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Napheesa Impresses Everyone.

connie said:
Phees is my favorite Husky ever. Poised, gracious, modest, well-spoken. She possesses an exemplary work ethic. And her game is a lot like her personality--graceful, efficient, quiet, effective. In addition, she seems to understand that while basketball is certainly an important part of her life, it is only one part of it and that there are far greater matters of concern in the world. Long after her career as a basketball player is over, I expect Ms. Collier will be contributing to the world in ways that have a far lasting effect.

In many ways she is, metaphorically speaking, the photographic negative of DT. And that's no knock on perhaps the GOAT (to date!).
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Well said! I agree, and love your comparison to DT-dead on.
 
bizarro aj said:
The joke is you idiots thinking that geno is going to have gabby or kls playing pg and running the team when they haven't played guard at uconn since day 1. Not one person on this site has ever given me the name of a player that geno has started at forward their first couple years and then magically changed them to starting pg! So someone convince me! If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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I don't think we idiots are arguing that Gabby or Lou will play point. The question is whether Crystal gets to start at point, or come in later; in the latter case, it would be Kia who would start at point and then move over when Crystal is in. At least that's what some of us idiots are wondering about.
 
ricky said:
I don't feel Collier is that great. Can she dominate Kevin Durant or Labron James in a one on one playing her great all around game? Can she outshoot Curry in three point contest with her smooth reliable stroke? She can't even stay out of foul trouble when none of her teammates put in effort to help her. So, no she is not so great. Next season they need to just give her the ball and get the hell out of the way. Then she can prove she's the best at her game.
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Actually she beat Labron James the other day, it's Lebron James who kicks her butt...........................:rolleyes:
 
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bizarro aj said:
Geno doesn't care about a players offense it's defense that gets you in the starting lineup. If im not mistaken collier was in foul trouble more then anyone last season and we all seen what happened against miss state as their post player was able to score at will down low.
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I am having trouble reading your English.
But I know you are mistaken not only in English but also in mind thinking.
 
bizarro aj said:
The joke is you idiots thinking that geno is going to have gabby or kls playing pg and running the team when they haven't played guard at uconn since day 1. Not one person on this site has ever given me the name of a player that geno has started at forward their first couple years and then magically changed them to starting pg! So someone convince me! If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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Not sure which one of these you are, bizarro; take your pick. Oh, and let me add that I believe Napheesa will be one of UConn's all-time greats before she's done. So there. :p
 
Collier was absorbing a lot of contact in that twitter video, didn't seem bothered by it at all. She's so smooth that I don't really think of her as being very physical, but that's probably a misperception on my part.
 
bizarro aj said:
The joke is you idiots thinking that geno is going to have gabby or kls playing pg and running the team when they haven't played guard at uconn since day 1. Not one person on this site has ever given me the name of a player that geno has started at forward their first couple years and then magically changed them to starting pg! So someone convince me! If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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Who has said this? Will you get it through your head that NURSE will be the 1, Samuelson 2, Williams 3, Collier 4, and Stevens 5? There is ZERO chance that Auriemma is going to start a virtually unproven(although she has shown signs of greatness) player in Dangerfield over an All American and arguably best player of the team in Collier or an honorable mention All American that is a year better and stronger and by most accounts was just the best player at the U23 tryouts in Stevens!
 
We all know that things can change over the course of days, weeks or months. Does anyone think there could be a change in the starting lineup that starts during the Italy games, and the lineup that starts the first non-exhibition game in November? If so, who could lose their starting spot? The player that fills Chong's spot, or someone else?
 
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TitleTown said:
Who has said this? Will you get it through your head that NURSE will be the 1, Samuelson 2, Williams 3, Collier 4, and Stevens 5? There is ZERO chance that Auriemma is going to start a virtually unproven(although she has shown signs of greatness) player in Dangerfield over an All American and arguably best player of the team in Collier or an honorable mention All American that is a year better and stronger and by most accounts was just the best player at the U23 tryouts in Stevens!
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I will believe you if you can tell me how many times kls has started at guard her first 2 seasons at uconn?
Where was collier's or nurses great play against miss st?
 
bizarro aj said:
Geno doesn't care about a players offense it's defense that gets you in the starting lineup. If im not mistaken collier was in foul trouble more then anyone last season and we all seen what happened against miss state as their post player was able to score at will down low.
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Agree that this year, possibly more than any in history, minutes will come from defense. With several "bigs" to take the down low defensive load, predict Collier will be matched up against those her own size versus last year when she was often the last resort against true centers. Collier is quick and great shot blocker-would not want her guarding me if small forward at Baylor, Maryland, etc.
 
bizarro aj said:
Geno doesn't care about a players offense it's defense that gets you in the starting lineup. If im not mistaken collier was in foul trouble more then anyone last season and we all seen what happened against miss state as their post player was able to score at will down low.
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Stop! McCowan scored all of 10 points in that game. That is not exactly "scoring at will down low". You can't just make stuff up to fit your narrative.
 
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bags27 said:
I don't think we idiots are arguing that Gabby or Lou will play point. The question is whether Crystal gets to start at point, or come in later; in the latter case, it would be Kia who would start at point and then move over when Crystal is in. At least that's what some of us idiots are wondering about.
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Who is going to be the new 5th starter - has been a "hot button" topic all summer. Stevens or Dangerfield. There are a lot of fans on BOTH sides of the aisle on this one. Normally we would have to wait until November to find out. But because of the Italy tour games which begin a week from tomorrow (Monday August 14), we won't have to wait until November like we usually do. We'll know then.
 
GoUconn7961 said:
I can't wait until the season starts! I have always liked Collier's game.
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You've got lots of company. Many UConn fans expect to see improvement in her overall game from last year.
 
Scoop said:
Who is going to be the new 5th starter - has been a "hot button" topic all summer. Stevens or Dangerfield. There are a lot of fans on BOTH sides of the aisle on this one. Normally we would have to wait until November to find out. But because of the Italy tour games which begin a week from tomorrow (Monday August 14), we won't have to wait until November like we usually do. We'll know then.
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Not really, Kia Nurse will be joining the team in Italy after playing with Team Canada in a tournament. How much Kia plays or if she starts in Italy is still a question mark right now. Would not be surprised to see both Azura & Crystal start in Italy and a different starting lineup in November.
 
bizarro aj said:
The joke is you idiots thinking that geno is going to have gabby or kls playing pg and running the team when they haven't played guard at uconn since day 1. Not one person on this site has ever given me the name of a player that geno has started at forward their first couple years and then magically changed them to starting pg! So someone convince me! If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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Uhmmm, I don't believe anyone has said Williams or Samuelson will be PG.

Hope you are saving your pennies.
 
bizarro aj said:
Geno doesn't care about a players offense it's defense that gets you in the starting lineup. If im not mistaken collier was in foul trouble more then anyone last season and we all seen what happened against miss state as their post player was able to score at will down low.
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Two words (or sets of letters). KML and KLS.

Gee, you missed again.
 
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bizarro aj said:
If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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Wow. Surprised to see people still responding. And I agree that we are best served by moving on. That said, any suggestion that Geno decides to not start Collier sufficiently discredits the poster, leaving a very long road to redemption.
 
'Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." George Carlin

'Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. " Mark Twain

"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him." Proverbs 26:4
 
meyers7 said:
Uhmmm, I don't believe anyone has said Williams or Samuelson will be PG.

Hope you are saving your pennies.
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When no one is paying attention some set up straw men, attribute them to others, then beat their chests in dismissal. Pity, but ignore!
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
When no one is paying attention some set up straw men, attribute them to others, then beat their chests in dismissal. Pity, but ignore!
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Nope. Got $100 riding on this.
 
bizarro aj said:
The joke is you idiots thinking that geno is going to have gabby or kls playing pg and running the team when they haven't played guard at uconn since day 1. Not one person on this site has ever given me the name of a player that geno has started at forward their first couple years and then magically changed them to starting pg! So someone convince me! If you read my posts you'd know i said that collier and Z would battle it out for the 5th starters spot and i said Z would win out and start.
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I believe Kia Nurse will be the starting PG. I am not sure if we need Gabby or Katie Lou to be the point.
 
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