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[QUOTE="Ottoman, post: 5250212, member: 8915"]
I understand the pessimism. The talent evaluation, substitutions, and defense have been questionable thus far. But I think some folks are discounting these factors:

1) The improvement between game 3 and games 4/5 was enormous. Keep that up, and we will be very strong by mid-season.

2) Outside of Duke, the ACC is WIDE OPEN this year. I've watched North Carolina play and they are more beatable than ever. Virginia, Miami, and Virginia Tech all look likely to have bad years. Pitt, Wake, and Notre Dame might be better than usual, but they are certainly at our level.

3) We are missing a second guard and have been playing teams 4 on 5 thus far. No choice, we gotta move JJ to the point. I think Moore has been the best 2 thus far. Meanwhile, Bell is inconsistent and not physical enough to rebound. It's time to start thinking of him as a 2/3 and have him split minutes with Moore at the 2. We can move him over to the 3 when Davis or Freeman is winded. His minutes stay the same.

4) It's just the beginning for Freeman. He will get better every game. Despite struggling a bit, he is still piling up stats.

5) Please god, Chance Westry.
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