re: Shareef hitting the portal

You can, I’m not, also think we should give our new coach a few days at least to see who he can get brought in.

Basketball can be rebuilt extremely quickly, Think we got a little less recruiter (now we know why) and a much better x and o game day coach.

We will see, but at least give the dude a chance.

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Not that you’re wrong but it’s still a bad sign for someone like O’Neal to be leaving. It’s now his second transfer on top of his injury history and he’s leaving a place where he’d probably get his best shot at big minutes. You also have to take into account how KJ Williams was featured for McMahon, a player that resembles O’Neal’s skill set which strengthens the prospect of O’Neal maximizing his potential by staying. Entering the portal doesn’t guarantee he’s leaving but it’s still worrisome to say the least.

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I get your point about O'Neal, but dude the time for "signs" and worrying about what's to come is over.

Have you not accepted what is going to happen in the short term? This is a multi-year rebuild. We are going to hit rock bottom. If you are hoping we can put together a good year on the shoulders of players that stay, you are out of your mind.

That coach at Illinois Underwood must be a huge arse hole. Adam Miller hit the portal last year, now another really good ILL playing leaving now

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That coach at Illinois Underwood must be a huge arse hole.

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Or he doesn't pay well enough

He has been Wade’s biggest miss on not playing someone on his roster. Absolutely better than Reid. Bigger than he’s given credit for (cause he’s not his dad). Extremely athletic. Moves around the court with purpose. Doesn’t hesitate. Love that he took shots even though he knew he wouldn’t be in long. Good looking shot too. @ Arkansas he caught a rebound by his hip mid air on a dead play and windmill dunked it…..Reid couldn’t even start to think about doing that. I honestly don’t understand why he didn’t play. Rebounded, blocked, and finished at the basket. He was huge in the @ Florida win and home A&M wins (where he actually got minutes). Only negative was some careless fouls. Reid, Mwani, and Eason had careless fouls every game.

He should. Good player with Billionaire iconic legacy father ~ he needs to separate himself from this crap.

Interesting that you should mention K.J. Williams. Since McMahon was hired, I have hoped perhaps Williams would transfer to LSU.

I suppose time will tell.

Size is a premium especially in a power 5 Conf. All our front court guys should’ve been prioritized. There are enough capable guards out there to find replacements for the ones we’re losing but front court guys who can just compete enough to not get you killed are harder to find than you think. You must not have been around for the days of Darcy Malone, John Odo and Elbert Robinson.

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He should. Good player with Billionaire iconic legacy father ~ he needs to separate himself from this crap.

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Actually, it could be looked at more than one way. Kind of a slap in his dad's face, IMO but none of us know the rest of the story. I do know Shaq was very proud that his kid found his way to LSU.

I think Wade had his head up Reid’s arse for some weird reason. O’Neal has unfinished business @ LSU maybe he reevaluates his decision. But most coaches take him on just to have Shaq show up 2-3 times a season for publicity.