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Why Tennessee basketball's defense off to a slow start and it's bothering Rick Barnes

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Why Tennessee basketball's defense off to a slow start and it's bothering Rick Barnes

Rick Barnes says Tennessee basketball's defense isn't good enough yet. Assistant coaches offered some insight behind the slow start this preseason.

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