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Message: [QUOTE="Doctor Hoop, post: 2411349, member: 6845"] Decided to just watch the game, and not comment during. By the way, SNY was listed as "blackout" in NH, but the game was televised. Observations: [LIST] [*]Gilbert is not nearly the finisher at the rim I imagined him to be. Too many double clutches, too many off balance heaves. When he penetrates he can be looking to "get to the rim," but should be thinking "where's the open guy?" [*]Gilbert's 3 point shot was atrocious. His plus, though, was terrific on the ball defense. [*]Clearly a good decision to start Anderson. Very calm and mature, very good defender, and ran the offense professionally. [*]Ollie sat Vital and started Polley for the length in combination with Larrier. I think that is also a good decision. Why play small against a small team? [*]Larrier has a much better jump shot this year. He tends to fade away, however, and needs to work on going straight up with it. [*]Polley can play all over the floor. He'll be productive all year. As he becomes more comfortable will be another 3 point shooter. And Whaley is going to be a force on the offensive boards. He's got a knack for it, has very good hands, and keeps the ball high. [*]We turned down open threes while at times forcing challenged and deep threes. You have to know where your own shots should come from. If you're not in rhythm and in your spot, don't shoot it. [*]Cobb looks awesome at times, and then sometimes looks clueless. With time we should see more awesome and less clueless. He is very strong. [*]Diarra doesn't have as much court awareness as I thought he'd have. He tried to finish through the defense a few times when really the play wasn't there. Gotta see more from him. [*]Overall the defense still tends to lose track of shooters. Too many open three pointers for a team that doesn't have much size or speed. [/LIST] But hey, a win to start the season puts this team already ahead of last year, and without Adams. So not bad at all. [/QUOTE]

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