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Message: [QUOTE="BlueSkyGLW, post: 4262327, member: 11281"] Depends on the opposing team. If Stanford or South Carolina, they would play straight up, mixing defensive schemes. Speedy guards will still have an advantage against UConn, if they or teammates they pass to can finish well, thus putting pressure on UConn to continue scoring against their own stingy defenses. NC State? They do have speedy guards but the wings and post players can be neutralized without having to change current asset deployment of UConn: Paige, Azzi, Christyn to start the game for maximum firepower and play together as much as possible with Olivia and Aaliyah manning the post, with Dorka rotating as needed. Caroline and Nika are wildcards.....to balance the floor when needed. Getting to the FF, UConn will present a more difficult problem to either SC or Stanford but both are not easy to defend as well. SC's post rotation of Boston, Amihere and Cardoso have the strength to outplay UConn post players, perhaps even dominate. Winning against that team means UConn guards have to be the difference, which they are in most games anyway - nothing new. Low scoring affair. Coach will have to tinker with strategy and tactics. On balance, Stanford is a quicker team all around with scoring ability from all over the floor. It is the more difficult team for UConn to beat. But while the post players are more nimble, they will not overpower the UConn posts. So, it will be quite an interesting fun and games between the two. Geno is likely to just unleash everyone and let them play while admonishing against mindless gimmes like fouls and such. That's why I kept wishing the bracket was the other way: SC in the SF and Stanford for the NC, since UConn is undefeated in the Finals. NC#12 is coming into view but the road is not easy - the potholes are deep. Can this team get it done? I am betting on it but praying at the same time. [/QUOTE]

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