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Starting 5:
Top guards: Adams, Gilbert,
Top forwards: Larrier, Polley,
Top center: Cobb
Seeing how Larrier and Gilbert perform after injuries and taking just about a full season off is the the other major question.I know it's exhibition and doesn't count and the competition isn't there but I am looking forward to seeing what we have in the frontcourt, because that's about the only question, isn't it?
I think this is most important. Hopefully they can both truly go 100% without fear of further injury. We need both of them healthy to have any real chance this year. If not, the performance of the front court is moot.Seeing how Larrier and Gilbert perform after injuries and taking just about a full season off is the the other major question.
I don’t have anxiety over Gilbert and Larrier. They have been in pretty heavy duty scrimmages without problem so far right? Can’t go through life scared. My anxiety is the frontcourt.
I'm not worried about them getting hurt again, although I can see that being a concern. I'm concerned about how they'll play after injuries and taking a year (Larrier 2 years) off. Will they play just like they did before they got hurt? Will it take them a while to get back to that level? Or won't we see them at their best this season?I don’t have anxiety over Gilbert and Larrier. They have been in pretty heavy duty scrimmages without problem so far right? Can’t go through life scared. My anxiety is the frontcourt.
How about, can we a run a freaking offense?I know it's exhibition and doesn't count and the competition isn't there but I am looking forward to seeing what we have in the frontcourt, because that's about the only question, isn't it?
Our offense has SUCKED for the last 3 seasons, specifically since one Shabazz Napier.
Bazz would get streaky and that erases a lot of mistakes and droughts, but If our guards are an issue, we are in deep doo doo.One could even argue that Shabazz's ability to hit circus shots masked a similarly poor offense back then.
No post play would do thatOne could even argue that Shabazz's ability to hit circus shots masked a similarly poor offense back then.
We need to bring the press back which results in the run and gun offense.
This article on Larrier, with quotes from A.J. Price about his experience, shows how tricky it is to come back after an ACL tear. Physically you should be fine but that doesn't mean you come back and are what you were right away.I don’t have anxiety over Gilbert and Larrier. They have been in pretty heavy duty scrimmages without problem so far right? Can’t go through life scared. My anxiety is the frontcourt.
Let's hope that's not the case. LolLarrier has one more year left right? Is there any chance he comes back if he does not have an amazing year?
Oh S*#$!Per @Chief00, looks like a we're about a week out from our first exhibition game: Providence V UConn: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief at Mohegan Sun Arena on Oct 25, 2017