Volumnus 2011
WE LANDED ON THE MOON!
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Let me clarify, because I know it seems like I'm stating the obvious. Knecht changed everything because he was a guy you could give the ball to, clear out and let him go get you buckets. He's the first guy Barnes has had here like that, and let's face it, you need that guy come tournament time. He's the missing piece of the puzzle. You know you're getting great defense with Barnes. You know you're getting teams that hustle with Barnes. He's a great coach. But Springer wasn't that guy, Phillips wasn't that Guy, Keon Johnson wasn't that guy, Kennedy Chandler wasn't that guy.
Grant Williams was the closest we've had, but guards historically determine your staying power in the dance. A guy like Kevin Punter would help this team a lot too.
Can someone be that guy next year? Is it Carr? Can it be Dillione? What about the Boswell kid coming in? Can Barnes pull an alpha scorer from the portal again?
We know Barnes can coach defense, and honestly, these last few defenses have been as fun to watch as the Lofton offenses. Knecht made coaching offense a lot easier and bridged the gap between the O and D. That's why this team was different.
Grant Williams was the closest we've had, but guards historically determine your staying power in the dance. A guy like Kevin Punter would help this team a lot too.
Can someone be that guy next year? Is it Carr? Can it be Dillione? What about the Boswell kid coming in? Can Barnes pull an alpha scorer from the portal again?
We know Barnes can coach defense, and honestly, these last few defenses have been as fun to watch as the Lofton offenses. Knecht made coaching offense a lot easier and bridged the gap between the O and D. That's why this team was different.