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[QUOTE="jonson, post: 5088921, member: 6034"]
I think the gains from inserting Fiebich were already clear given how the Liberty performed during the period CV was absent prior to the Olympic break.  So the change in the starting lineup at the beginning of the playoffs was really a "return" of sorts.  And, in addition to all the reasons outlined above, the move also had a significant impact on Ionescu's game--really good prior to the break, really not very good since, and then really good again (so far, anyway) during the playoffs.  In saying this, I don't mean to question CV's talent--a hall-of-fame player surely--but the backcourt pairing with Ionescu has always been problematic and/or less than the sum of its parts.  The most obvious issue is defense, but I also believe it has a negative impact on Sabrina's overall game despite--maybe even because of--her willingness to make any changes necessary after CV's arrival.  Starting Fiebich turned out to be a really effective answer to these problems.
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