sweetney looks to make a HUGE leap this season BUT he needs to get the ball. i think he has the ability to get to the line 8 times a night, easy b/c of his body positioning. i'm not sure if we're going to feed him all the time down low. secondly, he has to improve his defense and move his feet or else he won't be able to play 40 mins a night b/c of foul trouble. it's not like we have a defensive guy back there to make up for him so he's gotta stay in front of his man. i think something like 10 & 7 would be GREAT season from him this year.

I thought we saw good things from Sweetney during the year, and down the stretch when we needed wins and games were important. He isnt even 22 years old. I think 10/7 would be about right if he gets 20 -25 minutes a night. I know he's been hardcore about his physical training and we saw him improve there last year as well.

Truth is I think he just needs to lose his baby fat. His always going to be powerfull because of his frame. He's got great skills. Once he's confident in his mid range jumper he's going to be a nightmare because he's very quick and has great hands, he's just not fast. Great quickness and power though. Remember, his 23/11 Jr. year was impressive, but he also blocked 3.2 shots a game. You dont do that with slow feet.

bonn, i remember many times last season where sweetney would just break away from the pack running up court on a fast break. he is DECEPTIVELY quick. he has that quick burst to the ball and in his offensive moves (kind of like LJ). now, when you look at him, he doesn't look it but he is quick.

i think what fish means by fast is that if the ball is thrown cross court and he has to scramble to cover the wing player, he'll have trouble getting over and the player can drive right by him (same in a pick and roll if he comes out too high). and getting back on defense may take him a little bit going in the opposite direction.

he did play VERY well down the stretch when we needed him. i think we could've used him in the post alot more against the nets b/c i clearly remember a play where kmart was guarding him and he got it in the post and just backed/bullied kmart under the basket. all kmart could do was grab him and foul him. i'm VERY excited about him as a player and it's going to be great following his growth.