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Message: [QUOTE="YKCornelius, post: 5130622, member: 9864"] JRRJ, I think I am in agreement with hoophuskee on his multiple points, and not aligned with your point of view with regards to playing the last three off the bench during this game. Set aside the fact that I, too, have never heard or read Geno saying that "'winning the game in front of you' is not a priority" - although I do concede he MIGHT have thought this during a specific point in a game the last two years when the Huskies were decimated by injuries. I just can't recall anything along those lines - certainly not his position entering a game. The salient point from a developmental aspect is not getting the last three off the bench playing time against a tough opponent, but rather maximizing the court time to see/evaluate the first eight's chemistry when confronted with tough/unusual situations. After all, with two new players in the starting line-up, a new center (Jana) off the bench, and Azzi not playing in games with anyone other than Paige, team chemistry from a performance perspective is very real focus at this point in the season. My point is, I think the prudent course of action is to maximize court time with the top eight who would most likely see action in other tough scenarios. Just MHO. Thanks for putting together these stats. I find them quite thought-provoking. [/QUOTE]