Nika: for the wise

[SVCBeercats]

I reluctantly am entering this 3 year old fray. Surprising some people are still hanging on. (They don't want to admit being wrong?)
Nika is the glue. Watch the highlight package from Monday's game on youtube. Obviously Azzi was the scoring highlight. Lo and behold, I keep seeing Nika flash across the screen doing something beastly. Has anyone mentioned the clutch 3 by Nika, giving UConn their first double digit lead in the 2nd half.
Great teams have players like Nika. Basketball is about having a rock solid unit, not the 5 best scorers. Please understand that, naysayers. Research the great teams, in all sports really, and they have a Nika leading the way. Rambis, AC Green, Horace Grant, Paul Silas, Bobby Wilkerson, Jim Crews, Kelly Faris. Out

If Nika is anything, she a COMPETITOR. Vic Schaefer says it best.

 

[Scud49]

After watching Azzi make her own shot and create opportunities for others, I don't see how anyone wouldn't want to put the ball in her hands every time down the floor. Isn't that crystal clear after last game? She can create her own shot and also open up the game with her penetration to help others score. The point isn't that Nika is good. It's that Azzi is clearly better in so many ways. And this team needs that. This team needs a penetrating guard who can maximize the offense. Put Nika in for 5 minutes and have her rev up the defense at the start of the game if you want, and I can see the benefits of that, but maximize team performance overall with Azzi as point guard. Every minute Nika is on the floor is a minute Azzi, Caroline or Lou are not on the floor. And all of them are fully capable of giving us at least 30 minutes each.

BB is a blend of complimentary talents and skills. Nika's unique and wonderful contributions have aided the Huskies greatly. Nine assists and 6 count em - 6 steals - were huge against a talented Texas team. She often sets the tone and puts the Huskies in attack mode. Geno has stated she changes the mood and complexion with her intensity...gotta say I completely agree with him.