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Message: [QUOTE="sun, post: 4693816, member: 11664"] I post things that come to mind to keep the discussion objective & lively, not only because I think it was true but also because it could continue to be true. Let's look at some of the nitty gritty of individual player performances at various times: Azzi has sometimes needed a 1/2 game to start warming up enough to begin making shots. Nika has shown some inconsistency with TO's & scoring points that offset setting an assist record. Carol has also sometimes caused turnovers due to bad bal handling & also rims out a lot of shots. Her shots are often "close but no cigar." Aubrey is inconsistent enough to sometimes miss bunnies & shots, fails to take shots & makes questionable rebound attempts. Edwards is capable of getting into foul trouble, tussling with opposing players & needing to sit on the bench. These are some of our supposedly key core players that will need to step it up or possibly lose games or lose some PT to freshman who may be able to play with more consistency. It's one thing to rack up points against lower rated teams, but against the best opponents there's not a lot time to waste on missing 3 point attempts when there are new players who have a mid range game or better 3 point efficiency Making good decisions means less missed shots, less turnovers, better ball handling, less mistakes. Before I posted that if the starters & the core can't establish enough of a lead to allow new players to get PT, then that could mean that some aren't playing as efficiently or well enough together as they need to in order to win a NC. Substitutions will be made on the fly as they play the games. I expect Ice to have an outstanding mid range game, Edwards to have an outstanding inside game, the others are going to need to execute more than just a 3 point game. And there needs to be effective subs for everyone. That's why I think that Geno will expand the core to 9, 10, 11 depending on the opponent, circumstances & strategy. I like to think outside the box because inconsistency among college players can affect the results, especially during March. The whole season leads up to March & Paige's window to win a NC isn't going to last forever. Paige is an equal opportunity ball distributor & will be the glue that will help everyone around her to play their best no matter which players are on the court. Her superstardom performances & leadership can help other players to get more PT on the court. She can make up for the reasonable mistakes of others but will still need to be surrounded by the most competent players & not necessarily the most senior players unless they can actually perform the best. IMO those suspected of being "the bench" can make enough of a difference to help win big games, especially with Paige's assistance. [/QUOTE]

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