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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2607136, member: 40"]
Last year's team rebounded well [comparatively, for us], and guys hustled / scrapped more than most teams we have.  To a man, these guys would dive on the floor for loose balls -- even 7-2 Chukwu.  And Chukwu, Battle, and Frank had to be iron men due to a congenital lack of depth.

A lot of our offensive shortcomings were due to personnel limitations.  This year, we have better depth, more shooters to space the floor, additional ball handlers, improved driving, and we aren't just locked into one play maker.  If a player is struggling or having a really off game, we aren't locked into keeping that guy on the floor.  I'd expect the above to translate into offensive diversification to a far greater extent than what some in this thread project.  It won't take much to see this offense ratchet things up a notch.  Whereas last year we only had three guys who could score in double digits consistently, we could have as many as 8 guys capable of doing so any given night this season.

And they'll still be a solid rebounding team with strong defensive potential.  If the hustle / scrappiness we saw last year continues, this team could be really, really tough.  Better shooting, better floor spacing, improved bench scoring, more passing, less pounding the rock is going to go a long way.
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