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[QUOTE="Zelda Zonk, post: 4067917, member: 966"]
We can "win some games," sure. But, that's so vague that it's meaningless. 
We can "be competitive." Again, meaningless.

We are still quite capable of having four guys go off with 3-pointers in any given game, and having Jesse go off inside. The offense is still capable, if we can defeat the inevitable pressure up the court and get started. But, the defense is going to be the consistent liability. The ballhandling and playmaking are going to be consistent liabilities. It all comes down to what the opposition has in terms of its own athletes, determination, and ball-hawking prowess. But, unfortunately for us, it doesn't take a lot of talent for a team to have the kinds of kids who can defensively make life difficult for our players.

The zone is not going to be a weapon again this year. Jesse may be a weapon, though. Benny might be, if JB reaches the point of surrendering Jimmy's minutes, which i don't anticipate happening on a regular basis.

"We're in a tough spot." We have to hope our struggles don't lead to defections from the players in the program we will count on next year, or decommits from the ones we don't even have yet. I kinda think we will need a talented, experienced transfer in next year, but good luck convincing someone that there's a spot to take or that their prospects will be enhanced.
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