TBT Tournament - Dream Vols Roster

[n_huffhines]

Anybody else catch this tourney on ESPN? It's a winner-take-all $2M prize and a lot of the teams are loosely affiliated with schools, for example Jared Sullinger is leading the Scarlett & Gray team.

I think this is a cool idea and has some potential to grow into a big deal. I'm excited to watch Jimmer Fredette having attended BYU.

So what Vols team would you put together for the tourney? No NBA players, obviously. I'd love to see Chism and Lofton again.

 

[omghulkhands]

Watson
Lofton
McRae
Chism
Stokes

That’s some shooting right there

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Starting 5:

CJ Watson
Chris Lofton
Josh Richardson
Tobias Harris
Jarnell Stokes

Bench:

Kevin Punter
Jordan McRae
Scotty Hopson
Tyler Smith
Wayne Chism

 

[utallthetime]

Bernard King has to be on that team.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Bernard King has to be on that team.

I only included guys from my lifetime. The 4 listed below could easily be switched out with the ones I listed previously.

Alan Houston
Dale Ellis
Bernard King
Ernie Grunfield

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Bernard King has to be on that team.

I don't think he'd be a good one for this scenario.

 

[Stoked]

I don’t think you guys are understanding the OP lol. Current players still playing that aren't playing in the NBA.

 

[omghulkhands]

I don’t think you guys are understanding the OP lol. Current players still playing that aren't playing in the NBA.

None of my guys are on an NBA roster.

 

[Stoked]

Give me

Watson
Lofton
McRae
Armani Moore
Stokes

Hubbs
Hopson
Chism
Punter
Tyler Smith

If we could get Duke Crews and Ramar Smith out on bond I’d throw them in there too.

 

[Stoked]

Non of my guys are on an NBA roster.

I forgot Watson isn’t in the NBA anymore. It’s weird because for the longest time he was our only Vol in the league.

 

[VolFan..But]

Boerwinkle
Gary Carter
Kevin Nash
AW Davis
Tyrone Beaman

 

[JFreak]

Gimme 4 Chris Loftons and Major Wingate at the 5 (pre-weed).

 

[ru4real-really?]

and they gotta be living or at least look good

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Boerwinkle
Gary Carter
Kevin Nash
AW Davis
Tyrone Beaman

Boerwinkle and AW have seen better days.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Boerwinkle
Gary Carter
Kevin Nash
AW Davis
Tyrone Beaman

Incredible starting 5, VF...B. Could also add Herb Neff from the ‘51-‘52 squad. Averaged 14 points and 15 boards that season. Great job on your list!!!!!

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Boerwinkle
Gary Carter
Kevin Nash
AW Davis
Tyrone Beaman

Y’all learning yet?

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Y’all learning yet?

VF...B is an enigma. Still can’t fathom that we’re getting this expert-level analysis for free.

 

[volnbama_]

Watson
Lofton
McRae
Chism
Stokes

Thats some shooting right there

Good starting five. I might not play Stokes and Chism together much. Give me JaJuan Smith, Punter, Scotty Hopson, JP Prince off the bench. Brian Williams would be a good addition as well If he’s still playing

 

[vols 30]

Stanley Asumnu
Rashard Lee
Kevin Nash(in wrestling attire)
Vegas Davis
Clarence Swearengen

 

[n_huffhines]

Quarterfinal schedule today

I love the rule for the end of the game. They turn the clock off with 4 minutes left. They take the higher score and add 7 points. So if it's 83-79, then no clock and you play to 90. It's a cool idea because no fouling strategy to stop the clock. Fouling is the worst thing you can do.

 

[Jnunn]

Quarterfinal schedule today

I love the rule for the end of the game. They turn the clock off with 4 minutes left. They take the higher score and add 7 points. So if it's 83-79, then no clock and you play to 90. It's a cool idea because no fouling strategy to stop the clock. Fouling is the worst thing you can do.

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Interestingly, I think there would still be scenarios where fouling comes into play. For example, if the other team has a ~%50 free throw shooter, it may be better to put them on the line than risk the other team getting a quality shot, especially if your team is not efficient defensively. This could be a huge downer for the team trying to come back. If their best player is a poor free throw shooter, the team winning might foul him to slow down any attempt at a comeback.

Also, if you are up in your example say, 89-87, you could take advantage of fouling the other team to deny them a shot at a 3-pointer for the win.

It's an interesting format, but I could still see games happening where fouling is a crucial part of down-the-stretch play, which I hate.

 

[n_huffhines]

IDK, intentionally fouling is a risky strategy which appeals to teams in part because it stops the clock, but there is no clock so a bunch of the appeal is diminished. If you've got a poor FT shooter deep in the post, yeah, foul him.

 

[Daloth]

Quarterfinal schedule today

I love the rule for the end of the game. They turn the clock off with 4 minutes left. They take the higher score and add 7 points. So if it's 83-79, then no clock and you play to 90. It's a cool idea because no fouling strategy to stop the clock. Fouling is the worst thing you can do.

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That end of game rule is unique, but a bit too much time IMO. If the game is so close I could see something like that working, especially if it was "you must win by X points" similar to Tennis. But in the NBA (and even college sometimes) the point swings that can happen in 4 minutes are otherworldly. Not even counting T mac and Reggie Miller, you have guys like Eddie House who scored 15 points in just 8 minutes or Steve Henson who did 14 points in just under five. And we've all seen Lebron, Durant, even Melo or Harden score what, 10+ straight possessions or so? Just too much variance in that time.

 

[n_huffhines]

July 16

Team of Tennessee alums set to compete in TBT

 

[johnfnkelly]

Would have been nice to see S. Hopson on this team. He's looked really sharp for Melbourne.