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<blockquote data-quote="Connell62" data-source="post: 68295" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>Good points all around, and I agree with you for the most part. I think that you will see more points in the paint by the guards this year off of dribble penetration than in years past. Getting into the lane and either finishing or getting to the free throw line is a big part of Tadric's game. I think that Jorgensen also has shown an ability to drive and finish.</p><p></p><p>[USER=1199]@orientalnc[/USER] : Few thoughts on the questions you presented:</p><p></p><p>1- Will MGH step up and be the clutch guy Golden was last season? <span style="color: #0000ff">I think that everyone will agree that next seasons success will depend largely on MGH. Reports are that Marcus is in excellent shape over the summer and that he is taking a more active role in leadership. No doubt that Marcus has the ability to do it, but I think that in order for him to be more productive offensively, he has to improve the consistency of his outside shooting.</span></p><p></p><p>2- Will Bolden bring his desire and ability to the gym every day? He had some great games in his first two seasons, but huge gaps appeared where he barely shows up in the box score. <span style="color: #0000ff">This is a big question mark for me as well. My hope is that as a junior, Bolden matures a bit and learns that he has to bring it game in and game out. Chris is a gym rat and he understands what BG is looking for, but consistency with his level of desire and execution will be a key for him.</span></p><p></p><p>3- Can BG meld the seven new guys into the core group and create a team spirit among these guys? Defense depends on helping and our "pass the ball around for 30 seconds" offense could be helped by trust on that end of the floor. <span style="color: #0000ff">As I mentioned before, team chemistry will be a deciding factor for this team. If they come together and mesh well, I think that we have enough talented pieces to have a solid team. Without putting too much pressure on Travis, I think that a lot of our success/failure will hinge on his return. He hasn't been able to participate in some time, but I look for him to help the offense be much more fluid.</span></p><p></p><p>4- Can the 3 new big guys (not including Lammers) fill the hole in our offense left by Miller, Carter, and Holsey? <span style="color: #0000ff">See above</span></p><p></p><p>5- Is Jackson really as good as he seems, and will he have a major impact on our season? <span style="color: #0000ff">I've seen a lot of people with high expectations for Tadric. For those that know me, they know that I am a big Tadric fan and that I have followed his amateur career closely. He has played a lot of high-level basketball for years now, and he is well groomed. He is from my home town and helped my Alma Mata win a state title this year (first one since I was back in T-town), so I feel like I know what to expect from him. He is a very talented player, but we must be willing to be patient with him. Personally, I would project him at somewhere between 8-14 ppg avg. as a freshman. He will have some high scoring games, but he is not one that will shoot lights out every game. With that said, I expect him to be solid offensively as he has the ability to score in many different ways. Look for him to muscle his way into the lane and get to the line where he is a good free-throw shooter. One thing for sure, he stuff's the box score every game, and he affects the games in many ways. He is good defensively and on the boards, and I think that most GT fans will be surprised by how well he passes. He's a tremendously hard worker, so I expect him to be an integral part of the rotation..whether he or Bolden starts, I am not sure.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Connell62, post: 68295, member: 484"] Good points all around, and I agree with you for the most part. I think that you will see more points in the paint by the guards this year off of dribble penetration than in years past. Getting into the lane and either finishing or getting to the free throw line is a big part of Tadric's game. I think that Jorgensen also has shown an ability to drive and finish. [USER=1199]@orientalnc[/USER] : Few thoughts on the questions you presented: 1- Will MGH step up and be the clutch guy Golden was last season? [COLOR=#0000ff]I think that everyone will agree that next seasons success will depend largely on MGH. Reports are that Marcus is in excellent shape over the summer and that he is taking a more active role in leadership. No doubt that Marcus has the ability to do it, but I think that in order for him to be more productive offensively, he has to improve the consistency of his outside shooting.[/COLOR] 2- Will Bolden bring his desire and ability to the gym every day? He had some great games in his first two seasons, but huge gaps appeared where he barely shows up in the box score. [COLOR=#0000ff]This is a big question mark for me as well. My hope is that as a junior, Bolden matures a bit and learns that he has to bring it game in and game out. Chris is a gym rat and he understands what BG is looking for, but consistency with his level of desire and execution will be a key for him.[/COLOR] 3- Can BG meld the seven new guys into the core group and create a team spirit among these guys? Defense depends on helping and our "pass the ball around for 30 seconds" offense could be helped by trust on that end of the floor. [COLOR=#0000ff]As I mentioned before, team chemistry will be a deciding factor for this team. If they come together and mesh well, I think that we have enough talented pieces to have a solid team. Without putting too much pressure on Travis, I think that a lot of our success/failure will hinge on his return. He hasn't been able to participate in some time, but I look for him to help the offense be much more fluid.[/COLOR] 4- Can the 3 new big guys (not including Lammers) fill the hole in our offense left by Miller, Carter, and Holsey? [COLOR=#0000ff]See above[/COLOR] 5- Is Jackson really as good as he seems, and will he have a major impact on our season? [COLOR=#0000ff]I've seen a lot of people with high expectations for Tadric. For those that know me, they know that I am a big Tadric fan and that I have followed his amateur career closely. He has played a lot of high-level basketball for years now, and he is well groomed. He is from my home town and helped my Alma Mata win a state title this year (first one since I was back in T-town), so I feel like I know what to expect from him. He is a very talented player, but we must be willing to be patient with him. Personally, I would project him at somewhere between 8-14 ppg avg. as a freshman. He will have some high scoring games, but he is not one that will shoot lights out every game. With that said, I expect him to be solid offensively as he has the ability to score in many different ways. Look for him to muscle his way into the lane and get to the line where he is a good free-throw shooter. One thing for sure, he stuff's the box score every game, and he affects the games in many ways. He is good defensively and on the boards, and I think that most GT fans will be surprised by how well he passes. He's a tremendously hard worker, so I expect him to be an integral part of the rotation..whether he or Bolden starts, I am not sure.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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