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Message: [QUOTE="Surly1, post: 4859121, member: 11599"] Have to concur with most of what you wrote. The obvious difference between this years's team and last is Paige. I absolutely loved what LLS brought to UConn last season, but a generational talent like Paige is irreplaceable. The question I keep mulling over is whether the current offensive flow would have occurred if Azzi & Caroline were playing. Something about KK and Ashlynn seems ideally suited to the rhythm of what Geno wants for the offense. The two freshmen, combined with Nika & Paige are mobile, conditioned and can play the type of defense UConn was known for in the glory years. I feel UConn is capable of beating any team, SC included. However, certain teams with size, particularly at the "3" & "4" spots can/will give UConn fits, especially without Aubrey's availability. Think teams like Texas, with Madison Booker, USC, with JuJu Watkins, LSU, UCLA, Stanford, SC and ND. It's like in boxing, styles can make the difference, and a puncher always has a chance. UConn just so happens to have a skilled boxer, who packs a powerful punch. Saturday's game will offer a telling indicator to just how far UConn has progressed. While UConn may be at a disadvantage defensively regarding size and rebounding capabilities, they present significant disadvantages to opposing teams, trying to cover, essentially 4 guards. ND will be a test [/QUOTE]