Fulkerson 1-3 w/ 2 Points w/ 1st shot not taken until 5:35 Left in 1st Half

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Stoerner Fumbles said:
He had a back injury for all of last season, and has broken three bones in his hand(s) and wrist. The guys body isn’t remotely as strong as it was two seasons ago. Add to that, UNCG playing four men in the box, and you get no stats. Look at his + line. He contributes at a top three almost every game. He definitely isn’t the player he was two years ago, and probably won’t be that again. That said, he does what can in spite of various setbacks.
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My issue with Fulkerson is he has been moved to the 4 spot in a lot of cases. It's a position we all thought he was better suited for yet I have seen no development of a mid-range face up game. A pass and pop from 15 feet. He tries to back down his guys that don't appear to be working if he doesn't have the strength as many suggest.
 
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BreatheUT said:
My issue with Fulkerson is he has been moved to the 4 spot in a lot of cases. It's a position we all thought he was better suited for yet I have seen no development of a mid-range face up game. A pass and pop from 15 feet. He tries to back down his guys that don't appear to be working if he doesn't have the strength as many suggest.
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He’s getting manhandled, poked, prodded, elbowed, pushed, tripped, and otherwise abused. That is the scouting report and I don’t blame teams for doing that. On the other side of that, officials are just letting this continue. The first two shots he missed yesterday, it really was amazing how much hard contact the defense got away with.
 
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cardvolfan said:
He’s getting manhandled, poked, prodded, elbowed, pushed, tripped, and otherwise abused. That is the scouting report and I don’t blame teams for doing that. On the other side of that, officials are just letting this continue. The first two shots he missed yesterday, it really was amazing how much hard contact the defense got away with.
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Are you saying he can't take the Karl Malone shot as soon as he touches the ball instead of dribbling into the teeth of the defense?
 
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BreatheUT said:
Are you saying he can't take the Karl Malone shot as soon as he touches the ball instead of dribbling into the teeth of the defense?
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I’m not sure what he can do or what the game plan is when you get it on the block and there are 2 guys all over you. You’d have to ask our coach.
 
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1985Vols said:
Fulky doesnt look healthy. He looks like he’s lost weight. Definitely hasn’t put on any we in a few years. Hope he’s ok
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He does not look healthy. Watch him off the ball, boxing out, etc. He will not take the open 10 footer. His moves around the basket result in air balls, or shots off of the glass that are not really close. I like everything about John as a person and a Volunteer. He has just not been the same since Covid, a blow to the head and multiple injuries.
 
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birdie74 said:
He does not look healthy. Watch him off the ball, boxing out, etc. He will not take the open 10 footer. His moves around the basket result in air balls, or shots off of the glass that are not really close. I like everything about John as a person and a Volunteer. He has just not been the same since Covid, a blow to the head and multiple injuries.
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Agree. All the cumulative effects of the things you mentioned have zapped him to a degree.
 
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Col_Cathcart said:
Why reference his stat line from a really specific point in the first half? Is that relevant somehow?

Does it change anything to say he didn’t take any more shots the rest of the game? Do his 3 blocks matter?
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BreatheUT said:
My issue with Fulkerson is he has been moved to the 4 spot in a lot of cases. It's a position we all thought he was better suited for yet I have seen no development of a mid-range face up game. A pass and pop from 15 feet. He tries to back down his guys that don't appear to be working if he doesn't have the strength as many suggest.
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I agree. That’s a Barnes critique more than one on Fulky though. As a team we’ve entirely dumped the mid range game based on stats, as a lot of teams have. It’s bad for the game in my opinion, but Barnes has been quoted saying the game has moved on from the short jumper.
 
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vegasvolfan said:
No, his lack of competitiveness is. Noone should he constantly goofing off and constantly cracking jokes if they are the leader of their team and playing worse than they were two years ago.

I think somewhere along the lines you forgot this isn't the Girl Scouts. Maybe you should take up daycare, or write for Butch Jones' press conferences. I hear he won two games or so this year and is running out of excuses.[/QUOTE
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This is just dumb. Different players have different personalities. Grant Williams smiled, patted players on the back, joked with refs and opposing players, and then played great basketball. Larry Bird was intense. Magic smiled and joked. They were both great.
 
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vegasvolfan said:
No, his lack of competitiveness is. Noone should he constantly goofing off and constantly cracking jokes if they are the leader of their team and playing worse than they were two years ago.

I think somewhere along the lines you forgot this isn't the Girl Scouts. Maybe you should take up daycare, or write for Butch Jones' press conferences. I hear he won two games or so this year and is running out of excuses.
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You should see if a doctor can help you dislodge that giant stick up your ass
 
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A starting front court of JJJ, Olivier, and BHH needs to happen for this team to fulfill it's potential. Fulky needs to be the "energy guy" off the bench, he more efficient and effective playing 15-18min than playing major minuets. He has been on campus six years and hasn't improved at all, he still gets bodied in the post and has a limited offensive skill set, that's a reserve player not starter. This team won't be any worse with Him coming off the bench.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
This is just dumb. Different players have different personalities. Grant Williams smiled, patted players on the back, joked with refs and opposing players, and then played great basketball. Larry Bird was intense. Magic smiled and joked. They were both great.
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Larry Bird told you what the play was, where he was going to shoot it, that he was going to make it, maybe even in the lap of the trainer (against Atlanta, with the Hawks bench going crazy, YouTube it) and then drill it, just like he told you he would. Honestly, I didn't appreciate Bird when he was playing, as much as I do, now. Of course, I hated the Celtics, Lakers and later the Bulls, being a Pistons/Isiah fan
 
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I think that the coaching staff has asked Fulkerson to be the primary replacement for Pons defensively this season because UT has plenty of scoring options to go around.
 
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VolDaddy61 said:
A starting front court of JJJ, Olivier, and BHH needs to happen for this team to fulfill it's potential. Fulky needs to be the "energy guy" off the bench, he more efficient and effective playing 15-18min than playing major minuets. He has been on campus six years and hasn't improved at all, he still gets bodied in the post and has a limited offensive skill set, that's a reserve player not starter. This team won't be any worse with Him coming off the bench.
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Scrap Olivier. Chandler, Vescovi, JJJ, BHH for sure. I think Fulky has to start but he doesn't have to stay in long. I think that would ruin an already teetering Fulky if he doesn't start.
 
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BreatheUT said:
Scrap Olivier. Chandler, Vescovi, JJJ, BHH for sure. I think Fulky has to start but he doesn't have to stay in long. I think that would ruin an already teetering Fulky if he doesn't start.
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I think he's mature enough to see the big picture. He doesn't get to start as some symbolic act.
 
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cardvolfan said:
He’s getting manhandled, poked, prodded, elbowed, pushed, tripped, and otherwise abused. That is the scouting report and I don’t blame teams for doing that. On the other side of that, officials are just letting this continue. The first two shots he missed yesterday, it really was amazing how much hard contact the defense got away with.
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You can be the one getting manhandled or you can be the one doing the manhandling. He is on the wrong side of that especially these days. Injuries have took their toll on him.
 
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ColinS said:
You can be the one getting manhandled or you can be the one doing the manhandling. He is on the wrong side of that especially these days. Injuries have took their toll on him.
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I haven’t handled men or been handled by them, but trust that you know what you’re talking about. Hope you’re paroled soon.
 
#48
#48
It doesn't take long for some posters on this site to turn on anyone related to the teams.
 
#49
#49
He will be back gotta believe a guy with his heart will come roaring back like a lion.
 
#50
#50
He's been injured to one degree or another for the majority of his career at UT. I consider anything they get from him icing on the cake. Frankly, we're going to live and die by our guard play until and if Hatfield is ready to take a starting spot and run with it. JJJ and Fulky can't get healthy. ON and Plavi won't provide any answers. We'll struggle with physical teams with length. Just hope we get a favorable draw and get hot come March.
 
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