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Author Topic: Tweaks/Wish List  (Read 7662 times)

MuggsyB

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Tweaks/Wish List
« on: March 25, 2023, 12:38:55 PM »
Is there a smidgen chance that Shaka would target a wide body/glass cleaner with a knock-down 3pt drainer in the Portal?  I'm not sure we have the space and I'm very happy with our returning guys and incoming players but I'm just thinking out loud here. 
« Last Edit: March 25, 2023, 12:53:59 PM by MuggsyB »

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2023, 12:41:09 PM »
Is there a smidgen chance that Shaka would target a wide ,body/glass cleaner with a knock-down 3pt drainer in the Portal?  I'm not sure we have the space and I'm very happy with our returning guys and incoming players but I'm just thinking out loud here.

I’m thinking that player is heading to the draft rather than the portal.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2023, 12:42:14 PM »
When I went to Hebrew school 100 years ago, there was a girl in my class named Liat.
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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2023, 12:45:59 PM »
A wide body with a knockdown three? Those guys are very hard to come by.
Nunge……Sonogo……Crowl?
It seems Shaka prefers the lanky, athletic 6’9” ball handler.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2023, 12:53:41 PM »
A wide body with a knockdown three? Those guys are very hard to come by.
Nunge……Sonogo……Crowl?
It seems Shaka prefers the lanky, athletic 6’9” ball handler.

Any Euro guys out there?   

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2023, 12:55:03 PM »
I would revisit Shaka's comments about last off-season and MU's pursuit of a big man.
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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2023, 12:55:38 PM »
Not going to find a guy that does both, but one or the other would be nice. Preferably a bigger body who can rebound and take up space.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2023, 12:55:49 PM »
Keep an eye on George Glass.  Heard Shaka and staff met with him this past week
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2023, 12:56:14 PM »
When I went to Hebrew school 100 years ago, there was a girl in my class named Liat.



Did she take you to the hole, hey?
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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2023, 12:59:04 PM »
Keep an eye on George Glass.  Heard Shaka and staff met with him this past week
Jan Brady's imaginary boyfriend?
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2023, 12:59:46 PM »
Jan Brady's imaginary boyfriend?

What?!
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2023, 01:04:20 PM »
My wish for the off-season is player retention, continued player development, and good health.

If they retain their players, there’s no need to look in the portal. The chemistry and continuity of the existing players will out-weigh any marginal talent upgrade. Any guy worth the talent upgrade will want a bag and that would come with its own risks.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish Liat
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2023, 01:05:39 PM »
I would revisit Shaka's comments about last off-season and MU's pursuit of a big man.

And Scoopers' comments, too, as this was a recurring theme.

I'll repeat that I wouldn't mind the roster including a guy kinda like Jayce Johnson -- 7-footer, good rebounder, decent athlete, OK rim protector -- to play 5-10 mpg or as needed (Oso foul trouble, etc), grab a few boards and commit a couple hard fouls.

But I also get that not only aren't those easy to find, but to convince one to take such a minor role wouldn't be easy either. And maybe Shaka simply doesn't want that for his system.

In the end, all we really can do is trust Shaka's judgment on this stuff.
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2023, 01:06:10 PM »
Well said, country roads.
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2023, 01:06:48 PM »
My wish for the off-season is player retention, continued player development, and good health.

If they retain their players, there’s no need to look in the portal. The chemistry and continuity of the existing players will out-weigh any marginal talent upgrade. Any guy worth the talent upgrade will want a bag and that would come with its own risks.

Bingo.  And Shaka has said they're not going to use NIL to pay for a big-time transfer so the best outcome is our guys coming back better and hungrier. 

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2023, 01:08:44 PM »
Is there a smidgen chance that Shaka would target a wide body/glass cleaner with a knock-down 3pt drainer in the Portal?  I'm not sure we have the space and I'm very happy with our returning guys and incoming players but I'm just thinking out loud here.

Also he should be able to dunk from the free throw line and be a lock down defender.

Should be easy enough to come by.

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2023, 01:08:49 PM »
Is there a smidgen chance that Shaka would target a wide body/glass cleaner with a knock-down 3pt drainer in the Portal?
I’m predicting, with a good offseason, we have this player on our roster already.

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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2023, 01:29:42 PM »
Also he should be able to dunk from the free throw line and be a lock down defender.

Should be easy enough to come by.

lol

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2023, 01:31:16 PM »
I have never heard Shaka comment on rebounding. Based upon his head coaching career, he doesn’t really seem to value it as much as other coaches.
Has anyone heard Shaka directly respond to often having mediocre or sub-mediocre rebounding teams?

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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2023, 01:56:33 PM »
Develop Ben Gold.  I think that's the plan.

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« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2023, 02:12:27 PM »
No need to mock me, I just asked a simple question.  I never said it would be easy peasy.

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« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2023, 02:32:40 PM »
I’m thinking Gold has the potential
He already shoots the 3.

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« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2023, 02:33:30 PM »
No need to mock me, I just asked a simple question.  I never said it would be easy peasy.

Would you prefer a transfer? Or a 5 star top 15 recruit?

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« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2023, 02:37:29 PM »
I want Ben Gold to develop into Brook Lopez, Kolek to develop into Steve Nash, Oso to develop into Giannis, Kam to develop into Dame, Stevie to develop into Jrue, Oso to develop into Mikal Bridges, Chase to develop into Wade, Sean Jones to develop into Muggsy, Keeyan to develop into Blake Griffin, Emarion to develop into SGA, and Shaka to develop into Pop. I think it’s reasonable, and if that happens I like our chances next year.
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Re: Tweaks/Wish List
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2023, 02:38:32 PM »
I’m thinking Gold has the potential
He already shoots the 3.

He's the one that I think has the potential to really break out.

 

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