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Jay Bee

#325
August 15, 2025, 08:41:40 PM
If BChoopster wasn't locked up in a mental ward, I'd want ze as our coach tbh.
The portal is NOT closed.

Shooter McGavin

#326
August 15, 2025, 11:22:34 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on August 15, 2025, 03:47:15 PMShaka keeps Tre on the roster, plays Ben out of position.  Guy doesn't know what he's doing.  In over his head here.
Out of necessity?

Shooter McGavin

#327
August 15, 2025, 11:27:44 PM
Quote from: avid1010 on August 15, 2025, 08:34:50 PMYou have one impressive ego my friend.

Ha! Could be said about 4 to 5 posters in this thread,

MU82

#328
August 16, 2025, 07:42:57 PM
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on August 15, 2025, 11:27:44 PMHa! Could be said about 4 to 5 posters in this thread,

Only 4 or 5?
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Class71

#330
October 02, 2025, 07:05:39 PM
Let's see how MU does in the second half of the season.
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MU82

#331
October 14, 2025, 10:38:00 AM
Didn't receive a single vote in the AP preseason poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Quoting a wise man: F@ck 'em!
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

mileskishnish72

#332
December 07, 2025, 11:01:20 AM
After further review...

I guess it was easier to be psyched when there weren't any games.

MU82

#333
December 07, 2025, 02:27:36 PM
Congrats on getting to be down about the program's future.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

PointWarrior

#334
December 07, 2025, 03:22:24 PM
Threads that don't end well for 100, Alex...

JakeBarnes

#335
December 07, 2025, 04:00:41 PM
It's like people here have never faced adversity before. Lots of existential hand wringing going on.

 I blame the proliferation of participation trophies such as the FIFA Peace Prize.
Assume what I say should be in teal if it doesn't pass the smell test for you.

"We all carry within us our places of exile, our crimes and our ravages. But our task is not to unleash them on the world; it is to fight them in ourselves and in others." -Camus, The Rebel

1SE

#336
Today at 01:04:15 PM
Quote from: JakeBarnes on December 07, 2025, 04:00:41 PMIt's like people here have never faced adversity before. Lots of existential hand wringing going on.

 I blame the proliferation of participation trophies such as the FIFA Peace Prize.

Or EGB awards in overtime Q4 victories?
Real Warriors Demand Excellence

MU82

#337
Today at 02:01:38 PM
Quote from: 1SE on Today at 01:04:15 PMOr EGB awards in overtime Q4 victories?

You should write Shaka a letter.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

BCHoopster

#338
Today at 02:12:37 PM
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 15, 2025, 08:41:40 PMIf BChoopster wasn't locked up in a mental ward, I'd want ze as our coach tbh.

I just got out of the mental ward and still see like I said for years Ben is a stiff, recruited by nobody, and is as soft as Charmin.  Yes he has improved in certain areas, but offensively Shaka has failed him on the development stage, so inconsistent.

jfp61

#339
Today at 02:45:50 PM
Quote from: BCHoopster on Today at 02:12:37 PMI just got out of the mental ward and still see like I said for years Ben is a stiff, recruited by nobody, and is as soft as Charmin.  Yes he has improved in certain areas, but offensively Shaka has failed him on the development stage, so inconsistent.

Stiff, not really, he is fine mobility wise. Recruited by nobody, not entirely true, Kyle Smith is a good coach, Georgia Tech and Utah are meh.  Soft, yes, but if he is in the correct system it would be completely fine.

I agree with that offensively Shaka has failed him on the development. That is entirely true.

Lastly, he is still, somehow, clearly the second best player on this team.

GoldenEagles03

#340
Today at 02:57:32 PM
I feel like Ben is a pretty good player. Averaging almost 10 points per contest. Averaging over 7 rebounds.

That's a solid contributor. The problem is that he plays alongside a 5 at any given time that gives absolutely 0. So we expect him to do more because we know the center spot isn't going to give anything. I'll take 10 and 7 all day from our 4. We just need a better front court. Could use a total overhaul up front.
VIOLENCE!

JTJ3

#341
Today at 03:00:18 PM
Ben is a really solid player, just not the star this team unfortunately needs.  We need to go back to him playing the 5 more.  He really grew a ton last year as a rim protector on defense, and now we're making him guard on the perimeter instead.

willie warrior

#342
Today at 03:02:57 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 02:45:50 PMStiff, not really, he is fine mobility wise. Recruited by nobody, not entirely true, Kyle Smith is a good coach, Georgia Tech and Utah are meh.  Soft, yes, but if he is in the correct system it would be completely fine.

I agree with that offensively Shaka has failed him on the development. That is entirely true.

Lastly, he is still, somehow, clearly the second best player on this team.
Wrongo. He is not the second best player, and it definitely is not clearly
I thought you were dead. Willie lives rent free in Reekers mind. Rick Pitino: "You can either complain or adapt."

MU82

#343
Today at 03:04:19 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 02:57:32 PMI feel like Ben is a pretty good player. Averaging almost 10 points per contest. Averaging over 7 rebounds.

That's a solid contributor. The problem is that he plays alongside a 5 at any given time that gives absolutely 0. So we expect him to do more because we know the center spot isn't going to give anything. I'll take 10 and 7 all day from our 4. We just need a better front court. Could use a total overhaul up front.

Gold is best as a stretch 5, not a 4. If surrounded by better players, as he was last season and also when he was Oso's backup, he played his role decently.

As you stated, his production this season is fine - it just seems inadequate to some because we don't get enough on offense or defense from others.

We need Parham to improve on the flashes he showed last season and in the last couple of games. And we need better play from the backups at both 5 and 4. Shaka has not recruited well enough.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Pakuni

#344
Today at 03:06:27 PM Last Edit: Today at 03:11:03 PM by Pakuni
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 02:57:32 PMI feel like Ben is a pretty good player. Averaging almost 10 points per contest. Averaging over 7 rebounds.

That's a solid contributor. The problem is that he plays alongside a 5 at any given time that gives absolutely 0. So we expect him to do more because we know the center spot isn't going to give anything. I'll take 10 and 7 all day from our 4. We just need a better front court. Could use a total overhaul up front.

Against non-cupcakes, he's averaging 8.8 and 6.6 while shooting 50% from two and 33% from three.
These aren't bad numbers, just very mid. Ben's not the problem with this team, but he's not making it much better either.

GoldenEagles03

#345
Today at 03:54:04 PM
Quote from: MU82 on Today at 03:04:19 PMGold is best as a stretch 5, not a 4. If surrounded by better players, as he was last season and also when he was Oso's backup, he played his role decently.

As you stated, his production this season is fine - it just seems inadequate to some because we don't get enough on offense or defense from others.

We need Parham to improve on the flashes he showed last season and in the last couple of games. And we need better play from the backups at both 5 and 4. Shaka has not recruited well enough.

I guess it kinda depends on the construction of the team. I can see Ben as both a 4 and Stretch 5, but we don't really have a direction with this roster so he was kinda just forced as the 4 this year.
VIOLENCE!

Small Orange Soda

#346
Today at 03:58:55 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 02:45:50 PMStiff, not really, he is fine mobility wise. Recruited by nobody, not entirely true, Kyle Smith is a good coach, Georgia Tech and Utah are meh.  Soft, yes, but if he is in the correct system it would be completely fine.

Any insight on who else was recruiting Nash Walker?
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