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<blockquote data-quote="pressvirginia" data-source="post: 129291100" data-attributes="member: 1348623">The bread &amp; butter will likely again be crashing the offensive glass. Gimmes in transition should be important &amp; aplenty. Dunks/quick cash-ins rev up the crowd &amp; demoralize the opposition's will. Some of those steals-then-transition-buckets spark runs that mean the difference in the game. As we saw in 2014-15, some opponents show the tendency to give up when they're repeatedly/aggressively taken out of what they want to do.If the 3-balls aren't even mildly consistently made, I'd like to see fewer of them &amp; instead a concerted effort to go inside whether dumping down to Williams &amp; Holton in the low post or having the guards drive it in, finish or draw a foul. If driving lanes or penetrating ability isn't quite there, go with the off ball curl screens that get a guy attacking the rim downhill off the bounce pass. Fouls often result that way.Should see a lot of improvement from the year 1 to 2 guys and contributions from the newcomers. In replacing Staten, the leading scorer of two years, I'd expect Williams will become the focal point of the offense. He can hurt you both in high and low post situations.What'd be kind of a wild card is if Holton could develop into Williams' consistent running mate in the front court offense. Gotta stay outta foul trouble. If Holton could bring out a 4 away from the paint by showing ability to hit a 3 - or even showing ability as a passer off pick &amp; roll high post - things may really start to click.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pressvirginia, post: 129291100, member: 1348623"] The bread & butter will likely again be crashing the offensive glass. Gimmes in transition should be important & aplenty. Dunks/quick cash-ins rev up the crowd & demoralize the opposition's will. Some of those steals-then-transition-buckets spark runs that mean the difference in the game. As we saw in 2014-15, some opponents show the tendency to give up when they're repeatedly/aggressively taken out of what they want to do. If the 3-balls aren't even mildly consistently made, I'd like to see fewer of them & instead a concerted effort to go inside whether dumping down to Williams & Holton in the low post or having the guards drive it in, finish or draw a foul. If driving lanes or penetrating ability isn't quite there, go with the off ball curl screens that get a guy attacking the rim downhill off the bounce pass. Fouls often result that way. Should see a lot of improvement from the year 1 to 2 guys and contributions from the newcomers. In replacing Staten, the leading scorer of two years, I'd expect Williams will become the focal point of the offense. He can hurt you both in high and low post situations. What'd be kind of a wild card is if Holton could develop into Williams' consistent running mate in the front court offense. Gotta stay outta foul trouble. If Holton could bring out a 4 away from the paint by showing ability to hit a 3 - or even showing ability as a passer off pick & roll high post - things may really start to click. [/QUOTE]

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