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It's not just overcoming injuries but more about who is injured. NCST beat UNC by 20. UNC was without 2 of their top scorers so yeah it's more about who was injured and everyone knows that DJ was the key to this team. You lost scoring and your player that makes everyone around him better. And you lose one of your most talented experienced bigs that can hit the 3 which opens up the lane and can take his man off the dribble as well as help on the press. This isn't about whether Mcmahon is a better coach than Wade. I'm not defending Mcmahon because I believe there were games he still should have won despite the injuries but again with a healthy Reed and DJ I believe thus team finishes in the top 8-10 of the league.

This was a tournament team with healthy Reed and DJ. Even with healthy DJ they win a few more games. And Texas Tech had been one of the biggest NIL spenders in the NCAA the last couple of years so I would say their bench is much better than ours. That being said the issue with this team has been inconsistency. You play AL close then get rolled by OK. You play Tennessee close on the road without DJ and McKinnon then get blown out by Miss St. The margin is very thin for this team as far as injuries but there were games they should have won at home. Anyone who thinks this team is not a tournament team with healthy Reed and DJ are just haters but the reality is I don’t think McMahon can recover from where he is. It’s time for a change and hopefully they have Wade waiting in the wings. If not it’s going to be another crap shoot as far as hiring another coach.

From what i understand his base salary at NCST is still less than Mcmahon but his incentives increase it a lot. And yes the rumor is NCST has not been holding up their end of the bargain. Plus it is well known he and his wife loved it here. Him returning is not as unbelievable as you think. And the future of the Big12 could also be a factor. After all he is an analytics freak.

Anyone holding a grudge against Wade doing what every other successful program was doing is comical. If they are going to fire McMahon better to have the guy ready to replace him. Otherwise you are just rolling the dice on another mid major coach. And saying he never got past Sweet 16 as a negative is also stupid. He’s a young coach and can develop and mature just like a player. As much as I wanted McMahon to be successful, and I do think it sucks that he wasn’t able to show what they could do with a healthy Reed and DJ,this would be a hire I would be on board with if they can get him. Season ticket sales would blow up overnight.

Sutton is soft and inconsistent. If he played every game like he did in the Alabama game he be All SEC. And this team would have a few more wins.

It’s literally the same thing every year. LOL. Even last year the pitching was suspect early on but by tournament time it all worked out. You definitely can’t judge a pitching staff this early.

Jerry Reynolds was an awesome player and probably better all around player than Stromile. He out played Michael Jordan when LSU played UNC that year. Stole the show and pretty much solidified his rank in the NBA draft.
As far as ranking LSU dunkers:

Stromile Swift
ShaQ
Tyrus Thomas
Ronald Dupree
Jerry Reynolds
Maurice Williams

Not having 2 starters avg almost 20ppg each is not an excuse. Great win for Wade but put it in perspective after coming off a loss to Miami. Take Wades 2 highest scorers off his team and let’s see how he does. Texas Tech lost Toppin to injury with 6 minutes left last night and lost to Arizona State. Yes injuries matter.

Tang was fired with cause because of a statement he made about his players. Now they probably used that as an excuse and it remains to be seen if he appeals but not the same situation.

I'll be doing happy hour for my valentines date. Gotta know how to marry up.