she is very adept at not going for shooting fakes, doesn't leave her feet, doesn't reach and rarely overcommits........for me it's one of the most impressive parts of her game.....
How about her traveling?
how many excellent post players are available every year? Perhaps only one or two.........that's makes the odds of getting them pretty slim right off the bat.............add the fact that UConn's not geographically attractive to many recruits plus the incredibly tough practice atmosphere makes it tough.............frankly I'm thrilled every time UConn gets a top recruit because these are players that are willing to go through hell to become better players and hopefully champions......
My point facts matter. Notice SC played 2 starters known for their defense both averaging less than 7 points a game.
I'm impressed with how SC doesn't get called for fouls, when I can see them fouling!-)
If we hit shots, we would have had a great chance to win. im talking only 3-4 shots more. The same can be said for SC. Despite the fact they killed us on the board, and had a large number of second possessions which for me is probably the most telling stat of most games - more possessions = more shot attempts = more points. If SC misses a couple more and only a couple, it is a closer game.
I havent seen the full game yet, I always have to watch it on tape afterwards bc of where I live. I have seen extensive highlights and to be honest, if Liv was hurt and couldnt play tough down low and we didnt take it to the basket, then it is not a complete shocker that we shot considerable less FTs but 26 vs 4 does make you pause and think about it critically. So we only took 4 FTs the entire game...that is a bit odd, but again, considering our health, maybe only 10 FT is more like it, but 4 seems disconcerting.
You can't expect to shoot many free throws if u are taking primarily jump shots. Also a lot of those free throws came late in the game when SC was in the bonus. Off the top of my head i would say 12-14 was in the fourth alone.
All true but our guards needed to drive more for pull up jumpers, our bread and butter. But, SC did a great job of taking away the first pick with a big standing in to guard against the pull-up.
thanks for the info fresh. I do recollect from what I saw, now that you remind me that CD was bounced around a bit.
These are excuses for a poorly officiated game, the numbers tell the story even on your theory, 13 foul shots from 26 still leaves a 4 to 1 advantage for SC!
If u are shooting jumpers how can you expect to have many free throw opportunities?
UCONN faced this type of defense before, that's where the guard shut off by the big passes to a breaking big who now is guarded by a small guard, 2 pts and a foul! Why didn't that happen, cause SC fouled and there was no call!
You can't drive if the opponent fouls you, and it isn't called, 26 to 4, in the final, you'll never see another final like that ever, not in men's or women's!
Exactly, you drive to the basket, get fouled, and it isn't called, 26 to 4!
Take a look at this image and look at the shots.
They were not getting fouled on the perimeter like that and I don't recall SC getting any perimeter fouls called there way either. 14 free throws were all under the 5 minute mark and primarily loose ball fouls. Those penetration opportunities were cut off because SC bigs didn't mind letting UCONN bigs shoot. The guards faced guard also to deny backdoor passes. It was excellent team defense.
