Kolek Update

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Shaka was quite clear... Tyler might play on Friday... might.

Why would he say anything different?

[THRILLHO]

He also said he will go through drills tepursdsyvi think and if that goes well will be in uniform Friday

He's going to do the drills tepursdsyvi in ugg boots and if that goes well he'll play Friday, nyet?

[Tyler COLEk]

I'm shocked at how difficult a time some are having parsing Shaka's words. Kolek will play this Friday unless he has a setback ramping back up in practice this week.

[willie warrior]

I'm shocked at how difficult a time some are having parsing Shaka's words. Kolek will play this Friday unless he has a setback ramping back up in practice this week.

He better not practice. Might have an aggravation.

[VegasWarrior77]

Marquette basketball coach Shaka Smart delivers zinger to CBS Sports Network host after Tyler Kolek question

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/03/17/shaka-smart-delivers-zinger-to-jon-rothstein-on-tyler-kolek-injury/73012991007/

[StillAWarrior]

Marquette basketball coach Shaka Smart delivers zinger to CBS Sports Network host after Tyler Kolek question

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/03/17/shaka-smart-delivers-zinger-to-jon-rothstein-on-tyler-kolek-injury/73012991007/

In light of all of the talk up-thread about Shaka saying, "he'll be in uniform..." I think it is worth pointing out that Shaka's first statement after that zinger was, "We'll plan on him playing on Friday." He then added some caveats about how things need to go as expected, but the initial answer was that they were planning on TyKo playing.

[cheebs09]

I'm expecting him to play. I'm also expecting it to sound more vague than it is as our potential second round matchups are probably scouting us right now and devoting even some time to prepping for a Kolek-less MU helps.

[StillAWarrior]

In a presser yesterday Shaka mentioned that they got back from NYC late Saturday night and that he saw TyKo at the Al and asked him what he was doing there. TyKo was in to work on his ball handling. Late Saturday night. After returning from NYC.

Man, I want this kid to play Friday in Indianapolis. And Sunday. And in Dallas. And Phoenix.

[Scoop Snoop]

Marquette basketball coach Shaka Smart delivers zinger to CBS Sports Network host after Tyler Kolek question

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/03/17/shaka-smart-delivers-zinger-to-jon-rothstein-on-tyler-kolek-injury/73012991007/

Help me out here please. I do not have a subscription. What was the zinger?

[PGsHeroes32]

Help me out here please. I do not have a subscription. What was the zinger?

Rothstein wanted Kolek scoop and Shaka said "would you like me to tell you now, or every day this week when you text me asking."

[VegasWarrior77]

Help me out here please. I do not have a subscription. What was the zinger?

You don't need a subscription...

[Miss Katie’s]

Help me out here please. I do not have a subscription. What was the zinger?

https://x.com/cbssportscbb/status/1769529135922135482?s=46&t=6KAgXUvazduj9PbqHcKhGQ

[rocky_warrior]

Rothstein inquired about Kolek's availability for Friday...

"Can I answer now or should I wait for you every day to text me between now and then," Smart asked Rothstein.

[JakeBarnes]

In a presser yesterday Shaka mentioned that they got back from NYC late Saturday night and that he saw TyKo at the Al and asked him what he was doing there. TyKo was in to work on his ball handling. Late Saturday night. After returning from NYC.

Man, I want this kid to play Friday in Indianapolis. And Sunday. And in Dallas. And Phoenix.

Well then. That's interesting. I had convinced myself that he had to have his oblique surgically removed.

[StillAWarrior]

Well then. That's interesting. I had convinced myself that he had to have his oblique surgically removed.

He did. He has a prosthetic. It's bionic and made of carbon fiber. It's 73% stronger and 58% lighter than a human oblique.

[willie warrior]

Well then. That's interesting. I had convinced myself that he had to have his oblique surgically removed.

Ask Saltan or Reeker about the Kolek thing. They both profess to have all the answers. How does him practicing without Shaka knowing even happen right after a game that he was not "cleared" for?

[wadesworld]

Ask Saltan or Reeker about the Kolek thing. They both profess to have all the answers. How does him practicing without Shaka knowing even happen right after a game that he was not "cleared" for?

Because you don't have to call your coach to go get shots up on your own.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Ask Saltan or Reeker about the Kolek thing. They both profess to have all the answers. How does him practicing without Shaka knowing even happen right after a game that he was not "cleared" for?

Working on ballhandling is not practicing. 

[Hards Alumni]

Working on ballhandling is not practicing.

#nocontext

[JakeBarnes]

He did. He has a prosthetic. It's bionic and made of carbon fiber. It's 73% stronger and 58% lighter than a human oblique.

*terminator salvation drum noise*

Ask Saltan or Reeker about the Kolek thing. They both profess to have all the answers. How does him practicing without Shaka knowing even happen right after a game that he was not "cleared" for?

We're sitting in here—he's supposed to be the franchise player, and we're in here talking about practice!?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

#nocontext

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Looks like someone drew up a contract for Tyler.

[Scoop Snoop]

He did. He has a prosthetic. It's bionic and made of carbon fiber. It's 73% stronger and 58% lighter than a human oblique.

While this is great news, I noticed that you did not list sources for your weights as shown in percentages.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Can someone run over to The Al and slip an Apple Air Tag in Tyler's bag so Scoop can track his travels (or not) to Indy on FlightAware? 

[Jay Bee]

Tyler will play this week. Just one caveat: he's unable to pass the ball.