Tennessee Vols: live by the 3, die by the free throw

[d4ster3]

its bad when we shoot 3s better than free throws

 

[OrangeUTopia]

its bad when we shoot 3s better than free throws

That still boggles my mind...and it has all year.

 

[Slim Jimmy]

Slim Jimmy says, Good basketball teams don't give up a 20 point lead to anyone. They keep as the old saying goes "pouring salt in the wound".

 

[hunkaboy]

I can't believe we blew that game. What a disappointment. Less than 50% from the freebie line is pretty bad.:banghead2:

 

[WA_Vol]

That still boggles my mind...and it has all year.

Its amazing one player, Lofton, can shoot free throws so well, but no one else on the team has been to learn how to do that.

 

[d4ster3]

if i were coach, they would be in the gym shooting free throws until their arms fall off today .....then i'd have them switch to the other hand like Oden

 

[emainvol]

if i were coach, they would be in the gym shooting free throws until their arms fall off today .....then i'd have them switch to the other hand like Oden

so we can prepare for the 9th place consolation bracket?

 

[allvol123]

so we can prepare for the 9th place consolation bracket?

Hit free throws and they'd be preparing for a Memphis game with a trip to The Final Four on the line.

 

[emainvol]

Hit free throws and they'd be preparing for a Memphis game with a trip to The Final Four on the line.

really?

 

[Jaytrain5]

I'll be suprised if we don't shoot better than 70% from the line next year...I'm confident that our players can look at the close losses this season, and understand the importance of making free throws...and I hope they put in the work to improve that part of their games.

 

[TXVolsFan]

I sure hope you are right ! Hit a few more free throws and we are getting ready for Memphis.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Free throw shooting cost us 3 games this year. If we want to make a championship run next year we must improve.

 

[d4ster3]

so we can prepare for the 9th place consolation bracket?

um.. probably for next year buddy, since everyone that cant shoot free throws is returning (and hopefully Lofton)

 

[tidwell]

if i were coach, they would be in the gym shooting free throws until their arms fall off today .....then i'd have them switch to the other hand like Oden

Didn't Pearl start doing something like that in practice earlier in the year? Seems like I remember it being mentioned somewhere that everyone had to hit a certain amount of free throws in a row before everyone was allowed to leave practice.

 

[d4ster3]

Didn't Pearl start doing something like that in practice earlier in the year? Seems like I remember it being mentioned somewhere that everyone had to hit a certain amount of free throws in a row before everyone was allowed to leave practice.

what like 2 in a row?

 

[emainvol]

um.. probably for next year buddy, since everyone that cant shoot free throws is returning (and hopefully Lofton)

i hate to sound condescending, but read my statement again, and note the obvious sarcasm.

 

[d4ster3]

my apologies, guess im still a little bitter!!! already thinkin bout next year.........