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How does any of that prove your original comment right?

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The only thing that would prove that would be the fact that he is by far the highest rated transfer they got.

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It could’ve also been meant for Sutton. Another miss by McMahon.

Thomas was last year’s most heralded recruit and was done by February.

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Maybe so, Thomas was Houston's most heralded recruit this offseason. Injuries happen.

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but if Shaq was talking about Thomas the other day, what he said was far from a complement. Called him a bumb and went off a bit

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Must've missed that. What did he say, and what makes you think he was specifically talking about Thomas? You know Sampson doesn't take players like what y'all say Thomas is right?

So far my favorite player we’ve gotten a commitment from. Might even be our best player next year(assuming the 2 NBA guys get denied eligibility).

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I can’t tell but what is the point of this. There is no point in talking about “value”whatsoever in terms of what a player is getting guaranteed in college athletics right now. They are artificial, unregulated and uncapped markets. There is no relative value. The funds are not coming from the university or state budgets. My point is if you paid $15 or $10 million for any portal guy no pint in even debating what they are worth.

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Just a response. It's not my money. My point is if the number is true, why are we throwing out that kind of money for people who we don't even know will get eligibility? It's a dice roll to potentially be left with your pants down.

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And he was behind the 8 ball from the jump on this class, now yeah it’s on him for when he took the job, the timing and how he left NCSU. But not to beat a dead horse if you are behind instead of going to get a bad basketball team, risk it for a good-great one. Wish Matt McMahon would have been a little riskier maybe you don’t finish dead last 3/4 years. I mean what he chose or targeted was doomed from the start.

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As this board loves to say, no excuses. Plus, money talks. You are also being assumptive on the previous coach. We are reportedly throwing around tens of millions, for just a few players. Do you have any information to suggest that McMahon could even get the funds to take this kind of risk? If you do, please share.

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No it wasn’t like even 5 or 6 or a lot meaning 10 or plus players. They “missed” again, he didn’t have the time to make up those relationships and didn’t wanna pay 2-3X what the schools that got them paid. I can tell you the moment they switched to this strategy was when they lost out on Haggerty. They pivoted immediately, knowing this portal class is very very weak relative to others and when you have zero returning players and zero guys coming from NCSU, there wasn’t a whole lot left. Especially after you go and say in your opener i’m here to win, this is home, and here to win now.

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Again, no excuses. Why didn't any want to come from NCST?? I know of one players reasons personally, but they can share that information.

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I won’t predict on any of the EUROs until I see what the first game roster looks like and they are here at LSU. But do you think for this upcoming year would you put Urban Klavzae in your potential All-SEC caliber players for the 26/27 season?

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For a kid that cut his teeth at Real Madrid in EuroLeague and in Slovenia with Doncic, he's got a good chance. He's a very solid built guard with the abililty to create his own shot from anywhere off the dribble and he's got almost an 8' standing reach and pretty quick laterally that could make him a good potential defender. I really need to see which kids are leaving for the draft, and which are returning, before I make that assessment.

I think he's been on a few different 2 way contracts with 2 separate teams. There may be eligibility concerns, but I hope not. He's really good.

Let’s just say it is over inflated…would you pay this guy 2.5m? We already crashed and burned with a guy from the same league last year that coincidentally had similar stats. Are we really this out of touch as a fanbase?? He’s a decent player. He’s not worth a million much less 2, or god forbid 5. It reeks of desperation.

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Just read his NBA scouting report. It’s basically the exact opposite of what that poster claims but of course he’s never watched the guy play and is just making it up like always.

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Interesting. Just pulled up one. Looks very similar to what I said.

Which one did you look at?

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Weaknesses: He is a just above average athlete by NBA standards … Lacks elite explosiveness, which could be a problem at the next level … Has a thin frame, he needs to bulk up, especially in the upper body, otherwise he will be a switch target on defense … Has problems finishing through contact at the rim because of his thin frame and average leaping ability … Can’t really blow by quick opponents in the half court because of his lack of an explosive first step and strength … Has problems when the defense switches and he’s up against mobile bigs, as he often settles for contested shots because he can’t drive to the basket. .. Inconsistent shooter … Below average 3-point shooter … Not a real threat in Spot up and Catch and Shoot situations … Can’t really shoot coming off screens … Has had problems in Pick an Roll situations against switch and drop coverage, he’s too hesitant because he can’t create his own shot with consistency … If an opposing team takes away his drive and forces him to become a scorer, he can have problems, at least at this stage of his career … He can be a little wild at times on the offensive end of the floor … Has the tendency to try risky passes, or passes that just aren’t there … His competitive nature and enthusiasm can take the best of him on defense and he could either commit unnecessary fouls or get blown by, which adds pressure on his team … Bigger guards can post him up with ease, despite his fighting spirit because of his thin frame…

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Interesting you also assume I haven’t watched him play. I had no idea who he was, watched a fair share of film(not highlights) and then posted my opinion. It’s amazing how you make these baseless assumptions and have to find a scouting report from God knows who to make an assessment of a player. Interested to see which scout you got your information from.

He's a 1 dimensional player. Very creative, knows how to play pick and roll very well, but can't shoot off of the dribble very well at all which limits him, and isn't laterally quick enough to defend most, if not, any SEC guard. He's not explosive at all, and not athletic.

Very mid signing. I really hope it falls through as suspected and we don't pay him. He was drafted by Boston as a project, and he never materialized. Which is why he's stuck in Israel.

LSU will have to pay a fee to his current team Hapoel Tel Aviv. So all of that information you're giving does not apply. This information is being reported by the Euro Media, as well as in the States.

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The other players that have been rumored "silent", the money would be somewhat justifiable.

This one, is definitely not.