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I'd start Natalie and spell her with Gabby. Why? 'Cuz it's pretty darn dull here today and ... well, that's my reason and I'm sticking to it.
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From Jim Fuller:
Challenging day at practice for UConn
Another player who could see a jump in minutes is sophomore center Natalie Butler. Yesterday was the first time since she injured her thumb in the preseason that Butler was playing without her left wrist, hand and thumb taped in order to hold a protective splint in place.
Butler said it was her first full practice without any protection on her thumb. I asked her if she stomped on the splint in celebration of being able to play without it and her answer was classic.
"Yesterday during practice I got frustrated because the ball kept bouncing off of it and I had a lot of tape so I ripped it off and just threw it, I was so mad so I kind of had that reaction of 'I am not playing with this thing.' I was cleared so I was allowed to do that. You have to get adjusted to it again because I have mobility with the splint, there was a splint underneath my tape so it was restricted, it is weird being able to catch the ball, it is weird being able to shoot left handed with motion and mobility so it is going to be an adjustment but I happy that it is finally off."
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Challenging day at practice for UConn
Another player who could see a jump in minutes is sophomore center Natalie Butler. Yesterday was the first time since she injured her thumb in the preseason that Butler was playing without her left wrist, hand and thumb taped in order to hold a protective splint in place.
Butler said it was her first full practice without any protection on her thumb. I asked her if she stomped on the splint in celebration of being able to play without it and her answer was classic.
"Yesterday during practice I got frustrated because the ball kept bouncing off of it and I had a lot of tape so I ripped it off and just threw it, I was so mad so I kind of had that reaction of 'I am not playing with this thing.' I was cleared so I was allowed to do that. You have to get adjusted to it again because I have mobility with the splint, there was a splint underneath my tape so it was restricted, it is weird being able to catch the ball, it is weird being able to shoot left handed with motion and mobility so it is going to be an adjustment but I happy that it is finally off."
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I'd start Natalie as well, even though Gabby with her play deserves to Start over her. After typing what I did, no, Gabby Should be starting. 
However I'm hopeful that Natalie can average 20 minutes of playing time over the next two weeks. She needs to be at the top of her game by the So Carolina game, where she might be needed to up against their Big Line.
However I'm hopeful that Natalie can average 20 minutes of playing time over the next two weeks. She needs to be at the top of her game by the So Carolina game, where she might be needed to up against their Big Line.
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5 to start? You sure?
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