Cats @ Vols Official Game Thread

LmdCat

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I agree with this.
This is a very good coaching job. He’s playing the right players and pushing the right buttons.
So, the question is, why doesn't he coach this way with Wheeler at the point? Obviously, if Wheeler wasn't doing what Cal wanted, he would bench him.
 

kyjeff1

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Ok, if you want to call him a game manager, I will give you that. As I have posted numerous times, Wheeler's problem is trying to run run run as his coach keeps screaming for him to do. Cal isn't telling Wallace to do that because he knows that he can't. That is on Cal and not no Wheeler.
But Wheeler can't guard anybody. Wallace is the best option at point. He can beat his man off the bounce and he can shut guys down.

Wheeler is a double whammy, he throws the ball away on offense, then gets taken to the rack on defense.

We don't need DeArron Fox, we just need Marquise Teague.

Keep in mind, he’s dealing with back spasms too. This is not the game you wpuld use to try to prove Wallace isn't any good at point.
 

ScottGreene22

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7 point lead and we missed 4 layups and 4 or 5 open threes. Continue to play good D and don't back down from the physicality and we're in good shape. Hoping for a Cats win on my bday. Let's go boys!!
And left some points at the foul line. This team as bad as they are coached and played only have 2 losses if they make their dam foul shots.
 

Cowtown Cat

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My wife watches Little House all the time. She’s always telling half pint, “tuck those teeth in!” 🤣
 

LmdCat

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But Wheeler can't guard anybody. Wallace is the best option at point. He can beat his man off the bounce and he can shut guys down.

Wheeler is a double whammy, he throws the ball away on offense, then gets taken to the rack on defense.

We don't need DeArron Fox, we just need Marquise Teague.

Keep in mind, he’s dealing with back spasms too. This is not the game you wpuld use to try to prove Wallace isn't any good at point.
We need a coach who is smart enough to get the best out of his players which is what he did in the first half of this game. If a players needs help, you give it to them just like he assisted those who are trying to play point today. You don't leave them on an island to get criticized like he has been doing.
 
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We have zero points.

Offense is our issue.

Yeah but at what point do we stop complaining about offensive styles and realize the fact that we just might not have a very good offensive team personnel wise.

I feel like if this team is going to do anything of note, it'll have to be on the defensive side of the ball. Create some turnovers, get out in transition. This team will have to win differently than other UK teams in the Cal era IMO.
 

SophiesDad

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Like to see Fredrick get some more clean looks in the 2nd half. Would be nice for Wallace to try and take his man off the bounce and free up Oscar from the help or give him some offensive put back opportunities.
 
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LmdCat

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Cal refuses to treat certain players like that. Wheeler and Collins are on that list unfortunately.

But I think Cal convinced both players that they were injured today.
I just don't like it when players get criticized for doing what their coach wants them to do. Reeves showed that he can be effective at the point with some screen action. That is a coach using his imagination to get the job done with the players he has and not with the ones he wishes he had.