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<blockquote data-quote="MtnWasp" data-source="post: 829556" data-attributes="member: 4110"><p>How the players play will determine all of this, of course.</p><p></p><p>I just look at the efficiency numbers. 160th on defense is way worse than any other season under Pastner and 40th on offense is way way better. With Moses and Jose gone, even if the Freshmen are good scorers, I doubt they will be able to match the offensive efficiency numbers that Moses and Jose (who shot a ridiculous percentage) were able to achieve.</p><p></p><p>That means, to sustain winning, the shortest distance between two points is to play better defense, to substantially improve that 160th ranking rather than expecting the Freshmen to be able to float an offensive efficiency ranking around 40. I think that the roster supports this strategy.</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to forward what I would do or what I want to see done, but I am predicting what I think the staff will end up doing. If we have a true 5 who can play, then what I see happening is that we sure-up post defense and use our length and experience on the perimeter to execute our amoeba zone and disrupt the opposition on the defensive end. </p><p></p><p>If the post players flub once again, then we have to go small and up-tempo, run and press and try to outscore the opposition, by using our depth and athleticism and run opposing 5s off the floor.</p><p></p><p>As for Smith and Sturdivant, my thinking about line-ups is pretty simple. You put your best players on the court. I think that Smith and Sturdivant are two of our best players and the staff has been more than willing to play two and sometimes even three point guards on the floor at the same time. So, my prediction is that by the time the ACC slate rolls around, that we will see both Sturdivant and Smith on the floor at the same time for extended periods of time.</p><p></p><p>Another BIG (or juicy?) question for the upcoming season is whether or not CJP will be able to use a short rotation again by the time the ACC slate rolls around? If he only plays 7 guys as is typical, how many transfers out will we see?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtnWasp, post: 829556, member: 4110"] How the players play will determine all of this, of course. I just look at the efficiency numbers. 160th on defense is way worse than any other season under Pastner and 40th on offense is way way better. With Moses and Jose gone, even if the Freshmen are good scorers, I doubt they will be able to match the offensive efficiency numbers that Moses and Jose (who shot a ridiculous percentage) were able to achieve. That means, to sustain winning, the shortest distance between two points is to play better defense, to substantially improve that 160th ranking rather than expecting the Freshmen to be able to float an offensive efficiency ranking around 40. I think that the roster supports this strategy. I'm not trying to forward what I would do or what I want to see done, but I am predicting what I think the staff will end up doing. If we have a true 5 who can play, then what I see happening is that we sure-up post defense and use our length and experience on the perimeter to execute our amoeba zone and disrupt the opposition on the defensive end. If the post players flub once again, then we have to go small and up-tempo, run and press and try to outscore the opposition, by using our depth and athleticism and run opposing 5s off the floor. As for Smith and Sturdivant, my thinking about line-ups is pretty simple. You put your best players on the court. I think that Smith and Sturdivant are two of our best players and the staff has been more than willing to play two and sometimes even three point guards on the floor at the same time. So, my prediction is that by the time the ACC slate rolls around, that we will see both Sturdivant and Smith on the floor at the same time for extended periods of time. Another BIG (or juicy?) question for the upcoming season is whether or not CJP will be able to use a short rotation again by the time the ACC slate rolls around? If he only plays 7 guys as is typical, how many transfers out will we see? [/QUOTE]
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