I think they will battle it out in practice. Whoever finishes better at the rim, along with defense and rebounding wins. If DJ shoots anywhere close to 40% from 3 as she did the year before, she will play heavy minutes.
Pretty presumptuous on your part, don't you think? Do you have access to all of the practices? Failure to meet high expectations at times is not necessarily the result of not "putting in the work",
Completely agree. Just my opinion from very afar but Ono’s habit of bringing the ball down is the biggest culprit. Muscle memory is difficult to reverse and I think the blocked shots, steals, etc. by much smaller players coupled with the pressure of “big games” has combined to cause her to “speed up” in those games, which another poster previously pointed out. To her credit, she certainly continued to rebound and play defense.
I live in paradise so no access to practice..have watched every game she has played at Uconn of course as have many others on the big screen and have said that she is serviceable. I used to drive a serviceable chevy malibu to work. But boy did I want a Range Rover.
I wonder if she cares what an Edsel thinks
I'm never been a big believer in the theory that a player's demeanor correctly conveys dedication or how much they want it. I have even less confidence in our ability to properly interpret a players demeanor. Napheesa Collier was a player with a similar demeanor to ONO & I don't remember anyone questioning how much Napheesa really wanted it. If we strictly focus on the performance then ONO has left a lot to be desired in her first 3 years. This was a player that dunked in the McDonalds AA game and some were predicting would be the first UCONN woman to dunk in a game. Liv is also the only Collegiate player to have spent time with the Senior National Team. Even her most ardent supporters have to admit that Liv leaves you wanting more. Her demeanor is irrelevant.
Well said, Coco--I agree that it is a bit over-analytical to attempt to associate a player's demeanor with their overall dedication to the game. We all mostly agree that Liv has largely under-performed over her career, but I really take exception when players are wrongly characterized by their personality and how others would want them to be.
I get the emotional thing, it just stands out when she is around the rest of the players. The main purpose of that post was the lack of development of her game. A baby hook, jump shot that really is a jump shot. Geno raves about her assists and her passing, but Dolson was a great passer, she scored inside, and she had a decent jump shot. I was just wondering whether it was her lack of working on her game, or a lack of coaching. I find it hard to believe that it is the latter.
She will be if she doesn't use this summer to re-evaluate her game and her progress. Geno's words should not surprise anyone if you have followed this team since his arrival. Some think he is too harsh but he treats them like the big time collegiate athletes that they are. Not little girls playing in some catholic league!! I'm sure he had a sit down with Liv shortly after her FF debacle and made it crystal clear to her. To lose your starting position in your senior year would be a devastating blow . If she is not better than what she showed in her junior year then she will certainly be coming off the bench.
For more references: See Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard.
This is something I have pondered a lot since the end of the season. I give you a ton of credit for this making your list! They certainly will have the depth and the players to do so. With Aubrey/Mir Mclean you have two uber athletic players that could be first wave of your press. Geno will have the size on the backline to protect the rim at all times. You have ball hawks in Paige/Nika, don't know about Azzi defensively yet but we will find out. It also allows you to play a lot of players, spreading minutes around is going to be a task for Geno.
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Under what scenario do you not see Paige starting? I ask because that is not a question that I ever entertainedI'll add two more questions:
27. How will Paige adjust to her role as sixth woman coming in at the 5 minute mark of the first Q?
28. How will the rest of the WCBB react to question 27, and Uconn not starting this years NPOY?
For such a small word "if" is very powerful.
It would just be really funny, and Geno has enough experienced players that he could bring Paige off the bench. And it would send shock waves throughout the basketball world.
