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orangecountyvols writes:

in response to johnlg00:

I can't get the teleconference to run! Congrats to Jarnell for a well-deserved honor. He really does seem to have kicked into a higher gear lately. He seems to have resolved his earlier dilemma of trying to find the balance between playing aggessively and taking what the defense gives him. I also think the refs have been giving him a little more respect lately. He has never been a dirty player, but it almost seemed as if the refs held it against him because he is usually the strongest guy on the court. To his credit, he has also learned to spin off guys instead of just trying to bull them over and to pass it quicker when he is double-teamed. More than anything, he doesn't give up on plays, always looking to keep the ball alive if he can't grab it outright. He also looks more confident at the FT line. Keep up the great work, big fella!

Exactly John. Jarnell is Tennessee's version of a Charles Barkley. Both very tough guys.
Vols need to reduce the turnovers, hit more outside shots, and play tighter defense on the guys with the ball. Quite a few teams we've played are something like 1 foot away from our guy's dribbling the ball, with intense pressure.. We seem to have 4 or 5 feet in space from their guy when he has the ball.

Still, maybe that's the plan, what do I know? Not much, admittedly ! I do know the free throw shooting was a lot better, especially down the stretch, and especially from Stokes and Golden. Heck, even big Mac made 2 !

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