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[sweetnahmah1]

I said TB healthy, just cause it's happened twice. But I really want him to stay healthy and have a huge year. Obviously.

[ToTheLeft]

Write in vote: Cruz Daniels.

[sweetnahmah1]

Write in vote: Cruz Daniels.

HAHAHA DooooooooooooooSH

[jmdickens]

Write in vote: Cruz Daniels.

with this type of statement and your bracket picks, you shouldn't post in the basketball forum anymore

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Write in vote: Cruz Daniels.

with this type of statement and your bracket picks, you shouldn't post in the basketball forum anymore

I second that

[ATrain]

Keeping TB healthy...injuries aren't helpful.

[LUconn]

Being Freshman.

[jcmanson]

Our biggest challenge will be all the freshman, but by the end of the year that could turn into a strength. They will determine how good we are next year.

Beating the zone shouldn't be a problem with 5 guys on the court at all times that can shoot from half court.

Of course it would be great to have Baker healthy, but I wouldn't say that's a challenge.

Post presence will be a challenge, but that ties into the freshman. If Carter and/or Austin can give us a legitimate back to the basket threat we can be dangerous next year.

[Fumblerooskies]

Post presence will be a challenge, but that ties into the freshman. If Carter and/or Austin can give us a legitimate back to the basket threat we can be dangerous next year.

That, in my opinion, is the key. That will enable us to not have to rely so much on the three-ball.

[inthebeginning]

Post presence will be a challenge, but that ties into the freshman. If Carter and/or Austin can give us a legitimate back to the basket threat we can be dangerous next year.

That, in my opinion, is the key. That will enable us to not have to rely so much on the three-ball.

What makes us think that will change. We had the first team all conference center and used him as a secondary option to the three point shooting. Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

[jcmanson]

Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

They very well could be.

[Sly Fox]

That is yet to be determined. We certainly did see Alex being as good as he turned out to be when he transfered in. So it is tough to tell.

[Schfourteenteen]

Post presence will be a challenge, but that ties into the freshman. If Carter and/or Austin can give us a legitimate back to the basket threat we can be dangerous next year.

That, in my opinion, is the key. That will enable us to not have to rely so much on the three-ball.

What makes us think that will change. We had the first team all conference center and used him as a secondary option to the three point shooting. Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

When you only have one guy who can post with only one hand its a little easier to defend than you think
As for next year? Im skeptical

[checkmate]

That, in my opinion, is the key. That will enable us to not have to rely so much on the three-ball.

What makes us think that will change. We had the first team all conference center and used him as a secondary option to the three point shooting. Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

When you only have one guy who can post with only one hand its a little easier to defend than you think
As for next year? Im skeptical

It is even easier to defend him if you don't throw the ball in to him.

[LUconn]

I changed my mind. The 3 point line being moved back is going to be our biggest challenge.

[jcmanson]

I changed my mind. The 3 point line being moved back is going to be our biggest challenge.

I don't think so. It's only being moved back one foot. Any "real" shooter shouldn't have too much of a problem adjusting.

[LUconn]

I think it will affect the game more than you think. When you just think of yourself shooting on the line or a foot back, it's not that big of a deal. But when you're shooting it 24 times per game like we were, and possibly more next year, will affect the overall percentages as a team. If you saw somebody take a shot a foot away from the line this past year, I think we would have considered it a dumb shot (unless he made it ). Not only will 3pt % take a dip, but it changes the spacing in the halfcourt somewhat. The offense would be a little bit more spread out making the post less congested, and since we think our post game might be a little weak, that will hurt us. Maybe a foot isn't that big of a deal in that aspect. I guess we'll see.

[Sly Fox]

Coaches across America are sweating the move back. It will change the game but true shooters like Jeremy & Kyle will be OK. It just somewhat takes the 3-ball away from midrange shooters. LUconn speaks the truth.

[jcmanson]

I think it will be alot like college football where they moved the kickoff from the 35 to the 30. Everyone thought it would make a huge difference going into the season, but it never really did. A small difference but not anything to change the outcome of a game.

[paradox]

I think it will affect the game more than you think. When you just think of yourself shooting on the line or a foot back, it's not that big of a deal. But when you're shooting it 24 times per game like we were, and possibly more next year, will affect the overall percentages as a team. If you saw somebody take a shot a foot away from the line this past year, I think we would have considered it a dumb shot (unless he made it ). Not only will 3pt % take a dip, but it changes the spacing in the halfcourt somewhat. The offense would be a little bit more spread out making the post less congested, and since we think our post game might be a little weak, that will hurt us. Maybe a foot isn't that big of a deal in that aspect. I guess we'll see.

When it's all said and done, we may end up with a real advantage there. We have Smith, Ohman, Anderson, and even Baker returning, and Seth Curry coming in. Factor in that we have two post guys coming in that can hit threes when needed, and we appear to have legitimate long range ability from every position on the floor.


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[jcmanson]

I don't think Seth's height will have any bearing on where he plays. He's already as tall, if not taller than LB who played the 2 his whole career, and I don't see him growing enough to be a 3. It all depends on his game. If he's a better scorer than distributor then he will play the 2, if it's the other way around he will play the 1. I see him at the 2, with Jenkins our point.

[paradox]

I don't think Seth's height will have any bearing on where he plays. He's already as tall, if not taller than LB who played the 2 his whole career, and I don't see him growing enough to be a 3. It all depends on his game. If he's a better scorer than distributor then he will play the 2, if it's the other way around he will play the 1. I see him at the 2, with Jenkins our point.

Actually, he could end up being tall enough to be a 3, but think he'll be a 1 or 2 either way. Keep in mind, his Dad's 6-5. He could end up being at least that tall when he's finished growing. The Currys are late bloomers, Steph started out at Davidson at 5-11, now he's 6-3. Steph may not be done growing yet, either.

[Schfourteenteen]

What makes us think that will change. We had the first team all conference center and used him as a secondary option to the three point shooting. Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

When you only have one guy who can post with only one hand its a little easier to defend than you think
As for next year? Im skeptical

It is even easier to defend him if you don't throw the ball in to him.

Very true. But effective can one guy be? I mean we had no other legit post player and at that point unless we played a smaller team its very hard for one guy to be effective in the post, especially if he only has one good hand. We should have thrown him the ball more, but it doesnt take much to make him ineffective when hes got one hand and hes the only big guy we have.

[jcmanson]

What makes us think that will change. We had the first team all conference center and used him as a secondary option to the three point shooting. Are these freshmen better players and athletes than Alex?

When you only have one guy who can post with only one hand its a little easier to defend than you think
As for next year? Im skeptical

It is even easier to defend him if you don't throw the ball in to him.

He actually had the ball MORE this year than last year.

In 2006, Alex shot 18% of our FG's compared to this year's 21%. Also, in 2006, he shot 20% of our team's FT's compared to this year's 30%.