Hurley on next year's team

[jibsey]

I don't think Polley can be like DeAndre. I also don't think Whaley can be as good as Roscoe. Just a different talent level. We all have wishful thinking when it comes to guys on our roster and want them to improve so we can become good again, but it just feels like a lot of our players get severely overrated by people on this board.

Agree here, and of course this is not to say that these guys can’t contribute and be of value. Not only does over rating happen here but the idea that magical growth and transformations occur in the off-season is a prevailing theory. Stuff like Brimah bulking to WWE proportions or Jalen becoming a knockdown shooter. Improvement of course but original talent is critical.

 

[dennismenace]

Agree here, and of course this is not to say that these guys can’t contribute and be of value. Not only does over rating happen here but the idea that magical growth and transformations occur in the off-season is a prevailing theory. Stuff like Brimah bulking to WWE proportions or Jalen becoming a knockdown shooter. Improvement of course but original talent is critical.

Original talent (which includes will and performance goals) is also critical in the area of coaching including AAU.