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Message: [QUOTE="huskyd, post: 2119524, member: 6488"] In defense of Lou, I'd like to state the obvious: she's a hybrid, neither a guard nor a forward. Because she isn't as short as most guards, her start-up speed is relatively slow; it's why smaller players are able to accelerate around her. But her height enables her to see the entire court better than most guards, she can shoot over most and she is an excellent passer. She doesn't play much inside, so her skills at blocking and rebounding aren't fully evolved. KLM had the same problem and received the same sort of criticism. It took Kaleena 3 years to learn to post-up effectively; Lou can already do that (and she's fast enough to drive to the basket). Given the choice of a 5th starter last year, Geno chose Lou because among Pheesa and Gabby, KLS is the most versatile. On more than one occasion, Coach has pointed out that players are human, with all the limitations that status imposes on the best of us. When Lou starts dropping 3's like rain again, all the petty griping will stop. We're lucky to have our CA girl. [/QUOTE]