The UConn Postgame Report

#53
#53
67volbabygirl said:
ATTENTION MIDDLE TENNESSEE VOL FANS!!

Our beloved VOLS on the road @Vandy this Tuesday. Get some tickets and wear your orange and let's cheer on our Vols! Let's give em a home game atmosphere and shut Clay Travis' up. GBO!
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I freaking hate that dump and the fans in it but I go every year.
 
#54
#54
zjcvols said:
One was Hakeem Olajuwon. I'd say Houston still came out looking pretty good.

And that wasn't the point. The point, was you always take the big man. 2007 NBA Draft as exhibit A. Everyone knew Durant was the better player, yet everyone said "You still take Oden."
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I think the other was Sam Bowie?

It all depends on what you need. But Barnes is the most polished player with zero limits.
 
#55
#55
I cannot underestimate how big of a win Vandy would be.

To me, it would be the biggest win of the year so far.
 
#56
#56
zjcvols said:
John Wall was a point guard, not a wing, in a different NBA.

Also, Favors, while talented, isn't Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis.
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More aimed at the "you always take a big man given the choice" theory that you posted. Sorry if that wasn't clear. You take the best player available, regardless of position.
 
#57
#57
WiseOlVol said:
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I think the other was Sam Bowie?

It all depends on what you need. But Barnes is the most polished player with zero limits.
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And again, that wasn't the point. The point was the NBA doesn't pass up big men with the #1 like Davis or Drummond for a player like Barnes (and that's not a shot at Barnes).

Actually, he isn't an elite athlete like Davis or Drummond, which could limit him.
 
#58
#58
iuvol2012 said:
Try reading subsequent posts before rushing to judgment. Would benefit you greatly.
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You replied (and you were the FIRST) to the OP you twit. What the hell do "subsequent posts" have to do with your reply? If you're going to argue, at least try to formulate a somewhat intelligent response. Then again...that's probably par for the course with you.
 
#59
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iuvol2012 said:
More aimed at the "you always take a big man given the choice" theory that you posted. Sorry if that wasn't clear. You take the best player available, regardless of position.
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I don't necessarily agree with that theory (I always thought you should take KD over Oden for example), but that's how the NBA works in case you get the next Dwight Howard.
 
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#60
Why are we talking about draft picks? We beat Uconn..

I thought it was great to see Tatum and Stokes really play well. If they can provide these types of contributions every night we'd be a more dangerous team.
 
#61
#61
CAVPUT said:
You replied (and you were the FIRST) to the OP you twit. What the hell do "subsequent posts" have to do with your reply? If you're going to argue, at least try to formulate a somewhat intelligent response. Then again...that's probably par for the course with you.
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Since you don't seem to understand much, I'll help. Try reading my posts about half a page down from that. Nowhere does it say that I am unhappy with beating UConn. Trying to keep it all in perspective.
 
#62
#62
SecondYearVol said:
Why are we talking about draft picks? We beat Uconn..

I thought it was great to see Tatum and Stokes really play well. If they can provide these types of contributions every night we'd be a more dangerous team.
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Stokes is going to start putting up 15/12 every nights by this time next month.
 
#63
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zjcvols said:
And again, that wasn't the point. The point was the NBA doesn't pass up big men with the #1 like Davis or Drummond for a player like Barnes (and that's not a shot at Barnes).

Actually, he isn't an elite athlete like Davis or Drummond, which could limit him.
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Speed. Power. Smarts. Touch. Doesn't sweat.

Barnes = Elite.
 
#64
#64
WiseOlVol said:
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Speed. Power. Smarts. Touch. Doesn't sweat.

Elite.
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Doesn't matter. He's not 6'11, can jump out of a gym, has the defensive instincts of Patrick Ewing, and has guard skills.

Anyways, enough about the draft.
 
#65
#65
zjcvols said:
I don't necessarily agree with that theory (I always thought you should take KD over Oden for example), but that's how the NBA works in case you get the next Dwight Howard.
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Yeah, and the problem with that is more often than not you get players closer to Sam Bowie rather than to Dwight Howard.

Fine line that teams drafting with that principle walk.
 
#68
#68
SecondYearVol said:
I love the idea of that. Golden also won't go for 2pts that often. So others won't always have to pick up that slack.
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When Cam Tatum is scoring 15 points, you need Golden to spread the ball around and not turn it over, which is exactly what happened today.
 
#69
#69
zjcvols said:
The refs had such a hard time because of how physical it was. They adjusted and did better in the second half IMO.
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They were ACC refs that my FSU buddy said was an inconsistent group. Kinda funny cause they started calling weird calls a minute after he pointed it out.
 
#72
#72
zjcvols said:
When Cam Tatum is scoring 15 points, you need Golden to spread the ball around and not turn it over, which is exactly what happened today.
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True, but he definitely should be better than 0-6 shooting. Although, I did like his 6 ast and 3 steals to two turnovers.
 
#73
#73
The offense needs to improve a lot, but the defense is just plain nasty. If we can improve on the offensive production, we can make a run to the tourney. It's amazing how Stokes came in and completely turned this team around. Difference Maker!
 
#74
#74
SecondYearVol said:
True, but he definitely should be better than 0-6 shooting. Although, I did like his 6 ast and 3 steals to two turnovers.
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But notice the second number. 6. He didn't force things. Didn't have it going, and realized it.

That's what a good point guard does.
 
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#75
#75
iuvol2012 said:
Since you don't seem to understand much, I'll help. Try reading my posts about half a page down from that. Nowhere does it say that I am unhappy with beating UConn. Trying to keep it all in perspective.
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Ah...perspective. The OP spoke about today's win and was looking ahead to Vandy which is the NEXT game. You want to look ahead to UK. We have TWO opponents before we head to Rupp. Again...what the hell does the UK game have to do with the original post? Nothing. Just a damned wet blanket. UT won...period. I'm going to enjoy this...THIS..win for what it is. Feel free to wallow in your misery.
 
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