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[QUOTE="Janner, post: 2283041, member: 739"]
Yeah I think this is right on, and I cant express enough how important it is to get some defensive production out of the center position.  That is where this team needs to have a nice step forward.  If we can get some consistent shot blocking and rebounding out of the 5 spot I think this team has an outside chance of making the Tourney.  Defensively this should be a solid team.  Everyone on this squad is bought in to the zone.  We also will have significant upgrades at the 5 (Thompson) and the point (Gillon), both of which were liabilities.  Thompson speaks for it self and with Gillon we go from 5'10 up top to 6'4 at a minimum, this is huge as another poster pointed out earlier.  I also think Moyer will be a high energy active nice fit for the zone.  Offensively,  I think our shooting wont be as bad as many believe. Thorpe is a solid shooter, as is Battle.  I think Frank Howard (im a little higher on him then many on this board, though that's not saying much) is also going to give you some production here, and I think OB and Merek (who was shooting 3's 2 ft further out in Europe) will be in the low 30% range which makes them players you cant leave wide open. Anything out of the 5 is icing.  Does this team make the Tourney? I say 50/50 but I think they will definitely have a winning season.
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