One question I have is, after our poor late season performance last year and Kam leaving....Shaka looks at the roster aka crap pile, that is coming back and thinks....oh, we will be fine next year, we will develop over the Summer, etc.

Don't the coaches discuss the roster strength and weaknesses.

How does shaka think we had a prayer of being good this year?

Ok, 2 questions. Shaka needs to have his brain activity measured.

Quote from: The_Blaze on December 03, 2025, 08:21:03 PMSomething more may be going on. Owens is playing but only a few minutes a game so he is not hurt which held him back last season - or at least I have not heard Shaka say he has a nagging injury that is holding back his minutes now.  He has averaged 3 minutes a game the past 4 games and he did not play at all against OK and we needed his athleticism that game.

Owen's ceiling is huge.  I didn't expect him to hit it this season but I did expect him to be in the primary rotation once the Big East games started - not just because of his potential and hype coming out of high school but also because his distinct skills, athleticism and size is something MU needs help with now on the court.

You completely ignored the response to you in regard to his defense and turnovers.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 03, 2025, 08:45:53 PMOr it's good news for us?  They won't play like this Saturday.

They're currently shooting 47% from deep against Northwestern (with Blackwell being 5-7). Law of averages wants me to say yes, but our 3pt defense might have something to say about that.

Quote from: Miss Katie's on December 03, 2025, 08:42:11 PMSaturday could certainly look like their game right now vs Northwestern. 

Or it's good news for us?  They won't play like this Saturday. 

Probably the only year you can't really that and mean it. 

Quote from: lake on December 03, 2025, 11:07:59 AMThrow the records out the window folks

Eagles soar, warriors fight, badgers dig holes and sleep in them all day.

Saturday could certainly look like their game right now vs Northwestern. 

Quote from: #UnleashNigel on December 03, 2025, 01:04:30 PMMaybe ben will go 12-15 for 3s.

Gooollllllddd Brick!

Like Wojo's 2015 team?

Quote from: Jay Bee on November 29, 2025, 11:44:33 AMAt some point, we may want to consider just putting 4 guys out on the floor, aina? Might throw off the other team.

Quote from: The Sultan on December 03, 2025, 04:19:34 PMAt this point, trading him probably makes the most sense. I just don't trust the people doing it.

And that's the issue.  He's 31, fairly durable, coming off 6 straight All NBA 1st Teams, and would have 1.5 years minimum (not including his player option).  That has the makings of a king's ransom in exchange, looking at the Paul George type haul at a minimum (young star in the making, another solid player, plus a pile of picks).

But the way Horst has been moving, it feels terrifying that he moves Giannis to the Knicks who have the worst to offer by far.

I think in a perfect world, and with a real competent GM, they move Giannis to Houston and get Sengun, Jabari, and picks.  Just don't send him to the Lakers or let those big ol women in San Antonio get the Monstars in real like with Giannis and Wemby together.