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Message: [QUOTE="PAHuskeyFan, post: 3036168, member: 7880"] A little off this topic, but the concept is here. So I am going to ask. Often when comparing players, some say "he or she can't create their own shot." Or words to that effect. And several posters put this label on Lou. I need help understanding. Because, while I am sure no one "creates their own shot" all the time...some if not most do so at least some of the time. In the case of Lou, I am reminded of a number of plays over the years where she created space from her defender to enable her to get off the shot. a couple examples: a. 2018 vs ND... 3 plays come to mind: (1) Lou dribbling down the right side of the court looking for an open team mate... doesn't see anyone open and makes a quick cut to the left across the lane through ND Defenders and goes in to make the lay up with her left hand. (2) Closely defended by Turner, Lou on the left side of the court, drives toward the baseline on the left side of the key, quickly pulls up, does a quick step, then fade away to put up a shot over Turner (considered a good defender ... at least before her knee injury), to make the jumper. (3) Closely defended by Turner, top of the key area near the left elbow. Lou drives left, and again, pulls up, goes a quick step back fall away and shoots over Turner, banks in a 2 and gets a foul on Turner for the old fashion 3 point play. b. in the AAC Championship game vs. USF when she went 10 for 10 from 3pt range, Lou is at top of key, outside 3 pt line, she gets a screen from team mate that the USF defender fights around to get back in front of Lou, then Lou does a quick move left, step back and hits the 3. I could continue, but these and some of the drives down the lane making layups with the left or right depending on the defense are all examples to me of "creating your own shot"... I am just trying to get some clarification of "create their own shot".. thanks [/QUOTE]

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