If MU loses this game, blame Shaka

[ATWizJr]

Teal?

no, I don't believe his comments are intended to be taken as satirical.

[The Sultan]

no, I don't believe his comments are intended to be taken as satirical.

So we have someone who believes that the best way for this team to play is to make no substitutions.

Brilliant.  <-------satirical

[MU82]

This is great stuff.

Even though nlw is a Badger-loving twat of a troll, kudos to him for getting some Scoopers to argue that Shaka should play our 5 starters all 40 minutes of every game we are leading.

[ATWizJr]

So we have someone who believes that the best way for this team to play is to make no substitutions.

Brilliant.  <-------satirical

I believe you have mischaracterized the comments.

[Daniel]

As Al said, "you want to be a great coach? Recruit great players."   

Our offense is creating tons of open looks every game.  It is brilliant.    Our shooters over the last 4-5 games have missed a lot of open looks that they "normally" would hit.    Hit our average and we would probably have had one loss so far.   

[1SE]

You do what it takes to win. If that means playing starters for 40 minutes that's what you do.

Of course in reality very few players, much less all 5 starters, are going to play 40. But lots of players do often play max (37-38) minutes (and on a regular basis).

Subs are for when you need a change of pace because O and/or D is getting stagnant or because you have the game in hand. That was not the case yesterday - we were rolling and building a lead - the subs killed the flow.

In another few minutes we would likely 1) have seen a SH pushbike or 2) been in true blowout territory. That's when you bring in some subs.i think the honest answer is Shaka had a bit of hubris and thought we were at number 2. We were not.

And no one is picking up the Gold bait, but the Oso/Gold lineup was a terrible call.

[rocket surgeon]

the reason we are getting so many open shots is because we haven't shown enough consistency of making them...duh!!  we need a better inside-outside game.  all the drive-penetrate and kick out means nothing until the ball goes in the hole. 

    the dribble-drive deep into lane means nothing if you don't go up strong and pop the short jumper or dish out.  until you show them you will make the short jumper, they just yawn and wait for the kick out and miss.  they sag in the lane and wait for the one and done rebound

[The Sultan]

You do what it takes to win. If that means playing starters for 40 minutes that's what you do.

Of course in reality very few players, much less all 5 starters, are going to play 40. But lots of players do often play max (37-38) minutes (and on a regular basis).

Subs are for when you need a change of pace because O and/or D is getting stagnant or because you have the game in hand. That was not the case yesterday - we were rolling and building a lead - the subs killed the flow.

In another few minutes we would likely 1) have seen a SH pushbike or 2) been in true blowout territory. That's when you bring in some subs.i think the honest answer is Shaka had a bit of hubris and thought we were at number 2. We were not.

And no one is picking up the Gold bait, but the Oso/Gold lineup was a terrible call.

Apparently I did not misinterpret your comments. They're ridiculous.

[ATWizJr]

You do what it takes to win. If that means playing starters for 40 minutes that's what you do.

Of course in reality very few players, much less all 5 starters, are going to play 40. But lots of players do often play max (37-38) minutes (and on a regular basis).

Subs are for when you need a change of pace because O and/or D is getting stagnant or because you have the game in hand. That was not the case yesterday - we were rolling and building a lead - the subs killed the flow.

In another few minutes we would likely 1) have seen a SH pushbike or 2) been in true blowout territory. That's when you bring in some subs.i think the honest answer is Shaka had a bit of hubris and thought we were at number 2. We were not.

And no one is picking up the Gold bait, but the Oso/Gold lineup was a terrible call.

aww, now you've gone and challenged Sultan's opinion. This will no doubt result in a personal attack.

[The Sultan]

aww, now you've gone and challenged Sultan's opinion. This will no doubt result in a personal attack.

No personal attack. His opinion on this is ridiculous. Shaka played it the way that's made him successful. They aren't playing 40 minutes. It's nonsense.

[Goose]

Wiz

You would think we all would know better than that. Give him a couple of minutes, he has to hit nine other threads first.

[ATWizJr]

Wiz

You would think we all would know better than that. Give him a couple of minutes, he has to hit nine other threads first.

yeah, he does doesn't he?  No room for disagreement with that dude!  If you do, you are subject to being ridiculed even tho the evidence indicates that you have a point.

[4everwarriors]

Huh, hey?

[The Sultan]

yeah, he does doesn't he?  No room for disagreement with that dude!  If you do, you are subject to being ridiculed even tho the evidence indicates that you have a point.

But it doesn't. The evidence clearly shows that Shaka knows what he's doing.

And that's the point. Substituting this way has worked plenty of times. And you're just complaining about it afterwards.

[Goose]

Wiz

Don't give up hope, lot of basketball yet to be played.

[tower912]

Wiz

You would think we all would know better than that. Give him a couple of minutes, he has to hit nine other threads first.

Depends on the context.

[MU82]

Goose, so you don't think it's ridiculous to contend that Shaka should play his starters for 40 minutes in MU's games?

[Goose]

82

What do you think? I have commented multiple times on that topic and other threads. There are posters on here that I believe deserve respect, even if I do not agree with them. I think ATWizJr is a long-time poster and a very long-time fan. Maybe my selecting scoopers that I like/respect over others make me a bad guy, I can live with that.

[The Sultan]

82

What do you think? I have commented multiple times on that topic and other threads. There are posters on here that I believe deserve respect, even if I do not agree with them. I think ATWizJr is a long-time poster and a very long-time fan. Maybe my selecting scoopers that I like/respect over others make me a bad guy, I can live with that.

I think it's cute you come to his defense.

[MU82]

82

What do you think? I have commented multiple times on that topic and other threads. There are posters on here that I believe deserve respect, even if I do not agree with them. I think ATWizJr is a long-time poster and a very long-time fan. Maybe my selecting scoopers that I like/respect over others make me a bad guy, I can live with that.

You know I like you and don't think you're a bad guy - even when you stir the pot - so why are you being dramatic? A few folks have silly takes on how Shaka shouldn't use his bench. It's OK to say they're silly. As "attacks" go, those are pretty tame.

[Goose]

Sultan

Huh?

[Goose]

82


Dramatic? I could not care less. You asked me a question and I answered it. I noted countless times that I think anyone that does not understand the sub pattern is crazy. I even went as far to question if someone of them even watch the games. Sorry, next time I will put six clown faces on my post and tell the person they are an idiot.

[ATWizJr]

I think it's cute you come to his defense.

sultan thinks by making demeaning comments it makes him look cooler. Now, that's cute.

[MU82]

82


Dramatic? I could not care less. You asked me a question and I answered it. I noted countless times that I think anyone that does not understand the sub pattern is crazy. I even went as far to question if someone of them even watch the games. Sorry, next time I will put six clown faces on my post and tell the person they are an idiot.

Yes ... dramatic.

[Goose]

82

Huh?