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[QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2752914, member: 5798"]
It's not fair to hold her feet to the fire for her inability to limit or neutralize a player that is 5 inches taller, out weighs her at least 30 lbs, and can no doubt out jump her.

Sylvia Fowles (WNBA Minnesota Lynx) is 6'6". No other player in the league has success stopping or limiting her offensively on a regular basis.

On the rare occasions Collier has to guard a 6'6" post player, she's going to be at a serious disadvantage, and will need lots of weak side help. Otherwise she will either get eaten alive or sent to the bench very early in the game with foul trouble. An obvious mismatch that the opposing coach would exploit right away.

When two players are matched up against one another, and there is a 4-5 inch difference in height, the smaller player usually comes up on the short end every time. Especially if the taller player has hops. No pun intended.

Imagine a 6'4" guard trying to guard 6'9"  LeBron James on the block. You can guess the results. This is why it's imperative that either Camara or ONO (or both) step up to begin the season.
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