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Message: [QUOTE="cferraro04, post: 4786877, member: 267"] While I was disappointed in UConn's performance I was equally impressed with North Carolina State's game plan and execution. They attacked our defense, drove the ball to the basket, dished to open shooters and knocked down shots. They got to the line often and made foul shots. UConn, alas, is a work in progress. We lost Dorka in the middle and we may have forgotten how consistent she was both offensively and defensively. Have we forgotten also, how Lou came to UConn as a surprise acquisition and became essential to our success last year? We have players getting their sea legs after battling unprecedented injuries. You want a positive...folks thought it would have taken Paige longer to have the kind of game she had yesterday. It is too bad that outside of Aliyah she didn't get the support needed to win this ball game (kudos to NC State for having something to do with that). Everyone knows that Azzi Fudd is a knock-down three-point shooter...so, what happened? Well, when you have 20-year-old kids being counted on sometimes they don't always deliver. Do I expect another 4 for 13 performance from Azzi this season? No, not really...could it happen? Sure it can, but, I have seen enough of Azzi to know that she is way too competitive to let that happen again. Caroline is still not 100 percent and Aubrey was slightly off her game and seemed somewhat out of sorts...I expect both players will get back on track. Ice Brady is going to become invaluable to us...It is just way too early for her yet...and for those criticizing Geno for "icing the Brady"...there is a reason why he makes the big bucks. He was trying to win the game...he just didn't see Ice as being able to contribute in a positive way to that outcome. He knows his players and he knows who to have confidence in...right now, Ice hasn't earned that confidence yet...it will come...we just need to be patient. Nika was Nika...She had 6 assists before the entire rhythm of the game was thrown off by all the whistles. I am not saying that UConn didn't earn those whistles but, it is hard to get into an offensive rhythm when the officials are blowing the whistle. The Bright spot, who really expected Samuels to knock down four threes yesterday? There has been talk about her possibly being the steal of the class but I don't think people thought that in the second game of the season, she would be earning 23 minutes and go 5 - 9 and 4-8 from three. KK Arnold will be playing a lot more minutes as the season progresses and she will be a lot more productive. I think it isn't entirely a bad thing that UConn lost this game...it is disappointing but it is what this team does with this loss going forward that could end up defining their entire season. They could look back in March and think how this game made them realize how hard they need to work to win a championship. I am sure LSU did not expect to lose to Colorado...it happened but, I wouldn't count LSU out...not with all the talent they have. It is true that Colorado was ranked 20...but, if anyone thinks that NC State will remain unranked they are not looking realistically at how good NC State is. I admit in my prognostication I totally underestimated the individual play of NC State as well as their cohesiveness and team play. Saniya Rivers, Azaiha James, and Zoe Brooks are the real deal. They will only continue to get better going forward but, make no mistake so will the Huskies. Go Huskies!!! #timefornumbertwelve [/QUOTE]

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