We’re a final four threat again, prove me wrong

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I said roughly a month ago that we would upgrade at every position, except for the insane role of Knecht. However, I think Lanier could have a greater all around impact that Knecht. Tennessee will look very different, but this will be a very good team this season. Look for another extremely elite D, with the offensive fire power to put teams away. Everyone is quietly over the moon in the program.
 
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aaronvol said:
I said roughly a month ago that we would upgrade at every position, except for the insane role of Knecht. However, I think Lanier could have a greater all around impact that Knecht. Tennessee will look very different, but this will be a very good team this season. Look for another extremely elite D, with the offensive fire power to put teams away. Everyone is quietly over the moon in the program.
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Tell your buddy in the program to tell the coaches to go get that international guard.


but keep providing info when you can! You nailed it!
 
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I love your enthusiasm!!!
Okay. ..threat?? ... meh ... Lots of things to resolve..
1) A bunch of great players to not a team make. See Ky this year and last.
Therefore, your first assumption is that the team gels together as a team. That is not a given. We were integrating two new players last year, but this year we are juggling 4 or more.
2) Injuries side rail legitimate expectations. SV's injury and sickness did lower our reach. That could happen again.
3) Personalities and personal head thoughts can lead to under performance. See Aidoo last year. I can't prove this was a fact ...but his play was less than stellar at the end of the season. Sometimes teams ...develop personal issues.

That said ...as I have said elsewhere... my initial goals are ... 25 wins ... and elite 8, but those are assuming we are able to overcome the hurls mentioned above.
I am also assuming CRB is not done just yet!!!

Bookmark this and give me grief when we make it to FF in 25!!!!!
 
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The thing to me that could make this year's team better than last year is efficency on offense. Knecht was pretty efficient given the volume he had, but Josiah, Gainey, and especially Santi last year were not very efficient. Felix is also more efficient than Jonas as well. Dubar, Igor, Felix, and Chaz all shot over 48% last year (and 3 of those guys shot over 50%).
 
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I think we have upgraded at the 1 area that needed it the most. The Post. Always thought Aidoo played soft. Has to hold the record of all time missed 3 ft around the basket shots. Got pushed around too much. Think with 4-5 months in the gym with Barnes and staff will have us in top 10.
 
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aaronvol said:
I said roughly a month ago that we would upgrade at every position, except for the insane role of Knecht. However, I think Lanier could have a greater all around impact that Knecht. Tennessee will look very different, but this will be a very good team this season. Look for another extremely elite D, with the offensive fire power to put teams away. Everyone is quietly over the moon in the program.
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IMO, There’s a zero percent chance that Lanier has an “all around greater impact than DK”.
 
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EtowahVol said:
I think we have upgraded at the 1 area that needed it the most. The Post. Always thought Aidoo played soft. Has to hold the record of all time missed 3 ft around the basket shots. Got pushed around too much. Think with 4-5 months in the gym with Barnes and staff will have us in top 10.
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I will be pleasantly shocked if our post play is better than Aidoo & Awaka’s production - hope you’re right. I’d be very happy if it’s an even swap. Aidoo was second team all conference and first team defensively. He was our second scoring option for most of conference play. Awaka’s production per minute was close to elite.
 
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I was not a believer that the SEC was as strong this past season as others seemed to believe, but I believe there are 4 final four threats in the SEC this upcoming year, and some of the rosters might still add some more talent. Just crazy.
 
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walkenvol said:
IMO, There’s a zero percent chance that Lanier has an “all around greater impact than DK”.
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I agree on the offensive side of the ball. I think Lanier will be better equipped to handle the defensive assignments that come his way. We may never see anyone like Knecht again in orange. However, Lanier is a big get and will give us solid and consistent offensive production. I think Lanier will be less of a scorer, but very consistent scorer.
 
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AurantiacoFan said:
I was not a believer that the SEC was as strong this past season as others seemed to believe, but I believe there are 4 final four threats in the SEC this upcoming year, and some of the rosters might still add some more talent. Just crazy.
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who are the 4?
 
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aaronvol said:
I agree on the offensive side of the ball. I think Lanier will be better equipped to handle the defensive assignments that come his way. We may never see anyone like Knecht again in orange. However, Lanier is a big get and will give us solid and consistent offensive production. I think Lanier will be less of a scorer, but very consistent scorer.
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Questions for aaronvol or others. I think Lanier definitely has a better chance of being a playmaker for others vs Knecht as he will have more potential and "willing" shooters surrounding him and it may serve his draft stock well to be able to handle some backup PG duties. Do you think that beyond his 2 spot scoring as primary that he will get run at backup PG? Or will that continue to be Gainey?

Where do you think the likely scoring distribution will come from? Besides Lanier who is likely to be the next primary scoring option? If rumors are correct, there is alot of excitement about Milicic but really haven't really heard much scuttlebutt about Dubar who has a 3-year track record of efficient scoring. Where do think time distribution will be for Dubar at the 3 and 4? How much time distribution do you think Milicic will have at that 4 as well as 5? What do you think anticipated usage rate will be for Carr? 15 minutes or will they have a harder time keeping him off the floor and is it possible he could get 20+?

Thanks!
 
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Smokey 77 said:
Nobody on Volnation is going to argue against you. We all cheer for the Vols and we all want Tennessee to win it all. Coach Barnes and staff have done a remarkable job of reloading this roster. We are in the hunt for a very special season! Go Vols!
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The current roster has the potential to break the Final Four barrier and Barnes has the hunger to win a natty at Tennessee before he rides off into the sunset.
 
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oldaaucoach said:
who are the 4?
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Once I say them, you would be wise to not bet money on any of them, but Tennessee and the 3 A's.

Especially if Sears comes back to Bama, and Auburn additions fit Pearl's system like I think they might, and if Arkansas gets a Russian kid I watched absolutely destroy a pro group of players in Europe (6'7 or so PG/G named Egor Demin that is seen as a potential NBA lottery pick next year).
 
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Volfan1000 said:
The current roster has the potential to break the Final Four barrier and Barnes has the hunger to win a natty at Tennessee before he rides off into the sunset.
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If we look at what is going on around the country, then other programs are adding some significant talent to their rosters. Pure talent wise, I do not think we are a top 4 team in terms of pure next level talent. With that said, we know team chemistry and coaching to our strengths wins championships, and thus I agree with your post...with Barnes at the helm, and if this team plays as a team in a way Barnes demands/coaches, then I think we can go very very far.
 
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oldaaucoach said:
who are the 4?
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Alabama (especially if Sears returns, if Sears returns they would be favored to win SEC), UT and Auburn are the top 3 in any order.

Arkansas needs to round out its roster but it's top 8 players are talented so they should be in the mix and Johnell Davis may be the best 1on1 player in the league. Florida would be a sleeper team to break into top 4 if Walter Clayton returns instead of going into the draft.

Kentucky has no great players but Pope got alot of good ones in the portal and they have size and shooting, but on paper appear to be lacking a shot creator and with so many new faces it may be difficult to create chemistry and I'm not a big believer in Kriisa at point. Ole Miss will be much improved, as Beard is resorting to the same formula he had at Texas Tech (big & tough defenders who rebound and control pace) and that PG they got out of transfer portal, Pedulla is pretty good and will bring them some stability.
 
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Namorto1 said:
Questions for aaronvol or others. I think Lanier definitely has a better chance of being a playmaker for others vs Knecht as he will have more potential and "willing" shooters surrounding him and it may serve his draft stock well to be able to handle some backup PG duties. Do you think that beyond his 2 spot scoring as primary that he will get run at backup PG? Or will that continue to be Gainey?

Where do you think the likely scoring distribution will come from? Besides Lanier who is likely to be the next primary scoring option? If rumors are correct, there is alot of excitement about Milicic but really haven't really heard much scuttlebutt about Dubar who has a 3-year track record of efficient scoring. Where do think time distribution will be for Dubar at the 3 and 4? How much time distribution do you think Milicic will have at that 4 as well as 5? What do you think anticipated usage rate will be for Carr? 15 minutes or will they have a harder time keeping him off the floor and is it possible he could get 20+?

Thanks!
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I think the addition of bigs who can spread the floor will create opportunities for zz, Gainey, and Chaz to see the floor at the same time as well. That's the potential monster for teams. What your question ultimately points to is the overall quality depth this team has. I think Gainey is a very important part of the success this year. Also, don't forget JM...he will improve on O. We are so multiple this year in what we can bring to the floor.
 
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The bama love is weird on here ppl forget this same bama team struggled against good teams all year till the tournament time where they had a “magical” run. Good team but nothing great, however like every year the tournament is a crapshoot so yes in theory every team in the top 25 has top 4 potential in a single elimination tournament…
 
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