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This was the first game I was able to watch fully (I missed the Maui games, being they were during working hours) and some observations:

1. Our defense is clearly not comparable to the last two years.
    a) We allow way too much dribble penetration, seemingly as if our guys are expecting Donovan to erase/alter shots.
    b) I zeroed in on Solo a bunch of times (many have observed his poor D), and the assessments are accurate. He's not the quickest to react laterally.

2. Rebounding was pretty average; there were a number of rebounds which our guards last year would have gobbled up.

3. Ball handling at the end was poor. Our lack of a steady secondary ball handler (Hassan being our best) was evident. It was such a luxury to have Tristen, Cam, Stephon, and Hassan (off the bench) all being able to handle the ball. I can't believe some thought Ball could be a PG?

4. We have no clear player that can create and score. Again, our embarrassment of high-level playmakers (Tristen, Cam, & Stephon) last year has spoiled me as a a fan.

5. IMO, Danny will need to piecemeal a tournament team this year, and most games will be high tension.

Solid win, but it will be a long maddening season.
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