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Maxwell said:
So true, many rosters in basketball today don't even bother listing a five. It is hard to define what a five is these days. You have forwards, bigger forwards, wings , points. True 5's are getting to be kind of rare.
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Yep. That's why we don't need a true elite 5. They rarely exist
 
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InVOLuntary said:
I agree. KY doesn't even list a center on their roster. Their tallest player is 6-11, 240 and he's listed as a forward. The positions on the floor are about skill set and body type. Kyle doesn't have the body type or the skill set to be a five. They may call him a five but he's not a five.
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Key here to me is Kyle is OUR five but he needs to get bigger and stronger to compete against other big guys as a true post up 5. If not, it’s up to the coach to scheme with what he has.
 
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Some people will fight over anything. How is it even an argument about Kyle Alexander position? It simple end of discussion that the guy is a 4/5 regardless of team or league. He doesn't have PG skills. He doesn't have SG skills. He doesn't have SF skills. He is simply a post player at the PF or C position. He is there for athleticism, rebounding, put backs, and shot blocking. He isn't a finished product but has improved every year. Solid player this year after not being much of a factor the first two.
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
Some people will fight over anything. How is it even an argument about Kyle Alexander position? It simple end of discussion that the guy is a 4/5 regardless of team or league. He doesn't have PG skills. He doesn't have SG skills. He doesn't have SF skills. He is simply a post player at the PF or C position. He is there for athleticism, rebounding, put backs, and shot blocking. He isn't a finished product but has improved every year. Solid player this year after not being much of a factor the first two.
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Spot on.
 
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I will say eye test u could tell ky was all freshmen...long and skinny...our guys may not have the height but were more physical.
 
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Well the Grudes got the number right, if not who was making the offer. Half wonder if we were a convienent rumor for Jon's agent and the Raiders to back channel.
 
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rekinhavoc said:
Get this basketball talk out of the BBQ,Chicken Sandwich, Steak and Occasionally Football Thread!
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Speaking of Chicken, has anybody tried the Chicken Saldad Chick? It's new. We just got one and I wondered if anybody had some experience with them. Wanted to know if it would be a waste of my time. Would love to find out it is awesome, though.

Also, I was thinking about this last night: Tennessee is Kentucky basketball's kryptonite. No matter just how bad the season is going or how good UK is, the Vols just have their number way more often than they should. Just my thought.
 
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bignewt said:
I will say eye test u could tell ky was all freshmen...long and skinny...our guys may not have the height but were more physical.
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This was my second observation from last night: the BasketVols are skinny. Maybe one guy (Admiral) is optimum thickness. Lots of skinny kids out there, including Fulkerson. No way he should still be that slight. Hopefully the new S&C regime will help add weight to the kids for next year.
 
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JacketVol said:
Key here to me is Kyle is OUR five but he needs to get bigger and stronger to compete against other big guys as a true post up 5. If not, it’s up to the coach to scheme with what he has.
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I believe Kyle has tried to put on weight but his genetics won't allow it. (I wish I had that problem). I love Kyle, he gives his all but he's limited. He's not good with his back to the basket, and he's not good at creating off the dribble. He scores basically two ways, he shoots jump shots and rebound baskets. If we had a more dominate player that could score with his back to the basket, it would take heat off Grant. Grant is really our only scoring option deep in the paint.
 
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d3ft punk said:
This was my second observation from last night: the BasketVols are skinny. Maybe one guy (Admiral) is optimum thickness. Lots of skinny kids out there, including Fulkerson. No way he should still be that slight. Hopefully the new S&C regime will help add weight to the kids for next year.
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Kinda hard to workout with a dislocated elbow
 
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involuntary said:
i'm not wrong. Played the game all my life and coached too. You bruin, and tog have said i'm wrong. Tgo and bruin have zero clue about basketball it's obvious. You siding with them gives me an indication about your level of knowledge as well.
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wrong
 
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Glitch said:
"You can still work ankles and calves. Now drink your creatine and quit being a p****!"

- Craig Fitzgerald, probably
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Tennessee doesn't play a true 5. Obviously Grant and Kyle are our starting forwards, and if you were forced to put labels on them 1-5, I'd say Kyle is the 5 simply because Grant can step out and play outside. He has that skill set and Kyle doesn't.
 
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appyvol said:
Tennessee doesn't play a true 5. Obviously Grant and Kyle are our starting forwards, and if you were forced to put labels on them 1-5, I'd say Kyle is the 5 simply because Grant can step out and play outside. He has that skill set and Kyle doesn't.
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In our offense they are interchangeable. That's why we don't have to focus on getting a 5 star type guy which was said at the onset of all of this
 
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