Alabama was picked by people who should know to win the Southeastern Conference West Division. Yes, this was a changed team that entered Sunday night's opener against Mercer.
Gone was the slow-it-down tempo of the past. This unit would shake back-to-back disappointing seasons by going with a fast-paced attack.
Enter tiny Mercer, which dropped exhibition games to the Southern Ontario Stars, 84-80, and Georgia College & State, 75-72. Granted, the Bears did defeat LCC International, 117-77, but we could pick five guys off the street and beat those clowns.
"First and foremost, this sits squarely on my shoulders," Alabama coach Mark Gottfried said. “It’s my responsibility to have our team playing better."
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