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[QUOTE="Jake, post: 269612, member: 86"]
Just a couple of thoughts. Both Coleman and Grant have looked better athletically that what I was expecting.  That's all you can really gather from these all-star games.  Grant hit a couple of wide open J's in the Jordan game...but nobody gets that open in Big East games.
 
Grant is going to be buried on the bench behind James and Fair. But he's got a nice upside if he can add 10-15 lbs on that frame.  I think he can.
 
Coleman gives us something we don't have, and that's a post presence. That alone will carve out time on the floor.  Still can't see him playing anything but the "5" in the zone.  No way he's going to be effective closing out on shooters.  Nor should he be expected to. 
 
Its going to be interesting to see how Rak is used next year.  Neither Coleman or Keita can play the 4, which means Rak plays the middle only when we go small.
 
Teams are going to defend us much differently next year.  I expect teams to crowd us and dare us to beat them off the dribble.  Would like to see more of a motion offense next year with fewer high screens, and more down screens for our shooters - much like 2010.
 
Love the parts to next year's team if Coleman can give us legit points and rebounds. We won't be as lethal in transition, but we shouldn't be as lethargic in the half court.
 
Our defense should be better. We'll be bigger up front and CJ is a significant upgrade over KJO on the defensive end of the court.
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