Basketball thoughts...

[fishwater99]

1. Tenn is 18-0 at home, so last night's loss wasn't too surprising, but how we folded in the 2nd half wasn't good either.

2. Peter's regression this year is very troubling, we really need him to figure it out and quick. We need great PG play and we aren't getting it.

3. Missing Nick really hurts our play at the 1. Carter is trying to fill in, but he's not a PG.

4. Holman needs to turn it around too, he did have 7 boards last night, but was 1-5 from the field.

5. Perry is our man down low, but he is still a Freshmens and it really showed some last night against UT's bigs..

6. Woodard is playing hard, but boy he needs to make those gimmes from the FT line.

7. Q's play last night was worrisome, he couldn't hit the side of a barn last night but don't worry he keeps on shooting.

8. Our next game is at home, let's pack the HUMP and get the win and one or two in the SECT and on to the NCAAT again, finally.. #hailstate

 

[She Mate Me]

We dunked the ball multiple times last night.

And got our asses kicked.

(This is directed only at the OP).

 

[Seinfeld]

Only disagreement I have is with #7. No doubt that Q was a mess last night, but considering his season thus far, it’s an extreme outlier and I don’t see any reason to be concerned about him

My two biggest concerns at the moment are...

1. Peters hasn’t just regressed. He’s vanished. He has absolutely no idea what he’s doing on the court right now, and it has nothing to do with streaky shooting. I don’t know what’s going on, but if he doesn’t figure it out ASAP, we could be one and done in both tournaments

2. We’ve all mentioned it a few times, but we cannot continue to depend on Q to carry us every single game, and we saw last night what happens when he has a rare bad game. Hat’s off to Carter who has really stepped up, but there isn’t anyone else that can consistently fill in when Q is off.

Honarable mention goes to Ado’s complete lack of physical presence. You simply can’t be 7-ft tall and have 2 boards against UT. The fact that he’s the best option we have amongst him, Datcher, and Feazell is extremely disappointing too

 

[Faustdog]

Only disagreement I have is with #7. No doubt that Q was a mess last night, but considering his season thus far, it’s an extreme outlier and I don’t see any reason to be concerned about him

Q also had issues with effort and lazy passes early in SEC play. He's been outstanding for the last few weeks, but him regressing to earlier form is a valid concern.

 

[thekimmer]

1. Tenn is 18-0 at home, so last night's loss wasn't too surprising, but how we folded in the 2nd half wasn't good either.

2. Peter's regression this year is very troubling, we really need him to figure it out and quick. We need great PG play and we aren't getting it.

3. Missing Nick really hurts our play at the 1. Carter is trying to fill in, but he's not a PG.

4. Holman needs to turn it around too, he did have 7 boards last night, but was 1-5 from the field.

5. Perry is our man down low, but he is still a Freshmens and it really showed some last night against UT's bigs..

6. Woodard is playing hard, but boy he needs to make those gimmes from the FT line.

7. Q's play last night was worrisome, he couldn't hit the side of a barn last night but don't worry he keeps on shooting.

8. Our next game is at home, let's pack the HUMP and get the win and one or two in the SECT and on to the NCAAT again, finally.. #hailstate

Looked like we might have hit the quit button at some point last night. I can sympathize. Its hard to not to sometimes when you are so out matched. Not an excuse mind you but can sympathize.

 

[Shmuley]

I'm curious if I'm the only one who thinks Howland may be getting ready to go back to Cali?

 

[Seinfeld]

Q has had issues with TOs all season, no argument there. However, 8 of them is definitely not anywhere close to his norm, and while his earlier form may not have been 25 PPG good, it was still pretty solid. I’m just kinda eyeballing it, but it looks he averaged 20 PPG during the first half of SEC play

No matter how you want to split the season, 7 pts, 2 Reb, and 8 TOs is an extreme outlier for him

 

[GTAT]

I'm curious if I'm the only one who thinks Howland may be getting ready to go back to Cali?

Naw, he's on cruise control here. I imagine he'll probably sign the 2019 class an be about the same level next year, then try to go all in on some transfers or blue-chippers in 2020, and make a run. Then he'll roll out once we collapse or the NCAA comes calling.

 

[PartTimeGenius]

1)Tennessee is physically talented, but they are superior in the mental game. We lack tremendously in that department.
2) Lamar pouts and whines. That's his problem. Complete Headcase. Spends too much time talking to himself out of the side of his mouth like Xavian Stapleton did. Can really spark a team's momentum, or completely kill it. Unfortunately he does more of the latter. Hopefully something changes soon.
3)Agree on Nick. Confident in Carter's offensive game though.
4)I think Holman must be spending off-days with Peters. He has spiders in his head right now too.
5)Just an off game for Perry, with no upperclassmen to pick him up.
6) Woodard's FT % will improve in time. Love his game.
7)8 TO and 7 pts for Q. Ball security has been Q's downfall all year.
8) #hailstate

 

[Junction John]

I hope this is part of his plan for 2020

try to go all in on some transfers or blue-chippers in 2020, and make a run.

...because I don't see us in the hunt for any big recruits. I'm worried we are behind schedule on next year's class.


eta: I forgot about Matos, so correction: we are on the list, at #143.

 

[anon1787432961]

Carter gets the green light. He's earned it.

And Perry plays all 40 minutes.

The rest we'll just keep going and see what happens.

 

[fishwater99]

Q is careless at times on offense and could be a better defender, but his offensive production usually makes up for that.

 

[engie]

I'm fine with sucking right now... Don't peak too early. Peters is going to go on a run when the games start to really matter again.

 

[fishwater99]

I'm fine with sucking right now... Don't peak too early. Peters is going to go on a run when the games start to really matter again.

We can only hope, but I fear he's not coming back...