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Message: [QUOTE="PvP, post: 4817478, member: 9955"] Indeed Paige was sensational last night and just as clearly UCONN needed her effort as her supporting cast was lackluster to put it kindly. My concern is that quite a number, too high a number in my view, of her points came from drives to the basket. Many of these shots were amazing and speak to her beyond imagining skill set but all too often ended with her on the floor as she took on multiple defenders under the rim. Frankly, I fear that she won't be able to continue to take the beating that her opponents are inflicting on her still slight physique. Without the cover provided by other lethal scorers she will remain a target for hard knocks to put it politely. She obviously knows contact will be coming when she drives the lane and prepares for it which is why she gets many "and ones". But there is a price on her that worries me. I hope I am overly concerned but I fear her desire to do all she possibly can for a UCONN win just puts her at greater and greater risk of career threatening injury. Geno planned to protect her but the injuries to Azzi and Caroline has caused him to throw out such plans and, coupled with Paige's courage under fire, I fear is a tragedy waiting to happen. [/QUOTE]