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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 4789182, member: 3535"] You're not "frustrated" with what you saw? My post was not meant to be derogatory toward you for being "frustrated." I said I respect it. Who wouldn't be frustrated as a UCONN fan? You're taking the time on here to post as well with the loss being the way it was,- and Geno having patience with players that you wouldn't have otherwise had the same patience, - and you are not even an iota frustrated? When UCONN loses games by double-digits vs non-rated teams you aren’t frustrated in the least? What I mean by "they aren't pros" is that imo you are way over-assuming college "kids" excellence (having an effciency as a team to score on over 75% of your possessions is excellent) just because they are tall. Only pros vs college kids can come close to do what you are suggesting. There are also things like 3 seconds, over-the-back, not every time the ball is inside is there a shot taken but rather a pass which could result in outside missed shots or turnovers, blown easy shots, and brick free throws etc.. My point is-- they have to be pros to be consistently "two feet" in the lane which you make mention of. You have 3 seconds and fouls to worry about even if they are tall. Also - For example, how is a player going to consistently "outmuscle Edwards (who will be guarding the best inside player if they are that good) to get "two feet" from the basket? Edwards is built like brick house filed with muscle. Yes sometimes the opposing big will do it - but not near as often as you are implying here vs a team shooting with an efficiency of 75%. This is why I made my comment about "pros." Edwards is a 4 year senior. Its not going to be easy to get "two feet from the basket." And how many players have more tenacity and will to win etc than Edwards? And how many teams are stakced with multilpe terrific bigs? Pro teams -- yes. And if Geno/Chris are saying the same thing as you say - and they showed you that they are starting players like Caroline as starting PF and speak so highly of Azzi (much more than ICE ofc) as they have (which you must have heard the praise with Azzi) , then how is it that you think that you and them are on the same page otherwise why did you ask me if I was listening? You all but said you don’t'; agree with his "patience" that Geno shows for players like Azzi, right? Yet you think his comments means he agrees with your type of pov? And if he started 4 guards, then isn't he "telling you" in a way that the opposing bigs won't get near as close to "two feet (or 3-5 etc) from the basket" as you have said? Most of his coaching career he has shown you he doesn't mind one bit playing small. Now you're suddenly "baffled?" Especially mentioning Azzi vs ICE? And you;re mentioning tip-ins and alley-oops? huh? Is LeBron James sneaking in and playing some wcbb? [/QUOTE]

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