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Basketball reality: LSU still competes and had chances to pull off upsets despite injuries
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:17 am
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:17 am
AS I watched AL lose last night to a terrible GA team after AL lost one of their starters to an injury. As I watched Auburn barely beat a lowly Missouri team. As I watched Duke eek out a win against Clemson at home, I can't help but wonder do any of the posters on here watch other basketball games. Then I look at LSU with not only 2 starters injured but their leaders on the court also and Murray who still doesn't look 100% recovered from the hammy and it is clear how important it is on this extremely competitive level to have those starters and leaders on the court. Yet LSU still competes and has had chances to pull off an upset without those starters. For anyone to just blame this on bad coaching shows a lack of understanding of college basketball. As one poster noted, lose 40% of your football team's starters and leadership and see where you are. Anyone calling for the replacement of Wade lacks any basketball knowledge whatsoever. I am not saying Wade is above criticism. No coach is but to demand his removal is juvenile at best.
This post was edited on 1/26/22 at 10:12 am
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Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:19 am to mcspufftiger7
Rantards being Rantards! This LSU team will be a hard out in the NCAAt.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:20 am to Nissanmaxima
If healthy. Wade is doing the right thing keeping guys out and not rushing them back into the lineup.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:28 am to mcspufftiger7
The people bashing the team truly dont understand the impact of losing both our ball handlers in Miller and Pinson. Gaines was never ever meant to run the offense as a ball handler and Wade flat out said that this week. He is a defensive energy off the bench guard. Not a guy you want handling the basketball for 30-35 minutes a game.
If we also dont have Days tonight, I'm sure more of the doubters will continue their sh*tposting on upset we couldnt beat A&M without Miller, Pinson or Days...60% of this teams would be starters and both ball handlers. If Wade can pull that off tonight, it's a huge win just like the win on the road at Florida.
It is difficult for any SEC team to operate without 2 of their best guards both being ball handlers. This isnt football where you can go super deep. Most SEC teams have 5-6 guards on their team and if you lose the Top 2 it's a pretty big dropoff for anyone. The lower guys generally are freshmen or lesser experienced guys suddenly having to step up and play a ton of time they were never meant to this early on in their career.
If we also dont have Days tonight, I'm sure more of the doubters will continue their sh*tposting on upset we couldnt beat A&M without Miller, Pinson or Days...60% of this teams would be starters and both ball handlers. If Wade can pull that off tonight, it's a huge win just like the win on the road at Florida.
It is difficult for any SEC team to operate without 2 of their best guards both being ball handlers. This isnt football where you can go super deep. Most SEC teams have 5-6 guards on their team and if you lose the Top 2 it's a pretty big dropoff for anyone. The lower guys generally are freshmen or lesser experienced guys suddenly having to step up and play a ton of time they were never meant to this early on in their career.
This post was edited on 1/26/22 at 8:31 am
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:28 am to TigerOnTheMountain
i think someone perfectly described the rant one day in regards to basketball as they treat every single loss like a football game. Its two different sports people and the rant has a hard time grasping this.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:29 am to mcspufftiger7
“dO yOu evEn wAtCH bAsKeTBalLL”
As most of this board was predicting 16-2 / 15-3 SEC records & a final four lol
As most of this board was predicting 16-2 / 15-3 SEC records & a final four lol
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:31 am to Lester Earl
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As most of this board was predicting 16-2 / 15-3 SEC records & a final four lol
15-3 was attainable if we don't lose Pinson. We have yet to lose a game when fully healthy.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:32 am to mcspufftiger7
This is the rant baw. We’d win a title and people would come bitch
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:33 am to PP7 for heisman
No, no it wasn’t
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:34 am to Lester Earl
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As most of this board was predicting 16-2 / 15-3 SEC records & a final four lol
Final Four is still a possibility. As is the national championship. With the schedule we have coming up we will be in good shape for a #2 seed.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:36 am to T
LSU won’t be a 2 seed. These type of posts make the OP that much more funny.
There’s delusion on both ends
There’s delusion on both ends
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:37 am to mcspufftiger7
IMO, this team is ONE game behind the reasonable best case scenario coming into the season. We knew they were going to be favorites in all 12 of their first OOC games. They, probably a bit unexpectedly, won them all. We knew the first 7 SEC games were going to be really tough. A 4-3 start was probably the most reasonable best case expectation for that stretch. As it stands, they are an ugly final 9:00 vs. Arkansas away from that mark.
This team is flawed offensively...as they have been all season. They still have a tremendous defense that will give them a shot vs. any opponent they face. Now they enter a stretch where the schedule looks to be more favorable. Hopefully they are close to getting Pinson and Days back. Now, that is not going to make a very inefficient offense suddenly good. But it will help and may be just enough to win close games kept close by the defense.
IMO, if the offense can find a bit of continuity in the final 1.5 months of the season this team is set up better than any team (including the 18-19 team) for a run in March because of their ability to defend at the highest level. The last 3 losses have stunk. But there is FAR from any reason to panic.
This team is flawed offensively...as they have been all season. They still have a tremendous defense that will give them a shot vs. any opponent they face. Now they enter a stretch where the schedule looks to be more favorable. Hopefully they are close to getting Pinson and Days back. Now, that is not going to make a very inefficient offense suddenly good. But it will help and may be just enough to win close games kept close by the defense.
IMO, if the offense can find a bit of continuity in the final 1.5 months of the season this team is set up better than any team (including the 18-19 team) for a run in March because of their ability to defend at the highest level. The last 3 losses have stunk. But there is FAR from any reason to panic.
This post was edited on 1/26/22 at 8:39 am
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:39 am to mcspufftiger7
I agree with most of your post, however Missouri is not a lowly team. I watched them several times this tear and they are tough. Lots of intensity with good shooters.
I also agree with our injured starters back LSU could have a great end run and end up with a high seed in the NCAA tourny. Our OOC schedule will help us get a better seeding.
I also agree with our injured starters back LSU could have a great end run and end up with a high seed in the NCAA tourny. Our OOC schedule will help us get a better seeding.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:42 am to Lester Earl
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LSU won’t be a 2 seed. These type of posts make the OP that much more funny.
There’s delusion on both ends
like if you end up being wrong you will admit it. lol
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:45 am to mcspufftiger7
This team will be in the Tournament and very capable of making a run, if healthy.
Offensively challenged, of course.
Offensively challenged, of course.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:46 am to mcspufftiger7
agree 100%
The 40% comment was me. Nice to see other rational thinkers on here. Tonight will be difficult with both likely out again. aTm isn't as bad as preseason projections. bootup
The 40% comment was me. Nice to see other rational thinkers on here. Tonight will be difficult with both likely out again. aTm isn't as bad as preseason projections. bootup
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:47 am to mcspufftiger7
"AS I watched AL lose last night to a terrible GA team after AL lost one of their starters to an injury. As I watched Auburn barely beat a lowly Missouri team. As I watched Duke eek out a win against Clemson at home, I can't help but wonder do any of the posters on here watch other basketball games. Then I look at LSU with not only 2 starters injured but their leaders on the court also and Murray who still doesn't look 100% recovered from the hammy and it is clear how important it is on this extremely competitive level to have those starters and leaders on the court. Yet LSU still competes and has had chances to pull off an upset without those starters. For anyone to just blame this on bad coaching shows a lack of understanding of college basketball. As one poster noted, lose 40% of your football team's starters and leadership and see where you are. Anyone calling for the replacement of Wade lacks any basketball knowledge whatsoever. I am not saying Wade is above criticism. No coach is but to demand his removal is juvenile at best."
This might be the best post on TD I have seen so far this year.
This might be the best post on TD I have seen so far this year.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:48 am to lsutiger2
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like if you end up being wrong you will admit it. lol
About being a 2 seed?
I mean we can bet on it if you want to hold me to it
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:49 am to mcspufftiger7
The 15-1 start gave us a TON of breathing room.
Allows Wade to bring back these guys slowly in order to not re-aggravate.
Allows Wade to bring back these guys slowly in order to not re-aggravate.
Posted on 1/26/22 at 8:53 am to Lester Earl
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About being a 2 seed?
I mean we can bet on it if you want to hold me to it
The debate is would they have been a 2 seed fully healthy. Not as an injured riddled team. So I dont think a bet is possible.
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