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To be fair, could this team be 5-0 in conference play if DJ Thomas is healthy?

Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:29 pm
Posted by L5ut1g3r
Member since Mar 2019
1544 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:29 pm
If the Tigers hold on and win this one, the other games were all winnable and it’s not out the question we could have been 5-0. I know it’s fools gold but I want LSU basketball to be a tournament team year in year out so bad!
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39043 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:30 pm to
I think 4-1 is fairly certain. Hard to say they win that Vandy game but who knows
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
11058 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:30 pm to
Atleast 3-2
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10447 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:31 pm to
I've never seen a worse press break from a college team.
Posted by Masonburden67
Member since Dec 2017
1396 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:31 pm to
Watch the game we just had to waste a timeout cause Matt had no plan for Missouri press lol. This is coaching no player is helping this
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
36952 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:32 pm to
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To be fair, could this team be 5-0 in conference play if DJ Thomas is healthy?


If ifs and buts were candy and nuts.



Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
8917 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:33 pm to
They’d definitely be 3-2 at worst. They aren’t terrible.
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
642 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:33 pm to
I haven’t been watching because of football. But geez how stupid are we? We go up by 6 with a minute left snd We call timeout so Missouri can run a play, which is a full court layup. They we pass to the corner and get trspped another timeout. Then we slmost get back court a third time out.
Posted by BANDE
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2017
812 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:33 pm to
Yeah only watched the last five minutes but you can tell he’s a bad coach. We have solid players but LSU won’t accomplish much with this guy at the helm
Posted by JWill409
Beaumont, TX
Member since Sep 2010
1460 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:34 pm to
quote:

Watch the game we just had to waste a timeout cause Matt had no plan for Missouri press lol. This is coaching no player is helping this


What? McKinnon had Tamba on the baseline down the court but he dribbled with his head down and tried to break it himself. I get he has been a little underwhelming, but some of you see what you want to see.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24941 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:35 pm to
Im not sure that there isn't any stone yall will leave unturned to find reasons why it isn't McMahons fault.

The truth of the matter is that he isn't a good coach. Period.
Posted by goodgrin
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2003
6951 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:37 pm to
I would guess 4-1. I think the lesson learned is LSU needs two capable PGs. Always
Posted by JWill409
Beaumont, TX
Member since Sep 2010
1460 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:38 pm to
quote:

I've never seen a worse press break from a college team


Press break is fine, execution not so much. Enjoy the win, loser.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
26193 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:40 pm to
Only needed 2 free throws at the end of UK and they choked... or shaved.
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3359 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:41 pm to
The fact is with DJ and Reed healthy this team is probably in the top half of the SEC. They still should have beaten SC and KY at home. He will need a couple of upsets moving forward but you take the top player and top bench player off of almost any team and they will struggle. Especially your PG and team leader.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
15833 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:43 pm to
Yes
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4665 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

I've never seen a worse press break from a college team.


Goes along with the OP. A true point guard would make a big difference in breaking the press.
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
46905 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:46 pm to
The DJ loss was a big one, but unfortunately for the team, they still have McMahon as a head coach. I think 3-2 is probably the best outcome we'd have if DJ was still playing.

Still not that good of a team, but obviously much better with him on it.
Posted by ElRoos
Member since Nov 2017
7872 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:47 pm to
Let’s not get carried away…
Posted by Pnels08
Member since Jul 2014
10284 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 4:47 pm to
They wouldn't have beat vandy, but 4-1 more likely 3-2 would probably be the case.


But they played well the last two games.
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