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Reality of LSU Basketball

Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:27 pm
Posted by RedPillMill
Not Louisiana
Member since Jan 2022
32 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:27 pm
The reality of our current situation is that we are playing 1 senior in Darius Days who is probably not 100% and trying to work back in a second senior in Pinson. Aside from that, we are playing 6 Freshmen and Sophomores. One of those is Justice Williams who should still be in High School. This team is incredibly inexperienced and very banged up.

That being said if you want to shite on Wade go right ahead. Make yourself look like a dumbass. Sure its frustrating watching the defense switch 100% of the time. Seeing goofy Efton Reid end up stuck on the perimeter. Sure there are some things I’d like Wade to change. But I’m not sitting here asking for the man that turned this program around to be canned

Here are the facts:

This basketball team is was projected to finish 7th in the SEC. We were projected on the 8/9 line by Lunardi in his preseason bracketology.

We will still 100% make the tournament. I’d bet my house on it. All you need to do is get in to have a chance.
We have 2 five stars coming in, along with a 4 star. We will likely add 1-2 guys from the portal. We are getting the majority of this team back. So we will have some experience and chemistry going into next season.

This program is set to be an NCAA tournament team for the forseeable future.

Based on what we have all witnessed from 2000-2015 we are in impeccable shape
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168589 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:28 pm to
Tonight was frustrating. This stretch has been frustrating. It’s ok to question Wade.

But you’d think some of these fans are convinced we’re in the Trent Johnson 2009-11 years
Posted by Lsutigerturner
Member since Dec 2016
7146 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:33 pm to
Wrong.

We have three 5 stars coming in!

Right

We will make it into the NCAA tournament
Posted by Antioch
Anytown, USA
Member since Nov 2021
1449 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:36 pm to
It’s not 100% after tonight. I think we’ll make it but don’t kid yourself.
Posted by Big EZ Tiger
Member since Jul 2010
26222 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:40 pm to
Look, yes the team is banged up, but Wade was bad tonight with his substitutions. He left Pinson in way too long and the lead got really big before taking him out (when everyone could clearly see that he shouldn't have been playing). And then he put him back in at some point and it was bad again.

Also, he seemed content letting the team play way off of Ole Miss defensively until it was a 20+ point lead.

The program is very good shape, but the team needs big-time offensive improvements and his gameday coaching needs substantial improvements.
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
46135 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:43 pm to
You don’t win in college basketball with seniors anymore. The problem is there is a glaring lack of NBA level offensive talent.
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
19620 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:43 pm to
The big picture: Wade has us as a consistent Big Dance team. That was the realistic hope when he was hired.
That is bigger than this one game.

Also the big picture: Scott Woodward’s silence is deafening. I think he doesn’t renew Wade at the end of his contract. That is also bigger than this one game.
Posted by Boloknight
Member since Jan 2020
84 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:43 pm to
The Tigers Basketball team just isn't as good as people thought, a bit of fools gold here at the start. They have talent on the roster, just need time to harness it to full potential.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
66058 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:45 pm to
If we make point blank shots and FTs we’re 20-2.
This post was edited on 2/1/22 at 11:46 pm
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
39253 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:47 pm to
The reality of LSU basketball is serious holes in coaching. Team was exposed at Auburn and coaching has failed to adjust
Posted by Lsutigerturner
Member since Dec 2016
7146 posts
Posted on 2/1/22 at 11:55 pm to
Lol why downvotes?
***** C taore
***** PF Phillips
***** PG marvel (reclass)

Or

Bc we are gonna make the tournament despite what everyone is saying. Team is beat down and played bad today. Tigers will get out of this slump and waltz into sec championship game
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 12:06 am to
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Wrong.

We have three 5 stars coming in!


Right, when Marvel Allen reclasses.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 12:09 am to
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Also, he seemed content letting the team play way off of Ole Miss defensively until it was a 20+ point lead.


I don't believe that part was on Wade. I just think the team was sleep walking the first 14 minutes. They were lazy and unfocused. I happens in sports. Good players never let it happen or snap out of it as soon as it does.
Posted by Big EZ Tiger
Member since Jul 2010
26222 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 2:16 am to
quote:

I don't believe that part was on Wade. I just think the team was sleep walking the first 14 minutes. They were lazy and unfocused. I happens in sports. Good players never let it happen or snap out of it as soon as it does.

It was partly on Wade because he had Pinson playing for a long stretch to begin the game (who announcers kept noticing could not keep up). I did think they were sleepwalking too, but Wade waited a really long time to call a timeout and try to change something.
Posted by Dalosaqy
I can't quite re
Member since Dec 2007
13176 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 3:36 am to
Wade's lineup was absolutely baffling at times last night.Pinson clearly not ready to go. Reid just fricking lost in space. O'Neal in for a minute or two.Fudge and Murray clueless. Embarrassing performance, coach and players.
Posted by StAugFLTiger
Member since Jan 2022
1505 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 4:16 am to
I love all the ifs. How bout IF Wade could coach. We know that he can recruit .
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
25257 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 5:10 am to
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But you’d think some of these fans are convinced we’re in the Trent Johnson 2009-11 years


I'm damn near convinced that WW has something up his sleeve... and it's not at LSU.
Posted by ColdTurkey
Where the Buffalo roam...
Member since Nov 2019
7698 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 5:28 am to
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I'm damn near convinced that WW has something up his sleeve... and it's not at LSU.


Same here
Posted by lsuhal29
Member since Dec 2021
202 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 5:46 am to
I’m a huge bball fan. But I’m tired of the excuse about this team being young and inexperienced. Are we any more inexperienced than the other teams in our league. We are a bad offensive team. It’s hard to watch at times.
Posted by El Tigre Grande
Bayou Self
Member since Jan 2006
2642 posts
Posted on 2/2/22 at 6:10 am to
quote:

We will still 100% make the tournament

yep
what do they call it
One and barbque…
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