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re: Will Wade will not be effective at LSU like before and this is why
Posted on 3/19/26 at 9:12 am to sharkfhin
Posted on 3/19/26 at 9:12 am to sharkfhin
He has done nothing since he left other than significantly improve the teams that he has coached. I personally feel that it is unlikely he is coming back, but to say he's not a damn good basketball coach is retarded.
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 10:39 am to Adam Banks
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The funny thing is one of the controversial calls was in regards to Balsa Koprivica so ended up at Florida State.
So he was getting outbid in the past by schools like Florida state but now he’s going to suck
Thats a dumb example. He was doing it at LSU and LSU had success. Period. Yeah shocker he didn't get every player in America. Only then would your ridiculous point have any standing
Posted on 3/19/26 at 11:30 am to ChatGPT of LA
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Thats a dumb example. He was doing it at LSU and LSU had success. Period. Yeah shocker he didn't get every player in America. Only then would your ridiculous point have any standing
Your argument is as that his advantage was cheating and paying players when no one else was but clearly that’s not true.
And his money he was throwing around wasn’t even enough that he could beat out schools like FSU
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 11:32 am
Posted on 3/19/26 at 11:49 am to sharkfhin
Imagine a world where... LSU hires Will Wade, then immediately gets 3 Top 50 2027 commits. A man can dream. (Yes, I know the BBall calendar doesn't work like that and there aren't going to be any 2027 commits anytime soon, and Spears hasn't shown any real interest in LSU besides a courtesy visit).
#6 Marcus Spears Jr.
#31 Ahmad Hudson
#42 TJ Jamison (PG from Calvary Baptist)
Instant Top 10 class.
#6 Marcus Spears Jr.
#31 Ahmad Hudson
#42 TJ Jamison (PG from Calvary Baptist)
Instant Top 10 class.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 12:09 pm to Alt26
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Largely, any lack of funding falls on the shoulders of a head coach that wants NOTHING to do with fundraising. Look at Kiffin, Mulkey, Johnson. They are visible and out in the market fundraising.
This is how I respond to the lack of funding narrative with CMM any time someone brings it up - if lack of funding is an issue in why you are not having success the head coach is complicit in that. No ifs, ands or buts.
And that goes even more for men's hoops where there's less passion from the fan base to pressure the admins accordingly - the head basketball coach HAS to promote his program and fund raise - some schools for hoops you can just coach, not the case here.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 12:30 pm to sharkfhin
Wade is excellent at evaluating talent to fit his schemes. The man eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. When he has the players that have the skillsets he needs, he has proven to do more with underrated talent than many other coaches can. It is not all about the big time NIL stars, it is about getting the guys that fit the system. Basketball rosters are much smaller than football rosters, so it will not take nearly as much juice to get this program back up and running and competing under Coach Wade.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 1:13 pm to EPORE
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Wade is excellent at evaluating talent to fit his schemes. The man eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. When he has the players that have the skillsets he needs, he has proven to do more with underrated talent than many other coaches can. It is not all about the big time NIL stars, it is about getting the guys that fit the system. Basketball rosters are much smaller than football rosters, so it will not take nearly as much juice to get this program back up and running and competing under Coach Wade.
I wouldn't even say it is about finding players to fit his schemes. He's just an excellent talent evaluator and willing to adjust his schemes to fit his roster. He was also able to get multiple NBA caliber players to come to LSU.
He inherited Duop Reath and Skylar Mays.
2017 he signed Tremont Waters;
2018 he signed Naz Reid, Javonte Smart, and Darius Days;
2019 he signed Trendon Watford;
2020 he signed Cam Thomas and Alex Fudge (transferred out)
2021 he signed Tari Eason (transfer).
That's 8 players that made it onto an NBA roster who were signed by Will Wade in a 5 year period.
NBA players signed by McMahon:
N/A
LSU is the only SEC school to not put a single player into the NBA since 2022.
McMahon is Trent Johnson 2.0 in a tougher SEC.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:36 pm to Alt26
Why hasn't lsu got more money for basketball then and it will miraculously show up for Wade?
I agree tho. Good read
I agree tho. Good read
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:39 pm to sharkfhin
You are one negative Nancy. You are wrong , take the L! 
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:41 pm to ArcticTiger
quote:as the fan s here say he is a darn good coach and dont doubt it, he will leave NCS for a top 10 school when job opens. If he is marketable like everyone says, he will chase the big money once he makes NCS start beating Duke, UNC, Virginia, Miami on the regular.
Wasting your effort with this post. Some people, for whatever reason, refuse to believe that LSU is not a Blue Blood and is Committed to Mens Basketball.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:46 pm to LSUBALLER
You mistaken me for someone who is negative. Im not being negative, im pushing thought in every corner. How can I be negative about a coach who got fired from here for illegal activity and expect him to "want" to "return" when the program is rock bottom not too mention how he got handled. Thats wild and delusional. He will sit right at NCS and win then take a top 10 school position once one of those jobs open. Why come and start over at lsu when his market doesnt need to. He has already proved himself a good coach. Thats not negative thats reality.
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:48 pm to sharkfhin
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sharkfhin
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You mistaken me for someone who is negative.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:00 pm to sharkfhin
Not coming here anyway
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:07 pm to Adam Banks
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Your argument is as that his advantage was cheating and paying players
Yes, and this is fact...some players would not have been here if not for that.
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when no one else was but clearly that’s not true
I never said no one else did it. Youre making that up
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And his money he was throwing around wasn’t even enough that he could beat out schools like FSU
In some cases, probably true. In others, he beat some other schools out...if it were occurring
He did it, he got caught, and LSU had better teams because of it. That fact is irregardless of any other schools that might have been doing the same.
So, while at LSU, if he hadn't done it, we would have had lower talented teams, which usually leads to less success
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:28 pm to sharkfhin
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and expect him to "want" to "return" when the program is rock bottom not too mention how he got handled. Thats wild and delusional.
It's not delusional when you look beyond surface level analysis. "LSU" that fired him is not "LSU" today. Lockett Hall did not fire him. Memorial Tower did not fire him. The AD and President of LSU in 2022 fired him. They aren't at LSU any longer. Nor are all but 3 members of the BOS. Notably in place now is a President who was his president last year at McNeese and the chairman of the BOS who was a donor of his at McNeese.
As for the program being at "rock bottom", that can be fixed in literally a matter of months. Whether Wade stays at NC State or comes to LSU, he's going to have a largely new roster next season. Hell, he could conceivably take players from NC State with him to LSU. That's very commonplace in coaching changes. It can be a very quick ascent from "rock bottom". Ask the guy who tied the NCAA record for the biggest year to year turnaround in history...+19 wins. His name is Will Wade.
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not too mention how he got handled.
Again. The leadership at LSU is very different now. Plus, the fans didn't revolt and want him fired. The donors didn't either. He would be returning to a very different LSU. All of the "negative" is gone. All of the "positive" is still here.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:38 pm to sharkfhin
Ok if you say so. I can bet you I know more about situation then you do .
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:49 pm to sharkfhin
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Why hasn't lsu got more money for basketball ?
Because McMahon does not fundraise. He doesn't like to do it. When is the last time you've seen footage of McMahon speaking at any time of business leaders function? You haven't. Compare that with Mulkey, Johnson, and especially Kiffin. They are networking with the donors/boosters. I have a very close friend who works for a business whose owner is a big donor of LSU athletics. Mulkey has been a speaking engagment at the company. Johnson has done so. Wade did so, on multiple occasions. McMahon? Not once in 4 years. The best he did was send David Patrick. Patrick was hired by the AD to do those very necessary things McMahon doesn't want to do.
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will miraculously show up for Wade?
History says yes. It showed up in his first stint help bring in the blue chip prospects. It showed up in Lake Charles to immediately turn McNeese around. He'll go out and fundraise
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:02 pm to Adam Banks
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Look at that Kentucky roster from that season and get back to me.
Kentucky was probably more talented, but where the talent is on the team matters.
Tremont Waters played 3 years in the NBA and is playing for Puerto Rico
Skylar Mays played 4 years in the NBA and is playing for ABA league
Naz Reid has played 7 years in the NBA
Javonte Smart played 3 years in the NBA and is playing for NBA G league
Kavell Bigby playing for the CBA
Emmitt Williams played NBA G league and now for playing pro ball
Marlon Taylor is playing for New Zealand
Darius Days played 1 year for NBA and now Japan B league
For Kentucky:
Tyler Herro has been playing 5 years in the NBA.
PJ Washington has been playing 7 years in the NBA
Keldon Johnson has been playing 7 years in the NBA
Ashton Hagans played 2 years in the NBA in between stints in other leagues
Immanuel Quickley played 7 years in the NBA.
Reid Travis plays for Taiwan
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:39 pm to sharkfhin
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Eason would have never made it to lsu with nil. Facts.
Wrong! One of the Rants self appointed talent scouts ruled Eason over rated. Never make it. Therefore, Nil would have been minimal.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:45 pm to Gus007
Wel caulk one up for Wade
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