The biggest problem was that we never really embraced the style of play that suits our personnel - pressing and running. With this staff and this roster, we will always be hit or miss when a team zones us up. I have no idea why we don't use our depth and incredible athleticism to our advantage, but that should be our identity.
Re: extension - Lavin can't effectively recruit without it. In order to succeed here, he must recruit at an elite level. A rolling 4 year deal seems to be sensible instead of 6 years with a hard expiration.