We went dry at the end of the game, that's why we lost...

We have gone dry at the end of 4 games in a row...every sec game

I think it was more just being the "trap" game after a great performance against Ole Miss. They looked mentally tired as they were settling for jump shots in the 2nd half instead of going inside. Most coaches know that the worst thing to happen is for a player who isn't always good at hitting 3's t hit his first 3 point attempt. I think that happened with half our players today.

Also, apparently 11 AM games don't agree with this team.

I think they will bounce back as Gray continues to learn his new role and the rest of the team develops. Hopefully CJJ doesn't abandon the plan and just start playing M&M 40 minutes again. The substitutions worked well to get us the lead.

I just don't see us with the talent and depth to be a top 25 team. As long as we stay in the top 64 we'll be alright which I think we can do if they can start clicking.

Going dry at the end of the game is NOT why we lost. Having a decent lead the entire second half (until the final seconds) yet continuously throwing up three point brick shots (1-13 or 1-14) makes absolutely NO sense. JJ should've called a timeout...chewed some arse...and instilled a little discipline (by taking a seat) for anyone who can't understand a team concept.

We had an 8 point lead against Missouri, 8 point lead against Georgia, 11 point lead against ole miss and a 13 point lead against A&M. We are 2-2 in those games.

to play devil's advocate, those aren't exactly big leads


That's one thing about the Brady era I'll never forget: the huge blown leads....up 18 against Ohio State...15 WVU...22 against Villanova

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Jones likes to press but cannot do it playing 7 guys.

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Coleman and Morgan with Hickey bird-dogging made that press work. They were instinctively good at it. Remember the Seton Hall game where he first pressed they had never even practiced it, but those kids all know how to press from AAU ball.

The kids we have on the team now just aren't as good at pressing as those games. I think that's the reason we aren't pressing as much this year more than depth.

Johnny never pressed a lot, but he pressed more his first two years with similar depth because he had kids who could execute it better.

There are other issues more pressing for me though. No pun intended.

I find it hilarious the lengths you people go to defend jones and how underwhelming this program has been under him, yet the knee jerk reaction over a meaningless bowl game gets blown way out of proportion.

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I find it hilarious the lengths you people go to defend jones and how underwhelming this program has been under him, yet the knee jerk reaction over a meaningless bowl game gets blown way out of proportion.

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I didn't exactly melt over the bowl game. Still, comparing LSU football and basketball isn't even fair,

Well my thread earlier wasn't intended to be a Jones' apologist. I left the PMAC pissed like everyone else.

If Jones and Musselman can't convince these guys to quit taking low percentage shots, then it won't matter what we think because the staff will be gone in two seasons.

But to say the talent level between the two programs is even relative to the sport doesn't make sense. Otherwise LSU would at least have someone like Victor to come off the bench. Right now we have a 6'4" power forward coming off the bench for frick's sake