Top teams in college basketball took control of the standings with a strong start and consistency throughout. The LSU Tigers also had an unbeaten start and later struggled against the tougher opponents. Many criticized the easy early schedule for the team, but coach Kim Mulkey defended the soft non-conference schedule, claiming tougher opponents would have led to multiple early losses for LSU.
But now, after 20+ games into the season, there shouldn’t be any reason for defeat for the top team like the Tigers, and the 63-year-old coach agrees with the same.
Kim Mulkey Slams Mistakes Costing the LSU Tigers Game
The fifth-seeded LSU Tigers were up against the Texas Longhorns, who raced to fourth place following their dominant performances in the season. In the game against the 2023 champions, the Texas team took control of the proceedings from the second quarter, finishing off the clinical performance with a convincing 77-64 win
Analyzing the loss, Mulkey said, “I think [the LSU players] lost their composure a little bit. It’s the timing of the turnovers, it’s the timing of the bad shots. I guess you could use the word frustrated,” Mulkey explained.
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“[Texas] didn’t seem to stop playing hard. The first three or four minutes of the fourth quarter, we had two shot attempts, and we had five turnovers. To me, that’s composure. Give Texas credit, they created that,” she added in her criticism.
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The decorated coach didn’t beat around the bush and highlighted the 17 turnovers she had in the game, as well as the hard defensive play from the Texas team. While her blunt words might seem hard on players, the coach will look to see to improve in those ‘weak’ departments.
She had been such a strong personality on he court and faced criticism for her straightforward behavior. Earlier, Flau’Jae Johnson’s mom slammed coaches after Mulkey’s Kara Lawson criticism. Angel Reese also hated playing for LSU under Mulkey.
Angel Reese Hated Playing For Kim Mulkey
The Sky forward might seem like a tough opponent who fights for possession and rebounds. Vets, stars, mega stars, or even rookies, she treats everyone equally and tries to destroy them with her powerful game around the rim. But she nearly gave up against Mulkey.
In a recent podcast episode, she admitted she hated playing for her at LSU. AR5 said, “She used to get on me bad, and I used to hate it in the moment. I used to like why is she always on me like that?”
But then she quickly realized the reason behind Kim Mulkey’s tough love, and currently she is reaping the sweet fruits of the hard work and words her coach put in her.