I've changed my mind

[rocky_warrior]

No chance.

Ok, a couple free years for you too if correct!

[rocky_warrior]

I went back and watched the SJU video again.  He never once leaned that way, or had the same mannerisms toward that sleeve.

Shaka is going to do things his way.

Even the gametime talk about journaling from his losing season at Texas today enforced that. "It's not about me, it's about the players"

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Serious question: Can we really expect any portal additions next year to be *that* much better than Ross and Gold?  If we found out we were adding a 6'4 slasher who averaged 14.5ppg and a 6'11 big who averaged 8 and 6 and could step out and hit the occasional three pointer, we'd probably be ecstatic.  I'm not saying it's impossible, but without dropping a bag, I'm not sure how much of an upgrade we can expect from those two.

That's too simplistic.

Are the hypothetical transfers shooting 41% from the field and 26-28% from 3 point range?

If so, that's a problem. If they're much more efficient that's a different story.

Is the new center a rim protector?

It's more about how they get to those numbers.

[1SE]

metrically like a bubble team

[WhiteTrash]

Rocky seems to be trying to speak Shaka's dismissal into happening. 

[rocky_warrior]

Rocky seems to be trying to speak Shaka's dismissal into happening. 

Oh geeze.  Not you too.  The "two free years" floodgates are hard to close. 

[WhiteTrash]

Oh geeze.  Not you too.  The "two free years" floodgates are hard to close. 

 

[rocky_warrior]

 

Next thing we know @5DollarPitcher will claim he wishes we were DePaul. The world truly has a cycle.

[mix it up]

You think the key alumni givers are happy to dole out money to most of these below average players? Doubt it. Times will change drastically or say good bye to the Coach.  By the way, Shaka's offensive strategy, watching NJ dribble around is pathetic, the other 3 olayers just stand around

NJ was doing his Markus Howard imitation on Marcus Howard day

[mileskishnish72]

Well yeah.  I'm still not convinced Shaka will run anybody off.

A couple of Shaka quotes from the post-DePaul presser:

"We've had our difficulties at times this year." (no sh!t)
"I choose to see the things that our guys can do." (He chooses to not see the things they can't do? Like rebounding, boxing out, making three's, making FT's?)

You may be right, Rock, but it makes for a depressing summer and likely another dismally depressing season. This team is very bad and they need substantial help. If Shaka can't see that, and do something about it, we're screwed.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

[The Sultan]

I do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

I agree with you completely. I don't think people fully understand that Shaka will be coaching for his job next year. Shaka knows this. He also knows he can't just replace Zaide and that's it.

This isn't just a down year. This is a monumental failure of a season we are talking about. We are literally going to have a worse year winning percentage-wise than any year under Bob Dukiet!

Mike Deane and Wojo were fired after going ONE GAME under .500. Do you really think those who write the checks are going to put up with another season remotely close to this one?

[Billy Hoyle]

I do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

I have to actually see it to believe it. I hold skepticism that, after all the building and promotion of the RGV brand by not just Shaka but also Broeker and President Kimo, there will be substantial changes.