Re: Outlook

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

> 	I believe in Coach and for the most part am impressed with all of the
> offseason moves.  The draft choices were nobrainers but the moves since
then
> have shown confidence, audacity, and resolve.  My concern with our new
> roadrunner team is a question of power.  Who on this team will guard Karl
> Malone?  Who is to deny Horace Grant?  Is Antione expected to neutralize
Kemp
> and Duncan?  In the Glory days of my era, we placed our FRONT LINE on the
> floor and said:  come and beat us. . .block us out. . .try and get that
> rebound.  Can this team hope to have such POWER?
> 
> 
> Goggin
> 
I think you will be surprised with Andrew Declercq> Here is how I see our
strengths & Weaknesses:

Knight - Excellent perimeter game for a big man can make the big man come
out to guard him leaving the inside open for Declercq & Walker on the
boards.  Weaknesses, could get pounded inside and may be inefficient
defensively.

Walker/Declercq - 2 good young 4's with pretty good inside games and a lot
of mobility to run the court on the break.  Both need to work on their
perimeter game, but are not afraid to hit the boards.


Mills/Bowen - Mills provides us with a quick defensive 3 with a  real good
perimeter game that we really needed to keep defenses honest.  Bowen ? 
Maybe he can give us the same & will be a steal.  Mercer can also play the
3.


Mercer/Brown/Minor/Barros  - Mercer may provides that dynamic Grant Hill
type player but due to leaving early it will take a year or 2.  We have a
lot of versatility here, but I expect 2 of Brown, Barros & Minor to be
gone.  Defensive ability is a question mark that hopefully we can improve
and not get torched for 30-40 too often.


Billups/Edney  - These are 2 real uptempo points Edney the quick small
penetrator, but a defensive liability due to his size, and Billups a bigger
more versatile player who with a consistent jumper could provide another
offensive threat.  Once again, defense could be a question mark here.



All in all we have went from a slow non versatile team to a quick,
versatile,  Pitino style running team that should be interesting.