My two cents:
This team isn't bad when they actually play within themselves. The problem is that they go haywire every so often and it's disastrous. When they all try to do too much, or are put into positions that they can't handle, everything falls apart. We saw that in the second game against Bingo, a truly awful team that is barely at the D1 level. When we played outside ourselves, we fell apart.
For example, JFR is electric when he takes advantage of the opportunities that the defense gives him. But when he tries to force those opportunities? Yeesh.
Gueye is really coordinated and devastating when he's in the post. When he strays away and faces the hoop, we see his lack of touch and he becomes a turnover machine. The team ran so much better with Habwe in the high post against the zone.
I'm just singling them out because those are the two most obvious, but you can go up and down the roster.
Positives? There are many. I mean, we're not an elite team in this league but we're also not that far away either.
- I'm excited to watch Policelli and Greene grow and mesh together the next two seasons. They have different games, but at this level, they're gonna be really really good. Policelli knows his limitations and plays to his strengths. His shot is just so pretty to watch. When he gets hot? Damn. And Greene does everything so well.
- Habwe and Sayles know exactly who they are as players and, at this level, they're really good at it. I enjoy watching them work the game. They're hard to handle.
- JFR is electric and is a gamer. And when he corrales it all in, buckle up.
- Gueye is a game changer. He's such a problem defensively. I just wish we simplified the game for him, and get him to work in the post or in the dunker's position. Or as a rim runner. Let his athleticism and size work for him.
- I feel like one of "The Hyphenates" is gonna step up soon. LES, TPP and TSM have depth to their games. They're just stuck in a numbers crunch. But if and when one pops, they'll complement and even uplevel our rotation and make it easier for them to take breaks. Depth is key with this type of schedule. We need them.
Thanks for reading. And happy holidays, Seawolves!