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[QUOTE="Ceerqqq, post: 3779981, member: 6702"]
The thing about Jim Boeheim teams is that they always get better throughout the year.

IF not for COVID and the loss of our starting double-double Center [I]in the first game of the year[/I], our regular-season record would've been a hell of a lot more impressive than it was. It takes time to work new player-cogs into Boeheim's concept, so the team's development has been up & down.

In particular, Boeheim's Pressure Zone takes a good number of reps for players to get past thinking about it and just start reacting instinctively. This is why it is often like opening a present at the end of the season when his teams [I]usually [/I]have turned their defense into a key weapon at tournament time. Their performances the last few weeks have been a strong indication that they might be "there."

On offense, we have a lot of shooters who like to pass. They've been learning how spread the floor and attack the paint more efficiently, with an eye to kick out to 3pt shooters if the shot's not there. The improvement has been very pleasing to watch.

One major Key for us: if we're rebounding as effectively as our opponents, we usually win. I wish I could project who's gonna win that battle, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

If you guys beat us, I hope you go all the way...;)
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