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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 3561624, member: 6620"] The Curious Case of Brittany Griner. I think all your points and "honestly thinking" ponderings are very legitimate because I, too, have given that some thought. Could there be a little of the Wilt Chamberlain concept there, to wit: I'm bigger and better than virtually all of the individual players I'm going up against and I seem to make my rep/$$$ on scoring, so be it? Individually, Wilt knew he wasn't going to go "up against it" that often (Russell, Nate Thurmond, Reed, Bellamy from time to time) and the Celtics as a whole. I'm wondering if Griner sets her sights on a few centers (hello, Ms. Fowles and Charles). The lack of intensit on defense is something I've noticed, too, and believe thats' hurt Phoenix. However, I've noticed one team setting that seems to get her energized (back) to Brittany A+ is playing for the U.S.A. National Team. When she's surrounded by that particular group of peers, she becomes the player your mention just out of Baylor (with the experience), one of the key players on that team and perhaps one of of the best players in the world. Yes, she gets the ball in the right places at the right time, but she looks like she wants to prove something. Maybe the personnel reshuffling will have even a degree of the same effect, with Skylar Diggins teaming with Diana T. Another person who will help complement Griner is Brianna Turner, who is more than willing to block shots and clean the glass on both ends. This might free (and maybe even inspire) Brittany. We'd like all of our athletes to be self-motivated but sometimes circumstances need to align for those sparks to grow into constant embers. Stay tuned. [/QUOTE]

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