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Message: [QUOTE="Scrutineer, post: 5001232, member: 8240"] Games will be closer for sure. There are many nuances that add up over a season and those nuances contributed to the runs that broke open close games. A tough, contested shot as the clock is running out, rebounds that kept the offense alive or killed the other team's offense, excellent interior passing leading to easy baskets, etc. I'm an optimist, believe we can go undefeated:rolleyes: every year and, while every season has new challenges, those challenges can be overcome if the current roster develops like HD did last Summer and the new additions learn the offense and defense and play Hurley Ball. On the minus side: -CS won't be there to make the tough fall-a-way shots in the lane as the clock is expiring; -TN won't be there to make 26 foot end of clock three pointers, all the while staying cool and calm and under control; -SC won't be there to shut down the best guard/wing; -DC won't be there to control the lane, clean up shots by the guards who often beat our guards on drives in the lane, and block shots only a 7'2" guy can reach; On the plus side: -HD showed he could play nearly as effectively as our other guards this year and Dan Hurley readily played him in crunch time; -Mahaney and Nowell (and HD) may be more effective guarding the perimeter with their quickness and reduce the need to rely on TR to block or alter as many shots as DC; -JS and Ball showed flashes of good shooting and with McNeeley and possibly others may bring as much scoring from all levels as we're losing; -If AK doesn't return there may be a hole to fill on defense at the 4 but we won't know until we see JS, McNeeley and Abraham and what the staff feels is the best option; All in all, we don't know who will improve and how much, who will handle the pressure of meaningful minutes, nor who can be trusted to make the right choices at the important times. Dan Hurley said in a recent interview the coaches weren't sure they had what was needed to repeat until they saw SC in preseason workouts and how well CS fit the team and how effective and competitive he would be. Same this year. When everyone is here, the staff is back full time and they get to evaluate who's developed and grown they'll try to put together another juggernaut and make the Boneyard delirious again.........MBDA for 2025! [/QUOTE]

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