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Breaking down some basics of Rick Barnes’ offense and projecting new roles for 2020-21

I’ve always been a words guy. I enjoy dad jokes, puns, plays on words of all kinds. It’s kinda lame and nerdy, but I own it. It’s who I am. That’s my strength, and so that’s my lane. I try to stay there as much as possible.

But, in the process of trying to become a better writer and deliver you guys more comprehensive coverage, I’ve been reading up on Xs and Os for football and basketball. I think sometimes media people, or bloggers, get discredited because “we’ve never played the game. Your numbers tell you that but I’ve played and my eyes tell me this.