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Message: [QUOTE="#12in21, post: 4248658, member: 10763"] Given that we are going into the tournament with nine really effective players, with differing unique skillsets we are in the best possible position to run the table. If, as is often stated, defense wins championships and offense determines by how much, here are my thoughts. In my opinion all nine are playing really solid defense. I think we should exploit that advantage from the opening whistle. Nika should start the first and third quarters as the head of the snake disrupting the opponents ability to run their offense, shortening their game clock by a few seconds by hounding the ball handler bringing the ball up court and, as much as possible rush their decision making, altering their ability to run their intended play(s). Aaliyah should be in there at the 4 in beast mode and Paige and Christyn in at 2 and 3 getting in the passing lanes anticipating and intercepting passes, with Liv in the lane rim protecting. In effect totally disrupting our opponents ability to get into any type of offensive flow, setting a frenetic pace and allowing our team opportunities for tips and steals leading to breakaways for easy scores. With the oppositions' heads spinning Azzi, Evina, Caroline and Dorka enter the fray with continued subbing in and out of all nine of our primary players, maintaining a fast paced, stifling defensive, free flowing (outside, inside and mid range) offensive game which we control never letting the opponent have the opportunity to catch a breath. UCONN basketball at our finest, leading to #12! . [/QUOTE]

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