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[QUOTE="Cusefan0307, post: 4070816, member: 1743"]
So how do we get better?  I'll take a stab.

1.  Coaches are stupid.  For the most part we aren't going to play pressure defensive teams like we did in Atlantis.  In the ACC the immediate pressure teams that come to mind are NC State and Duke.  The rest of the teams are going to play their base defense much like we do.  That will play into our hands.

2.  Benny needs to produce more.  I'm not talking about him starting, but when he's on the court we need him to know the zone and rebound on both ends.  We need his athleticism on the court so it's imperative that he knows where he needs to be when he plays.  He also can help us on the offensive end by rounding

3.  I don't think Buddy played as well as he could have in Atlantis.  He lost his legs at the end.  I think he can be more efficient shooting outside.

4.  Symir can be serviceable.  There were signs the second half against Auburn, but he can't turn the ball over.  He just needs to protect the ball, play good defense, and setup our shooters.  When the advantage is there for them take it.

5. Cole and Jimmy just need to learn the positioning of the zone.  They aren't fleet of foot, but they at least need to know where they can be defensively.  Clean up the correctable mistakes.

6. Never play Symir/Anselem/Benny at the same time. Part of coaching is learning what lineups work  and that lineup with whoever the other 2 are out there will never work offensively.

7.  The base of the team needs to be Edwards and Buddy.  I think our lineups should be matchup driven. We should not just roll out the same lineup no matter who we play.  The key to turning this around really is Benny, Symir and to fix the correctable defensive mistakes.
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