Is Shaka doubling down or just protecting his guys?

[The Sultan]

How pedantic can you be Sultan... of Swat....... 

Very.

[onepost]

It's a dumb and irrelevant topic.

Then take it up with the OP, my man. I thought it was relevant so I gave my thoughts.

[Newsdreams]

I think it's fair when they back up his actions. Not taking Hamilton out of the starting lineup shows a complacency to me.

He benched Ross for being stupid and getting a flagrant. Looked like he was really telling him he effed up.

[The Sultan]

Then take it up with the OP, my man. I thought it was relevant so I gave my thoughts.

Your thoughts are inane.

[onepost]

Your thoughts are inane.

Certainly not more inane than your complaining about having comments on a message board topic.

[The Sultan]

Certainly not more inane than your complaining about having comments on a message board topic.

Certainly not more inane than your complaining about me complaining about having comments on a message board topic.

IOW, I win! WHOOP!!!

[onepost]

Certainly not more inane than your complaining about me complaining about having comments on a message board topic.

IOW, I win! WHOOP!!!

Amazing. I can only tip my cap and move on to the next thread we complain about each other's complaints.

Kudos Sultan, you win this round.

[The Sultan]

Amazing. I can only tip my cap and move on to the next thread we complain about each other's complaints.

Kudos Sultan, you win this round.

I'm undefeated buddy. I own this place.

[KingKolek]

Amazing. I can only tip my cap and move on to the next thread we complain about each other's complaints.

Kudos Sultan, you win this round.

I've been here for a short time, but it's become pretty clear whose opinion I can largely disregard here. If they don't think it's worth discussing, just ignore the input.

[The Sultan]

I've been here for a short time, but it's become pretty clear whose opinion I can largely disregard here. If they don't think it's worth discussing, just ignore the input.

Dude, you could learn a lot from me.

For instance, don't pay attention to post game press conferences. They are absolutely meaningless. Nothing said is worthwhile.

[rocky_warrior]

I own this place.

Well then, I've got a few bills you should reimburse.

[The Sultan]

Well then, I've got a few bills you should reimburse.

Actually you should be paying me.

[wadesworld]

We've spent all afternoon focusing on stuff that's important. Look at the title of the thread you're in: presser comments are literally what we're talking about.

Back to hammering the point home that Shaka has no grasp on roster construction I go.

Thank God for that!

[onepost]

Thank God for that!

We're so close to being in lockstep WW, I can feel it. Like MUBB, we're gonna turn this around.

[Small Orange Soda]

OMG, seriously just focus on the stuff that's important. Not the post game presser.

I don't disagree that we shouldn't solely be looking to a post game presser for answers, but I think somewhere, in some way, Shaka needs to acknowledge that his way of doing things is the cause of this and he's willing to change.

[GoldenEagles03]

I don't disagree that we shouldn't solely be looking to a post game presser for answers, but I think somewhere, in some way, Shaka needs to acknowledge that his way of doing things is the cause of this and he's willing to change.

He's not willing to change. He has basically already told us that. So he will just have to hope he starts hitting on better talent on the recruiting trail.

Nigel, Stevens, and Egbuonu seem to be that. Hopefully Pearson proves to be as well.

[WhiteTrash]

I don't disagree that we shouldn't solely be looking to a post game presser for answers, but I think somewhere, in some way, Shaka needs to acknowledge that his way of doing things is the cause of this and he's willing to change.

I can understand not publicly addressing the roster construction,  I don't understand the self righteous, Bob Kight like arrogance. Maybe dumb reporters and idiot fans are beneath him?

[Small Orange Soda]

He's not willing to change. He has basically already told us that. So he will just have to hope he starts hitting on better talent on the recruiting trail.

Nigel, Stevens, and Egbuonu seem to be that. Hopefully Pearson proves to be as well.

In the presser, he talked about how this roster needs to grow, pointing at the guys on the floor at the end. That was mostly younger guys. I don't disagree there. There's potential.

The issue: Is he going to tell the older guys they need to go so he can replace them with transfers? They're the problem. All 15 scholarships are spoken for next year. That needs to change.

[WhiteTrash]

He's not willing to change. He has basically already told us that. So he will just have to hope he starts hitting on better talent on the recruiting trail.

Nigel, Stevens, and Egbuonu seem to be that. Hopefully Pearson proves to be as well.

I don't believe Shaka is being honest. If not already, at some point self preservation will kick in.

[K1 Lover]

I've been here for a short time, but it's become pretty clear whose opinion I can largely disregard here. If they don't think it's worth discussing, just ignore the input.

Getting used to this board is fairly easy once you realize that any thought or opinion you share is far more likely to be met with antagonism than constructive dialogue.

There's a guy on here named Tower who you could usually count on for the latter, but it seems he's on vacation this season. Lucky him.

[GB Warrior]

No press conference is worth listening to til the offseason. The roster isn't changing and actions speak louder than words. He's already inserted Stevens into the lineup. I'm sure there will be other rotation changes. But until the offseason, it's all deck chairs on the Titanic

[MuggsyB]

The growth (or lack of) from our returning players is where Shaka whiffed.  Tyko, Oso, Stevie, O-Max, and Kam all got better.  And Mitchell was a game changer defensively. If you look at our returning guys, none of them have really improved.  Including Chase.  His usage is way higher so his numbers look stronger, but he's essentially the same player from the last few seasons.  In his defense he's getting no help whatsoever, but the fact that he and none of our guards can really make consistent plays off the dribble vs a set defense is astounding to me.  And the shooting is even more perplexing.  We may very well be the worst shooting team in the country.  This live by the 3, die by the 3 philosophy, isn't a recipe for ultimate success imo.  Shaka has been bit by it with much better teams. 

[NCMUFan]

Yipers.  Here we are at game 10. 
22 more games to go.

[The Sultan]

I don't disagree that we shouldn't solely be looking to a post game presser for answers, but I think somewhere, in some way, Shaka needs to acknowledge that his way of doing things is the cause of this and he's willing to change.

He's not going to do that in that setting. He's not going to publicly do that at all.

[The Sultan]

He's not willing to change. He has basically already told us that. So he will just have to hope he starts hitting on better talent on the recruiting trail.

Nigel, Stevens, and Egbuonu seem to be that. Hopefully Pearson proves to be as well.

When did he say he isn't willing to change?