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Her biggest asset is her quickness, but she's spending too much time on the perimeter. Wish she would drive more to open up the defense. We dont need her 3-point shooting, we need her to create space for the other 4. Jefferson was the best at doing this.
 
Dangerfield not good today; threw the ball away twice on one possession (4 to's total). BUT she wasn't the only problem. It's rare to see everyone on UConn go cold for an entire game. Even free throws were a problem: 4/8, ugh. Glad though to have one of these out of the way. Hard to imagine we'll have to sit through another any time soon. Bless the 'D.
I was also unhappy to hear JPM in her pre-game interview bring up the home court advantage the Huskies enjoy in Albany. She's done this repeatedly. Very irritating. Invite us to play at Duke, why don't you?
Gamecockies again on Monday. It's really Aja and the Other Four. Wilson can't carry this team on her own no matter what kind of a night she has. Could be the end of an era for SC. Nothing like her in the pipeline. Say goodnight, Gracie.
 
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Actually IMO she needs to send the ball early down the court as that is what throws other teams off when you go into your offense early.
 
Cheddie said:
It looked like she was a bit off her game. It also looked like she's lost a bit of confidence in her shot. I imagine missing practice to protect her shin splints is having an effect.
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The whole team looked a little out of sync offensively. Very stationary and no penetration. That said a lot of shots were half way down and popped out. NCAA rims seem really tight this year. Same for everybody, obviously.
 
scubadog said:
The whole team looked a little out of sync offensively. Very stationary and no penetration. That said a lot of shots were half way down and popped out. NCAA rims seem really tight this year. Same for everybody, obviously.
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I agree.Seldom do you see them just standing still on offense but it happened more than once yesterday
 
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Dangerfield is obviously hurt. Doesn’t have the burst she normally does but she is a calming presence for us. Nurse clearly just not a PG. We need her. That being said, I don’t think she’s a 17-18 ppg player nor is she a 7-9 ppg player (which is what she’s been of late). She’s somewhere in between but the good news is, we don’t need her to score. Just need her defense and to yes, take care of the ball. She will be fine...I hope!!
 
For the upteenth time - Crystal is battling shin splints. For most of the season too.

If you never had shin splints you do not know how painful they are. I've been there, not fun at all. The only cure is rest.

So some of the things you would like her to do, she may not be able to. Her practices are really limited. So Geno will use Crystal as best he can. I don't think you want to hear the other option.
 
Crystal certainly did not look like herself yesterday. That said, she and Kia need to make shots for this team to win the championship. They're going to be open. They need to make 'em.
 
huskeynut said:
For the upteenth time - Crystal is battling shin splints. For most of the season too.

If you never had shin splints you do not know how painful they are. I've been there, not fun at all. The only cure is rest.

So some of the things you would like her to do, she may not be able to. Her practices are really limited. So Geno will use Crystal as best he can. I don't think you want to hear the other option.
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I still get shin splints. When I use the treadmill at the gym there is a level I can put it on that will give me enough of workout to be worth it without getting shin splints. If I press it and go harder my shins will hurt. So having Crystal drive to the basket "might" be what makes the situation worse.
 
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UConnCat said:
Crystal certainly did not look like herself yesterday. That said, she and Kia need to make shots for this team to win the championship. They're going to be open. They need to make 'em.
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I think it is very clear that Crystal has not been 100% for at least 10 to 12 games .... and I think she is not getting better. We may not see CD more than 20 or 25 minutes a game the rest of the way.

They were better with Z or MW on the floor against Duke. Though Z is increasingly more likely to force a shot underneath than kick out for the 3. This may be a function of not having dealt with an effective zone fromr a top ranked team. I suspect UConn is going to see a lot more zone here on out. They need to work on how to attack a zone without CD on the floor.
 
BostonFan said:
Her biggest asset is her quickness, but she's spending too much time on the perimeter. Wish she would drive more to open up the defense. We dont need her 3-point shooting, we need her to create space for the other 4. Jefferson was the best at doing this.
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You do recognize that Duke was jamming the middle to prohibit UC players from cutting down the middle. That is why we had so many open 3's but by and large didn't make as many as usual. Spread the defense, leave open lanes pick your poison. A different day we win by 35.
 
First of all, Crystal looked pretty good to me physically, and I was almost on top of the court. Never saw her limping or any painfull facial expressions. Let's remember she , along with Kia were playing a seasoned backcourt soon to both be in the league. Duke's zone was also confusing, and which caused a lot of uncertainty as to UConn's decisions. The huskies had plenty of good looks that didn't fall. This was a 20 point game with 2:00 to play. A couple missed calls and player substitutions helped Duke fell better about themselves, and caused UConn fans to get cranky. As Geno said, " It's all about making shots ". SC has a their own liabilities, starting with their backcourt, and turnovers. AW will get her points , but not the win.
 
phil sampieri said:
You do recognize that Duke was jamming the middle to prohibit UC players from cutting down the middle. That is why we had so many open 3's but by and large didn't make as many as usual. Spread the defense, leave open lanes pick your poison. A different day we win by 35.
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Exactly. Their zone looked to invite penetration, but collapse very quickly, and jammed the lane. Huskies just missed shots
 
Dangerfield needs to step up and score with her flashy plays. She needs to attack the lane and dish. I remember seeing that quiet a bit from her. What happen?
She's out of control lately. And what' sup with them bricks? If you going to take a three, what you should always do is to put you body motion toward the basket, that's how you can be a be a good shooter.
 
Hongster said:
Dangerfield needs to step up and score with her flashy plays. She needs to attack the lane and dish. I remember seeing that quiet a bit from her. What happen?
She's out of control lately. And what' sup with them bricks? If you going to take a three, what you should always do is to put you body motion toward the basket, that's how you can be a be a good shooter.
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Straight and to the point! This blog site needs a bit more of that!
I love Uconn because of their uncompromising pursuit of excellence. I think I can still be a fan and not be happy with the performance yesterday. Like Geno says, he wants fans to leave the "performance" awed and inspired by the team. If they do win the NC (knock on wood), I want it to be epic. That wasn't yesterday.
I've been involved in basketball for 50 years and I've never heard of a shin-splints injury in basketball. Marathoning yes. Come on- play or don't play- that is the question. Duke was daring Crystal and UConn to slash in those Grand Canyonesque sized gaps in their D. Not like UConn to not take what the defense is giving.
Let's go. Stop talking about this injury. Play or don't play. If you play, then lay it on the line. This collection of personnel has 2 weeks left! Win or lose, make it epic!!
 
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MD#12Fan said:
Straight and to the point! This blog site needs a bit more of that!
I love Uconn because of their uncompromising pursuit of excellence. I think I can still be a fan and not be happy with the performance yesterday. Like Geno says, he wants fans to leave the "performance" awed and inspired by the team. If they do win the NC (knock on wood), I want it to be epic. That wasn't yesterday.
I've been involved in basketball for 50 years and I've never heard of a shin-splints injury in basketball. Marathoning yes. Come on- play or don't play- that is the question. Duke was daring Crystal and UConn to slash in those Grand Canyonesque sized gaps in their D. Not like UConn to not take what the defense is giving.
Let's go. Stop talking about this injury. Play or don't play. If you play, then lay it on the line. This collection of personnel has 2 weeks left! Win or lose, make it epic!!
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Yeah, who cares if Crystal is injured? The fans want excellence, dammit!
 
Game was over in the first half. Tough game on Monday. I have no problem with our players who are banged up not killing themselves.
 
You know who also looked really bad in defense yesterday? Katie lou. I forgot how many times the Duke girl scored on her. Putting your hands up on a stop and pop jumper is barely an afford.
 
Kobe shin injury.jpg
Kobe shin injury.jpg
MD#12Fan said:
Straight and to the point! This blog site needs a bit more of that!
I love Uconn because of their uncompromising pursuit of excellence. I think I can still be a fan and not be happy with the performance yesterday. Like Geno says, he wants fans to leave the "performance" awed and inspired by the team. If they do win the NC (knock on wood), I want it to be epic. That wasn't yesterday.
I've been involved in basketball for 50 years and I've never heard of a shin-splints injury in basketball. Marathoning yes. Come on- play or don't play- that is the question. Duke was daring Crystal and UConn to slash in those Grand Canyonesque sized gaps in their D. Not like UConn to not take what the defense is giving.
Let's go. Stop talking about this injury. Play or don't play. If you play, then lay it on the line. This collection of personnel has 2 weeks left! Win or lose, make it epic!!
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Article from 2013
Last year, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant missed two games in a row with shin splints. If you’re an athlete, you know how frustrating it is to be sidelined with an injury. However, shin splints are difficult to ignore. This condition manifests itself as sharp, shooting pains running up the front of the leg, between the ankle and knee, caused by inflammation of the muscles, tendons and tissues along the tibia. If the pain was enough to keep Kobe off the court for two straight games, you know this is no minor issue.
Sports Injury Spotlight: Shin Splints Sideline NBA Stars and Runners
 
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