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Realistic expectations of the basketball team
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:10 pm
I'm sure most would of thought at least a NCAA tourney appearance.
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Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:11 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
Lucky to make NIT
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:12 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
I was thinking Sweet 16.
At this point, I would just be happy if they made the tourney.
At this point, I would just be happy if they made the tourney.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:12 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
At this point I would be happy with 17 wins and an NIT bid. This team is flat out horrible on a lot of things.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:12 pm to diehardtiger68
No and no
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:14 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
at 4-4, with all being terrible losses, LSU would have to go nearly undefeated in SEC play to make the tourney
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:16 pm to Brisket
alot to improve on
This post was edited on 12/13/15 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:16 pm to sunnydaze
With 2 one and done NBA lottery picks you'd expect a sweet 16 appearance.
Johnny Jones should be embarrassed for what he rolling out there.
Johnny Jones should be embarrassed for what he rolling out there.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:16 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
It will take a miracle to make the tournament at this point. Our non conference schedule is terrible and we are a .500 team. May have to win the sec tournament at this point.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:18 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
Always next year. Works for basketball team too.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:19 pm to Pelican fan99
Yup I would of thought anything shy of 2 tourney wins would of been a let down. We only have one player who is one and done.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:21 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
The bb guys on here were saying Sweet 16 or bust for this team. Said anything less is a fail for JJ.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:41 pm to geauxjo
My expectations for bball was the same as football, if the coach is nice then I'm OK with our record, well nice and recruits well
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:01 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
My expectation was to comfortably make the tournament this year and maybe actually win one or two games there.
I absolutely think that was realistic. The fact that we've made that more difficult by the game does not mean I had unrealistic expectations.
To mean it means to this point the team is underachieving.
I absolutely think that was realistic. The fact that we've made that more difficult by the game does not mean I had unrealistic expectations.
To mean it means to this point the team is underachieving.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:12 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
I thought we'd be good and we STILL have the talent of a deep tourney team, but anyone who thought we'd be 8-0 right now and end up 30-3 and grab a #1 seed in the South region just has not watched enough LSU basketball.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:15 pm to PiscesTiger
Exactly. There were folks on here saying they'd lose 4-5gms max. I was ridiculed for suggesting this team could go 19-11.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:17 pm to Bayoufightingtiger
I still,think if they win 18-20 games and finish well (7/8 of last 10) they will get in. Ben is Star Power They will eventually get some consistent play from at least 4/5 people a game. I'm optimistic mainly because I have 6 season tickets and have bought SEC Tourney tickets and booked rooms in Nashville .... : 
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:20 pm to BCMCubs
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I was ridiculed for suggesting this team could go 19-11.
Denial speaks loudly. That's what that was as well as wishful thinking.
And as good as Simmons is, we squeaked in last year with two NBA future stars -- not one. I think people were expecting Quarterman, Hornsby, and Big Fat Elbert to become NBA lottery picks because Simmons arrived. And the expectations of Blakeney? Jesus. I have see far too many shooting guards at LSU to fall for that. Think of all the great shooting guards (not point guards like CJ) who were 6 foot 4 to 6'5" and elite. Yep, Ronnie Henderson and Anthony Wilson is as good as I can go, too -- and neither was elite.
Also, yes Simmons makes other people better, but he's also shown a very human side to his playing. He gets his points and passes -- sure -- but he's not playing around with opponents and throwing behind the back ally-oops to others.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:21 pm to rilesrick
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optimistic
Sounds more like desperation actually.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:37 pm to PiscesTiger
Simmons will be a much better NBA player than college...his jumpshot will improve in time, but not enough to help the Tigers!
expectation was: top 15 team, top 4 seed
is: NIT, these losses will be to tough to overcome....games with wake, ou, vandy and 2 with uk are looming...I just dont see a realisit path to the NCAA with this team
expectation was: top 15 team, top 4 seed
is: NIT, these losses will be to tough to overcome....games with wake, ou, vandy and 2 with uk are looming...I just dont see a realisit path to the NCAA with this team
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