re: LSU favored by 5.5 tomorrow.. Seems low

More like 4.....

Florida is one of if not the best defensive team in the conference. LSU needs to either get Naz going inside early or have Mays or Smart knock down a few outside shots early. We know Tremont is going to get his. Florida doesn't have enough offensive fire power to play from behind. IF LSU can get a lead then Florida can't play slow it down grind it out.

You’re spot on we have to try and speed them up. They’re gonna try to run the clock under 10 on every possession and run a press that’s geared more towards slowing the pace than creating turnovers. They’re very good at dictating pace. 2 things I’d like to see us do to counter that are 1. Press them right back and throw their offenses timing off. If we shrink the clock their half court offense will have to speed up and that can disrupt their rthym. 2. Play Smart a little more and instead of exclusively looking to get the ball to Waters off of defensive rebounds, kick it to the first guard you see let them push it and keep the ball ahead of their defense, not allowing them to set up their half court.

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gonna open up a can of whoop arse

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I hope you’re right. But I doubt this game will be any different than any other we’ve had lately. The game will likely be in doubt until the very end. And hopefully we are on top.