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[QUOTE="cuseincincy, post: 62795, member: 331"]
JB and his staff have done a phenomenal job of assembling top to bottom probably the most talented roster SU has ever had.  But now they've got to mold a team out of this roster.  JB has usually done a great (imo) job of this which is why his rotation shrinks to 7-8 players.  This season he has more parts to play with, but, he also has more players with certain expectations.   In order to mold the best team some feelings are going to need to be hurt.   Every player on the team has fans and to be honest, people that think they are not the best option at their position with the possible exception of Joseph.  We have 3 guards that each have a large number of doubters and supporters.  And at least one non-starter is considered one of out top 5 players by many.  I have tried and will continue to try and not be negative towards any player. That may be tougher when the season really starts and some players are noticibly not improved from last year.  It is highly unlikely that they all will have made the needed improvements.
  We must remember how young this team really is, 7 sophmores and freshman will play key roles.  My key players this season are Triche and Cooney.  Brandon simply has to be a consistent 3 point shooter or Cooney will have to play.  Brandon accepting this role is important.  He can no longer think he is a point guard.  Shooting ability needs to be what seperates him and Waiters.  Without it he and Dion are too similar in what they offer and Dion has more ability to take it to the rim (imo).  Up front Joseph needs to want to be the guy.  The 3 big guys just need to play big and CJ needs to be the garbage man.  I think their roles are fairly defined.
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