This is the Tennessee team that everyone's hyping?
Syracuse has looked like the better team so far.
Syracuse has looked like the better team so far.
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Colgate was beating Syracuse 46-30 at halftime. Just sayin'. 😁
I was thinking the same thing. Tennessee looks awful so far. Syracuse looks even worse.
Biggest difference between Tennessee this year and last year, is Dalton Knecht. Defense should be elite once again (top 5/10). But, they finally have a dynamite offensive weapon that can put up numbers in a hurry. I don't think UT will have a top 10 offense, but they should be more respectable this year (maybe in the 21-30 range).
Knecht's ability to create separation and create his own shot is wildly impressive. I didn't see him on any draft boards to start the season, but wouldn't be surprised if plays himself into the first round.
Knecht's ability to create separation and create his own shot is wildly impressive. I didn't see him on any draft boards to start the season, but wouldn't be surprised if plays himself into the first round.
Hilariously bad. Those turnovers are keeping Syracuse in the game. Zeigler is the biggest culprit, I believe.
My take so far: Syracuse’s defense is probably fine; borderline good. Syracuse’s offense is holy shit bad. Guards are lost. Forwards are ok if they hit a jumper or two. Centers don’t exist in offense.
Big fan of his game, too.
As far his name, I like it, but I worry some of these announcers are going to use puns for his last name on overdrive.
Yeah, he’s a beast on the offensive side of the ball. They mentioned big reason he chose UT was to get better on defense to improve his pro potential.
Will we ever see a sextuple double? Points, boards, steals, assists, blocks, and turnovers? 😁
It'd be so easy to slip up and say that a few times. Just don't want to hear it every time he makes a basket. Some announcers are going to use it excessively, unfortunately.
That makes a lot of sense. Tennessee probably is the perfect fit to improve defensively while also effectively utilizing his skillset on offense. Don't think he's that far away from earning 1st Round consideration.
Sheesh. That would be wild. Russell Westbrook might have been the most likely candidate... just replace blocks with steals. Would have to be someone who has the ball in their hands all the time.... maybe Doncic would be a viable candidate, too.
Lonzo probably could've pulled it off minus the turnovers, but the only numbers he's putting up these days are related to his future insurance premiums.
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Vols advance!
It was a sloopy game, but aesthetically eye candy with all that Orange.
It was a sloopy game, but aesthetically eye candy with all that Orange.
He was working on a triple double but he came up a little short.
Round 10, actually. Might have All-American potential.
But, I made a few questionable picks. Saint Mary's has look shoddy and so Aidan Mahaney in Round 3 is no bueno. And I also took AJ Hoggard in Round 4. Sheesh. Don't know what happened to him.
Sleepers Pod tried to make this statement, but walked themselves back..
Bc these numbers don't necessarily matter, I happen to agree.
Fun fact: This is Syracuse’s 4th Maui Invitational. Syracuse won the tournament all 3 times prior. Tennessee ended a streak.
Considering how poorly Purdue played in the first half, I’m somewhat encouraged to only be down five points.
Glad the Vols could make you uncomfortable.
Purdue - Tennessee tomorrow will be a battle. Hope our shooting comes around.
every Purdue Tennessee game in football or basketball in like the last 15 years has been an instant classic. Hoping for another.
I wonder how many time in the next 24 hours I’ll hear “Carsen Edwards kicked his leg out!” and “His forward progress wasn’t stopped!”.
who’s the idiot who set the schedule for this tournament? Kansas vs Chaminade in prime time? Marquette vs UCLA when everyone is sleeping? Makes perfect sense.
Shoulda had Kansas v Chaminade lead off when only degenerates and retired people are available to watch. Followed by Marquette vs UCLA at 4. Then Purdue vs Gonzaga in prime time followed by Tenn vs Cuse.
Shoulda had Kansas v Chaminade lead off when only degenerates and retired people are available to watch. Followed by Marquette vs UCLA at 4. Then Purdue vs Gonzaga in prime time followed by Tenn vs Cuse.
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