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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4399373, member: 12088"] And just how would I manage that SC game in February? It's not like Geno needs my advice, but here's how a foolish coach would do it: Platoon Dorka Amari and Ice against Boston and Kardoso. She'll get her double-double, but Kardoso won't. Then I'd let Aaliyah give Saxton more than she can handle. Even in her worst games, she's always been too much for Saxton, who's used to out-muscling opposing 4s. And backed up by Ayanna and Aubrey, I don't think subbing Amihere in at the 4 will avail. Then I'd let Nika wear out Raven Johnson, and see if Cooke and Beal can keep up with Azzi and Caroline. And when they get their fill of that, I'd bring Lou in for Nika and let them figure out how to deal with that. In the NC loss, with Dorka out, Liv playing injured, and Aaliyah having to play cautiously for fear of fouls, we were no match for SC's front court. Saxton was able to hold Aaliyah off on the boards. That was a first. But if we can contain their front court, the pressure on their backcourt will be too much for them. It's not recognized enough how much Henderson's breakout game depended on there being no help defense on her. We won't have a problem like that this season. [/QUOTE]