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LSU could've had a basketball program similar to Alabama's

Posted on 3/20/26 at 4:41 pm
Posted by Contra
Member since Oct 2016
9436 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 4:41 pm
And they still could, but Matt McMahon is still the head coach of LSU and Will Wade is still the head coach of NC State as of 4:41PM March 20th, 2026. We're approaching danger territory of McMahon being retained the longer this goes on. The money rumors may just be true.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 3/20/26 at 4:45 pm to
Posted by BigSneezy
Member since Nov 2020
5681 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 4:50 pm to
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LSU could've had a basketball program similar to Alabama's


I could’ve dated Kate Upton.
Posted by Contra
Member since Oct 2016
9436 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:10 pm to
There's still time, Luna. But the clock is ticking, and ticking fast........
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
2068 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:10 pm to
LSU only cares about football and baseball and the baseball team is mediocre this season.
Posted by GetPiggywithIt
We suck at football
Member since Dec 2022
4215 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:12 pm to
Marijuana doesn't grow well in the bayou so no way could they be like Bama basketball.
Posted by gumpinmizzou
Member since May 2017
3362 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:13 pm to
Wade has never even sniffed the level of tournament success Alabama has recently. Has Wade even made the second weekend?
Posted by Contra
Member since Oct 2016
9436 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:28 pm to
While maybe not the exact same success as Alabama has had, he would have LSU consistently in the NCAA tourney and finishing in the top 5 in the SEC.
Posted by AlterEd
Cydonia, Mars
Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:30 pm to
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and finishing in the top 5 in the SEC.


I don't know about that. The league has gotten a lot better since he left. They would definitely be better than they are now though.
Posted by bucknut
Lufkin, Texas
Member since Dec 2013
1852 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:45 pm to
Will Wade isn't 1/4th the coach Nate Oats is tbh
Posted by Liberace
dr jekyll’s NAMBLA
Member since Oct 2022
306 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:51 pm to
Bama won an hour ago and this is what you ran here to post?

LSU…All..The…Time…

P.S. send counseling advice to that dr jekyll weirdo.
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
3995 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 5:57 pm to
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Wade has never even sniffed the level of tournament success Alabama has recently. Has Wade even made the second weekend?


He took us to the Sweet 16. Google is your friend.
Posted by gumpinmizzou
Member since May 2017
3362 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 6:04 pm to
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Google is your friend


I considered googling, but didn’t feel like putting that much effort into shite-posting
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
3995 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 6:28 pm to
quote:

quote:
Google is your friend



I considered googling, but didn’t feel like putting that much effort into shite-posting


Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
22282 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:05 pm to
Wade had one really good season at LSU. They won the SEC, made the sweet 16, and finished ranked in the top 25.

In his other four seasons he won zero regular season or tournament titles, won a grand total of 1 NCAA tourney game, and finished ranked zero times.

He was better than McMahon. But many here want to remember him like John Wooden.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
37378 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:18 pm to
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Wade had one really good season at LSU. They won the SEC, made the sweet 16, and finished ranked in the top 25.

In his other four seasons he won zero regular season or tournament titles, won a grand total of 1 NCAA tourney game, and finished ranked zero times.

He was better than McMahon. But many here want to remember him like John Wooden.





I will freely admit Nate Oats has done better at bama than Wade at LSU.


With that said the reason he is beloved at LSU like he is is for a few reasons.


First look at the 4 years prior to wade and the 4 years following. Wade on the other hand over the last 3 years at LSU had a top 3 overall SEC record in a very good SEC.


Second even the sweet 16 year we felt cheated because you could argue we would have gone further with Wade actually coaching that tournament.

Third. Every time after 2019 we felt like 1 piece away there would be a hit piece dropped (ie rumors of Moussa Cisse imminent commitment 5* big who we needed to fill out the roster) and then there would be an article claiming “imminent sanctions”. In spite of this he still won.


Fourth and not a minor point. He did all this at an age where Nate Oats was still at Romulus High School. Coaches learn and develop just like players and it felt like he was doing this at this age he would only grow and get better.



This post was edited on 3/20/26 at 7:22 pm
Posted by UTK
Member since May 2022
439 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:44 pm to
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I could’ve dated Kate Upton.


Those tit pics would have been awesome.
This post was edited on 3/20/26 at 8:46 pm
Posted by redeye
Member since Aug 2013
8705 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 11:24 pm to
Last time I checked, LSU had more Final Fours, so I find your title very strange.
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
10102 posts
Posted on 3/21/26 at 12:06 am to
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he would have LSU consistently in the NCAA tourney and finishing in the top 5 in the SEC.


Speculation
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