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Message: [QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 4609695, member: 1026"] On #1 I’d refine that to say BE is more of a physical league at all positions & UConn’s guards got manhandled in first part of BE schedule. Joey for example was played off the floor multiple times, ultimately was out of the rotation. It wasn’t Nova as UConn killer this year, but they have set the standard in BE of strong physical guards that can both take you out of your offense & post you up to exploit any lack of strength. NCAA tourney has usually been about who has the best guards (see Kemba, Shabazz & Boat) and now Newton showed (esp v Miami) how he has been toughened up, Hawk is used to dealing with physical play, Joey also toughened up, Alleyne & Diarra provide mental toughness, amazing depth and yin-yang of offense & defense (Alleyne doing both of late). [/QUOTE]