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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1240696, member: 716"]
I, too, think the offense can be better than last year's.

Two concerns that temper my optimism, though:

Can Cooney finish? It's great that he's getting to the rim, but he's struggled to convert contested layups in the past. Our offense is going to tighten up if he's having too many empty attempts at the rim.

Will Gbinije effectively handle the ball? His recent scoring ability has been remarkable. He's yet to successfully bring the ball up against pressure, though; will he revert to picking up his dribble early and heaving the ball away against more aggressive teams?

By the way, Joseph is going to help both of these players maximize their potential, I think. Yes, his lows are considerably lower than Ennis's lows at this stage. But he's improving every week and he's already arguably a better scoring threat (much better finisher - has he missed any layups yet?) and better at executing a pick and roll.

If Joseph can continue to do a lot of things half-decently, that will make for a much more efficient offense than one with a point who does only one thing (protect the ball) excellently.
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