re: LSU MBB doesn't have another game to play until November...

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I think it doesn't get mentioned enough that when Baker was on the court Reed was basically useless because Baker wouldn't get the frick out of the way. I know we bash reed(and some of its deserving) but how is he suppose to get into any kind of rhythm when he can't even play with the big playing the most minutes

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1000% agree.

LSU's spacing, particularly with Baker in, was awful at times. He would set a ballscreen then just kind of clog the lane.

The biggest issue with Reed is that his motor and level of focus runs hot and cold. At times he's dominant. Others, it literally looks like he doesn't even realize he's on the floor.

I've said all along Reed reminds me a lot of Trendon Watford. Below the rim big guys with some degree of perimeter skills who prefer to play like guards, but are really at their best when given space to drive to the rim. There are times when Reed is an incredible finisher...with both hands.

I know this is a highlight tape and, thus, somewhat misleading because it doesn't show any of the bad plays. But watch Watford and imagine it is Reed. You can see a lot of the same skillset. But what you see in the Watford tape is ton of space inside. There is no second big man (and his defender) clogging up the lane. And for the record, that LSU offense was the 5th most efficient offense in the nation that season.

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McMahon though seems absolutely dead set on having a KJ Williams type of player on the floor at all times. That's great...if you have KJ Williams. But you didn't this year. So why not adapt, get Baker AND Dean off the floor, space things out, and let Reed be your "5"? Tiger Ugly screamed for this all season.

This is really my biggest criticism of McMahon. I think he has a set game plan and approach he likes and is reluctant to adjust to something else if it isn't working because either he is afraid to do so, or he simply doesn't have a good feel for how a game is flowing.