Point was if they play like that tonight it will be a non competitive loss (another at home). And you are conveniently not mentioning the collapse at Wyo where that game never should have gone to OT. It’s objective observations. They need to play better. Nothing personal and you guys are making it personal.
Yes we played poorly and still won. That’s the positive. But the fact that SJSU is that bad shouldn’t make us feel great about the subpar play from the team. The whole point is they need to be much better and consistent going into the next three games. Will they rise the occasion? Will it be Creighton or LMU/Richmond/Florida St/AF level of execution?
I am not conveniently leaving out Wyoming, I asked if you went to the SJSU game? I didn't go to the Wyoming game, so do not have any first hand knowledge how they played at that game, so could only refer to the game that I attended.
I was absolutely fuming in the OOC games + plus the AFA game. OK now. No difference either way unless UNLV get into the NCAA and win a game or two.
I like that. I liked our players that were brought in this year even though I still thought CKK sucks. How many pre-conference games did it take for CKK to start giving Whaley some good minutes. There might have been an injury to someone that finally got Whaley more burn. We need to bring in some good players next year and we are running low on Lon's OK connections. I'm a fan of this group of players. I'll just hold my breath on the coach.
The start was awful. They weren’t ready to play. Injuries forced some moves that worked. This season could have been soooooo much different had they been ready to go at season’s tip. You don’t lose to Southern and LMU at home if you are ready …
A month ago after the Air Force game, the question was when he would be gone not if, now things have completely changed.
I really hate his post-game quote about this as well. "6 weeks ago everyone wrote us off.." Gee I wonder what happened that would make us feel that way.... Almost 0 personal responsibility with that quote. You got destroyed at home by the worse team in the conference. Thats why we wrote you off. Beating SDSU is nice, having a long win streak is nice, but it could be so much better for us had your team not completely fell on their faces.
I wouldn't give him a contract extension. Let him prove himself another year at the same salary. Next year will be telling if he has truly turned the corner.
Not yet, but if we make the tournament either by winning the MWCT or at large, I think he gets an extension.
I'd look more at what his buyout is. 10.2 million dollar buyout fee. I think he's going to get calls again this year
Im also undecided on this. I mean, if it wasnt for Dedan, would we even be competitive this year? No.. But also weve seen a shift in identity that the team figured out and it creates a lot of good moments. But then theres the glaring issues of roster construction- its almost unforgiveable that we only have 5 viable players on our team, I know Hills injury was not predictable, but not having anyone that can decently spell Dedan or Keylan for any period of time is a disaster and we see it in games. did he earn another year, I guess unless you really feel youve got a great candidate lined up like Wade, you probably keep him and hope that next year the roster improves and the team gels the way the starting 5 did mid season...
I think you stick with him unless you can significantly upgrade, by that a mean a name coach who has had prior D1 success. I don’t care about their reputation or problems, the reason we might be able to afford is because of that.
I’m with you on this first question!
Without dedan eating up 75% of the NIL money there might be a more balanced team possibly as well instead of so top heavy. Tough to say how it shakes out. As great as JR is, he don’t really get the rest of the team into the game when it matters, his assists have become non existent as of late (I also understand we can’t shoot worth a shit so that is part of the problem as well since regardless who he dumps it to, it’s like a 4% chance to go in)
But Odom was not a big name guy, overly successful (1 good year at Mizzou) or even considered a known commodity by anyone here before he was identified and hired? I don’t think think anything will happen this year because Kevin was propped up by the winning streak, which I disagree with, and there are much better coaches/recruiters/leaders of young men than Kevin! Next year will more than likely be more of the same poor roster construction and underachieving style which will lead to the firing of a coach that should have been gone after year 2!
No, not big name. But football and basketball are different. And though Odom wasn’t a big name, he had substance. He had actual D1 experience and some modest success at a higher level than UNLV. Only JRob had a bigger name and only JRob had any real “success” going back 40+ years.
We just need a high level assistant who can recruit fast guards who are also tall. Otherwise, Big, Big12, SEC will bury us in the dustbin of history. Not everyone wants to ride the bench. They especially don't want to ride the bench in point guard offense with no screens, big men with no offensive skills etc. I would trust our announcer Terry over KK at this point. At least his eyes are open to what is wrong.
I’m not crazy about the current schemes/philosophies, don’t like them. But you can win with them, just not the style I prefer which isn’t important at all.
Hard to get many assists when nobody else can score except Ke. Boone.
Now this is so true!
@lobbybuu and his Dad I think have both said he's here 2 years and then anything goes... unless CKK is fired. He'll be here, question is can rest of team step up around him and support his talents with defense, rebounds, and made shots
I have zero inside knowledge. I hope he stays - like everyone else.
