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What if Jordan Mickey returns next season, can we make the final 4?

Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:16 pm
Posted by boxcar willie
kenner
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:16 pm
It's a long shot (for him to return) but could possibly happen. We could have a very solid talented starting line up with good depth at the guard position. We would also have two legitimate big men down low in Mickey and Victor and a big SF in Simmons. Could have a tall starting lineup even if we would have no true center.
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:17 pm to
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Posted by Lsuchs
Member since Apr 2013
8073 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:20 pm to
We could have made it this year, probably could make it next year with or without him. So many chance factors come in at the end of basketball games it's tough to predict.

Hornsby hit the three at end of Arkansas game (no Mickey), Hornsby misses a three late in the game against nc state (Mickey).
Mickey had nothing to do with either of these plays. multiple tournament games will have come down to late chance shots by both sides if we were to make the final four. Just enjoy watching whatever talent we have and hope for some luck... That's the only way to watch basketball in my opinion lol

Having said all that obviously I think we are better with him than without him, but the final four will be within our teams ceiling either way in my opinion
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 6:28 pm
Posted by Fight4LSU
Kenner
Member since Jul 2005
9773 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:21 pm to
Keep him off the free throw line and I think there's a shot.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:21 pm to
I think we certainly can, but even with a talented team it takes luck.

We're going to be anywhere from 8-10 deep next year. I'm looking forward to seeing how Robinson comes along after losing all the weight.

Simmons, Blakeney, Malik, and Victor

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Mickey, Quarterman, Hornsby, Gray, Patterson, Robinson, Malone, Epps, and Bridgewater.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 6:28 pm
Posted by Jrv2damac
Kanorado
Member since Mar 2004
65917 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

next season



these are the only two words I understand on here anymore

Posted by dagotiger
Cottonport, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2004
326 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:27 pm to
Don't order your tickets just yet.
Posted by charlieg14
Member since Mar 2006
3076 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:10 pm to
Not w/o a coach.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
35154 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:40 pm to
We absolutely can. We have the best player in the country coming in. And basketball is the one sport where one player can totally turn around a team. Not saying we will make the final four but we no doubt will have he potential to
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
7164 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:41 pm to
Hasn't been discussed at all since Simmons and blakenky commited
Posted by johnpayne
Member since Nov 2014
166 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:49 pm to
Not as long as the only offensive play is pick and roll and shoot the 3. No chance at follow up shots, greater chance at missing. Why have big men if the 3 pointer is the majority of the play calling? Just have 5 shooting guards.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28763 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:13 pm to
IMO, getting Mickey back would be even more important to next year's team than getting Newman. The reason is that Mickey adds an aspect to this team that no one currently or coming in can bring.

Right now you've got a potential emerging SEC star at PG (Quarterman); a veteran SG that can almost guarantee you 10+ points per night (Hornsby); a PG/SG that has shown he belongs at this level and is willing to take and make big shots (Patterson); a potential big time freshman scorer at SG (Blakeney) and a Freshman 3/4 that will probably be even better than a current All SEC player. The one big spot you have to replace is a 4 who was for most of the season top 5 in ppg/rpg/bpg in the league. Yes the finish was tough, but Mickey was probably the front runner for SEC POY as late as mid-way through Feb.

Don't get me wrong, getting Newman would be HUGE. Even without him though, LSU should still be very good at guard. Without Mickey, LSU's frontcout isn't anywhere near as intimidating
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 8:14 pm
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