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[QUOTE="CL82, post: 4836838, member: 44"]
As big as Aubrey's (potential, though it didn't  look good) loss will be, I don't know that it changes are identity, per se.  We are an up-tempo team that spreads the floor by four out, which opens up the paint to allow our potential all Americans center to have one on one scoring opportunities. Similarly because we play for out there are great opportunities for driving lanes. Those things don't change because we lost Aubrey.

That doesn't mean that her contribution isn't huge, it is. She is one of my favorite players to watch on the floor because of her incredible athleticism.  Her coming in as a sixth man allows us to keep up our tempo and improve our rebounding.  She will be sorely missed, but her loss doesn't change our approach to the game.

I agree that her minutes will be largely taken up by Ice and Q.  That's a big drop-down in points and rebounding, but it does allow those players to gain more game time experience which may prove to be very beneficial come the postseason.

Again, I'm not minimizing Aubrey's loss. It is devastating and heartbreaking. I am just saying that it probably doesn't require the coaching staff reinventing our approach.
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