Syracuse Basketball: 5 Effects Roster Changes Will Have on Orange in 2014
Many people struggle with change, preferring the comfort that comes with what’s familiar. This is why franchises do so well with diners.
Well, if you’re a fan of the Syracuse Orange, to paraphrase a skit from the ’60s’ hit variety show, Laugh-In, “Here come da change.”
I can’t recall an Orange roster turning over so many players in one season. Gone are James Southerland, Michael Carter-Williams and fixture Brandon Triche. Triche started more games (146) and won more games (121) than any player in the history of Syracuse basketball.
Arriving this fall is an outstanding freshman class:
- Tyler Ennis: PG
- Ron Patterson: SG
- B.J. Johnson: SF
- Tyler Roberson: PF
- Chinonso Obokoh: C
Also here after a season of just practicing is Duke transfer Mike Gbinije, a shooting guard/small forward.
So we’ve established there will be big changes for the Orange in 2013-14. What we’re here to examine is the effects those roster changes will have on the team next season. Here’s my list ranked in order of impact.
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Syracuse Basketball: Individual Performances That Crushed Orange vs. Michigan
While Saturday’s Final Four showdown between Syracuse and Michigan was highlighted by a tremendous performance from the Wolverines, the Orange certainly didn’t help themselves, making plenty of mistakes and missing numerous opportunities to pull ahead and advance.
Whether it was Michael Carter-Williams coughing up more turnovers than any other player or Trevor Cooney‘s late gaffe, Syracuse’s heartbreaking loss was highlighted by a few gut-wrenching moments.
Below we’ll highlight a trio of individual performances that crushed Syracuse vs. Michigan.
Michael Carter-Williams Gets Swarmed
Sophomore point guard Michael Carter-Williams was huge in Syracuse’s wins over Indiana and Marquette in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight respectively, combining for 36 points, 13 rebounds seven assists and just two turnovers in the two comfortable victories.
Unfortunately, the Orange’s top playmaker had a nightmarish evening against Michigan in Atlanta, scoring just two points on 1-of-6 shooting, recording two assists and turning the ball over five times.
The 6’6″ star missed both of his three-point attempts and failed to get to the free-throw line at all.
It’s unlikely that the Orange reach the Final Four in 2013 without the sensational play of Carter-Williams through the first few rounds, but there’s no doubt that his inability to deliver in the biggest moment of the tournament crushed Syracuse on Saturday.
Trevor Cooney‘s Late Desperation
Freshman guard Trevor Cooney only played five minutes on Saturday night against Michigan, but he took, forced and missed the most important shot of the game with under 10 seconds left to play in regulation.
Cooney, who scored three points on 1-of-3 shooting from the floor, took over for senior Brandon Triche after he fouled out late and dribbled into paint only to force up a terrible shot that Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. easily reeled in. The Orange were down three points at the time and would never get another shot at the tie as the clock expired after a Wolverines’ dunk at the other end.
It’s still confusing as to why Jim Boeheim felt comfortable putting the ball in a freshman’s hands in such a big moment. Sure, it wasn’t predictable, but it’s hard to argue Syracuse made the right call late in the game, putting all the pressure on Cooney‘s shoulders.
James Southerland Disappears
Syracuse senior forward James Southerland was averaging 11 points per game in tournament play coming into Saturday, but before knocking in a late 3-pointer, the 6’8″ star had just two points on one made field goal.
Southerland would finish with just five points on 2-of-9 shooting. He was nonexistent from beyond the arc, hitting just 1-of-5 three-point shots, and failed to make an impact on the glass for the Orange, pulling down a measly three rebounds in 27 minutes.
As a senior starter, Syracuse fans were expecting a whole lot more from Southerland, the team’s third-leading scorer this season.
Credit to Michigan’s defense, but unfortunately, Southerland‘s final college performance was also one of his most disappointing.
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange Hurt by Questionable Call Late in Loss to Michigan
The Syracuse Orange looked out of sync for most of their Final Four game against the Michigan Wolverines. However, despite the poor play, Syracuse staged a comeback and had a chance to take the lead late until a questionable offensive foul called hindered its chances at victory.
With less than 20 seconds to go and ‘Cuse down by two points, senior guard Brandon Triche drove the lane and got called for a charge while trying to make a layup on Michigan’s Jordan Morgan.
The call was a bang-bang play that could have went either way.
Check out the video to make up your own decision on the call. The NCAA’s most recent stance on the difference between a block and a charge was posted on ESPN.com last June.
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports sarcastically tweeted about the foul.
Unfortunately for the Orange, it went in favor of the defensem and Triche was forced to leave the game with five fouls. Michigan went on to make a free throw at the other end, making it a three-point game with just 18 seconds remaining.
The Orange had a chance to send the game into overtime but were unable to get a shot from behind the arc.
Freshman guard Trevor Cooney, who was forced into action due to both Triche and point guard Michael Carter-Williams fouling out, looked flustered and wildly drove the lane, putting up an ill-advised shot that had no chance.
While the charging call took away any momentum the Orange had late, it was only a part of why the game ended as it did.
Poor shooting and turnovers were the main culprit for the loss. For the game, Syracuse shot 41.8 percent from the floor, including just 21.4 percent from long range. The Orange committed 10 turnovers in the game.
Carter-Williams, who had looked impressive all tournament long, played his worst game by far. The sophomore guard had two points and two assists and committed five turnovers.
The call on Triche certainly wasn’t the reason for the loss, but it certainly did not help. There’s no guarantee he would have made both free throws (he was 3-of-4 on the night), but it’s likely at least one would have fallen to pull the Orange within one point.
Regardless, Syracuse is not forced to watch the championship game and think about how to make another run next season.
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Syracuse Orange Blueprint to Beat Michigan Wolverines in 2013 Final Four
Syracuse is two wins away from securing Jim Boeheim’s second national championship. The Orange lost seven of their final 12 regular-season games, and few thought this team would last long in the NCAA tourney.
Syracuse rebounded to reach the Big East tournament title game and now prepares to face Michigan in the Final Four on Saturday evening in Atlanta. The Orange eliminated another Big Ten power, Indiana, in the Sweet 16.
Each team stumbled during the final dozen games of the regular season. Syracuse finished 5-7, while Michigan completed the last stretch of the regular season 6-6.
The Wolverines haven’t backed down from an arduous road to the Final Four. Michigan defeated No. 1-seeded Kansas in the Sweet 16 and pummeled third-seeded Florida in Elite Eight action.
As the pair of evenly matched programs prepare to meet, here’s a look at a few key opportunities for the Orange to advance to another national championship game.
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange Backcourt Must Thrive to Achieve Victory
As we approach the Final Four of the 2013 NCAA tournament, we’ve begun to evaluate each and every team remaining. That includes the No. 1 Louisville Cardinals, the No. 4 seeds Syracuse Orange and Michigan Wolverines and the No. 9 Wichita State Shockers.
In order for the Orange to advance to the national championship game, their backcourt must come up with the performance of a lifetime.
Up next for Syracuse is none other than Trey Burke and Michigan. Burke, a Naismith Award finalist, has been nothing short of outstanding during Michigan’s run to the Final Four.
That only begins to scratch the surface of why Syracuse’s backcourt must step up against the Wolverines.
Fortunately for the Orange, they’re fronted by a two lead-guard set of Michael Carter-Williams and Brandon Triche. Carter-Williams ranked third in the nation in assists per game and Triche is a senior with significant tournament experience.
The question is simple—what will be their biggest hurdles in leading the Orange to the national championship game?
Containing Trey Burke
When it comes to Carter-Williams, this game is about much more than earning an appearance in a title game. Instead, this will be a deciding measure in whether or not MCW is a legitimate NBA point guard.
The reason why is well-established—Carter-Williams is the next best point guard in the upcoming draft class after Michigan’s Burke.
With an elite-level performance against Burke, Carter-Williams could go a long way towards pushing himself above Burke on draft boards. With superior size at 6’5″, MCW may just push himself back into the top 10 with a dominant outing.
With a dud, however, Carter-Williams will offer fuel to the fire for those concerned with his legitimacy—the pressure is on.
Small Ball
The Syracuse Orange have been playing elite defense by way of the 2-3 zone. Although it struggles in man-to-man sets, Syracuse has masked its deficiencies by setting up the zone and holding opponents to 45.8 points per game during the NCAA tournament.
Michigan just so happens to have the perfect attack for the zone as it runs a small-ball lineup.
The Wolverines will get out in transition and capitalize on their abundance of scoring guards and reliable shooters. That includes Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Nik Stauskas.
At power forward, Glenn Robinson III will exploit his athletic advantage as a player capable of playing the 2 or 3.
This calls on the Syracuse backcourt to step up and offset Michigan’s transition prowess with disruptive defense. Seeing as Carter-Williams and Triche combine to average 4.1 steals per game, that shouldn’t be an issue.
If Carter-Williams and Triche fail to step up in that regard, however, the Orange will be in trouble.
Even when the Wolverines fail to convert in transition, they’ve proven to be one of the best ball control teams in the country. Their ability to dominate the pace has left opponents in shambles during late-game situations, thus resulting in Burke’s recent heroics.
It’s on Carter-Williams and Triche to make sure that doesn’t happen against Syracuse.
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Michigan Wolverines’ Blueprint to Beat Syracuse Orange in 2013 Final Four
For the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament, two No. 4 seeds will meet in the Final Four. Solving the Syracuse Orange’s lauded 2-3 zone defense is one of three keys the Michigan Wolverines will need to execute on Saturday to advance to their first national title game since 1993.
Although Michigan’s scouting reports will all remind it that Syracuse runs a 2-3 zone, nothing will prepare the Wolverines for what they are going to face.
“The only time it’s a 2-3 zone is when they’re waiting for you to bring the ball to it,” former Georgetown Hoyas coach John Thompson Jr. told Grantland‘s Charles P. Pierce. “Then, it becomes something else.”
One of the most common defenses in basketball has become a staple for head coach Jim Boeheim. The future hall of famer has implored the same defensive tactics since taking over the Syracuse basketball program in 1976. Boeheim’s 920-310 overall record validates the success of his schemes.
Michigan has relied primarily on its explosive offense, which Boeheim tabbed as the best his team will face this season, to end a 20-year Final Four drought.
The Maize and Blue are averaging 78.8 points per game in the NCAA tournament. Efficiency has not been a problem for the Wolverines offensively, despite piling up points. Michigan has shot 47 percent in its four postseason victories.
All the while, college basketball experts are running out of words to describe the Orange defense. Syracuse has held its opponents to 28.8 percent from the field in the Big Dance.
Head coach John Beilein faced Boeheim eight times during his five-year coaching stint with the West Virginia Mountaineers, and once with Michigan in 2010.
Unfortunately, Beilein has never solved Boeheim’s zone, and is 0-9 all-time against the Orange.
Beating the zone will not be the only task Michigan must complete in order to take down Syracuse, though. Here is what the Wolverines need to do to send the Orange home this weekend:
Attack the Zone
First and foremost, Michigan cannot show any fear in taking on Syracuse’s suffocating 2-3 zone. The key to beating this defense is to attack the middle, establish a presence in the high post and force the opposition to pick their poison.
Freshman big man Mitch McGary will set a number of high screens in an attempt to free up space on the perimeter for Wooden Award candidate Trey Burke.
After the pick comes, Burke’s decision-making abilities will take over. The Big Ten Conference Player of the Year can either pull up for a mid-range jumper or drive to draw defenders away from the corner and baseline.
Driving through the wings of the perimeter should give Burke plenty of chances to kick the ball to Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III for open shots.
Stauskas will be as confident as ever. The Canadian sharp-shooter knocked down 6-of-6 three-pointers in the Wolverines’ 79-59 rout of the Florida Gators last Sunday.
Robinson has averaged 13.5 points per contest during Michigan’s run to Atlanta. The freshman small forward will have another key responsibility on Saturday, too.
Aside from knocking down open looks near the rim, Robinson has to be efficient in the high post. The Wolverines will look to establish either Robinson, or McGary near the top of the key, which will open up the slot.
This is where the zone defense will be at its weakest. The slot is the area on the floor between the edge of the key and inside of the arc near the baseline.
Both Stauskas and junior shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. should get some quality looks from the weak point. Knocking those down will be vital to Michigan’s success, because Syracuse will not surrender many uncontested shots.
The length of Michael Carter-Williams (6’6″), Brandon Triche (6’4″), C.J. Fair (6’8″), Rakeem Christmas (6’9″) and James Southerland (6’8″) will give the Wolverines fits. Maintaining composure is another part of attacking the zone.
Frustration and impatience only leads to bad shots. Michigan can ill afford to start jacking up deep jumpers and forcing its offense, if it’s going to beat the Orange.
Limit Second-Chance Opportunities
One statistic that will most definitely affect the outcome of this national semifinal is second-chance points.
Syracuse does not shoot the ball particularly well (44 percent), but its large lineup has the ability to grab several offensive rebounds.
McGary is playing much better in the post, which has helped the Wolverines hold opposing teams to nine or less offensive boards in the NCAA tournament. Robinson and Hardaway need to be active on the glass as well for Michigan to keep the Orange from cleaning up their misses.
As long as the Wolverines are forcing Syracuse to take jump shots from outside the paint and grab the off-target attempts, they will be playing for a national title on Monday night.
Win the Turnover Battle
Not only does the Orange’s zone defense infuriate opposing offenses with their length, they force turnovers through pressure and various traps.
It will be critical for Michigan to win the turnover battle against Syracuse. The Orange have forced 16.5 turnovers per game in the Big Dance. The Wolverines only average nine giveaways per contest.
There have been some periods of time when Michigan has been a bit careless with the basketball. The opening minutes of the second half against Florida were sluggish. The VCU Rams had the Wolverines out of control during the early portions of the final 20 minutes in the round of 32 as well.
Conversely, Michigan will need to take advantage of Syracuse’s turnovers, too. According to Beilein, the Wolverines scored 20 points in transition against the Gators in the Elite Eight.
The Wolverines need to get out and run because it is when they are at their best. Turnovers are one of the best ways to do this. The Orange turn the ball over 12 times per game so there will be opportunities for Michigan to take advantage of.
In the end, Burke should be able to navigate the zone well enough to free up the Wolverines’ role players. Look for a big game from either Stauskas or Hardaway from the outside.
McGary will make some mistakes in the high post, but he should knock down a few mid-range jumpers and finish with a point total in the mid-teens.
Once Michigan starts finding ways to score against the zone, Syracuse will not be able to keep up at the other end of the floor. The Wolverines should pull away late in this battle at the Georgia Dome.
Prediction: Michigan by seven
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Syracuse Basketball: Where Does 2013 Final 4 Team Rank in Orange History?
The 2013 Syracuse Orange head off to Atlanta as the fifth Syracuse team to make it to the Final Four.
Interestingly, those five teams have been spread out at one per decade going back to 1975. Each team has been unique and took Syracuse fans on an unforgettable journey, with the 2003 team cutting down the nets as NCAA champions.
Does that make the 2003 team the best of the five Final Four teams?
Where does the 2013 team rank in Orange history?
Sounds like a pretty good discussion to me, so let’s have at it. I’m making a Final Four appearance a prerequisite for inclusion on this list. So, we’re looking at the 1975, 1987, 1996, 2003 and 2013 teams and ranking them one through five.
The criteria I used included overall record, Big East record, performance in the Big East Tournament, NCAA seeding and, most importantly, the talent and performance of the individual players. The Big East wasn’t in existence in 1975, so I looked at performance in the ECAC tournament that year.
Please chime in and let me know if you agree, disagree or are just laughing your head off.
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Syracuse Zone Shuts Down Marquette 55-39 as Orange Advance to Final Four
Fourth-seeded Syracuse (30-9) is headed to the Final Four for the fifth time, thanks to a decisive 55-39 victory over third-seeded Marquette Saturday in Washington, D.C.
The main question coming into the East Region Final at Verizon Center between Big East foes was how Marquette (26-9) would handle Syracuse’s vaunted 2-3 zone.
The answer was not very well.
The Golden Eagles had problems all day getting the ball past Syracuse’s perimeter defenders. When the Orange challenged them to shoot three-point shots, Marquette failed miserably, connecting on a horrid 3-of-24 from beyond the arc, good for 12.5 percent. The Golden Eagles weren’t much better overall, shooting 23 percent.
Vander Blue made just two of nine three-pointers, while backcourt mate Junior Cadougan was 0-of-4 on three-point attempts. Golden Eagles forward Jamil Wilson shot 0-of-5 from three-point range.
The Golden Eagles had trouble getting the ball past the Orange’s tall trees, as Syracuse had height advantages at four of the five starting positions.
Marquette often could not get shots off until the 45-second shot clock had nearly run out. The Golden Eagles would pass and dribble the ball around the perimeter, and Syracuse’s length and athleticism made Marquette’s guards tentative in passing the ball inside. Syracuse’s suffocating defense forced Marquette to turn the ball over 13 times.
James Southerland led the Orange with 16 points. C.J. Fair scored 13 for Syracuse, and the versatile Michael Carter-Williams added 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Davante Gardner scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench for the Golden Eagles to match Blue’s 14.
Syracuse didn’t burn up the nets, shooting just 38 percent, but it was more than good enough against the overwhelmed Golden Eagles, who cut Syracuse’s lead to 21-18 near the end of the first half, but never got closer.
After Blue opened the scoring with a three-point shot, Syracuse went on a 21-7 run. Marquette then scored eight straight points, four by Gardner, who pumped up the Golden Eagles fans. Syracuse went into the half with a 24-18 advantage after a three-pointer by Southerland.
The second half was more of the same, with Marquette flustered by the 2-3 zone. When the Golden Eagles did occasionally get the ball inside, they were usually frustrated by the length of Syracuse’s defenders.
After a slow start to the second half, Wilson hit a jumper for Marquette to cut the lead to 28-23 with 14:17 to go.
Syracuse then went on a 13-5 run behind six points from Fair and three from Carter-Williams to build the lead to 41-28 with 9:33 to go.
The Orange then put the game away with a transition dunk from Southerland followed by a tip-in by Fair a minute-and-a-half later. Fair’s left hand touched the ball about a foot-and-a-half above the rim to make it 47-32 with 4:44 remaining.
Cadougan hit a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 47-36 with 3:49 left in the game, but the Golden Eagles were not coming back against Syracuse’s stifling defense.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim’s fourth Final Four appearance will take place April 6 in Atlanta.
The Orange will play the winner of Sunday’s South Region Final between third-seeded Florida and fourth-seeded Michigan.
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Syracuse vs. Marquette: How Orange Found Its Final Four Formula
Jim Boeheim has been extra cranky this season—Andy Katz can attest—and late in the season, the coach had plenty of reason to be sour.
It was 21 days ago that Syracuse put up only 39 points at Georgetown in its seventh loss in 12 games. Boeheim had a flawed basketball team and one that was easy to write off.
That day, Boeheim told The Post-Standard:
If we were going to the NCAA Tournament right now, I’d say we have problems. That doesn’t mean we can’t make it to the Sweet 16. That’s still very possible, but we’re going to have to play a heckuva lot better.
On Saturday, the overlooked Orange played a heckuva lot better and continued their three-week redemption tour with a 55-39 win over Marquette to book Boeheim’s first trip to the Final Four since 2003.
How the Orange bounced back is a testament to how Boeheim builds his program and a zone defense that has aged like fine wine.
Boeheim recruits to his defense—length and quickness are a plus—and this team bought in because it had no other choice when scoring became a chore.
I’ll be honest. I kept picking against the Orange because the team lacks a big man who can score. All season, Syracuse has gone through cold spells because Boeheim has had to rely too much on his perimeter players.
But the Orange are headed to Atlanta not because the offense suddenly clicked these last two weeks.
After scoring 81 against overmatched Montana in the opening round, the Orange averaged 60.7 points in wins against California, Indiana and Marquette. Syracuse shot just 38 percent against Marquette.
The offense comes and goes…and it doesn’t matter.
The Golden Eagles became the fourth straight team unable to figure out the zone, and this is a team that had cracked the safe during the regular season in a 74-71 win.
Marquette made only 5-of-21 threes that day, but big man Devante Gardner found a home in the center of the zone and scored 26 points on 7-of-7 shooting.
Marquette’s game plan on Saturday was to once again get the ball into the heart of the zone. Save for two straight possessions late in the first half when Gardner buried a 15-foot jumper and then found Chris Otule for a layup, Syracuse was too alert and too active to let it happen again.
If Michael Carter-Williams and Brandon Triche were not deflecting the ball, the bottom of Syracuse’s zone took away any sort of visual Marquette had on the rim.
As a result, the Golden Eagles, a team that shoots a tick above 30 percent from distance, had to settle for too many threes. They made 3-of-24.
In four tournament games, Syracuse opponents shot 15.4 percent from three. It wasn’t much easier inside the arc either (39.2 percent).
Boeheim has had more talented teams on the offensive end, and he’s had much better seasons than this. But few of his teams have put as much effort into making the zone impenetrable.
That’s how the Orange got to the right side of 39. That’s how the team that was free-falling is now going to Atlanta.
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange Proving That Defense Can Win Championships
Syracuse’s defensive masterpiece against Indiana in the Sweet 16 was one of the most impressive performances in tournament history.
I realize that is bordering upon (Bill) Walton-ion hyperbole, but the Orange’s stifling, suffocating, well-oiled machine of a 2-3 zone left me as giddy as a school girl on a pony. Or something like that.
The No. 1 seeded Hoosiers entered the game with the most efficient offense in America. They ranked first in points per possession (since dropped to second, you’ll soon see why) and first in Ken Pomeroy’s tempo-free offensive rankings.
And they couldn’t do diddly poo offensively.
Cody Zeller, the supposed best big man in the country, looked like a walk-on, completely frustrated by Syracuse’s athletes in middle. He missed eight of his 11 shots, with a staggering five of those coming via blocked shot.
Victor Oladipo wasn’t able to get into transition, where he is so dangerous. Christian Watford, Jordan Hulls and Will Sheehey couldn’t find any clean looks outside. Not even Yogi Ferrell’s quickness, penetration and vision worked.
Syracuse was simply too good. Its length, athleticism and lightning quick rotations covered too much of the court, and Indiana never looked comfortable.
It was almost hard to watch—in a way that a scene with Michael Scott talking in public is hard to watch—the Hoosiers’ complete inability to even swing the ball or get something that resembled a clean look. They looked like the crappy, slower, less talented evil twin of the team that tore up the best conference in America on a nightly basis.
In the end, Tom Crean’s offensive powerhouse finished with 50 points, 17 turnovers and just 0.765 points per possession.
By comparison, the Hoosiers’ previous season-low was 0.894 against Wisconsin. Essentially, in an average 65-possession game, they were nearly nine points worse than they’ve been all year.
Call it revenge for 1987. Take that, Keith Smart.
It was complete and utter domination by the Orange, and it wasn’t anything new.
In the second round against Montana, a team that ranked in the top 30 in America in effective field-goal percentage, the Orange allowed 34 points and a minuscule 0.495 points per possession, a truly unfathomable number.
Against Cal, a team with one of the best backcourts in America, the Orange allowed just 60 points and 0.857 points per possession.
Throw it all together, and Jim Boeheim’s squad has absolutely steamrolled its way to the Elite Eight on the back of a defense that has given up just 144 points on exactly 200 possessions. That’s 0.72 PPP, a historically-good number.
It’s a good thing, too, because the offense has been average.
In their two wins over Cal and Indiana, the Orange have averaged 14.5 turnovers and 0.955 points per possession. Those numbers aren’t nearly as ugly as they were during Syracuse’s 1-4 stretch in the regular season, but they suggest defense is the primary reason for the dominant victories.
If the Orange continue to frustrate opposing offenses at this inconceivable clip, they will prove that defense does, in fact, win championships.
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