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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin" data-source="post: 1235507" data-attributes="member: 4069"><p>I'm torn. Obviously, going into last season was one thing, and what happened was different. I've attempted to look at it from different angles to talk myself into greater optimism. </p><p></p><p>I tick off the pros:</p><p></p><p>Thorne was gone most of the season and he was a match-up problem early. Average defender IMO, but a plus rebounder, and a real threat in the post that would draw attention. If he had good position, he could finish, and he had decent recognition and passing out of double teams. I think he'll be fun to watch.</p><p></p><p>Kipper - I'm excited to have him. My expectation is he'll give us some intangibles we were missing. I'm not expecting we'll get a lot of offense, but some, along with a physical style of play. Would be so much better to have him all season.</p><p></p><p>PG - I think we'll be weak again, but better than last year. Lucas will make freshman mistakes, and that's ok. His only task is to improve, not save us. If Tracy is able to play as well as we hope, we could be ok.</p><p></p><p>Hill - He's our best player, and I think he'll be better. Love how he's really developed his strength.</p><p></p><p>Cons:</p><p>Loss of Nunn. He could really shoot it.</p><p></p><p>Injury to JCL, Black's suspension, although I'm not expecting either to be much of an issue when it comes down to it.</p><p></p><p>How bad we were last season. We need to improve a lot to get from where we were to where we want to be (solidly in the dance). We'll get no favors from the top teams....or the middle ones. </p><p></p><p>We really won't know much until we see them on the court --lotta changes from last season, and it's hard to know if a team will develop an identity during practice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin, post: 1235507, member: 4069"] I'm torn. Obviously, going into last season was one thing, and what happened was different. I've attempted to look at it from different angles to talk myself into greater optimism. I tick off the pros: Thorne was gone most of the season and he was a match-up problem early. Average defender IMO, but a plus rebounder, and a real threat in the post that would draw attention. If he had good position, he could finish, and he had decent recognition and passing out of double teams. I think he'll be fun to watch. Kipper - I'm excited to have him. My expectation is he'll give us some intangibles we were missing. I'm not expecting we'll get a lot of offense, but some, along with a physical style of play. Would be so much better to have him all season. PG - I think we'll be weak again, but better than last year. Lucas will make freshman mistakes, and that's ok. His only task is to improve, not save us. If Tracy is able to play as well as we hope, we could be ok. Hill - He's our best player, and I think he'll be better. Love how he's really developed his strength. Cons: Loss of Nunn. He could really shoot it. Injury to JCL, Black's suspension, although I'm not expecting either to be much of an issue when it comes down to it. How bad we were last season. We need to improve a lot to get from where we were to where we want to be (solidly in the dance). We'll get no favors from the top teams....or the middle ones. We really won't know much until we see them on the court --lotta changes from last season, and it's hard to know if a team will develop an identity during practice. [/QUOTE]
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