1. I think you’ll find that McMahon is a very good coach.
2. Why tf would a big name come to LSU with uncertainty around the program and possible sanctions?

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Posted by ellessuuuu

Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 1/16/23 at 7:06 am to Damathe

This team is underperforming its talent level, period.

Make all the excuses you want, but when you under perform, it falls on one person.

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Posted by Gus007

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:27 am to doubleb

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Few if our kids would play for Alabama.
Would any start? Maybe Williams?

That is probably true. They were not recruited to play the style Ball Oats plays.

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Posted by Damathe

Member since Apr 2020

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Posted on 1/16/23 at 10:54 am to drizztiger

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This isn't my conversation, but I will say Adam was lighting it up in practice prior to his ACL. He had that leap/trajectory potential. Same as a guy like Tari.

My Man, if he had hops even near Tari it just illustrates how tough the season has been for him and how much less capable they are as a team without him at his normal/best.
He's having to develop a new game without being able to lift. Any more questions about his actual production vs what most fans had expected/hoped for?
And for that matter, does not having a relied on high level player able to perform up to that standard mean the Coach isn't as good a Coach?
HE was counting on Miller more that us fans were.

This post was edited on 1/16/23 at 3:18 pm

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Posted by Tiger1988

Houston

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:47 pm to Damathe

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How the frick did you see that? Hurt the knee before the season started. Explain that you contrarian prick.

I was being sarcastic. It wasn’t my eyes, it was Will Wade’s.

Wade was the one that said it “He will make you forget about Cam Thomas…

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Do your eyes tell you that Miller is as good as you thought he would be?

It is as much about the offensive AND defensive philosophy that allows a “combo guard scorer to be productive. McMahon has him in a traditional 2 guard position.

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Do your eyes tell you that Ward, Phillips, and Reid play like Top 100 Recruits?

Isn’t it funny where 3 * players produce at other schools. Isn’t it interesting that all of a sudden the players don’t play as well when they are wearing P&G. This is about coaching. It was McMahons job to have them ready which he has not.

Why is it other coaches can win with FAR less talent?

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Posted by Woodman

Seattle WA

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 1/16/23 at 6:54 pm to Gabe Rippen

. . . if coach K was hired instead of McMahon LSU wouldn’t have gotten high caliber recruits and transfers immediately?

Ahh youth . . .

COACH K

Year School Overall

1976 Army 11-14
1977 Army 20-8
1978 Army 19-9 NIT
1979 Army 14-11
1980 Army 9-17

1981 Duke 17-13 6-8 (t5) NIT
1982 Duke 10-17 4-10 (t6)
1983 Duke 11-17 3-11 (7)
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1984 Duke 24-10 7-7 (t3) NCAA Tournament

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Posted by Gabe Rippen

New Orleans

Member since Jul 2016

562 posts

Posted on 1/16/23 at 11:24 pm to Woodman

ahhh old age. OP said coach K in his prime, not his first years at army/duke but you must have forgotten that part since it was in the first part of his post.

so again, coach K in his prime would immediately have this team in a significantly better place lol

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