(10-08-2009 09:02 AM)outsideualr Wrote:  here's Dr. J's fearless prediction. We will finish no lower than 2nd in the West, and could win the division again. We will get to the finals of the SBC tournament, and possibly win it all. No one expects us to be very good this year, after losing so many good players, but we have a very talented group replacing them.

Replacing Shane and John won't be easy. But Alex is a more talented player than John, and will be as much or more productive through his career than John was. And I said last season, that Courtney would be a better player than Shane Edwards before his career was over. I stand by that statement. IMO, he's a better rebounder than Shane right now, and if he continues to improve his shooting and free throw shooting, he'll be a terrific player for us. Am I dreaming? Maybe. But I really feel good about this team. And it's not just me. Jeff seems to think the same way from comments he made to me the other day, so maybe the dream will come true.