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So what is realistic for MBB?
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:11 pm
In the SEC, NCAA, tournament etc? What is the ceiling or expectation?
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:13 pm to texastigerr
I think making the dance again would be a good expectation after the place McSuck brought the program. We will know way more about this team after they play Gonzaga. Not necessarily dependent on outcome, but how they play.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:13 pm to texastigerr
I think making the tournament should be the floor of expectations
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:15 pm to texastigerr
Not sure yet. We sure look good, but we also beat UNO 96-58 last year. McMahan’s biggest downfall was consistency.
Now that being said, we all know the real, and I expect this hot streak to continue
Now that being said, we all know the real, and I expect this hot streak to continue
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:16 pm to texastigerr
No idea, but it won’t mean much if they turn out to not be very good. Even though some people will bitch and moan.
Impossible to really say right now. But it’s fun seeing tPear out there again. It just feels nice.
Impossible to really say right now. But it’s fun seeing tPear out there again. It just feels nice.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:18 pm to Sev09
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McMahan’s biggest downfall was consistency.
McMahon had consistency friggin down pat.
The problem is that he consistently produced the worst seasons in LSU basketball history
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:19 pm to texastigerr
Nov 14th we play Gonzaga. Let’s see how they play against a top 20 team.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:21 pm to texastigerr
I think we end up a 5/6 seed
Really need these players to gel before conference play. Talent and size is there to compete with anyone.
Really need these players to gel before conference play. Talent and size is there to compete with anyone.
This post was edited on 11/3/26 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:29 pm to texastigerr
The expectation should be improvement and bubble team.
They will probably be very competitive by year end.
I would shite myself if they can somehow get to top 4-6 in sec and by a top 30 team by year end. And I think they can out preform that bar with a couple lucky breaks and effort.
They will probably be very competitive by year end.
I would shite myself if they can somehow get to top 4-6 in sec and by a top 30 team by year end. And I think they can out preform that bar with a couple lucky breaks and effort.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:32 pm to texastigerr
Sweet 16 is the floor
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:34 pm to texastigerr
85 ppg
22-26 wins regular season
1st thru 4th place finish in SEC
Sweet 16 NCAA or better
22-26 wins regular season
1st thru 4th place finish in SEC
Sweet 16 NCAA or better
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:36 pm to Bob the Terrible
Robert the Terrible nailed it.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:41 pm to texastigerr
There are some NBA players on this team. I think Ruzic and Niang both look explosive. Going to have to see it against better comp, but Niang really looked like a man amongst boys in that first half on both sides of the ball……..just Tall and athletic. As I said in another thread we have a lot of size that can move. i do think our best ball handlers will do just that. would like to see the open 3 drop a little more. I think we have a good shot at NCAA tourney. Maybe winning some games no one thinks we have a shot at right now along the way. If they really develop as the season goes along……….ceiling could go up
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:58 pm to texastigerr
Tough guess so early. But 20-12 is safe. Non-conference isn’t easy at all but of course, it is followed by the SEC gauntlet. 5, 6 games against teams from last years march madness before conference play.
I like the depth this year. The team should be able to keep momentum if a couple key players get nicked up or get foul happy. Niang and mo need to lead the team towards defensive improvement. The team is good enough to go on 5 or 6 game streaks. I like them to win up to 12 sec games.
I like the depth this year. The team should be able to keep momentum if a couple key players get nicked up or get foul happy. Niang and mo need to lead the team towards defensive improvement. The team is good enough to go on 5 or 6 game streaks. I like them to win up to 12 sec games.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 10:58 pm to texastigerr
A reasonable expectation would be a middle of the pack SEC team with a possible NCAA tournament appearance. After finishing dead last in the SEC last year those expectations are reasonable.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 11:37 pm to texastigerr
NBA Western conference semi finals.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 11:45 pm to Lsutigerturner
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The expectation should be improvement and bubble team.
Then they should easily surpass those expectations. Barring any major injuries or eligibility setbacks with Dent/Clark, with this combination of talent, athleticism, and veteran guard play, LSU is a tournament team.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 12:01 am to Jack Crevalle
Best case scenario, IMO
12-2 OOC (losses to Houston and Gonzaga)
9-9 in SEC
21-11
MAYBE earn a very low NCAA Ty seed and lose early.
This would be a GREAT start to the WW II Era, IMO.
12-2 OOC (losses to Houston and Gonzaga)
9-9 in SEC
21-11
MAYBE earn a very low NCAA Ty seed and lose early.
This would be a GREAT start to the WW II Era, IMO.
This post was edited on 11/4/26 at 12:02 am
Posted on 11/4/26 at 12:07 am to GeorgeWest
quote:
Best case scenario, IMO
quote:"best case scenario" is absolutely not an 11 seed in the NCAA tournament.
12-2 OOC (losses to Houston and Gonzaga)
9-9 in SEC
21-11
MAYBE earn a very low NCAA Ty seed and lose early.
Best case scenario is Bashir and Clark are 40% guys from 3, Diabate and Ruzic hit at a 30% clip, Niang develops more offensively, and they win the conference.
The most likely outcome is a 2nd round team. The only thing this team is missing is a guy who can consistently get his own shot off the dribble. That was supposed to be Luis. Luckily, they have what appears to be a very active defense and potentially dominant front court.
We won't really know anything until January. Gonzaga out of the gate won't even really tell you much as you've only had a couple of your starters playing games together.
It doesn't really matter, because next years team could be preseason top 10. You could very well bring back both Niang and Ruzic, along with the #1 overall class. That's where things start to heat up.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 12:39 am to GeorgeWest
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losses to Houston and Gonzaga
Call me crazy, but I think LSU pulls an early upset on the road in one of those two games.
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