Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 3601678, member: 485"]
An amazing review.
When we consider “defense” it is helpful to break it down into components.   The starting trio of Boeheim, Girard and Griffin likely won’t be better at getting out on shooters than what we saw last season. Or preventing penetration.  QG subbing in for Griffin helps inside but will not help the perimeter defense.  Richmond does help with his size, and simply by allowing the starting guards to get breathers.

Can this team press better? Certainly — the depth will allow that, and guys like Griffin, Richmond, Braswell, and Edwards should be good in that role. Is the team better equipped to handle pressure? Again, yes.

The big area of weakness last season was inside defense. Opposing bigs had field days by over-powering our thin kids.  Sidibe and Dolezaj were in frequent foul trouble, and Edwards was not ready to defend at this level.  Now these three are all a little stronger (maybe 10-15 LBs), a healthy QG in his second season will be a force on the boards, and having spare parts helps in practices.  Defending inside is the key to the success of this team.  It won’t be a strength but it should not be the glaring weakness we saw last year in most of our losses.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?