Off season Fun: Vols' all time starting 5

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BernardKingGOAT said:
Yeah, I can't believe I left him off. He certainly would be in my starting 5 instead of Chandler
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What TN really could have used in 1974-1977 was a younger Kosmalski or an older Reggie Johnson. Doug Ashworth was way too small for a low post in that era and Kos’s senior year was Ernie’s freshman year while Reggie was a freshman during Ernie and Bernie’s last season. TN had outside shooters, rim attacking forwards, great PGs (Woods and Darden) but were missing the 6’10” 260 pound centers that were necessities in the 1970s. Ashworth would have been an excellent 6th man post player.

It would have made a world of difference if Kosmalski had one more year of eligibility and Reggie was one (or two) year(s) older.
 
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Just based on the teams I’ve watched and players I’ve loved

Dane
Lofton
Admiral
Grant
Chism
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
What TN really could have used in 1974-1977 was a younger Kosmalski or an older Reggie Johnson. Doug Ashworth was way too small for a low post in that era and Kos’s senior year was Ernie’s freshman year while Reggie was a freshman during Ernie and Bernie’s last season. TN had outside shooters, rim attacking forwards, great PGs (Woods and Darden) but were missing the 6’10” 260 pound centers that were necessities in the 1970s. Ashworth would have been an excellent 6th man post player.

It would have made a world of difference if Kosmalski had one more year of eligibility and Reggie was one (or two) year(s) older.
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Yes, and when Ashworth graduated and after Reggie signed, the only post backup was Chuck Threeths. He might have been overlooked on the all name team😉
 
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#67
Based on guys I've seen play:
Bernard King, Dale Ellis and Allan Houston would be locks at the forward spots and at 2G. Gets a bit trickier at Center and PG.
I would put Reggie Johnson at center as he was rock solid scorer at a high FG%, a very good rebounder and pretty good defender. At PG I chose CJ Watson over Bone because he was a better perimeter shooter and defender, if I recollect correctly.

Grunfeld would be my 6th man. Lofton would be my first guard off the bench and we would flip Houston to run the point when CJ needed a blow. My first frontcourt player off the bench, I would play small ball and choose Dyron Nix. Extremely productive guy even in DeVoe's system who would dunk on anyone.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Best 5:
King
Grunfeld
Ellis
Houston
Widby or Lofton or Reggie Johnson.

But for a lineup a true PG would help. Rodney Woods or Johnny Darden. But probably Kennedy Chandler - however there ought to be a minimum of 3 years to be considered.

A true center - Kosmalski or Boerwinkle or Hamer. But Reggie at the 5 rounds out the lineup really well.

A shooter (or perimeter scorer) off of the bench - Mike Edwards or Chris Lofton or Tony White or Michael Brooks or Billy Justus or Jimmy England or Santiago.

Bad Boy enforcers: Carlus and Uros.

All you really need is Bernard plus 4 others to watch in awe.
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The Dirt Dauber -- Johnny Darden!

Kennedy Chandler waived by Grizz. Got paid, however.
 
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BKing (NBA HOF -- Unstoppable 1-Man Show)
Grunfeld (BK Partner in Crime; Vols' #2 Career Leading Scorer)
Houston (Vols' Career Leading Scorer -- Should be in NBA HOF)
Reggie Johnson (Smooth, Effective)
Johnny Darden -- The Dirt Dauber (Vols' Career Assist Leader)
 
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PG: CJ Watson (2nd in assists and steals all-time) was basically a 12 ppg, 5 apg, 4 rpg, 2 spg player and still shot nearly 40% from 3
SG: Chris Lofton
SF: Allan Houston
PF: Bernard King (no explanation needed)
C: Wayne Chism (only player with 900+ rebounds and 150+ blocks in his career)

Next 5:
Vincent Yarbrough
Grant Williams
Ernie Grunfeld
Dale Ellis
Tony White
 
#73
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Vols till I fall said:
I'm 25 so my list might be a little different:

PG: Bone/Goins/KC
SG: Lofton/ Vescovi
SF: Tobias Harris
PF: Grant Williams
C: Bryan Williams/ Maymon
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Excusing the fact you're only looking at recent players because of age... How do you not have Jarnell Stokes or Wayne Chism over Brian/Maymon? Also what about Jordan McRae?
 
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