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Updates on LSU Men's Basketball?

Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:33 pm
Posted by macanLSU
Wilmington, NC
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:33 pm
I know the news from the Tigers football practices are getting more interesting these days, but the men's basketball team has just finished their preparations for the 5 games Australia tour and will be leaving tomorrow (8/11) night.

Any updates/observation on how the team looks after practicing together since the beginning of this month?
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:38 pm to
I'd like to know too, seems like the updates stopped after that first weekend of practices. I do know they set a rotation up pretty much.

Group 1:
Malone
Simmons
Hornsby
Blakeney
Quarterman

Group 2:
Robinson III
Epps
Sampson
Patterson
Gray

Victor is ineligible for the tournament and Bridgewater has been hurt.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 4:39 pm
Posted by Macintosh504
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:41 pm to
Front court is way to skinny without victor
Posted by ProjectP2294
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:41 pm to
I gotta say, my confidence level in our back court is pretty damn high.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 4:42 pm
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

Front court is way to skinny without victor



Not sure I follow, inexperienced I would get.

Malone, Simmons, Robinson III are all big guys
Posted by c on z
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:51 pm to
Ben Simmons is adapting well to life in the athletic world at LSU.

Posted by The Truth 34
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:53 pm to
that was his bae before he even came to campus I'm pretty sure. they had to get him a piece.
Posted by jondavid11
benton,la
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:54 pm to
Any links to where/if these games will be available to watch?
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:55 pm to
I heard a lot of positives about everyone. Some questioned defense early on, but I've been assured we should be stout around the perimeter defensively. Could be some rocky roads inside.

Things seem good right now, but not a ton coming out after they closed practices. Biggest news was probably that Sampson came in better than advertised.

I was hoping to hear more on Epps, but I'm not sure he was quite ready to take the 5th starting spot like I hoped. Darcy as the starting 5 may just be because they are going to Australia... We shall see if that continues when they get back to practice in a couple months.
Posted by macanLSU
Wilmington, NC
Member since Sep 2008
445 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:59 pm to
Thanks SouthOfSouth! I know you always have some inside news to share.
Posted by The Truth 34
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

LSU Basketball ?@LSUBasketball 2m2 minutes ago
Coach Johnny Jones will be at the podium shortly to update on the teams trip to Australia which starts Tuesday.


ask and you shall receive.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
29192 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

I was hoping to hear more on Epps, but I'm not sure he was quite ready to take the 5th starting spot like I hoped. Darcy as the starting 5 may just be because they are going to Australia... We shall see if that continues when they get back to practice in a couple months.




They could just be pushing Epps to "go that extra mile" like Cameron has been trying to push Harris
Posted by Ryan3232
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Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:12 pm to
I dont know about Epps as the starting 5.
Depending on the matchup, that could maybe work.
But for SEC play and the NCAA tourny, he would get pushed around to the extreme.
We need to get Malone and Robinson some reps immediately.
Posted by Gugich22
Who Dat Nation
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:14 pm to
Are the games in Australia going to be televised?
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:20 pm to
Josh Gray not goin on trip with the team.

ETA:
quote:

Jones: Gray played in "some type of basketball game" that wasn't sanctioned and will be sidelined. #LSU
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 5:21 pm
Posted by The Truth 34
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:22 pm to
quote:

Jones: Should know more about the Gray situation when he and the team returns to Baton Rouge on Aug. 23. #LSU


Posted by macanLSU
Wilmington, NC
Member since Sep 2008
445 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

Are the games in Australia going to be televised?


No, not listed in LSUsports.net so far.

By the way, the games will be played around 4:00 a.m. CST...
Posted by The Truth 34
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 5:24 pm to
the second game at 4 am will be streaming on radio, no TV.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68313 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:16 pm to
quote:

Josh Gray not goin on trip with the team.

ETA:
quote:
Jones: Gray played in "some type of basketball game" that wasn't sanctioned and will be sidelined. #LSU


He cannot be finding ways to screw up off the court too
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:22 pm to
Really sucks for him
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