With all do respect, you can not possibly make such a statement if you are not observing Paige in practice every day or are a member of the medical staff who are evaluating her and managing her therapy and rehab.
I Agree with you. Straight ahead mobility is one thing BUT, Lateral side to side movement is a whole different animal with a Knee injury.
Which type of knee injury is that?
Also quad/hamstring strength, which if imbalanced on the affected leg, and also compared to the other leg is unequal, and if proprioception is lacking, there's a lot that will affect performance.
I am reminded of 2017 when Kia had a high ankle sprain, causing her to miss the last 2 weeks of the season. Kia rehabbed intensely and was able to see limited action in the AAC tournament. Subsequently, she exploded during the Big Dance, setting an NCAA tournament record for most made 3’s in only 5 games, shooting a blistering 22/32 from the arc.
I suspect all of us would love to see Paige go off this year in the Big Dance, just as Kia did in 2017.
Should the committee consider injuries when seeding all teams or just UConn?
Maybe that is why Geno is practicing using a zone defense, which I stated in another thread that I hated it. It’s the 2-3 zone that looked awful to me- if they play a 1-2-2 or a 2-1-2 version, it might work better. In theory, zones do operate with less individual movement by the players, which would help with any mobility limitations
2,3,4 seed…what’s the difference? This is supposed to be a FF team with “Unfinished Business”. If they are, it doesn’t matter who they play or where they play to get there.
I think you may have misunderstood what I was saying...I wasn't saying that the committee should give UConn special consideration. However, what I was referring to is UConn is a very different team with Paige on the floor, she was the player of the year last year. Her being absent from the team since December would definitely have an impact on UConn if she were to return. If she is healthy I would guess the committee would factor it in when they determine where they should rank and send UConn. If there is another team whose number one player who was a player that has a major impact on the team...you know kind of like what would happen if Aliyah Boston were to come back into South Carolina's line-up after being gone since December...I am sure the committee would factor that in as well.
If you think that a 2, 3 or 4 seed doesn't make a difference that certainly is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I on the other hand, believe that seeding does make a difference.
You're right about lateral movement and meniscus surgical repairs.
Depends on the draw...if you are the 4th number 2 seed or the 1st number 2 seed. Or the 4th number 3 seed or the 1st number 3 seed.
She can hit a 3 pointer from almost half court and it was all net.
A small clip on an uncontested shot - seriously. That is not actual game simulation.She can hit a 3 pointer from almost half court and it was all net.
BUT....
