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[QUOTE="Widget24, post: 1769461, member: 1112"]
I know everybody, including myself, is always concerned with how we will replace the production that we lost from the previous season, but these things always have a way of working themselves out.  We lost more offensive production after '08-09 than we did this year, and we found a way to actually be even better.  In this particular case, I would think improvement from Lydon, Howard, and yes, even Roberson and Coleman, combined with the addition of Battle, Gillon, and Moyer, will end up taking care of things.  Add in Mystery Man, and we'd be set.  But even without him, we still should have two talented guards with the ability to create, penetrate, shoot, and just find ways to score in Battle and Gillon.  Howard's entertaining passing ability with a longer leash when it comes to shooting may very well round out the backcourt better than some people expect.  Sure, Chukwu won't be relied upon to score much, if at all, but the expectation that he will provide a huge benefit on the defensive end with his shot-blocking may help impact our offense simply by providing some additional transition opportunities.  We all know Lydon will be able to do a little of anything and everything, and hopefully Roberson will be more consistent and be the rebounding and put-back monster we all know he can be for his final year on the Hill.  Tie in Moyer off the bench, who may end up providing a decent impact by being overlooked in scouting reports, a la sophomore Kris Joseph, and our forward rotation really doesn't look shabby at all.

As has been mentioned by a few others, I think a bigger concern should be the loss of the senior leadership we had from G and Cooney.
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