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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2581643, member: 8501"] Love your post and points, which I think all make a great deal of sense. The hard part in all this (and just maybe why AZ is hooting such a poor % up to now), is they are trying to change her game enormously. She was used to being essentially a wing player who is 6'6". They are trying to make her a player who can still do this things but perform in the post offensively and defensively. I think this eventually will pay significant dividends to AZ herself and the program also, but with it comes growing pains. A maybe poor comparison is KLS who has transformed her game enormously in the last two years or so. I think her shooting fell off a bit(not substantially last year) but she essentially remained a great shooter. To now be a strong team defender and a much better rebounder (both still need and will see further development) is amazing. She also has gone from a very good passer to a truly outstanding one. A good portion of how each individual develops has to do with their emotional / intellectual / personality qualities. In no way am I saying or implying anything about AZ except that some people faces criticisms or challenges in different ways and at different paces. She wouldn't have chosen to come to U Conn unless she wanted to deal with these issues. But wanting to intellectually doesn't prepare you for fitting in and doing it. I strongly believe as she integrates what has to change, her shooting will improve along with the other aspects. Again though this rarely comes in a straight line there's the usual bumps in the road. Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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