CAVEAT: All conclusions based on blue/white only:
The Bad News:
a. Zoubek is basically the same Zoubek
b. Lance is basically the same Lance
c. Paulus on a healthy foot is pretty much the same as Paulus on a bad foot, at least on offense, against a quick guard.
The Good News:
a. Gerald has an outside shot, and looks smoother than ever, with hints of Grant Hill in his game. I was impressed.
b. Taylor King is a sick shooter, and can play D
c. Singler is pretty much as good as advertised
d. Nolan Smith has the potential to be SICK.
e. Paulus showed improved ability to defend a quick PG.
Conclusions:
1. The lack of off-season development in our bigs means that losing out on Monroe was a disaster after all.
2. Nolan Smith should start or at very least get a LOT of minutes at point.
3. Based on one game, the bad outweighs the good and this will be a tough year.