What has happened to us this year?

#26
#26
Cartervol said:
What are you talking about? That was last year. We're discussing this years team.
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Someone earlier said free throw shooting has been an issue his whole tenure. I mistakenly thought you were talking about that as well. Please forgive me for such a horrible error.
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#27
OrangeInKy said:
Someone earlier said free throw shooting has been an issue his whole tenure. I mistakenly thought you were talking about that as well. Please forgive me for such a horrible error.
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Only point i'm making is their record would be quite a bit better if they weren't a 50/50 free throw shooting team. They've left a few wins on the charity stripe.
 
#28
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Cartervol said:
Only point i'm making is their record would be quite a bit better if they weren't a 50/50 free throw shooting team. They've left a few wins on the charity stripe.
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I get your point and agree with it, I was just referring to it being a problem his whole tenure. My bad
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#29
#29
Cartervol said:
Only point i'm making is their record would be quite a bit better if they weren't a 50/50 free throw shooting team. They've left a few wins on the charity stripe.
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Agreed. This has been a problem for a long time. Watching Prince shoot his offset FTs last year pained me. There have been many others. I'd have to throw late game planning/shot selection in there too. I can think of 2 recent games where they went for 3 to win the game and only needed 2. Take it to the paint when you need 2. Good things happen. Ask Mississippi State. There are so many factors at play this season, it's hard to make sense of it all.
 
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#30
OrangeInKy said:
Someone earlier said free throw shooting has been an issue his whole tenure. I mistakenly thought you were talking about that as well. Please forgive me for such a horrible error.
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To be fair to Pearl, it has seemed like FT shooting has been bad at UT for a long time; well before Pearl showed up.
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#31
#31
NCAA Sanctions coupled with the fact that our players don't really get better through their college years here. Recipe for DISASTER...
 
#32
#32
We just don't know how to finish games. We have lost a bunch of close games that could've really gone either way. It's not like we're out there just getting drilled by these teams.
 
#33
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Sudeepvol said:
We just don't know how to finish games. We have lost a bunch of close games that could've really gone either way. It's not like we're out there just getting drilled by these teams.
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We're also losing to Charleston, Oakland, Charlotte, etc. Never should have been a close game in the first place.
 
#34
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lylsmorr said:
We're also losing to Charleston, Oakland, Charlotte, etc. Never should have been a close game in the first place.
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Along with not being able to finish games, our play has just been inconsistent from game to game. It just doesn't make sense how we can beat Vandy twice (who I think is the best team in the SEC) and lose to the likes of UGA and MSU at home. And why are we better on the road than at home? This team's play is just inexplicable. I still feel like this team could beat anyone in the country and could also lose to anyone in the country.
 
#35
#35
I think it's a mix of a few of things.

1. Obviously the NCAA stuff has hurt us whether the players and coaches admit it or not.

2. There isn't any leadership on this squad at all. That's what made last years team so special IMO. (Prince, Maze, Chism)

3. Not a whole lot of team chemistry. I'm not sure why it has been like this, but I always feel like some of our players just don't understand their role that well and the team as a whole doesn't play with a very high basketball IQ.

There is much more I can name but I think these are 3 of our biggest issues.
 
#36
#36
Coaches develop leadership.

Coaches develop chemistry.

Coaches recruit the players they have anyway.

The coach brought the NCAA stuff on.




Clearly, it's just a lot of factors. If only there was a way to cut through the BS and find the root of these ills. If only there was some common thread of responsibility...
 
#37
#37
IPorange said:
Coaches develop leadership.

Coaches develop chemistry.

Coaches recruit the players they have anyway.

The coach brought the NCAA stuff on.




Clearly, it's just a lot of factors. If only there was a way to cut through the BS and find the root of these ills. If only there was some common thread of responsibility...
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hmmm...the word "the" is only in two of them...hey! there's a period at the end of each sentence! Pearl has seemed a bit cranky.
 
#38
#38
No chemistry, fire pearl, don't fire pearl, why is mcbrick in the game, why is pearl in the game, where the hell is cam, standing around, ESPN hates Tennessee, can't close games out, can't defend the 3, Tobias misses alot of layups, sorry PG play, not shooting the ball well, turnovers, no leadership.

What did I miss?
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#41
#41
IPorange said:
I think I heard something during one of the games about Pearl having some NCAA issues. Didn't quite catch it all, though. Maybe that has had some sort of influence on the team and coach.
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:lolabove:

That's some funny s^&t right there, well played!
 
#46
#46
7thgroupvolfan said:
No chemistry, fire pearl, don't fire pearl, why is mcbrick in the game, why is pearl in the game, where the hell is cam, standing around, ESPN hates Tennessee, can't close games out, can't defend the 3, Tobias misses alot of layups, sorry PG play, not shooting the ball well, turnovers, no leadership.

What did I miss?
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Free Throws (might fall into the "not shooting the ball well" category.
 
#47
#47
Sudeepvol said:
Along with not being able to finish games, our play has just been inconsistent from game to game. It just doesn't make sense how we can beat Vandy twice (who I think is the best team in the SEC) and lose to the likes of UGA and MSU at home. And why are we better on the road than at home? This team's play is just inexplicable. I still feel like this team could beat anyone in the country and could also lose to anyone in the country.
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I agree. This team is bi-polar, and like a dysfunctional family. Plus, they need to hit a better free throw %. They might go out in the first round of the SEC tourney, and they might win it. However, their inconsistency is likely going to prevail. If we don't win out, and at least one - two games in the SEC tourney, I'm not sure we go to the NCAA.
 
#48
#48
As good as Hopson has been of late, it still baffles me how he can hit the clutch 3, then throw up either airballs or solid bricks on his next several 3 attempts. It seemed like after the 3 early in the second half Saturady night, everything else wasn't even close! Frustrating as hell to watch at times.
 
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