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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4384810, member: 12088"] I'm pretty sure if Geno starts Nika Azzi Caroline, you'll see Azzi doing all the things Christyn did, the quick cuts, the awesome ball-handling, the strong moves to the hoop, the endless resourcefulness at finishing layups, intuitive passing, and much more consistent outside shooting. Yes, Lou and Caroline can do most of that stuff too, but I'll be surprised if Lou makes us forget about Azzi. "Gee, coach, put Azzi on the bench so Lou can get more minutes," said no one ever. I can imagine people saying "Gee, coach, move Azzi to point so Lou can get more minutes next to Caroline. Picture how many games this year will begin like this: Azzi and Caroline sink a few 3s in a row, and the lane opens up for Aaliyah and Dorka. Once that happens, it's game on for 4 quarters. The person I think we'll miss more is Evina. She wasn't the most consistent shooter. But she was the very definition of clutch. She hit the most important 3 pt shots in the biggest games. She made the steal and led the breaks when her team needed a lift. Plus, she was the heart and soul of a young team. Paige called Evina "her MVP." And here's my pitch for Olivia. Her game had some holes in it on offense. But she gave her all for the team, and you knew what you could expect from her every night. Blocks, steals, rebounds, passing from the top of the key. She was a rock you could build a team on, and Geno did just that. [/QUOTE]