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re: It's hard to build a bball program when TJ can't recruit
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:45 pm to dj30
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:45 pm to dj30
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Thats the problem with LSU fans. They are putting high expectations on average players. Malcom white was never good but if you listened to LSU fans you wouldve thought Brandon Bass was coming in. Also Hamilton isnt good but he keeps getting talked about. People on here were even hyping Garret Green last year and he isnt that good.
+1...add Ludwig to the high expectations, too. Rant knows basketball
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Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:48 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Do not bring anything negative about TJ here. Any of those facts have been shot down as "It's only his third year" or "He had nothing when he came" or the best yet "You must be racist if you don't like TJ".
/rant
/rant
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:51 pm to CajunFootball
what it boils down to is that Brady was here when La had tons of great players to get... Bright, Swift, Bass, Davis, D. Mitchell, T. Mitchell, CT3 etc..
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:54 pm to Elleshoe
So Louisiana has no good talent? I understand some of those guys were the best we've seen in awhile, but it's not a solid excuse.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:56 pm to CajunFootball
yeah, that's what I'm pretty much saying for the last 3 years or so. There's no elite talent in La and we aren't exactly a national powerhouse thats going to go into Texas or Florida and pull the high 4 stars and 5's. I can't think of any big names out of La that Trent has missed on...
and FWIW, I don't think talent is all the problem. We had the better players last night but the lack of hustle on D and on the boards was so fricking bad.
and FWIW, I don't think talent is all the problem. We had the better players last night but the lack of hustle on D and on the boards was so fricking bad.
This post was edited on 12/14/10 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 12/14/10 at 12:57 pm to CajunFootball
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So Louisiana has no good talent? I understand some of those guys were the best we've seen in awhile, but it's not a solid excuse.
maybe not to you, but to anyone reasonable it is
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:03 pm to josh336
So coaching must not be important than. Talent must now out weight coaching and all other aspects.
CC was coached, and their less gifted players were able to defeat ours. Our fundamentals are down, and it is obvious from our lack of defense and terrible shooting percentage. He may be an excellent recruiter as you claim, but I still don't see him coaching that great.
CC was coached, and their less gifted players were able to defeat ours. Our fundamentals are down, and it is obvious from our lack of defense and terrible shooting percentage. He may be an excellent recruiter as you claim, but I still don't see him coaching that great.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:10 pm to Bayoutiger82
quote:no chance
Lsu will go 6-10 in conferance this year.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:14 pm to The Mick
the west is really bad. I think they can get to 6 wins if they tighten up on D.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:14 pm to CajunFootball
our 2-time gatorade player of the year was ranked in the 70s on rivals. i wouldn't call that "elite talent"
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:23 pm to LSUROCKS52
This team will be fine. They are young and talented and will only get better. Because of their youth they will lose some games they shouldn't. Even the Shaq/CJ team did that. Trent is a solid coach with a great demeanor. He is doing things the right way and he is a class guy.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:40 pm to Elleshoe
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what it boils down to is that Brady was here when La had tons of great players to get... Bright, Swift, Bass, Davis, D. Mitchell, T. Mitchell, CT3 etc..
We had some great in state talent, and although he usually chased it off, Brady did bring in some big out of state names too. A. Randolph, Ross Neltner, Jaime Lloreda, Regis Koundjia, Tack Minor, Magnum Rolle and Marcus Thornton.
And don't forget Ben Voogd!
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:47 pm to Suntiger
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A. Randolph
one and done
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Ross Neltner
transferred to vandy
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Jaime Lloreda,
quit in the middle of a season
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Regis Koundjia,
transferred to G-Dub
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Tack Minor
kicked off the team
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Magnum Rolle
transferred to La Tech
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Marcus Thornton
From Baton Rouge
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:54 pm to Elleshoe
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A. Randolph
one and done
You can say the same about Swift and T. Thomas.
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Marcus Thornton
From Baton Rouge
Didn't he move to Texas or something?
Regardless, those were all big time recruits that were from out of state that Brady got here. It's great to have a Bass, Davis, Taz and Tyrus in your back yard, but I'm sure LSU will pay the airfare to go to other States.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 1:56 pm to Suntiger
Wow, just realized none of those guys played at LSU for 4 years
Posted on 12/14/10 at 2:04 pm to Elleshoe
Brady's coaching wasn't the problem, well mostly wasn't.
The fact that he was a complete prick was the problem.
This year, I expected better play from White and I expected Storm to be at least on par from last year. To this point both have been disappointing.
Because of that, this team will struggle. When you have NO inside presence, it's easy to defend the perimeter.
Add to that, your talent on the perimeter is 2 true Frosh and a soph still coming back from a major injury 2 years ago. And struggles are going to happen.
If this team can start getting somewhat solid play from White, Warren, Green, and even Harris. Then I think you'll see this team start to look alot better.
Right now this team is forced to shoot lights out to beat even decent teams.
All the practice in the world isn't going to prepare kids like Stringer and Turner for some of the various looks that they will see from different teams. So your going to have growing pains while they make mistakes and learn.
The fact that he was a complete prick was the problem.
This year, I expected better play from White and I expected Storm to be at least on par from last year. To this point both have been disappointing.
Because of that, this team will struggle. When you have NO inside presence, it's easy to defend the perimeter.
Add to that, your talent on the perimeter is 2 true Frosh and a soph still coming back from a major injury 2 years ago. And struggles are going to happen.
If this team can start getting somewhat solid play from White, Warren, Green, and even Harris. Then I think you'll see this team start to look alot better.
Right now this team is forced to shoot lights out to beat even decent teams.
All the practice in the world isn't going to prepare kids like Stringer and Turner for some of the various looks that they will see from different teams. So your going to have growing pains while they make mistakes and learn.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 2:56 pm to Suntiger
quote:Thornton is a Baton Rouge native who was playing JC ball in Kilgore Texas. Pretty damn good player.
Marcus Thornton
From Baton Rouge
Didn't he move to Texas or something?
Posted on 12/14/10 at 3:07 pm to ROUSTER
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It also doesn't help that La hasn't exactly been stellar the last few years with Bball talent.
This is amazing to me. It seems like football and basketball players come from the same demographic, and LA makes plenty of football players. Why do we suck at bball talent?
Posted on 12/14/10 at 4:18 pm to RANDY44
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Thornton is a Baton Rouge native who was playing JC ball in Kilgore Texas.
Oh yeah. I knew he was in Texas at some point.
Posted on 12/14/10 at 4:22 pm to biglego
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Why do we suck at bball talent?
Because all of the athletic talent plays football instead?
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