I guess the reasons for concern are also reasons for a bit of optimism as well. This team is prone to start slow, let inferior teams hang around late, on occasion we've seen good contribution from Sestina, EJ, Juzang, even good spot minutes from Brooks- but we've not seen a real complete performance or consistency. Obviously Hagans is going to be a focal point. Even if he's taking care of the ball, he's going to have to give *something* offensively late in games to keep teams honest. Some of his jumpers are essentially a turnover.
*But* There has been subtle improvement, and at least we've seen guys show that they belong out there. They *can* compete and beat anyone, and play different styles to get it done. Just a matter of if, at this point.
I wont go as far as saying they are a fun team to watch, but thats probably as much to blame on college basketball as a whole being one big cringe, along with SEC officiating, stall ball with a lead and 9 minutes left, etc... but its been cool to see the guys who have worked hard and been looked over become the top contributors and leaders out there. Feel like thats certainly deserved for those guys. Oddly enough we seem to get as many winning plays from Montgomery, loose ball, big rebound, hit big FT's... good on him.
