Let's talk about the transfer portal...

[rocky_warrior]

...and I don't mean Shaka using it.  Is this the point in the season when "transfer portal" teams can eclipse Shaka's "home grown" teams?

No doubt we started on a tear and looked like one of the best teams in the country.  All credit to Shaka.  We've also had a few injuries (Kam, Stevie, Chase, Zaide) that held us back.

Legit, the first few games where we fell behind in the first half but ended up winning I was hoping Shaka was instructing his guys to take it easy in the first half.  I don't believe that's the case.

Can Shaka overcome very talented rosters that eventually gel, with his home grown (also talented) rosters?

[rocky_warrior]

Let's also talk about Shaka the "sports psychologist".  Early in the first half, I think at the under 16 TO, he yelled (reading lips) to Kam "That's not you" when Kam threw the ball out of bounds. 

Kam has never not been himself, he's surprised us all by being such a good passer.  Not sure why Shaka would knock him down there.  We need Kam the fearless, not Kam questioning if he's being himself.

[PistolPete]

Let's also talk about Shaka the "sports psychologist".  Early in the first half, I think at the under 16 TO, he yelled (reading lips) to Kam "That's not you" when Kam threw the ball out of bounds. 

Kam has never not been himself, he's surprised us all by being such a good passer.  Not sure why Shaka would knock him down there.  We need Kam the fearless, not Kam questioning if he's being himself.

I'm pretty sure Shaka said 'he can't guard you'

[rocky_warrior]

I'm pretty sure Shaka said 'he can't guard you'

Ok, I'm just an amateur lip reader.

Edit: Just rewatched, it's at 16:56 in the first half.  "He can't guard you." "C'mon man" ?

[willie warrior]

...and I don't mean Shaka using it.  Is this the point in the season when "transfer portal" teams can eclipse Shaka's "home grown" teams?

No doubt we started on a tear and looked like one of the best teams in the country.  All credit to Shaka.  We've also had a few injuries (Kam, Stevie, Chase, Zaide) that held us back.

Legit, the first few games where we fell behind in the first half but ended up winning I was hoping Shaka was instructing his guys to take it easy in the first half.  I don't believe that's the case.

Can Shaka overcome very talented rosters that eventually gel, with his home grown (also talented) rosters?

Hmmmm....How many transfers does Pitino have in his rotation? Two or three? How many does Shaka? Zip. Who won and is in first place? Let the name calling begin.

[The Sultan]

I think in retrospect this was an imperfect team that played over its head to start the year, and now its imperfections have been exposed.

And yes, I think a lot of the "playing over its head" was because they didn't have to integrate transfers into the mix.