Stokes first game?

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When will it be and will he be traveling with the Vols for the Memphis game?

Stokes' first game should be officially announced as J. Stokes Day.
 
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So he can play his first game against Miss St. Then Kentucky two days later.
 
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UTCVol said:
The first game he'll be eligible for is 1/12 @ MSU.
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Stokes still has to clear the NCAA clearinghouse so I wouldn't assume anything yet. Hopefully there won't be an issue since Stokes is an honor student but with the NCAA you never know.
 
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Would anyone else like to see him sit the Mississippi State game, and then come out and drop 40 on Kentucky? That'd be awesome.

I just hope he's not another Hopson.
 
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TNHopeful505 said:
Would anyone else like to see him sit the Mississippi State game, and then come out and drop 40 on Kentucky? That'd be awesome.

I just hope he's not another Hopson.
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No, I'd actually like a chance to beat Miss St.

Yeah, me too. Those 17 pts a game were miserable.
 
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madbamahater said:
No. He isn't that good yet............Tobias wasn't either and should have stayed at least one more year.....
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That's ridiculous, he was drafted in the first round, 15th overall. I wish he was still here so we would win, but there was no reason (other than the lock out) that he shouldn't have gone to the NBA
 
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madbamahater said:
No. He isn't that good yet............Tobias wasn't either and should have stayed at least one more year.....
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I can hear it now:

"Hey Tobias . . . We know you're a mid 1st round pick and we're undergoing a coaching transition and a rebuild, but we think it makes sense for you to pass on 7 figures and risk injury or your stock dropping so that you can come back and, play on a mediocre team and entertain everybody for free."
 
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DocVOLiday said:
That's ridiculous, he was drafted in the first round, 15th overall. I wish he was still here so we would win, but there was no reason (other than the lock out) that he shouldn't have gone to the NBA
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19th, not 15th. and to them it is a big difference, couple hundred thousand guaranteed difference.
 
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Daloth said:
19th, not 15th. and to them it is a big difference, couple hundred thousand guaranteed difference.
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I couldn't remember exactly, but the point is he was a first round talent last year. Probably not worth it to come back to a mediocre team with a new coach. Bigger risk than getting paid immediately
 
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I may be wrong, but I think it is wrong for us to expect big things from Stokes. He is just a freshman. It will probably take some time for him to get used to the competition, etc.

Stokes is a great get for Martin and Tennessee, but I do not think he is going to make that much difference this year.
 
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LibertyVol said:
I may be wrong, but I think it is wrong for us to expect big things from Stokes. He is just a freshman. It will probably take some time for him to get used to the competition, etc.

Stokes is a great get for Martin and Tennessee, but I do not think he is going to make that much difference this year.
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I think he will open up the rebounding lanes and contribute defensely....
 
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lol @ Tobias making a bad decision by going into the draft. That's ridiculous. Anyone in his shoes would of jumped and not even thought twice about it.
 
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