Tough games for Chism

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by vol_freak

turnovers, missed easy shots, defensive lapses.

He also brings our O to a screeching halt when he touches it. Can't do that against a zone.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

Softness and stupidity plague his post game most nights. He could be solid and is some nights, but makes M Wingate look smart.

that explains his love for playing behind the arc then. Man up and play like 6'9 guy should. Pearl shouldn't let him get away with that crap.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

that explains his love for playing behind the arc then. Man up and play like 6'9 guy should. Pearl shouldn't let him get away with that crap.

I like Pearl, but crap like Chism and weak halfcourt D make me very skeptical about winning big ones. I believe to some degree, but I raise eyebrows quite a bit.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

I like Pearl, but crap like Chism and weak halfcourt D make me very skeptical about winning big ones. I believe to some degree, but I raise eyebrows quite a bit.

glad to see an actual Tennessee fan express doubts about Pearl, I wasn't sure that was allowed here. Not that I feared the mods, more the posters. I have quite a few doubts about Pearl. I think if Tennessee rises to the top, Pearl will just be a set-up man for someone else. He's going to have to show that he can adapt solid set offenses and play tough D IMO before I'm ready to crown UT legit Final Four contenders on a consistent basis.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

glad to see an actual Tennessee fan express doubts about Pearl, I wasn't sure that was allowed here. Not that I feared the mods, more the posters. I have quite a few doubts about Pearl. I think if Tennessee rises to the top, Pearl will just be a set-up man for someone else. He's going to have to show that he can adapt solid set offenses and play tough D IMO before I'm ready to crown UT legit Final Four contenders on a consistent basis.

There has to be some hard-nosed, disciplined play at some point.

[DowntownVol]

Wayne Chism is not going to ever be Al Horford. That's not to say that he can't be a good player; he has nights, as BPV said, where he is very good. Mental toughness isn't really something you can teach. Wayne has all the physical tools and skills to be a spectacular post player, but he's still shies away from contact, still lacks the aggression to go up strong and flush it instead of settling for throwing something up to the rim haphazardly. It's frustrating, to be sure, but Wayne is what he is.

[VOLNBAMA]

I remember in the tourney last year he became a man, it's not there this year.

[UTCVol]

He's made his threes, but at the expense of his inside game.