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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1725281, member: 716"]
A real point guard is a must if we want to have a wire-to-wire successful season. Given the patchwork lineup we used, it's kind of incredible that we made such a nice run this season. Shows that a favorable draw means a lot, and that high effort and a little luck can overcome some flaws. Because this team was inherently flawed.

Everyone wants to be diplomatic (and maybe avoid arguments with the Pollyannas), so I think the tone on here seems to overstate our players' abilities and contributions this season. To say nothing of unreliable production from the 2 and 4, we had holes at every other position: Malachi overmatched at forward (didn't bite us as much as it could have, but he played a lot of weak-side spectator against good big men last night), smoke and mirrors at the five, and a nice kid at point guard who just never learned how to effectively play the position. To get that bunch to the Final Four required savvy coaching and great effort from the kids. It's remarkable. This should be a happy memory for SU fans for decades to come.

Going forward, though, hopefully the talent and personnel are a better fit for the team's needs. Frank Howard will be a big part of that puzzle next season; he hasn't put it all together yet, but his presence in the lineup was still a significant boon to our offense.
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