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Plebe said:
Clearly, Twitter handle "Dallas TRASHboys" did not do his research, because Mulkey has recruited more than her share of 5-star recruits over the past 10+ years. Dare I say the username checks out?

She's indeed getting hammered social-media style, but this is nothing compared to the blowback she got over her "knock 'em right in the face" comment, not to mention other mini-scandals. Something tells me she's thoroughly unbothered by this brouhaha.
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I used to find her antics mildly amusing: the jacket tossing, sliding across the court, etc, but that whole punch em in the face comment left a sour taste in my mouth. She’s always been a drama queen to the nth degree and I’m sure she’s relishing all this attention and publicity.
 
HuskyNan said:
Would those defending Mulkey for her apparently careless response to the Griner question be so forgiving of Geno if he snapped the same response when he’s asked about Paige’s recovery for the billionth time? Coaches make millions of dollars to be the face of a program, they don’t get the luxury of deciding when. Would it kill her to memorize “I hope she’s home soon”?

It’s not a good look for LSU or Mulkey
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All of this. One of Klutch Sports' most notable female agents was on Twitter insinuating how she now will have to seriously consider if she wants to work with players that decide to play for LSU. Gusters actually commented on this very post. As the coach, you are responsible for keeping your program in a positive light as much as you can. It is not always fair, but you are speaking on behalf of the program you are running. The people that choose to play or work for you will always be linked to how you handle situations.

I also have seen Alexis Morris and some of her staff being somewhat snarky about the situation and getting roasted in return as well. Egbo pretty much listed the negative things Mulkey has said about Alexis in the past. Sometimes it's just best to think before you speak when you are representing a much larger entity. Kim never has really cared about that though.
 
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GoCardinal said:
All of this. One of Klutch Sports' most notable female agent was on Twitter insinuating how she now will have to seriously consider if she wants to work with players that decide to play for LSU. Gusters actually commented on this very post. As the coach, you are responsible for keeping your program in a positive light as much as you can. It is not always fair, but you are speaking on behalf of the program you are running. The people that choose to play or work for you will always be linked to how you handle situations.

I also have seen Alexis Morris and some of her staff being somewhat snarky about the situation and getting roasted in return as well. Egbo pretty much listed the negative things Mulkey has said about Alexis in the past. Sometimes it's just best to think before you speak when you are representing a much larger entity. Kim never has really cared about that though.
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“Sometimes it's just best to think before you speak when you are representing a much larger entity.”
I agree with this. There are actually several coaches that should follow this advice, especially when they don’t have all the facts of a situation.
 
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Plebe said:
My thought bubble: Is it possible to find a place where one can be loved AND also taught how to use your / you're and the meaning of 'literally'?

<levity intended>
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I know most people could careless but its a good case and point as its the principal that matters. I have a deep seeded opinion that they’re some grammar mistakes that can’t be over looked. For all intensive purposes you have to nip these things in the butt. It wrecks havoc on the English language. That said: please precede with you’re day.
 
Plebe said:
My thought bubble: Is it possible to find a place where one can be loved AND also taught how to use your / you're and the meaning of 'literally'?

<levity intended>
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C'mon old guy! Grammar and spelling are optional in the twitterverse.

Saw an e article alleging that millinials don't know how to read cursive. Sure, writing takes practice, but reading . . .?

Maybe, I need to create a translation app for reading cursive. I'll be rich!
 
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militarydog said:
I know most people could careless but its a good case and point as its the principal that matters. I have a deep seeded opinion that they’re some grammar mistakes that can’t be over looked. For all intensive purposes you have to nip these things in the butt. It wrecks havoc on the English language. That said: please precede with you’re day.
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Well done ;)
 
And on that note, Lexi Gordon has weighed in:



As a native Texan, I greatly appreciate the correct spelling of "y'all" :)
 
SECbbfan24 said:
Back to basketball, supposedly Sa’Myah Smith and Flaujae stood out in practice along with Reese and Ladazhia Williams
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Look at you with your wishful thinking, trying to steer the discussion back to (gasp) basketball! :D

So who would you say are your projected starting five + first off the bench?
 
Plebe said:
Look at you with your wishful thinking, trying to steer the discussion back to (gasp) basketball! :D

So who would you say are your projected starting five + first off the bench?
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I couldn't even begin to tell you whatsoever. I think the only given is Alexis Morris and Angel Reese will start. I am thinking there is a 80% chance Ladazhia Starts as well.

Ladazhia Williams- F
Angel Reese- F
Alexis Morris- G
???-G
???- G

The last two guard spots will be interesting. I think Flaujae Is probably one of the best options of the guards remaining ones but Kim rarely starts freshmen so she likely comes off the bench. I'd expect Poole, Payne and Poa to play a bit. I am guessing Poole or Payne probably starts given they each have college experience. I do think Kim plays the freshmen a bit more than she usually does this year. The non conference schedule is so weak so everyone should have the opportunity to play a lot and showcase what they can potentially do. From the looks of it I think Sa'Myah Smith will be getting a lot of looks early on despite being behind Reese and Williams.
 
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Kim handled the question poorly, but the public backlash from a couple of standout former players speaks greater volume IMO. Jackson is a former Final Four MOP, Egbo is a WNBA starter who improved leaps and bounds under Kim, and both are happy to publicly call Kim out. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before at another high level program. Not even Brenda Frese with her slew of transfers has has anyone publicly bash her like that.
 
militarydog said:
I know most people could careless but its a good case and point as its the principal that matters. I have a deep seeded opinion that they’re some grammar mistakes that can’t be over looked. For all intensive purposes you have to nip these things in the butt. It wrecks havoc on the English language. That said: please precede with you’re day.
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Clearly you learned your wit from the good people at MSU.
 
bballnut90 said:
Kim handled the question poorly, but the public backlash from a couple of standout former players speaks greater volume IMO. Jackson is a former Final Four MOP, Egbo is a WNBA starter who improved leaps and bounds under Kim, and both are happy to publicly call Kim out. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before at another high level program. Not even Brenda Frese with her slew of transfers has has anyone publicly bash her like that.
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Queen always was suspended under Kim. Very undisciplined. Chloe only been there for a season. Now if Didi speaks out. My heart gonna stop lol
 
While I'm not a personal fan of Mulkey in general especially as it relates to the BG situation, I do feel like there were too many people that were quick to jump on the hate train. I do think some of these reactions on Twitter are genuine, like those from former players and such. I just feel that some of these comments from others(on Twitter) I have seen are layered in ulterior motives of people trying to take advantage of the situation for their own personal gain as it relates to their own team's subpar recruiting.
 
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Dwilliams02 said:
Queen always was suspended under Kim. Very undisciplined. Chloe only been there for a season. Now if Didi speaks out. My heart gonna stop lol
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What does that have to do with anything. They both chose to play for her. You're making excuses because she's the LSU coach.
 
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GCKSFN4L said:
While I'm not a personal fan of Mulkey in general especially as it relates to the BG situation, I do feel like there were too many people that were quick to jump on the hate train. I do think some of these reactions on Twitter are genuine, like those from former players and such. I just feel that some of these comments from others I have seen are layered in ulterior motives of people trying to take advantage of the situation for their own personal gain as it relates to their own team's subpar recruiting.
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I think the biggest issue is how she responded in that very moment. It looked like zero regard or concern for a former player. I can see why she is getting hit for it. She does a lot of self inflicted damage to her own self


But For media to report she has never spoken on the BG is factually not true though. She is never going to make an official statement over it (Twitter post, IG post or press conference) so people are never gonna to see that but it has been addressed before. To me you can criticize how she responded days ago but they shouldn’t be reporting that she has never spoke on it.

I’d love to be able to move on and focus on the team and the upcoming season.
 
SECbbfan24 said:
I couldn't even begin to tell you whatsoever. I think the only given is Alexis Morris and Angel Reese will start. I am thinking there is a 80% chance Ladazhia Starts as well.

Ladazhia Williams- F
Angel Reese- F
Alexis Morris- G
???-G
???- G

The last two guard spots will be interesting. I think Flaujae Is probably one of the best options of the guards remaining ones but Kim rarely starts freshmen so she likely comes off the bench. I'd expect Poole, Payne and Poa to play a bit. I am guessing Poole or Payne probably starts given they each have college experience. I do think Kim plays the freshmen a bit more than she usually does this year. The non conference schedule is so weak so everyone should have the opportunity to play a lot and showcase what they can potentially do. From the looks of it I think Sa'Myah Smith will be getting a lot of looks early on despite being behind Reese and Williams.
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I'm curious how that's going to work with the frontcourt. I know Reese said she left because she wanted to expand her game, but I don't see her expanding her range given both the roster and the coaching style. I'm still not sold on Williams, she looked way more confident at Missouri than she did at SC,maybe this is the environment she needs to really thrive.
 
Geew1992 said:
What does that have to do with anything. They both chose to play for her. You're making excuses because she's the LSU coach.
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And I will continue. I'm not the one who brought the issues to this forum. :confused: nor did I bring in the former players comments. But there are loopholes to everything. If I wanna bash Kim. I'll do it privately


Everyone gonna have their opinions. So will I. Most I agree with. Some I will find loopholes in. But I won't knock anyone for their opinions. But I'm over it tbh. Back to basketball...or I'll just silence myself until the season starts
 
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But back to basketball.
GCKSFN4L said:
I'm curious how that's going to work with the frontcourt. I know Reese said she left because she wanted to expand her game, but I don't see her expanding her range given both the roster and the coaching style. I'm still not sold on Williams, she looked way more confident at Missouri than she did at SC,maybe this is the environment she needs to really thrive.
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Reese is playing the 4 at LSU. She most likely will not expand her range much, but she will be very productive.

As for Williams. She looked very good in summer workouts.
 
GCKSFN4L said:
I'm curious how that's going to work with the frontcourt. I know Reese said she left because she wanted to expand her game, but I don't see her expanding her range given both the roster and the coaching style. I'm still not sold on Williams, she looked way more confident at Missouri than she did at SC,maybe this is the environment she needs to really thrive.
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I got to go to some scrimmages in the summer and Reese was working especially hard on her mid range shot. I think that can develop at LSU. Her 3 ball? Doubtful

Williams is a solid player. Missouri was not a good fit for her style as it’s a wide open offense that launches 3s but when she did play she was highly productive. She has been extremely impressive in all the scrimmages so far. I imagine she will do well under Kim her last year. I don’t think she will be as impactful rebounding as Aifuwa but her offense IMO will be better and give LSU more versatility there. I think LSU will be way more open this year. Last year we were a bit dependent on two players
 
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nevermind GIF


Can we get back to the basketball now?
 
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SECbbfan24 said:
I couldn't even begin to tell you whatsoever. I think the only given is Alexis Morris and Angel Reese will start. I am thinking there is a 80% chance Ladazhia Starts as well.

Ladazhia Williams- F
Angel Reese- F
Alexis Morris- G
???-G
???- G

The last two guard spots will be interesting. I think Flaujae Is probably one of the best options of the guards remaining ones but Kim rarely starts freshmen so she likely comes off the bench. I'd expect Poole, Payne and Poa to play a bit. I am guessing Poole or Payne probably starts given they each have college experience. I do think Kim plays the freshmen a bit more than she usually does this year. The non conference schedule is so weak so everyone should have the opportunity to play a lot and showcase what they can potentially do. From the looks of it I think Sa'Myah Smith will be getting a lot of looks early on despite being behind Reese and Williams.
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Did payne start a few games last season ? She had a great start and kind of fizzled out of the rotation a bit as the year went on .
 
bballnut90 said:
Kim handled the question poorly, but the public backlash from a couple of standout former players speaks greater volume IMO. Jackson is a former Final Four MOP, Egbo is a WNBA starter who improved leaps and bounds under Kim, and both are happy to publicly call Kim out. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before at another high level program. Not even Brenda Frese with her slew of transfers has has anyone publicly bash her like that.
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Egbo did not improve leaps and bounds under kim , most people wanted her to refrain from entering the draft because she needed another year of development at BU. She improved leaps and bounds in the WNBA yes , but not under kim . Sorry for the Segway lol
 
SECbbfan24 said:
I got to go to some scrimmages in the summer and Reese was working especially hard on her mid range shot. I think that can develop at LSU. Her 3 ball? Doubtful

Williams is a solid player. Missouri was not a good fit for her style as it’s a wide open offense that launches 3s but when she did play she was highly productive. She has been extremely impressive in all the scrimmages so far. I imagine she will do well under Kim her last year. I don’t think she will be as impactful rebounding as Aifuwa but her offense IMO will be better and give LSU more versatility there. I think LSU will be way more open this year. Last year we were a bit dependent on two players
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LSU still needs a dead eye consistent outside shooter. Flaujae is a streaky shooter like most LSU guards , the zone will be utilized a lot against them again this year.
 
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