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[QUOTE="EricLA, post: 2374303, member: 26"]
Regarding the question of whether or not one would want Gabby or Lou to handle the ball  more than necessary - the point is completely missed if all you consider is that "yes they are competent to good ball handlers".

Charde Houston was the ONLY person who could break the press back many years ago, mainly because she was so strong and bulldozed her way up the court, but she's not the one you usually want with the ball in her hands.  Stef Dolson had a triple double with assists - almost unheard of for a center, yet you don't want any of them being the primary ball handlers since they don't have all the requisite skills to be a PG.  People love to say Parker can play all 5 positions, and to a degree she can, but she dribbles the ball high and is turnover prone when dribbling around with the ball.

You certainly can run the offense thru great passers, like with Dolson, Parker, or with Gabby last year at the top of the key, but why put them in that position (of being a guard/primary ball handler) if you have so many other options?
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