bleedingTNorange
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1. Was nice to see the Vols back out there, the circumstances around the season suck as games can get cancelled just hours before tip off and no guarantees on how many games will be played, regardless of opponent I’m enjoying every time these guys get to take the court. I really wish they’d get to experience a full TBA, and that 21k would get to experience this team live, but that’s just not the case. Anyways, 20 point conference wins aren’t all that common, we seemingly controlled this game after we knocked some early rust off it would appear, nice to get another W.
2. We held Vanderbilt to their worst ORTG of the season by far as they posted a 0.88, that’s right at our season average defensively. Offensively we posted a 1.17 which is above our season average, and right where we’d love to be on a nightly basis. The offensive rebounding opportunities allowed to Vandy were a negative, especially considering we saw Texas A&M hurt us there as well, our defense is so elite that if we can limit to 2nd chance opportunities it becomes that much better. Shoutout to the team defense on Pippen too, still no player to crack 20 points, he goes 5-12 shooting and adds 6 turnovers while fouling him out, definitely made his night miserable.
3. A little continuation on the rebounding, Fulky did nice with 8, that’s probably right where we need him at nightly if not more. 7 for Springer and 4 for Vescovi are also solid, however James with 1 and Pons with 5 isn’t going to get it done, especially James. I think Rick is warming up to the smaller lineups, and that is our best move on both ends of the court, but that will require guys like Pons and James rebounding the ball well or Barnes simply will not do it.
4. On the small ball, it’s our best lineups, I don’t think that’s a secret....we are better offensively and defensively in it. We have 7 guys you can play 25+ minutes confidently in and all fit this style, it also matches up against what a lot of teams are doing nationally and what you’ll likely see from a smaller school in the NCAAT, I’ll be interested to see how much Barnes goes to it in close games upcoming. Obviously means Pons getting minutes at the 5 and James almost entirely getting his minutes at the 4, Keon also probably with some minutes at the 4.
5. Can we win the next 3 before a showdown with Kansas in TBA, oh again how I wish we could have that place packed! Florida looks a bit Jekyll and Hyde, analytics show us about 4.5 point favorites but I’m guessing the line is closer to 8, they’re guard dominated so definitely a test to see about our small ball lineup while also working inside to Fulky. Then it’s a rematch against Missouri and a meeting with Mississippi State both in Knoxville, win those 3 and should be a lot of hype around Kansas coming to town.
GBO!!!!
2. We held Vanderbilt to their worst ORTG of the season by far as they posted a 0.88, that’s right at our season average defensively. Offensively we posted a 1.17 which is above our season average, and right where we’d love to be on a nightly basis. The offensive rebounding opportunities allowed to Vandy were a negative, especially considering we saw Texas A&M hurt us there as well, our defense is so elite that if we can limit to 2nd chance opportunities it becomes that much better. Shoutout to the team defense on Pippen too, still no player to crack 20 points, he goes 5-12 shooting and adds 6 turnovers while fouling him out, definitely made his night miserable.
3. A little continuation on the rebounding, Fulky did nice with 8, that’s probably right where we need him at nightly if not more. 7 for Springer and 4 for Vescovi are also solid, however James with 1 and Pons with 5 isn’t going to get it done, especially James. I think Rick is warming up to the smaller lineups, and that is our best move on both ends of the court, but that will require guys like Pons and James rebounding the ball well or Barnes simply will not do it.
4. On the small ball, it’s our best lineups, I don’t think that’s a secret....we are better offensively and defensively in it. We have 7 guys you can play 25+ minutes confidently in and all fit this style, it also matches up against what a lot of teams are doing nationally and what you’ll likely see from a smaller school in the NCAAT, I’ll be interested to see how much Barnes goes to it in close games upcoming. Obviously means Pons getting minutes at the 5 and James almost entirely getting his minutes at the 4, Keon also probably with some minutes at the 4.
5. Can we win the next 3 before a showdown with Kansas in TBA, oh again how I wish we could have that place packed! Florida looks a bit Jekyll and Hyde, analytics show us about 4.5 point favorites but I’m guessing the line is closer to 8, they’re guard dominated so definitely a test to see about our small ball lineup while also working inside to Fulky. Then it’s a rematch against Missouri and a meeting with Mississippi State both in Knoxville, win those 3 and should be a lot of hype around Kansas coming to town.
GBO!!!!
