Feel When Shaka arrived UCONN Creighton and Marquette were the strongest Programs in the Big East but feel that has changed since the ACC wanted to move their Tournament to Madison Square Garden and Saint John's has a deal with Madison Square Garden is my understanding. Yes Pitino and NIL has helped Saint John's but feel SJ's deal with MSG helps make SJ a strong program also.

   
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What if Shaka thinks Josh Clark can be better than a Kur Kuath type? What if there are so few Kuath type transfers available that they are overpriced?

Like Pak, I don't know who these Kuath types are, how many there are, etc. I do know that Shaka identified a 7-foot 18-year-old that intrigued him. Over his first 4 years, Shaka gave me every reason to give him the benefit of the doubt on personnel matters.

Quote from: MU82 on November 23, 2025, 11:55:38 AMJa is a dope who is hurt (again) and wasn't even playing, and Klay hasn't been good for years now. They deserve each other.

Klay still averaged 20 points a game on 40 % shooting his last 2 years in GS.  And that was after missing 2 full seasons with brutal injuries and then came back midseason and was a big piece in winning that last championship.  Last year was the first year he took a step back and even then was still steady and a reliable scorer/shooter.

Talk **** about Ja, cause he's well on his way from being a potential new face of the NBA to a massive waste of talent, but no need to disparage a guy who will be in the HOF and was one of the more underrated defenders in the league while also being a top 10 shooter of all time at his peak.

As to the actual story, he absolutely MURDERED Ja in a polite and professional manner.  Incredible...

"It's funny to run your mouth when you're on the bench. It's kind of the story of his career so far, just leaving us wanting more."
"We need our best players to be out there, and when you're a star, it comes with a great responsibility. I hate to see that go to waste."

Just torching him with disappointment at a career wasted...while also dating a massive hip hop star that he could really flex on Ja with if he wanted to get in the mud.

Instead of firing Pete Carroll, the Raiders did indeed fire Chip Kelly.

Quote from: Dish on November 23, 2025, 05:46:50 PMThe Raiders have fired Pete Carroll.

Correction: The Raiders have fired Chip Kelly.
(Not kidding, though)

Quote from: wadesworld on November 23, 2025, 09:42:08 PMSo just take Rick Pitino's stance and only take transfers (even if he doesn't actually follow that).

I'm not really sure what this means or how it responds to my question.

QuoteThere aren't a ton of recruits who are ready to come in and play Big East rotational minutes as freshman. And transfers that are proven to be ready to play Big East rotational minutes will cost decent money. Sometimes you'll need to develop players over a couple of years.

Sure, but what's a better use of MU's resources ... pay a guy for five years hoping he's productive for two, or pay a guy a little more for two years expecting he'll be productive for two?
Obviously there are no guarantees either way, but a guy who's proven he can play at the college level is a safer bet than a raw high school project, right?

Quote from: wadesworld on November 23, 2025, 08:46:13 PMWait. I heard MUBB would be John Wooden's UCLA program if Shaka would just grab someone from the portal every now and then.

I don't think MU pays players as well as UCLA did, even in 1965 dollars.

Quote from: Shaka Shart on November 23, 2025, 08:03:04 PMI apologize. That was a cheap shot on par with James Harrison

I've called them off, so don't worry about those big cars you saw parked outside of your house earlier.

Quote from: Pakuni on November 23, 2025, 09:35:30 PMThis got me thinking, and I don't mean it as a swipe towards anyone, but if the hope is for Josh Clark to develop into a Kur Kuath-type ... why not just go get a Kur Kuath-type in the portal? Not saying they're necessarily a dime-a-dozen, but they're out there every year.
 
Seems more efficient and effective than spending 2-3 years of scholarship and resources (financial and otherwise) developing a guy who you hope becomes that type of player by the time he's an upperclassman. Why not just get someone who is that player now?

So just take Rick Pitino's stance and only take transfers (even if he doesn't actually follow that).

There aren't a ton of recruits who are ready to come in and play Big East rotational minutes as freshman. And transfers that are proven to be ready to play Big East rotational minutes will cost decent money. Sometimes you'll need to develop players over a couple of years.