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On a somewhat related note, it’s amazing how accurate the lines can be at times. I think we closed at -1. LOL
The more I watch this team the less impressed I am with the talent. The front court in particular is quite pedestrian.
Abu is by far the gem of the 4/5 position but is too raw to make it past 20 minutes without fouling out. To me, Anya was a recruiting miss and will never make it pass a bit role. Freeman is a role player. No more, no less. Washington is a net positive (mostly) on offense but a huge negative defensively. Gott damn near killed him a couple of times today, I’ve never seen him that angry at a player.
The success of this team relies on the wings (counting the Martin collective) and Barber. And that’s a tough way to make hay. I get the sense Gott is building to next season with the year almost a throw away. Fans don’t like to hear that, but this team is flawed because we have so many one dimensional players.
Now the real issue is we only have the rifleman coming in next season. So Gott is putting his eggs in (a) no transfers and (b) some significant improvement in the post. A lot of the frustration has been placed toward the PG position, but our interior is softer than Charmin, can’t make FTs, cant convert, and that has cost us in close games.
In the end, it’s either a product of recruiting misses, poor development (coaching), or a combination.
How big was Anya and the other young guys?
The front court certainly looked like a weak link this year, and they may be offensively, but they bust their ass on defense and on the boards.
