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Message: [QUOTE="jdote33, post: 5154296, member: 11252"] Yeah I agree. I liked the discussion. Although it was critical, I think everyone was just stating their opinions pretty respectfully. But I basically disagree on all Maria's talking points tho I am a huge fan and I kinda love that she's holding Paige to a high standard and not sugar coating anything. I do like some of the criticisms in terms of the physicality and her shooting ability. I don't like that ppl think Paige just needs to turn on a switch. I think she has to get better like all players do. It's not as simple as she has to be aggressive. Can she create her own shot off the dribble or off of pick and roll. There were moments against usc where she drove and has a step but passed cuz she couldn't create her own shot.Great point you made about the 3pt line. I also agree with you Paige has taken and made those shots. I mean I do think Diana is a 1 of 1, and her shot vs Tennessee kinda comes to mind. But obviously Paige had a shot vs South Carolina, a relatively clutch shot vs Tennessee. I was there for the NC State elite 8 game, she made a bunch of super clutch shots. I also don't think this year's UConn team is much better than juju's team. Of course I'd take UConn (I stan) but Kiki and Sarah kinda cancel each other out. TVO and Kaitlyn are kind of a wash. I think Marshall being a senior and just supremely athletic is a bit better than ice at this point. I think Azzi and Ash kinda swing it in UConn's favor but Azzi wasn't healthy for the matchup and Ash was kinda matched by Kennedy Smith who is a really good freshman, will probably put up comparable numbers to Ash. She also inferred that Paige lacks intangibles. She literally was playing 4 positions last year and even this year some. I associate basketball instincts with intangibles. Nevertheless, Maria was obviously there for the Notre Dame loss last year, probably watched the USC game closely..and she literally played alongside Diana so I get it a bit, pumping the breaks. I also get the frustration. I think she expects a big, dominant game in these marquee matchups. I kinda did at one point. But after last year I pumped the breaks as well. Heading into the season I thought Paige was the 3rd best player in college basketball behind Hidalgo and Watkins. Honestly, last Saturday was probably one of juju's better games in terms of not ball hogging and making the correct plays. Maybe they sold out too much on defense. So that was kinda where she and some of the others on the panel ended, that Paige is still very good which I agree with. [/QUOTE]

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