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Message: [QUOTE="#12in21, post: 4693534, member: 10763"] I would tend to think of team killer instinct rather than individuals. I would agree we haven't seen that from Uconn in recent years. Various Uconn wcbb squads had that quality in spades. As others have mentioned, to me it's that consistent relentless drive to put away the opponent leaving them no chance at coming back in a game. When it has happened with teams in the past, they have been playing against the game rather than the opponent, it's been about reaching for perfection rather than beating the five on the opposite side of the floor. The Magic era of the Lakers famously had it - the game was over in the third quarter - they came out of the locker room and just scored at will and shut the other team down. I am very hopeful that this years squad will reclaim that relentless drive to beat the game until Geno calls off the dogs so as not to totally demoralize the competition. The potential is definitely there. Paige, Nika and Aaliyah when fully unleashed will be hungry to exhibit this, three seniors that came convinced they'd win championships together, will be on a mission to make it happen this year. Aubrey, Caroline and Azzi while having been hampered by injuries, each have shown the ability and are hungry. Amari, Ayanna and Ines all are eager to show what they've got. Add in Ice and four very driven freshmen who are chumping at the bit to get on the floor with those guys and we have the formula to see a team that has that killer instinct and one that can ride that right through to #12. Baring major injuries that's what I am anxiously awaiting to witness this season! [/QUOTE]

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