Open practice

[MuggsyB]

Opportunity to have your questions answered by Coach Shaka Smart!

Can you please ask him about DO's role this year and if we have enough wing shooters to open up even more space for Nigel to shred opposing defenses?  Ty. 

[mileskishnish72]

Can you ask about Ian and Nash, please? They seem to always be forgotten or not talked about this offseason during other interviews/media stuff

Traditionals.

[Hards Alumni]

I will be there, will provide updates.

-Bahama

Appreciate it, Bahama.

-Hards_Alumni

[Hards Alumni]

Yep. Like talking about 18 over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.

18 doesn't usually get in JB's way, ya know.

[muwarrior69]

Shaka answering questions tonight. If interested, I will submit serious questions and see if he responds.

Has the Athletic Department made any arrangements to have the games in Canada streamed?

[muwarrior69]

Yep. Like talking about 18 over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.

Nah, that is how many hook shots he missed. 

[JakeBarnes]

Has the Athletic Department made any arrangements to have the games in Canada streamed?

They will not be streamed. There will be curated highlights and interviews

[Scoop Snoop]

Hope concessions are open.
#Pissed

They will be. Anyone who loves maple syrup infused hotdogs, hamburgers, French fries, beer, and pizza will have an opportunity to pig out. Or hard-core syrupians can order maple syrup neat.

[JakeBarnes]

They will be. Anyone who loves maple syrup infused hotdogs, hamburgers, French fries, beer, and pizza will have an opportunity to pig out. Or hard-core syrupians can order maple syrup neat.

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[Bahama]

Still very early in the open practice, but Egbuonu is a UNIT. Dude has some solid finishing around the rim.

Minnesale really knows how to drive to the basket- which is what we brought him in for, but looks really solid.

Sunny Fru hasn't missed a layup, first play I saw 18 make was a missed 6 inch shot. Fru looks really solid with good composure and strength.

Michael Phillips - the one Shaka was really hyping up - does look excellent. Seems a lot more confident and has some crazy hops. Does look much improved though.

Chase Ross in attendance wearing a Lakers tee shirt.

[Bahama]

"Inside linebacker masquerading as a basketball player" - direct quote in Shaka's introduction to Egbuonu.

Dude has 99% shoulders and 1% neck.

[MuggsyB]

Still very early in the open practice, but Egbuonu is a UNIT. Dude has some solid finishing around the rim.

Minnesale really knows how to drive to the basket- which is what we brought him in for, but looks really solid.

Sunny Fru hasn't missed a layup, first play I saw 18 make was a missed 6 inch shot. Fru looks really solid with good composure and strength.

Michael Phillips - the one Shaka was really hyping up - does look excellent. Seems a lot more confident and has some crazy hops. Does look much improved though.

Chase Ross in attendance wearing a Lakers tee shirt.

Outstanding Bahama!  Ty for the synopsis!

[MuMark]

https://x.com/joshlepak/status/2080432034409849035?s=61

[WhiteTrash]

Still very early in the open practice, but Egbuonu is a UNIT. Dude has some solid finishing around the rim.

Minnesale really knows how to drive to the basket- which is what we brought him in for, but looks really solid.

Sunny Fru hasn't missed a layup, first play I saw 18 make was a missed 6 inch shot. Fru looks really solid with good composure and strength.

Michael Phillips - the one Shaka was really hyping up - does look excellent. Seems a lot more confident and has some crazy hops. Does look much improved though.

Chase Ross in attendance wearing a Lakers tee shirt.

6" is way outside Hamilton's range. It's up to the other guys to get him the ball closer to the hoop.

[Bahama]

Clark looking a little more bulked up.
Seems less like Bambi in the headlights of a truck on i94 compared to last year.

18 defense looks better.

In early scrims, Stevens/Nigel pairing scoring a good portion of the points.

Parham on the opposing side has looked similar to last year form.

Phillips looking speedy in transition and off the ball.

Miletic and Nash Walker haven't been a huge factor. Nash had some good dishes around the rim (and quite a few missed 3s). Miletic was hardly noticeable.
Ethan Johnston a solid defender in game action, had some flashes on offense but not enough to sell me yet.

[MuMark]

https://x.com/wisbbyearbook/status/2080437792128000300?s=61

[Bahama]

Minnesale just robbed NJ at the top of the key into an open court. Raced down the backcourt for a dunk attempt.
NJ chased him down and stuffed it into the backboard.
Michael Phillips right behind the play for a putback dunk.

[Uncle Rico]

What's the hot dog situation?

[Jay Bee]

Any male cheerleaders?

How's MPII doing defensively?

[MuggsyB]

Minnesale just robbed NJ at the top of the key into an open court. Raced down the backcourt for a dunk attempt.
NJ chased him down and stuffed it into the backboard.
Michael Phillips right behind the play for a putback dunk.

Minnesale apparently was unaware of Nigel's explosi

Clark looking a little more bulked up.
Seems less like Bambi in the headlights of a truck on i94 compared to last year.

18 defense looks better.

In early scrims, Stevens/Nigel pairing scoring a good portion of the points.

Parham on the opposing side has looked similar to last year form.

Phillips looking speedy in transition and off the ball.

Miletic and Nash Walker haven't been a huge factor. Nash had some good dishes around the rim (and quite a few missed 3s). Miletic was hardly noticeable.
Ethan Johnston a solid defender in game action, had some flashes on offense but not enough to sell me yet.

What's your overall impression of Minnesale?  Ty. 

[wadesworld]

"Inside linebacker masquerading as a basketball player" - direct quote in Shaka's introduction to Egbuonu.

Dude has 99% shoulders and 1% neck.

Herm doesn't like that ratio.