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[QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 5111692, member: 523"]
We are going to need more out of the Diarra/Mahaney spot.

McNeeely is capable of replacing the non-center rebounding we lost last season.  With Ball, AK, and the Reed/Samson combo, when can except scoring from 4 spots but only 3 of those would I consider reliable.   We won't have a different top scorer every game like last year.

Samson will need to stay on the floor.  Reed looks like he has the ability to take his spot.  As a duo, they rebound well and score enough but are clearly short of the last two seasons.

AK is the key to the season.  He needs to be in the mix most games as the driving force.   Not sure I want him bringing the ball up as much as he did.

Ball is much better is is going to hurt some teams.  It'd be great if he can handle the ball as PG more often.

The bench. People are saying we're deep, but the stat sheet wasn't kind to anyone other than Reed.  The backcourt and wing guys will need to give more agaisnt better teams.  I expect Hurley to go to his usual  7-8 man rotation.  Beyond the centers, AK, Ball, McNeeley the competition for the next 3 spots is going to be fierce.  You'd think Diarra and Mahaney plus either Ross/Stewart, but  one or more of those guys might get squeezed.
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