want to see a player hurt, but if this forces Barnes into a smaller lineup- this may be a better team down the stretch. That’s what the stats say anyways.

Yeah, but ON can play small-ball 5. Plavsic not so much. I never want to see anyone get hurt, but if we were going to lose a post player to injury we probably just lost our most valuable post-piece.

Fulkerson is going to have to nut up and play like he did against Arizona more consistently. We need him.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Yeah, but ON can play small-ball 5. Plavsic not so much. I never want to see anyone get hurt, but if we were going to lose a post player to injury we probably just lost our most valuable post-piece.

Fulkerson is going to have to nut up and play like he did against Arizona more consistently. We need him.

This. ON is our best post when it comes to small ball. More so than Fulky, we need one of Aidoo or BHH to grow up quickly.

 

[Bigorange123]

Get well young man, and bring it when you are healed up!!! Go Vols!!!

 

[YankeeVol]

Well s***

 

[BallerVolFan]

Still don’t think ZZ needs to be inserted into a starting role. Miss St struggles to score many points from three. If we go small ball, Miss St will have an avenue for success on the offensive end due to their 6’7” SG and PF. They like to attack the rim and get to the free throw line 20 times per game on average. Starting the game with a bigger lineup might make it harder on MSU to produce as much early on and then implement a small ball approach as the game goes on.

 

[Volstylexx]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I like that. But, I also wish that if Rick wants to go small, he just go small. I’d like to see Fulky start at the 5.

 

[Hallie]

This. ON is our best post when it comes to small ball. More so than Fulky, we need one of Aidoo or BHH to grow up quickly.

I've never seen one human being on the floor as much as Fulky ..im talking falling down ...you walk by him he falls .... and he has no strength in his hands and arms ... he has regressed so much .. sad ..I think covid really has affected him in the worst way.......BHH and Aidoo need to step up FAST

 

[golfballs]

Good news Aidoo leads the team in WS/40. So the more we play him the more we win!

 

[movinonup]

Never want to see a player hurt, but if this forces Barnes into a smaller lineup- this may be a better team down the stretch. That’s what the stats say anyways.

Sorry, if you think this is a better team without ON, I just do not get the logic. I have said since day 1 he was the key to this team making a run - he has been playing so well the last few games when we have turned a corner. Man, this stinks - get well soon !!!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This is where BHH needs to step up and take over.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[BallerVolFan]

I like that. But, I also wish that if Rick wants to go small, he just go small. I’d like to see Fulky start at the 5.

We have to find a way to get Fulky producing in some manner. Part of it is confidence because he’s not where he used to be. As of now, we have no true post player that can produce in a certain capacity so we need to find ways to get production as a committee to help our guards out a little bit.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Shame for him and the team. He was finally coming around to making a real good contribution to the team.

 

[Volstylexx]

Sorry, if you think this is a better team without ON, I just do not get the logic. I have said since day 1 he was the key to this team making a run - he has been playing so well the last few games when we have turned a corner. Man, this stinks - get well soon !!!

I wasn’t trying to say the team was better without him, just that a guard driven lineup has proven to be our most effective lineup (statistically) all season, and that if the injury to one of the bigs forces Barnes into playing smaller, we may accidentally win some games we wouldn’t have otherwise. We all know he likes the playing the bigs, it’s who he is, and he’s been reluctant to go smaller.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I wasn’t trying to say the team was better without him, just that a guard driven lineup has proven to be our most effective lineup (statistically) all season, and that if the injury to one of the bigs forces Barnes into playing smaller, we may accidentally win some games we wouldn’t have otherwise. We all know he likes the playing the bigs, it’s who he is, and he’s been reluctant to go smaller.

Playing TN’s bigs versus their bigs could be wearing them down a bit before unleashing the small lineup on the opponents.