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<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIllini" data-source="post: 1243850" data-attributes="member: 588522"><p>All of this. Who would of thought UConn could be 0-2 right now? Would many of thought they would be the team to drop two games if compared to us?</p><p></p><p>Teams all have different reasons for struggling, and we aren't any different. I think getting Abrams and Thorne to play like they did at 80-90% of their healthiest is goal number one. They are game changers-- people seem to forget Tracy was at least an above average defender and Thorne was a shutdown post guy.</p><p></p><p>Goal two is developing JCL. Like you said, not only for this year, but more importantly years to come. Being a catch/shoot 3pt specialist isn't what we need from him and if he has NBA aspirations hes gotta become a facilitator offensively and a more dynamic shooter. Saw a little of this at the end of the season last year, driving and passing/shooting. He doesn't have to have elite midrange shooting but have two or three diverse weapons in his arsenal will not only help the team and his development, but also make him a better 3pt shot due to defenses having to respect other options. </p><p></p><p>I don't expect major change this year, but next year hes gotta become a leader.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIllini, post: 1243850, member: 588522"] All of this. Who would of thought UConn could be 0-2 right now? Would many of thought they would be the team to drop two games if compared to us? Teams all have different reasons for struggling, and we aren't any different. I think getting Abrams and Thorne to play like they did at 80-90% of their healthiest is goal number one. They are game changers-- people seem to forget Tracy was at least an above average defender and Thorne was a shutdown post guy. Goal two is developing JCL. Like you said, not only for this year, but more importantly years to come. Being a catch/shoot 3pt specialist isn't what we need from him and if he has NBA aspirations hes gotta become a facilitator offensively and a more dynamic shooter. Saw a little of this at the end of the season last year, driving and passing/shooting. He doesn't have to have elite midrange shooting but have two or three diverse weapons in his arsenal will not only help the team and his development, but also make him a better 3pt shot due to defenses having to respect other options. I don't expect major change this year, but next year hes gotta become a leader. [/QUOTE]
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