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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 4370695, member: 9844"] This debate is pretty interesting. I think those that want to start Azzi at the point and bring Nika off the bench believe that partly because they want to start the three best guards. Most of course have Azzi and Caroline ahead of Nika, but many consider Lou to be better overall as well. Others are more interested in what combinations are the best fit, and would produce more chemistry and a balance of abilities. From that perspective they might believe Nika should start even if she is the fourth best guard. I am more in this camp. The point has been made as to how when Nika and Paige were playing together it worked better with Nika on the point and Paige off the ball. To me the fact that the other three guards are all shooters makes the case more for combining that shooting ability with a great passer/defender instead of a third shooter. We forget that for much of last year Nika did not have very good shooters to pass to. Paige and Azzi missed a ton of games and Caroline some too. As a result Nika often had Christyn and Evina to pass to on the perimeter. They were ok but don't strike fear in the defense like Azzi, Lou and Caroline do. Even with Paige out there are better options this year. When you need to fill three positions and will have shooter/scorers at two of them does it make sense to start your best passer and defender on the bench? [/QUOTE]