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[QUOTE="Trueblue25, post: 2036949, member: 3410"]
Im encouraged by the fact that it's became clear that it's not because we aren't good enough, or not talented enough.

We are losing because of mental errors and laziness. We have an incredibly efficient offense, and an incredibly underachieving defense.

Our wings need to suck it up and learn to get out to cover the 3 AND crash the boards. It's not ridiculous to ask or impossible, it requires effort. Many forwards have done it over the past few decades of the team. I see no reason why Lydon and White cannot.

Thompson needs to be more physical. Need more effort out of him on d and the boards. He's a big boy, he needs to get a mean streak and act like it.

Gillon and Lydon both need to cut down on the silly turnovers. Unforced turnovers like traveling and picking up your dribble outside the perimeter and leaving the people you pass to on islands is inexcusable. We all love to call White selfish but look at where he gets the ball passed to him, and how many people make an effort to get open after he catches the ball.

Battles emerged as a leader by example, I hope he continues to improve.

Proud of Roberson as well and hope DC can come back soon.

Edit: And for that matter, despite the continued losses i'll take back my blaming of Boeheim. He's not the magician he once was. He is what he is, but he's not to blame for even half of this in my opinion now that I've watched more games. There's clear mental lapses in our players and it's at the point where Boeheim can yell all he wants, these kids just gotta find the stones to man up and make things happen. Mental mistakes.
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