re: God skys the limit next year...

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We could have had Shaquille, Hakeem, and Chamberlain on our team, and Johnny's in bounds set plays out of timeouts would still be stab-your-eyes-with-ice-pick bad.

I get we'll be good with Simmons and Blakeney next year, but I'm not going to believe anything until I see this same story different day deal change.

Johnny has A LOT to prove as far as a game coach. He's really pathetic at such an important facet of his job.

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Maybe so, but without him we would have 10 uncoordinated but well coached guys. Eventually his recruiting will make his coaching a moot point.

LSU looks fricking tough headed into next year.

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Everyone that thinks M and M will be gone, where are their draft grades????

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Martins will be very high. Mickey should stay. Martin has all the talent in the world and was probably the best player on the court tonight. Mickey would barely get any time if he was in a UK uniform. I say this as a guy who loves Mickey. He's a tweener. He has good post skills, can hit the midrange jumper, but he doesnt have NBA size. UK has guys with Mickey's skills but are 7 foot.

Martin was a machine tonight which makes games like State all that more frustrating. When he wants to he can take over a game against a team of lotto picks. Scouts though see a 6'10' guy who can play the 3 and gram 10+rebounds against a team with NBA size, drive, go vertical and slam down lobs and then step out and hit jumpers with a hand in his face.

Both would be smart to stay but Martin's stock is going to be high. Frankly though Im hoping for Mickey. He fits our needs better. We will replace what Martin brings, but Mickey is really our lone true post guy that gives us any minutes. If we keep him and develop Big elbert and Craig Victor. Have a solid 3 man rotation at 4 and 5. Put Simmons at the 3. At guard you have 5 guys Jaylin Patterson TQ Hornsby Blakeney and Gray that you can rotate.

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Martin has all the talent in the world and was probably the best player on the court tonight.

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I like Martin but come on he was not the best player on the court tonight..

Best players on court tonight in order IMO:
1.Towns
2.Cauley-Stein
3. the way Martin played tonight
4. Booker
5. Andrew Harrison
6. Mickey
7. the way Martin has played all year

As long as we don't lose Martin and Mickey, then we'll end up with the same depth problems as this year.

But, if they both return and Elbert Robertson becomes a contributor, we are going to be a scary team to play next year. From a team that can barely play 7 deep to a legit 9-10 man deep team.

Don't be an ignorant arse. They both have 2nd round grades right now......settle down Francis

Lets say we return ONE of Martin/Mickey

Our January starting 5 and bench..

PG Quarterman
SG Blakeney
F Simmons
F Martin/Mickey
C Victor

Patterson
Gray
Hornsby
Epps
Malone
Robinson

Exactly. If one comes back we go from being a 6-man team to a 9-man team (assuming one of Epps, Malone or Robinson develops at the expected rate). That alone will improve things.

I really think at least Mickey should stay. He plays a tall 6-8 but he is still 6-8 PF and would likely not be an NBA starter anytime soon.

Martin, at 6-10 and with his skill set, has a better shot but it still seems too early for him to go. Long term, I really think it is better for both to come back.

JOB stayed the extra year, went second round to the Bucks. He's on the team but doesn't seem to be playing all that much. Martin has a higher ceiling but I'm not sure he's at JOB's level yet.

I think it would benefit the players, college BB and the NBA to institute a rule like we have in football where a player can't go pro until 3 years out of high school.

If Tim Quarterman takes another leap, LSU is going to be crazy good. The guy's energy is off the charts, even with heavy minutes.

with Jones as coach? Are u serious?