Dji entering the portal

[Section9.RowD]

LSU beat our upcoming opponent Florida Gulf Coast by 9 but was ahead by close to 20 most of the second half

Scoring by Dji was all in the first half - 11 points total 4/7 fg , 2/4 from 3, 4 rebounds, 3 assists , 2 steals and 1 dunk right before halftime in 31 minutes for the Tigers now 8-1.

 

[spider23]

I think if we had been able to keep Dji, and landed Chris Manon - we would have had a much much more competitive team with size and athleticism to play a little defense.

 

[whampas]

I think if we had been able to keep Dji, and landed Chris Manon - we would have had a much much more competitive team with size and athleticism to play a little defense.

I think "if" Mooney wasn't our coach all of that could be true.

 

[spider23]

I think "if" Mooney wasn't our coach all of that could be true.

True that

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

whole lot of empty seats for that SEC team home game. the fan reaction to that dunk was tepid.

 

[Section9.RowD]

Lsu was up by 4 at halftime but ended up losing to SMU by 10 to move to 8-2. With the SEC as insanely strong as it is, not sure how they will end up doing in conference but hope I'm wrong since would love to see Dji get to the tourney.

Dji played 39 minutes, 2 of 3 from 3, 4/7 FGs, 4 rebounds and 13 points.

 

[spider23]

Yes SEC crazy strong this year, but bad look being the team that has lost to two ACC teams now. Dji continues to impress.

 

[SpiderGuy]

Lsu was up by 4 at halftime but ended up losing to SMU by 10 to move to 8-2. With the SEC as insanely strong as it is, not sure how they will end up doing in conference but hope I'm wrong since would love to see Dji get to the tourney.

Dji played 39 minutes, 2 of 3 from 3, 4/7 FGs, 4 rebounds and 13 points.

Good to read this. He made a good choice. Happy for him and his family.

 

[Section9.RowD]

LSU crushed Stetson last night - Were up 47-10 at halftime.

Dji played 47 minutes, 4 of 8 FGs, 5/6 FTs, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.2 steals, 3 turnovers.

I think I saw a stat last night that the collective SEC is like 53-5 in December. Their conference schedule is going to be insane.

 

[8legs1dream]

dang what does the Stetson coach tell the team at halftime when you are down 47-10

 

[UR Fan 2]

dang what does the Stetson coach tell the team at halftime when you are down 47-10

"C'mon guys this is madness and you are Hatters! So let's play with a chip on the ole shoulder in the 2nd half...and rise up to earn the name the Mad Hatters!"

 

[spider23]

LSU crushed Stetson last night - Were up 47-10 at halftime.

Dji played 47 minutes, 4 of 8 FGs, 5/6 FTs, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.2 steals, 3 turnovers.

I think I saw a stat last night that the collective SEC is like 53-5 in December. Their conference schedule is going to be insane.

What the heck, is Dji playing two positions now???? How did he get 47 minutes

 

[spider23]

What the heck, is Dji playing two positions now???? How did he get 47 minutes

He is certainly running with the 1's now.

 

[spiderman]

dang what does the Stetson coach tell the team at halftime when you are down 47-10

 

[Section9.RowD]

What the heck, is Dji playing two positions now???? How did he get 47 minutes

corrected ..

 

[urmite]

dang what does the Stetson coach tell the team at halftime when you are down 47-10

Let’s keep it under 44, we don’t want to be one of those teams…

 

[Section9.RowD]

Dji and LSU now on ESPN2 versus Vandy and Grant Huffman if you are looking for something to watch.

 

[fatherspider]

(Forest Gump parody)
Bailey made the right decision … and thats all I have to say about that.

 

[spider23]

LSU dropped this one at home 80-72. Dji continues to start, and was 4 for 5 from the field with 5 rebounds.

Interesting stat in this one is that ESPN box score shows only 5 assists total for LSU. Wow. And Vandy only with 11. May have been some tough score keepers. Though from what I have seen from LSU when I have watched, Dji is the most willing passer, they have some other guys that are going to shoot every time when they get the ball.

 

[spider23]

One other note, Huffman started for Vandy, as well as our one time transfer target Chris Mannon. They combined for 5 points.

 

[spider23]

LSU drops game to Ole Miss. The SEC is just brutal this season. Next up host Arkansas in their easiest game for a bit. Then at no. 10 A&M, then at no. 5 Alabama, then hosting Auburn. Crazy stretch.

 

[SFspidur]

LSU gets destroyed by Texas, but there was this...

 

[MrTbone]

Is there even a guy on our team right now who could do this?

 

[Eight Legger]

Get dunked on massively? Oh for sure!

 

[MrTbone]

Get dunked on massively? Oh for sure!

I see what you did there with the whole reverse interpretation thing and all.

 

[spider23]

Ugghh. LSU up 11 with 3 minutes left and loses by 2 at tip in at buzzer.

 

[GKiller]

Ugghh. LSU up 11 with 3 minutes left and loses by 2 at tip in at buzzer.

Probably the refs fault

 

[spider23]

Well, I watched the last few minutes, and LSU just tightened up on offense and played not to lose, which of course caused the loss. LSU is Kenpom 81st, and in 15th place in the conference with a 1-9 record.

I know Dji was probably ready to move on and play in a power conference and all that comes along with it. BUT, I just wonder how much effort went into keeping him. we heard that they backed up the Brinks Truck for Burton. Again the messaging from moon didn't give me the opinion we went all in to keep him. Likely he does not push us over the edge, but have to think if we had Dji and a healthy DLo, and one more dynamic piece we are a pretty good A10 team this year, and moon is not sliding closer to .500 lifetime. I think again, if the effort was not made, or not very strong - it points to moon's overall lack of emphasis on defending and rebounding. both of which Dji was very good at.

 

[MDspider8]

Well, I watched the last few minutes, and LSU just tightened up on offense and played not to lose, which of course caused the loss. LSU is Kenpom 81st, and in 15th place in the conference with a 1-9 record.

I know Dji was probably ready to move on and play in a power conference and all that comes along with it. BUT, I just wonder how much effort went into keeping him. we heard that they backed up the Brinks Truck for Burton. Again the messaging from moon didn't give me the opinion we went all in to keep him. Likely he does not push us over the edge, but have to think if we had Dji and a healthy DLo, and one more dynamic piece we are a pretty good A10 team this year, and moon is not sliding closer to .500 lifetime. I think again, if the effort was not made, or not very strong - it points to moon's overall lack of emphasis on defending and rebounding. both of which Dji was very good at.

I think it's just as simple as NIL $. It wouldn't surprise me if Dji is making more money this year at LSU than our entire roster combined. SEC money is insane.

Case in point: it was reported on college gameday earlier this year that SEC schools are spending an average of $4-$5 million on their basketball rosters. That's about $300k-$400k a year per scholarshipped player. If Dji got even close to that, I can see Mooney throwing his hands up and saying there's nothing he can do.

After Tyler left, it seems like Mooney just embraced the fact that guys were going to leave for big paychecks.

 

[97spiderfan]

Love Dji, but if we were on our team this year, we are probably no better than a .500 ball club. Dji is a piece that can make a really good club great, he is not a piece to make a bad club good.

Kind of like Barclay with the Giants. He stays on the Giants last year, maybe they win 5-6 games versus 3, but they still are lousy and aren't making the playoffs anyway. Not that Dji is Barclay but comparison is apt when you have a bad roster like ours, one or two good players, your still going to have a bad roster.

 

[SFspidur]

.500 record? Sold...where do I sign up for that?!

 

[spider23]

Yep tend to agree. I do think we would have needed one more alpha type player to challenge in the A10. But Dji does alot of the things well that this team does not. And, he is a great glue guy and doesn't need a ton of shots.

 

[spiderman]

I like Dji as much as the next guy, but there's no way he makes us a .500 team this year.
we're 325th in the country in 3 point shooting.

 

[SpiderGuy]

I like Dji as much as the next guy, but there's no way he makes us a .500 team this year.
we're 325th in the country in 3 point shooting.

Think about that - 325th in country in the bread and butter of Mooney’s System. With such a failure, one might expect possibly adaptation to something else. But once in quicksand with an approach never try to escape.

 

[spider23]

I like Dji as much as the next guy, but there's no way he makes us a .500 team this year.
we're 325th in the country in 3 point shooting.

Maybe not, but it makes sense to go hard after a really good A10 player already on your team. I'm sure you will say maybe we did. But just like every little lack of motivation with Mooney, he could have said so. He could have said we did everything we could to keep him, but we got outbid or he didn't want to stay, whatever. But no, moon just keeps losing, and he just fluffs off everything. Easy to say he wouldn't make us .500. But maybe his ability to get to the hoop and pass open up those shooters a little more. His ability to play rock solid defense helps everyone a little more. I know u said u coached some aau or something before, but having one guy like that cab gelp everyone else do better at their job. I bet moons saying same thing, aw shucks Dji wouldn't have helped us.