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Originally Posted by indydoug
What I like about this team is UC has all 5 starters who are capable on any given night of dropping 20+ points. Cronin has not had that ever.
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Yah...the subs really just have to come in hustle and do the little things right and take their green light open looks when they get them. If we can get the starters being aggressive offensively and the subs not making mistakes we will be in great position.
The subs (for this year) should be focused on being in the right place, defending, taking care of the ball, rebounding, setting picks, etc. If you have a green light special go ahead and take the shot. The subs won't have to be offensive heros which should make their job a little easier to manage. Their day will come when they are asked to do a little more offensively. This is the year to learn how the system works and what makes it fall apart. Scoring for them should be one of the last things on their mind and Cronin usually does a good job of conveying that through playing time.
I am not sure there has ever been a year under Cronin where the job of the subs (and their roles) could be outlined so easily. In the past we have needed subs to come in and be a spark off the bench because we didn't have the fire power in the starting lienup. This year they really just have to focus on their roles and playing smart and hard. Scoring is just a bonus.