I believe this team has a chance to improve our win-loss record. But there are a few IFs that factor into the equation, such as team chemistry, how quickly they buy into the idea that defense, when played with a great deal of intensity and purpose, can overcome a lot of deficiencies. There are others, but you get the idea.
That said, "better" to me is also a season free of the distractions of last year. As far as I'm concerned, that was far worse than the number of games we lost. There is no need to rehash that long list of upsetting and often embarrassing incidents, on an off the court. But if I never see a season like that again, I will consider it a monumental success.