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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 2242491, member: 1423"]
I'm hoping that 2 years ago will be a closer comparison when it's all said and done. There were uncertainties that year -- MR and TL were unkowns and JB got the most out of those guys. Last year there were too many injuries and one-dimensional players to overachieve. But this year, while there's uncertainty and lots of new faces, there is some talent and potential. To start with, we probably have 2 NBA prospects in TT and TB (although TT's defense was horrible last year). I don't see any reason why TB won't take the next step this year and become a go-to scorer and defender.  Thorpe will provide size, defense and veteran experience in case FH is still NRFPT. We have 4 capable forwards to rotate at the 3/4/5 so I don't think the cupboard's as bare as the prognosticators. In fact, JB has remarked lately that we'll have enough scoring and will need Chukwu/Sidibe to defend the zone. I've been posting that for several months now because I think having (capable) size in the middle of the zone could be the factor that takes us from where we're predicted to land (12 and out) to our ceiling (top 5-6 and solidly in the tournament). Even if we don't overachieve, I don't see NC St. being ahead of us with a new coach (despite having [COLOR=#000000]Yurt7[/COLOR][U])[/U]
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