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Message: [QUOTE="Bald Husky, post: 4144148, member: 11020"] Against Marquette after Christmas the starting line up, assuming Nika and Azzi are back, will be the same that started the Louisville game. The team at least is playing together, and I think they can do great things after their physical and mental break from UConn basketball. Following reasons: 1- Coming off injuries, Nika and Azzi will not be in playing shape, so Geno will slowly ease them into the line up to spell the starters. Eventually they will pick up more PT as the season progresses as long as they are up to it. 2- There is nothing wrong with what the team has done the last few games in the first quarter, in fact the team has been playing pretty well. But playing over 35 minutes will not have the same effect on the game in the fourth quarter as in the first and second quarters. EW and EWs play in the second half will improve if they can get relief during the game from Nika and Azzi. 3- Nika has the same mentality as Paige as in pushing the ball up the court. When she comes in, the contrast between her and Evina will be noticeable. Teams will have to adjust to the game we have always played, and this is when Caroline will knock down those open 3s. When Paige gets back she will also have to play limited minutes in the beginning, maybe coming off the bench the first game back. We certainly do not want to push her too hard at first, but I'm sure she will force Geno to get her in ASAP. We just have to be patient, sit back, and barring any more injuries, we will again be a force in the tournament. Actually, it will be fun watching us roll over the pretenders that think they are better than us. It will be real fun to watch. [/QUOTE]

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