The Official Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech Game Thread, 1:00 pm ET , SEC Network+

[FleeceItOut]

Loving the defensive intensity.

I've noticed they have been really disciplined on the shot fake.. That will save you a lot of easy buckets and looks for the other team.

 

[longrobe]

I believe Barnes has given him the green light because he knows how streaky he can be.

I kind of look at Mostella as a Jamal Crawford or Lou Williams type. If he isnt scoring he wont play as much. I think the UT coaches realize what he is capable of. Wont always ben on, but when he is...itll be great for the team.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I like how Hubbs is allowing the game to come to him...not forcing anything.

 

[appyvol]

Good half so far. Keep it up. Hubbs and Evans both having really solid games so far.

 

[longrobe]

Nobody gives up more 3's than Tennessee....nobody

They aren't giving up any easy buckets inside though....which is nice.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Loving what I have seen so far. The Maui trip and 9 days to study film and practice is paying off.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Lololol Goldilocks with the flop

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Good first half. Let's keep the foot on the gas second half. No letdown.

 

[appyvol]

If we can play this type of ball, we can finish mid pack in conference.

 

[Stoerner's Fumble]

9 days to game plan shows. Lammers has been out worked and is a non factor for GT.

 

[longrobe]

If we can play this type of ball, we can finish mid pack in conference.

Offensively, we won't normally shoot over 50%, but defensively, we are playing great. Taking the teams out of their rhythm and keeping them from doing what they want to do.

Very pleased right now.

 

[508mikey]

WHo started the tighter basketball shorts trend this year ?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Good game so far. First, nice game for full,
But now onto 2 laugh out loud moments for me.
1: josh pastners "assa." There's the 5 year old in me lol

2: fulk setting for the charge way too early and okogie just going right by him. Reminded me of when your controller dies in the middle of 2k


Go vols!

 

[cwbytruckers]

I hope they finish this off. We can win a lot of games playing this way. Got to play team ball and hard on defense. Playing like this could get us possibly to the NIT.

 

[FleeceItOut]

One thing the Vols have going for them is depth.

Sure they are all young, but they are energetic and can all contribute.

Nothing better than being able to keep a team fresh and not have a huge drop in production.

 

[FleeceItOut]

Phillips is a lot quicker than I thought he was, pretty explosive first step.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

One thing the Vols have going for them is depth.

Sure they are all young, but they are energetic and can all contribute.

Nothing better than being able to keep a team fresh and not have a huge drop in production.

Deep and balanced. Not likely to completely collapse if any one players has to sit. Maybe Hubbs. He's doing stuff on defense that don't show up in the stats.

 

[twoffo]

Okogie almost picked us, correct?

 

[governmentmule]

Wohoo go Vols :clapping:

 

[FleeceItOut]

#30 for GT is a big boy.. geez

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

#30 for GT is a big boy.. geez

Heyward... was his dad Ironhead?

 

[Stoerner's Fumble]

Good TO, lost focus

 

[governmentmule]

I am impressed so far this year with the hustle by the team

 

[FleeceItOut]

Deep and balanced. Not likely to completely collapse if any one players has to sit. Maybe Hubbs. He's doing stuff on defense that don't show up in the stats.

Agreed.

Encouraging to see improvement in each game so far.

Looks like players are buying in and so far it seems like it would be a fun system to play in, everyone is getting touches.

 

[longrobe]

I am impressed so far this year with the hustle by the team

Agreed. I don't really like the Lew Evans/ Alexander combo. Really like Grant Williams and Fulkerson.

Would like to occasionally see Fulky and Alexander play together.