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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4412909, member: 12088"] I would never disagree with [USER=5823]@CocoHusky[/USER] on something as obviously true as this: you can't score if you don't have the ball in your hands. But there may be nuances to consider. Nor would I suggest that we run the offense to get someone step back 3s. [I]What would that even mean? The point of a step back shot is to create the space for it off the dribble without a screen. It's the classic one-on-one move, or at best an isolation move[/I]. But having someone who can "get their own shot" in a pinch has been mentioned here many times as a useful element of a larger scheme. If we rely exclusively on intricate set pieces, we risk becoming plodding in our offense. It's important to be able to run sets, try to induce a defensive mistake, etc.. Sometimes you just need to run some clock. But we also have thrived on being able to shift to a more disruptive style [I]occasionally[/I]. This may be true, too. But it wasn't my point either. I was merely thinking about what the shape of our offense might turn out to be depending on various personnel choices. If you have Azzi "on ball" more often, I suspect she'll shoot fewer 3s. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing. It may even be better for us to leave the perimeter shooting to Caroline Lou... and Nika's occasional mortar shot. I like the idea of Azzi taking more midrange jumpers. [/QUOTE]