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[QUOTE="ec33, post: 5160640, member: 12850"]
Or it has the potential to make the season better. This team has to find a way to not rely so heavily on a freshman (a very talented one, but the inconsistency is there and he very likely will be negated at some point during the tournament).

The team is now going to have to find a way win without him. Run through the offense on a more consistent basis outside of relying of McNeeley to create out of sheer talent (something they are perfectly capable during stretches -- especially late in games). This means Ball and Karaban are going to have to step up to be offensive weapons throughout the game -- not just picking moments.

Ross, Stewart, and Mahaney are all going to have more opportunities at the 2 and 3. Ross needs the experience. Stewart needs more playing time to get into the flow. Mahaney needs more time on the court off the ball to perhaps gain more confidence.

Obviously if this proves to be 8-10 weeks it becomes more problematic but we are not at the point of catastrophizing quite yet (well, I don't think we should be, but apparently you disagree as you now have UConn as a bubble team after 3 weeks without Liam).
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