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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4412955, member: 12088"] I agree with you... BUT. Those stats are misleading given the role we're hoping she'll play. I'm saying this from smack in the middle of the pro-Nika camp, so bear that in mind. The stats simply don't tell enough of the story, given the types of shots she tends to take. She shoots well enough from 3 (34% is nothing to sneeze at), but it's a mortar shot that comes from her waist. This means she needs a lot of time to get it off -- she has to be way uncovered. Compare this to the quick-release 3s from Paige or Azzi or Caroline... or Lou (we'll see a lot more of these soon enough). And Paige Azzi and Lou release the shot from above their heads. Caroline releases her 3 from her chin, which may not be optimal, but it seems to work for her, and she's also at least 4" taller than Nika. Now the fact that Nika's shot takes a long time to develop doesn't mean she shouldn't take it. But it's not a shot profile that really fits a PG. Almost all of her other made FGs come on layups off steals or breaks. She takes very few midrange shots, and makes even less of these. These ought to be her "bread and butter" in the half court offense. I get that she's reluctant, that she's not focused on getting her own shots, etc. But if we want her to help fill the gap Paige left, she may need to take more shots. I don't even mind if she misses a lot of midrange jumpers off the dribble. The fact that she takes them will force defenses to account for her. Whenever we put Azzi on the ball, you can bet she'll take a lot of these midrange jumpers off the dribble. I hope Nika follows her example. [/QUOTE]

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