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Bad basketball isn't just a LSU problem.....
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:01 am
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:01 am
it's that way at just about every SEC school and others in the south. Most basketball teams have athletes playing basketball and not true basketball players. The coaching in high school isn't that good compared to football. Outside of UF and UK, most teams just aren't that good. Sure you will have an occasional stretch by a team where they can make a run, but for the most SEC basketball is just bad. The coaches can't teach the fundamentals and most players don't have them. I've heard the same complaints about LSU basketball from alot of other SEC schools.
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Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:07 am to West Monroe
Fine. Can we at least aspire to be 3rd in the SEC pecking order?
Getting housed by Tennessee at home and losing to Ole Mess is not where I'd like to reside in the pecking order.
Getting housed by Tennessee at home and losing to Ole Mess is not where I'd like to reside in the pecking order.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:11 am to West Monroe
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The coaching in high school isn't that good compared to football.
This does not explain the 5* talent that you see almost every year in places like Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, etc.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:17 am to West Monroe
But the SEC used to put many more teams in the tourney each year. Why has it gotten so bad throughout the entire league?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:24 am to c on z
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This does not explain the 5* talent that you see almost every year in places like Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, etc.
Key word there is "talent". I will admit, I don't watch a lot of college basketball outside of LSU, and then tournament time, but these great talents get to college and have no idea how to pass the basketball or play team defense.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:26 am to spslayto
So you're saying the SEC isn't a basketball conference? What a profounding discovery. And you're blaming it on Louisiana High School Basketball coaches? Interesting assessment.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:32 am to whoisnickdoobs
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And you're blaming it on Louisiana High School Basketball coaches? Interesting assessment.
Where did I say just Louisiana High School Basketball?? If you can't see how bad the fundamentals and coaching are on most SEC teams I can't help you.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:41 am to Choupique19
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Key word there is "talent". I will admit, I don't watch a lot of college basketball outside of LSU, and then tournament time, but these great talents get to college and have no idea how to pass the basketball or play team defense.
Yes.
Wiggins was supposed to be Lebron 2.0. Yet he just looks really really athletic, not necessarily basketball skilled.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:44 am to bigdubya11
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Wiggins was supposed to be Lebron 2.0. Yet he just looks really really athletic, not necessarily basketball skilled.
You really think that LeBron was a completely polished player coming out of HS?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:47 am to West Monroe
I always wondered why southern schools don't dominate basketball like they do football. Same demographics for recruiting.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:50 am to c on z
Where have you been...the degradation has been going on for some time...fundamentals are so passe'...sarc...it's now the "me" generation, no need for teamwork...just run and gun...get ready for the "pros", dude...
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:53 am to West Monroe
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Where did I say just Louisiana High School Basketball?? If you can't see how bad the fundamentals and coaching are on most SEC teams I can't help you.
So, just all high school coaches in general? That is a pretty broad speculation.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:57 am to biglego
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I always wondered why southern schools don't dominate basketball like they do football. Same demographics for recruiting.
Teams typically nationally recruit for basketball. The coaches in the SEC need to do a better job at it, or at the minimum recruit the best talent regionally instead of complaining about how their conference is not respected more.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 8:58 am to West Monroe
Besides Fla. & Ky. who else is great in Sec. basketball year after year? 
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:06 am to c on z
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You really think that LeBron was a completely polished player coming out of HS?
lebron averaged 20/5/6 his rookie year, 1 year removed from HS
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:07 am to biglego
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Same demographics for recruiting.
not really
basketball recruiting is much more centered around urban population areas b/c of the "freak" requirements of basketball
there are a lot more 5-10 - 6-1 athletes out there than 6-7+ athletes
the south doesn't have that many urban population centers. the east coast, midwest, west coast, and Texas, do
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 9:08 am
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:11 am to whoisnickdoobs
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So, just all high school coaches in general? That is a pretty broad speculation.
So I guess you believe high school basketball in LA and the South are at a high level in the fundamental area??
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:11 am to SlowFlowPro
Fine. Can we at least aspire to be 3rd in the SEC pecking order?
Getting housed by Tennessee at home and losing to Ole Mess is not where I'd like to reside in the pecking order.
agreed, ditto, feel the same, well said
Getting housed by Tennessee at home and losing to Ole Mess is not where I'd like to reside in the pecking order.
agreed, ditto, feel the same, well said
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:18 am to West Monroe
I agree. It is interesting to watch an SEC game and see just how long the teams can play without a halt to the action due to fouls and turnovers. SEC basketball is basically a better version of street ball with very good athletes who as you say are not really basketball players. The league in general has been pretty bad for years.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 9:18 am to lsuallsportsfan
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So I guess you believe high school basketball in LA and the South are at a high level in the fundamental area??
I have no idea. I don't watch high school basketball, ever. I'm just trying to figure out what point you're trying to make.
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