Point and laugh at Shaka Smart

[Js1 85,603]

Another god awful possession by the opposing team. Shaka wins again 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

holy shit that was some classic shakablah. that late game offense just gave me terrible ptsd. they literally did not call any plays or run any sets, they just had kolek pound the air out of the ball before taking a terrible heave with a hand in the face as time on the shot clock ran out. THAT is the shaka smart that i know. just totally hapless, with no late game structure or ideas, just his players out there winging it. that tiger ain't changed his stripes. 

Edited March 11, 2023 by shadow_operative

[The Ace of Aces 5,194]

That win might put them over Gonzaga for a 2 seed actually. 

[South Austin 52,630]

That chucklefuck winning it all would be the cherry on top of our shit sundae.

[MotownHorn 1,798]

9 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

holy shit that was some classic shakablah. that late game offense just gave me terrible ptsd. they literally did not call any plays or run any sets, they just had kolek pound the air out of the ball before taking a terrible heave with a hand in the face as time on the shot clock ran out. THAT is the shaka smart that i know. just totally hapless, with no late game structure or ideas, just his players out there winging it. that tiger ain't changed his stripes. 

I'm sure all the Marquette fans are super pissed they won tonight

[shadow_operative 15,932]

9 minutes ago, MotownHorn said:

I'm sure all the Marquette fans are super pissed they won tonight

the very reason that shaka was here for six long years is because we won a whole bunch of games despite playing that terrible brand of basketball. of course none of those wins came in the tourney, which is why shaka had to tuck his tail and head back home. 

Edited March 11, 2023 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15,932]

y'all remember this shit?

 

super tight game in the waning moments and you've got four guys standing around watching one guy dribble the clock out before improvising his way to a terrible shot. absolute textbook shaka smart basketball. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

look at marquette's players and observe how insanely easy this was to defend:

just spread your players all over the floor/perimeter and have them all watch as one guy either jacks a three or drives with his head down. and then, because shaka does not believe in offensive rebounding, uconn easily cleans the glass and heads back down the court with a chance to tie or take the lead.

rinse and repeat for the final two possessions of the game. those marquette fans actually care about basketball. let shaka continue to run his teams like this and we'll see how much they love him in 3-4 years when he's got one tourney win and is back at his level trying to win the NIT.

Edited March 11, 2023 by shadow_operative

[MotownHorn 1,798]

18 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

the very reason that shaka was here for six long years is because we won a whole bunch of games despite playing that terrible brand of basketball. of course none of those wins came in the tourney, which is why shaka had to tuck his tail and head back home. 

lol fair points. 

[CurlyDumps 4,485]

Shaka lucked into a great guard who can transcend shit coaching. By year four or five he’ll be bumblefucking his way back to 8th in the conference. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

kolek really is a beast. fun to watch too. he's the kind of guy who could become a tourney star...in something other than college basketball as long as shaka is his coach, lol. in all seriousness, i could easily see kolek leading them to the S16, only for shaka to, how you say, bumblefuck his way into 8th in the conference in the ensuing years.

[ztejas 43,547]

12 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

look at marquette's players and observe how insanely easy this was to defend:

just spread your players all over the floor/perimeter and have them all watch as one guy either jacks a three or drives with his head down. and then, because shaka does not believe in offensive rebounding, uconn easily cleans the glass and heads back down the court with a chance to tie or take the lead.

rinse and repeat for the final two possessions of the game. those marquette fans actually care about basketball. let shaka continue to run his teams like this and we'll see how much they love him in 3-4 years when he's got one tourney win and is back at his level trying to win the NIT.

Lol at the dude just standing under the basket. It's like they're looking for the most efficient way to kill any spacing. 

[Js1 85,603]

Just now, ztejas said:

Lol at the dude just standing under the basket. It's like they're looking for the most efficient way to kill any spacing. 

Shakablah! 

Smarter coaches will scheme to make it difficult as fuck for Kolek and force them to actually run offense. Which is, you know…

[Herpa Derpa 6,132]

On 3/9/2023 at 1:02 PM, MotownHorn said:

I feel bad for your exes

Don't feel bad for the ones that got away.

[The Ace of Aces 5,194]

Up 26-8 on Xavier halfway first. Offense looks incredibly well coached, great movement with very good shooters. 

Bizarro world seeing how good a job Shaka is doing compared to the garbage he did at Texas. 

Edited March 12, 2023 by The Ace of Aces

[WBT 20,674]

33-10 on a pretty backdoor cut.  What is happening?

[The Ace of Aces 5,194]

6 minutes ago, WBT said:

33-10 on a pretty backdoor cut.  What is happening?

Their transition pieces look phenomenal. It’s infuriating. 

[TxTower 652]

Hope they draw Abilene Christian

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1,084]

Big East champs.  Some coaches just need to be in the right place.

[Rimbo 26,147]

1 hour ago, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

Big East champs.  Some coaches just need to be in the right place. not abandon the strategy they used to get good in the first place

foo

[83Horn 1,648]

I stopped reading after the sub-headline mentioned Shaka's "success at Texas".

https://andscape.com/features/marquettes-shaka-smart-isnt-making-a-comeback-in-the-ncaa-tournament-he-never-left/

[Js1 85,603]

2 minutes ago, 83Horn said:

I stopped reading after the sub-headline mentioned Shaka's "success at Texas".

https://andscape.com/features/marquettes-shaka-smart-isnt-making-a-comeback-in-the-ncaa-tournament-he-never-left/

He was quite successful…. He stole a lot of god damn money from us and made off like a bandit

[Deej 76,951]

3 minutes ago, 83Horn said:

I stopped reading after the sub-headline mentioned Shaka's "success at Texas".

https://andscape.com/features/marquettes-shaka-smart-isnt-making-a-comeback-in-the-ncaa-tournament-he-never-left/

ESPN mentioned this morning that he hasn't won a tournament game since 2013. Ten years. 

"Success at Texas" 

Right. 

[Js1 85,603]

13 minutes ago, Deej said:

ESPN mentioned this morning that he hasn't won a tournament game since 2013. Ten years. 

"Success at Texas" 

Right. 

Like anyone could just waltz into Austin and win the NIT and lose to a 14 seed in round 1 

[HookEm 2,468]

Watching Arizona last night, and watching Ramey airball the final shot, brought back flashbacks of his horrid game vs. ACU that cost Shaka his job.  In that game Ramey was 1-7 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4 TOs.  And we lost by 1.

I really liked Ramey by the time he was done at Texas, but man those early years were hot and cold. 

[UnhappilyMarried 821]

1 hour ago, HookEm said:

Watching Arizona last night, and watching Ramey airball the final shot, brought back flashbacks of his horrid game vs. ACU that cost Shaka his job.  In that game Ramey was 1-7 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4 TOs.  And we lost by 1.

I really liked Ramey by the time he was done at Texas, but man those early years were hot and cold. 

Was talking Hunter vs Ramey yesterday and the ACU game came up. He’s the basketball Keaontay Ingram. A moment or 2 overshadowing an otherwise decent career. 

[Js1 85,603]

Hey Shaka,

[Braff Zacklin 13,666]

NGL, always been a bit of an Izzo fan so ...

[LTtxfan 49,376]

SHAKABLAH 

 

Mich St has an early lead...  11-3

[LTtxfan 49,376]

42-42   10 mins left in game

[LTtxfan 49,376]

56-54   sparty lead 

under 4min timeout 2nd half

[smoky 840]

Stay on target...

/Porkins

[LTtxfan 49,376]

1:28 left   sparty up and have possession

60-55

[juan pantages 124]

Shaka’s nose is really starting to gain penis like characteristics 

[HRSchenker 2,274]

Michigan State has been causing a lot of havoc in this game....

[Stunns38 3,559]

….in classic Shaka fashion

[LTtxfan 49,376]

2 minutes ago, juan pantages said:

Shaka’s nose is really starting to gain penis like characteristics 

[Wulaw Horn 19,153]

Good job not fouling down 7 under a minute. 
3 TO’s to lead breathing activities throughout. Fuck off Shaka!  Suck my dick! 

[Chad 1,728]

News flash : Shaka is still a clown.

[BurntOrange&White 40,046]

[wild_turkey 3,185]

Lol Marquette should’ve known what they were getting. Making it to the round of 32 might be his peak for them.

[LTtxfan 49,376]

66-58  sparty lead

35.2secs left  

Edited March 19, 2023 by LTtxfan

[Rimbo 26,147]

[The Dog 44,160]

[GhostOfTomJoad 9,358]

There was nobody when filling out their bracket who said, "Boy, I really like a Shaka Smart coached team over a Tom Izzo coached team with the Sweet 16 on the line," right?

Easiest pick of 'em all.

[irishtexan 11,522]

Letting them inbounds and run 7 seconds off the clock was borderline criminal.

[Rimbo 26,147]

Just now, The Dog said:

[LTtxfan 49,376]

[Rimbo 26,147]

[Js1 85,603]

Perfection