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Message: [QUOTE="Doctor Hoop, post: 2386697, member: 6845"] Look, it's the first exhibition game, with lots of new players, and the ones who were here were coming off injury. Practicing all of 2 weeks. That said, a few observations: [LIST] [*]Somebody better teach these guys some UConn-style man-to-man defense. Or Chief will be mad about all the zones again this year. [*]The offense needs more structure when you don't have experience. The "NBA style" offense requires experience. [*]The youngsters weren't terrible. I saw some things from Polley, Carlton and Whaley that makes me think they've got a chance. Polley looked good on offense, and all three of them knew how to box out and did it on every shot. [*]With no uber-rim protector, they're going to have to get more pressure on the perimeter to make the passes inside difficult, yet still cut off drives. [*]Gilbert is rusty, but very quick, a good driver, but needs to have a plan for his drives. What is he setting up? Who will be taking the shot? [*]Vital's 3 point shot will be one of our better weapons. [*]That said, we can't be just jacking up 3's. That looked to be the offense at times. [*]Cobb was lost out there. He'll need to pick it up if he wants to see the floor, size and strength notwithstanding. [*]Adams looked good mostly, but forced shots at times, and needs to have his head up on his drives for open players. He collapses the defense when he drives, so somebody is open (or should be). [/LIST] Regarding Providence, they've got a lot of guys who know how to put the ball in the basket. By the way, Kyron Cartwright is pretty good at the point guard spot. Anyone know how he was rated coming out of HS? (Just kidding, ESPN had him at a 72 rating/3*) [/QUOTE]

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