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[QUOTE="DMIL, post: 5177701, member: 8539"]
Hurley, during the pre-season period was hopeful and oversold the team's depth, offensive efficiency, it's euro-centric data driven system as a trade off for a drop on on the defensive side of the ball.  The idea of an effective offset was a fail, a miscalculation.  This is essentially a new team that has to earn it on the court and has been exposed despite it's talent.

Defense has always been Hurley's calling card and a signature of his teams that includes toughness across the board.  I'm surprised that some of the toughness and physicality has not really translated to this sophomore class.  At some point you either have it or you don't and I don't think Hurley's recruiting focused as much on two way talent.  Nowell is the best two way player that he's recruited currently on the team now, followed by Samson.  For Hurley's teams, when all else fails, he could always fall back on defense to stay in these games and be competitive.

I think Hurley has learned his lesson.  This team still has an opportunity to turn a corner.  However, it's a team that is far from bullet proof.  Go Huskies.
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