Nope. I just don't think we need a slasher or around the basket type player as a starter, that's really it for me. As a spark off the bench, sure. I don't think anyone is denigrating Gabby's potential. As I've said with no real outside threat, defending this team becomes easier. One thing we will miss about K besides her momentum shifting 3s, is that she forced the defense to put at least one person on her 20 feet away from the basket creating a lot more space for everyone else.
I don't see a lot of denigration going on here - what I see is a comparison of Gabby's skills demonstrated last year to other very good basketball player's skills, and a projection of how those skills may have changed and can be blended into starting line-ups and the team as a whole.
I knew that since the Pope Canonized (using a small ball) him, someone would doubt his fallibility. But I have it on very reliable, political, sources that Geno is, without a doubt, human. Believe it or leave it.As if...
You funny.
Since I know nothing of Courtneys summer successes or failure --I only make this ASSUMPTION, Courtney has good size. In photo's she looks about KLS's size. By stats she's 6 1 KLS 6 3--but guide books have a tendency to not tell the truth. In Moriah's first year she was listed at 7 ft 6 inches--which is just a bit off--of course it may be true I haven't seen her in person.
You nailed the truth of things that give me, in off years, a hissy pitt. Geno, in an "off year" win's only 31 games. Every time I read the "whoe is us", "what has happened to Geno" or "Muffet has his number (pundits folly)" ---i think of the 340 or more Div 1 coaches who are getting big raises because they won 20 games (a winning season) that year. 359 of the 360 Div one coaches would love to have Geno's "off" year record..
I don't have to defend Chong--we will see what we shall see==I wasn't aware of her "Moriah like quickness" (quote are make it stand out not quoting). Every thing about both ladies is predicated upon how they have improved. Chong is not stupid, she must have spent the year working on DEFENSE. Size and Jumping ability there is little she can do there. Chong must have been in glory with Geno praising her last year--only to have the bubble burst after one game. If Gabby, has improved on DEFENSE, long ball shooting, (say may because only Geno will make that call -) Gabby MAY get the nod to be 6 or even 5 in some games. But my belief (Defense depending) maybe hope is Collier at 6th woman.
I like that the possibilities using this definition--appears to be unlimited depending upon the quality of the opponent.I just read an article about the Boston Celtics and the author broke down the roster thus: ball handlers; wings: swings; and bigs. Let me give it a try for our Huskies:
Ball-Handlers: Jefferson, Nurse, Chong, Ekmark, Polido
Wings: Samuelson, Stewie
Swings: Collier, Williams, Boykin, Tierney
Bigs: Butler, Tuck
The "Swings" may play "Big" or "Wing."
No rule against KLS and Stewie playing at the same time. Or Morgan and Natalie.
Worth a thought, especially for an observer like me who has never liked the rigid 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 designations.
I think you have missed entirely the opinions expressed about Gabby and where she is or may be going forward. The reality of what she did last year was a solid inside game, she rebounded very well and shot fantastically from the lane or nearby. That in no way is harping or denigrating when making note of it. Husky fans would love to see her blossom as a 12-17 foot dependable shooter. What she did last year as a freshman in moving from her more natural position to playing "big" was awesome. That track background in fact did transfer quite nicely. But positioning and her ability to go high for rebounds is what she brought. A shooting touch from mid range is yet to appear. That is not to say she can't or won't develop that skill. We'll find out as the season progresses.
