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[QUOTE="Orangeman, post: 1239841, member: 972"]
They are moving much better on offense.  The right people are driving to the basket from the right angles, leading to many more kick-outs and "step-into" threes.

Roles needed to be defined, guys seem to be moving with a purpose as opposed to getting out of the way.  Dramatic improvement.  Started against St. Johns & then against Nova so not just against bad teams.

Also, long stretches with KJ not handling the ball and being a secondary driver, if that's a thing.  He's much better creating from the wing off the catch than he is up top off the bounce.  The way the ball cycles around Cooney being primary handler seems to get "lost" by the defense a bit more when he's up top and he also seems to shoot better from those spots.

Others have said it but our most fluid lineup is Rak and CMAC/Roberson inside and G, KJ and Cooney around the perimeter...the balance is messed up with Rak, CMAC, Roberson, KJ and Cooney out there (heavy inside, only one real outside shooter).  They'll need entirely different offenses for the different lineups that can be out there, that will be the next evolution we'll need to see.

Team will need BJ or the backup center to be able to play in the ACC I'd think
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