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[QUOTE="Jack Hall, post: 1602719, member: 3962"]
To me its pretty simple, we all saw the template in Bahamas. You can say it was a fluke but we did not win those 2 games w smoke and mirrors. In the Bahamas we spread the court w 3-4 shooters, shot a TON of 3s and made a high % of 3s, then they had to come out and guard us . At that point the lane was wide open and we were able to drive it on top of hitting 3s. Not too many teams can beat us in that scenario imo.

But obviously its all predicated on making our 3s. If we dont we will lose to some lousy teams (as we already have) but conversely if we do, as has been discussed we will win some big games (as we did in baha). It is what it is

But make little mistake about it, imo we are not a dribble drive (first) team . we will not develop an impressive low post game this year and we will not have a real pg this year. Again it is what it is. If we are going to beat anyone real good this year we have to be a very good (volume and %) outside shooting team. Its all predicated on that first.

You can mock me all you want but...If we are going to make a run in March, assuming we make the Dance, imo we will basically need to take over say 25  3s a game. If we shoot less than 30% we could likely be one and done. But if we shoot over 20-25 3s / game at over a 33-40% clip we could go to elite 8. When you are a team w some glaring weaknesses (as has been discussed ad naseum here) you better go to your one potential strength- which in our case is spacing the court w 3-4 shooters and firing away. Go hard w that strength or go home. Who knows maybe these great young men get hot at the right time. Go Cuse!
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