Dji entering the portal
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If you consider SDAD thin skinned, count me in as thin skinned as well
8legs1dream
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yeah some literal know-nothing ripping on my kid day in and day out and openly rooting for his failure for years, my skin would get pretty damn thin too
I actually thought as I said last night most of VT's note was cordial last night and I think we're all happy to see Spider grad Dji succeeding ... They may beat Alabama State by 50 on Sunday.
we'll never know.
I've said before ... Tyler was a great players and of course we'd want him back last year, but I don't know that we'd have been a better team. it changes roles. same with Dji. love his game. but maybe Tanner brings other things. maybe Tanner playing more now is better for the long run. maybe Dji back sends Tanner to the portal. who knows. I'm fine with the way things worked out. and honestly ... with Spider glasses off ... it's probably better for Dji too. hearing a different voice can be a good thing. high major. more NIL. things worked out well for him too.
maybe Michael Jordan in his prime would have never beaten me in a game of 1 on 1.
we'll never know.
Happy for Dji. Yeah, we would probably be better this year with him but also excited to see Tanner step into this role, as well as AP as well. I think it was a win-win for all parties. Just as TB leaving was last year, TB got a different experience a boatload of cash, and our team gelled around a different dynamic and won the A-10.
Just like all the things the LSU coach said, Dji is an ultimate glue guy. Can always use a guy like that. Tanner looks good on offense, below average on D so far, but the season is young. With our schedule we are just trying to improve and hopefully peak for A10 tourney.
LSU looked real rough for much of the game and was down by 8 or so at halftime but came back against "Bama State" and won by 13 / Dji likely was in for 32+ min and seems to basically be the defacto team captain - 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4/6 fg, 7-10 fts. They are going to need to be much better on Thurs vs Kansas State.
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I have no idea how hard we tried to retain Dji, but that should have been a top priority day 1 in the off-season. If we would have got the one transfer escaping me at the moment, may have been a reasonable replacement. But we lost two guys in he and Bigs that we did not replace. He's running with the 1's in the SEC now 🤣🤣🤣
Glad to see him doing well there, but not surprised. But at the same time, probably going to be a long year for them. They were picked bottom three in the 16-team SEC by most prognosticators.
We don't know how hard and also don't know how much Dji wanted to stay at mid-level play? Unless SDad discussed it already. if so my bad. @SpiderDad75 wish and hope nothing but the best of a season for Dji!
Yes definitely glad Dji so far doing well. Though probably will be long year for team unless coach performs some magic. Kenpom has LSU 8-10 in conference play but individually with 13 SEC losses.
Rather quiet night for Dji as LSU cruised to a double-digit win at Kansas State. He started and played a team-high 35 minutes, but only had 4 points on 2-of-6 shooting including 0-for-2 from deep. Had three assists and three boards as well.
Like Mooney those stats only focus on half of the game
WIll say, I realized the LSU game was on in 2nd half, and tuned if for a couple minutes. K state had just made a mini run. Dji drove into the lane, entire D collapsed and he kicked out to an open 3 which player made. THe announcers were very praising of Dji making that play and others. Winning player. Unfortunately we did not replace either him or Bigs with players that can play both ends - so far.
Need Glou to get going.
Burn the Shirt! Insert JRob.
Need Glou to get going.
Burn the Shirt! Insert JRob.
We'd have to throw a shutout to have a chance. Maybe we get lucky in OT.
Beginning to realize just how big of a role Dji played in last year's team. Jordan King was POY and Quinn got most of the pub, but Dji consistently just made winning plays. Seems like he is continuing that at LSU.
LSU looked rough against Charleston Southern for most of the game and was down by 5 at half-time but ended up winning by 9. Charleston Southern looked much better than a team that hasn't won a D1 game yet ..
Dji had a quiet 1st half but ended up 5/6 for FG with 11 points and 3 rebounds. Pretty sure all of made shots were drives to the basket.
Dji had a quiet 1st half but ended up 5/6 for FG with 11 points and 3 rebounds. Pretty sure all of made shots were drives to the basket.
yeah - I watched the 2nd half - they are going need to be better for sure against 5-0 Pitt on Sat at the Greenbrier. I can't quite figure out their PG Sears .. a scorer but seems out of control at times.
If you free this afternoon at 230. Line is Pitt -6.5
LSU had a rough 2nd half after being up by 1 at halftime and lost to Pitt 74-63. They look real sloppy at times.
Dji got his 2nd and 3rd foul around the 16 minute mark of the 2nd half and set for a long while. Finished 3/6 shooting with 6 points, 2 boards, 2 assists.
Dji got his 2nd and 3rd foul around the 16 minute mark of the 2nd half and set for a long while. Finished 3/6 shooting with 6 points, 2 boards, 2 assists.
Dji and LSU are in triple OT against UCF on CBS Sports. Dji just scored a driving layup and LSU is currently up 100-97
Crazy game and Tiger comeback .. Dji probably played 45 minutes in triple OT - 6/14, 14 points 5 boards, 6 assists, 2 steals ..
haha idk Spiderdad I think ripping on VT4700 in the tweets is your better work. SEC Network? big time stretch. we're playing on sec network too in next game. Plus LSU will get true national TV games later on with sec in conference schedule anyway. u can make point better later imo.
So maybe not best example but I get the mentality. & a pretty big game. I don't know if LSU fans on the Bayou will really treat it that way with attendance & atmosphere but who knows we'll see. We shy away from those games here so I get why seeking out. idk maybe that was 1 of reasons spiderdad called Moon a liar. The PETITION GUY threatened me for responding to it before he wiped it all away. The irony of the PETITION GUY for firing Mooney being upset at me, who didn't even post it, because of someone else posting bad about Mooney. I miss those days!
Btw I love LSU big tonight. Lock it up. But take away the back door cover possibility. Go ML. Just bang it and thank me later.
So maybe not best example but I get the mentality. & a pretty big game. I don't know if LSU fans on the Bayou will really treat it that way with attendance & atmosphere but who knows we'll see. We shy away from those games here so I get why seeking out. idk maybe that was 1 of reasons spiderdad called Moon a liar. The PETITION GUY threatened me for responding to it before he wiped it all away. The irony of the PETITION GUY for firing Mooney being upset at me, who didn't even post it, because of someone else posting bad about Mooney. I miss those days!
Btw I love LSU big tonight. Lock it up. But take away the back door cover possibility. Go ML. Just bang it and thank me later.
Just give it time Gkiller, we can get back to those times quickly I'm afraid. Will say, I was also getting private messages at one point specifically not to put up a billboard (like I said, I admit to contributing $5 to the cause but otherwise I know nothing
) because Mooney was on hot seat and these insiders were saying he was done. Then Gilly saved his bacon supposedly. It is looking like Dji made a good decision. I think we would be better with him here, but still seem a piece or two away from being a good A10 team.
Though I am holding out hope that Tyne had a break out, and that one of our forwards can step up.
Just give it time Gkiller, we can get back to those times quickly I'm afraid. Will say, I was also getting private messages at one point specifically not to put up a billboard (like I said, I admit to contributing $5 to the cause but otherwise I know nothing
It is looking like Dji made a good decision. I think we would be better with him here, but still seem a piece or two away from being a good A10 team.
Though I am holding out hope that Tyne had a break out, and that one of our forwards can step up.
Haha maybe we have our own DEEP STATE on the board. I had not considered that b4.
when i responded to the Mooney is a Liar post, I just asked a question. basically the DM went like this...
do it again and there will be consequences.
Why?
Because I said so
At this point in time - hard to argue that DJI made a bad decision by leaving. Would UR be better if he stayed - I think many would agree with that. BUT - would it be better for DJI? He is currently a starter on an SEC team that is currently 6-1, and 51 in the NET. So they are clearly still in play for an at-large bid at this point. He is averaging nearly 10 points and 4 rebounds per game, while playing 32 minutes a night. Those are similar numbers he put up last year for the Spiders.
Time will tell where LSU lands as they enter tougher games in SEC play - but he has given himself a better opportunity at NCAA bid, a better shot at pro career overseas through LSU, and likely has gotten a better NIL Paycheck from a much larger pool of money at LSU. I can't blame a kid for any of that.
Time will tell where LSU lands as they enter tougher games in SEC play - but he has given himself a better opportunity at NCAA bid, a better shot at pro career overseas through LSU, and likely has gotten a better NIL Paycheck from a much larger pool of money at LSU. I can't blame a kid for any of that.
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