re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Played basketball my entire life and followed it my entire life, yet do not know basketball the way some of you know basketball and fotr that alone I am very appreciative of the Alabama Sports Board. That being said, I was very surprised at the beginning of the year with how out-of-sync Griffen was on the court. He looked so lost... then mid season he demonstrated super talent for his position. When to shoot, when to pass, when to dribble.... defensive prowess seems to be for only a select few based on either or all of speed, size, determination, basketball IQ.. etc. I also struggled throughout the year with how we rebounded.. much better as with defense in general towards the end of the season. Earlier I felt like we were just soft... get mean, get angry, BLOCK OUT! Either way, hope this becomes the soul of Alabama basketball next year... It is why I picked (unfortunately) Houston in the finals