Why does our basketball team suck?

#51
#51
I don't think this in Pearls master plan. This is a very young team. Lack of desire to win seems prevelant along with lack of teamwork. That is the big difference. Intensity lasts only for short times. And it seems as though individuals are taking turns playing hard.Like they think someone else is going to pull the game out or the other team is going to lie down and let us win. Defense???????? Teamwork?????
 
#52
#52
G0V0LS33 said:
Good point...I do not see anyone wanting the ball but Wayne...Scotty looks like he wants to pass so bad it is killing him...Where is this guy that was "going pro" next year?...Exactly...Yes he is young and has talent but he has a long way to go...What is the deal with Tyler?...He is not burning it up by any means...he looks like he does not know what to do when he gets it either...He is easily forced into turnovers...We have virtually NO outside game and Bobby Maze is scared to penetrate with the ball...That means we are really only have the slow down game...Can anyone out there shoot the ball?...Too bad that they did not try and get Courtney Pigram now huh
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In watching the Memphis replay it did honestly seem to me they were playing their best basketball when they were playing the least selfish...in a nutshell moving the ball and feeding Chism.
 
#54
#54
maybe we arent unc or duke, but there comes atime when we can expect our program to go to the next level. im not saying 30 wins every year but i mean we are regressing in years now. dont think we have a chance to get back to the sweet 16. hope im wrong tho.
 
#55
#55
The team lost leaders to graduation (so to speak) and had to replace them with young, unproven players. As the season goes along, hopefully, the young players will get it and jell with the guys. That's what I hope at least because so far I ain't seeing what the media folks saw in the youngsters. Here's hoping the team jells together and starts to kick some ass.
 
#57
#57
kidbourbon said:
Which is totally nonresponsive to the initial point that we downright blow this year and have the talent to be good.

Thank you Captain Analysis.
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I agree that we have talent but if you can't shoot the basketball....coaching only goes so far.
 
#58
#58
vol_freak said:
I agree that we have talent but if you can't shoot the basketball....coaching only goes so far.
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Many people would say that a large portion of "basketball talent" would be the abilty to put the biscuit in the basket. I actually think that we lack the talent needed to run Pearl's system. No outside shooters and mediocre defense, at best.
 
#59
#59
kiddiedoc said:
Many people would say that a large portion of "basketball talent" would be the abilty to put the biscuit in the basket. I actually think that we lack the talent needed to run Pearl's system. No outside shooters and mediocre defense, at best.
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I agree. Shooting is a fundamental part of the game. :)
 
#60
#60
Blood Runs Orange said:
Im so tired of hearing this excuse. We do have young players, but we are getting WORSE as the season goes on.

Growing pains are what you call it when a young team is getting BETTER.

Plus, several of our losses this year have come to teams with as much or more inexperience than us. What about Kansas, who lost ALL 5 starters from last year? Or Memphis, who lost 3 starters to the NBA draft?

This team is frustrating to watch. It has no identity. We don't play defense consistently enough (which comes down to coaching)

Uugghhh. :mega_shok:
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so lets fire him,,,u guys know we have sucked from the first day he has been here,,CRAZY,,,:banghead2:
 
#62
#62
I've come to accept Hat's pre-season position, but with extra disappointment. If tomorrow (well, tonight) doesn't go well, then we may be in for an even more down year than Hat predicted pre-season. The man (and many of you) knows a lot more than I do about this game so I'm following that lead....and I think his mantra of I can't be disappointed because this is what you expect out of a team like this is basically the attitude I am taking....though I still think they shouldn't be THIS bad at home....
 
#63
#63
Were the vols not ranked 8th in the coaches poll , they thought he had the talent . This team when playing up to it's potential is a really good team . They beat some really good teams . You cant be their friend and their boss , CBP has to take control of his team and players . If your system dont work for the current players , change it .
 
#64
#64
Get use to it this year. NIT at best. I won't be watchin the KY game, Win or lose.:) Nice accessment Tiger. You are correct. G-town comes to mind.
 
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#68
#68
yeah but every other game we are playing "stupid" and getting beat over and over by teams that we should beat.
 
#69
#69
Bigger more athletic players have not fit into what Bruce has done in the past, so far.

And may never. This style of basketball is to create more opportunities in the game, and take advantage of turnovers with easy baskets. So far this team gives up a lot of easy baskets, and does not get any itself. It looks like Bruce thought after some time they would mesh into this style and it has not happened. Now he is having to step back and try to change style to fit this team. He ain't found one yet.

I don't think anyone expected our guard play to be this bad. I expected a drop off, from Lofton and Smith. But also expected us to better in other areas of our guard play.
 
#70
#70
UTvolinBGKY said:
the coaching staff needs to get there heads out of their a$$. its not like we dont have the talent, Chism and Smith are a top 10 1-2 punch. Hopson was a top 5 recruit, maze was going to be the "solution" at point. I just cant understand it.
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Perhaps you should pull your head out of your a$$. We lost Lofton & Smith which contributed 55% of our offense and both were great defenders. We have alot of youth on the court and it is growing pains. Get a clue cry baby or find a new team, Bruce has been the best thing for our BB in ages and the last thing we need is some bandwagons whiners.
 
#71
#71
Its not like Bruce didn't know he would be weak at guard with Smith, Lofton gone.Personally i think Tyler is a better back up than Tabb at point.Maybe Bruce has never had to run a high post offence but the middle up high is open all the time.If we have to win by 4 guys setting up to shoot 3s we are in deep trouble.Yes it did work against Fla but don't take it to the bank on a regular basis.
 
#73
#73
It said in the CA today that pearl knew when they picked his team to win it all in the SEC that the SEC was in trouble . So he knew .
 
#74
#74
Tennessee will make the tournament.....have any of you watched a game this year??? We've not been blown out once this year i know....before you get on here and talk out kentucky and temple just look at the games....they were both 5 point games and if it wasnt for christmas or meeks we've would've won...so my god before you say tennessee sucks you did to drop the ********....this tennessee team wins the sec and gets a five seed before its all said and done.....this team is startin to come together. TAKE A LOOK at wat they did to florida. Tennessee fans are sometimes the worst. I swear to god you people are talkin **** about someone who has saved this program...grow up and watch a game. Its on raycom sports tv at 8pm watch it. Tennessee wins by 10 WAIT AND SEE
 
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