re: LSU Basketball FAIL

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DBeaux225

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I don't think I have laughed that hard at a gif in a long time. I swear I had to have been laughing for 5 min after watching that!

Well done!

Does anyone remember an LSU football game with Troy or Louisiana Tech?

Defense is all about effort and scheme. There is no excuse for not blocking out or jumping a double team. I love CJJ but I have serious concerns about his lack of passion. These kids seem to get away with murder, lack of effort, not hustling, and sometime downright lazy. From watching this team in practice and games, CJJ is very easy on these guys and they seem to take advantage of his calm demeanor. Kids react to consequences and a little fear of the coach, our kids have no fear nor urgency. Sometimes a good arse chewing goes a long way with 19 year kid. I have seen it and it works, piss these kids off. You don't need a ton of talent to play good defense

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every player at this stage knows the fundamentals of good defense. What separates the poor from the great is desire, hustle and effort from the entire team.

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IMO coaches should discipline non-performing players during the game.

If a player is not showing effort, pull him, sit him on the bench and give him "a talking to" . Not berating, or insults like some coaches, but challenging the player to defend with more intensity. If he doesn't do that next time out, pull him again, keep him during offensive possession.

Likewise, if a player makes a defensive mistake pull him too. Sit him down, explain his mistake, make him repeat the coach's instruction, so they know he's got it and send him out again. If he continues to make the same mistake, sit him again.

Players are very motivated when it comes to playing time, they want to be on the court. I can't think of any more effective way to manage defense.

It takes courage for a coach to do this consistently with an individual player. Especially when it's one of your starters. Taking one of those guys out may negatively affect offense, but at the same time it sends a strong message to the player. No defense? Not going out there during offense.

It gives your bench players an opportunity to get out there and think " I'm going to show 'em, I want to earn this spot". Competition is also a great motivator. They'll pay attention to what they're doing.

Although I have seen them pull players to explain a mistake but when it does, I don't see coaches displaying much passion when talking to players.

I think all the really experienced coaches at high profile schools are willing to do this. But it's done earlier in the season, before the important conference games.

I heard Calipari call out his players via the media a few weeks ago. Not sure I agree with that, but it speaks to what I'm trying to convey here.

A player leader should also do the above, demand excellence. Who will step up?

Shut it. We all feel the same way.