It's like a critical mass/critical geometry thing: having the "youngster" showing the way to go in the weight room raises the bar and the veterans are motivated to do more, so they are not behind.
It then goes to energy, strength, endurance and "want to" in boxing out, rebounding (particularly on the offensive end to go right back up with contact and scoring), maintaining control and getting the outlet pass with control; being able to "push back" without creating a fouling event (or perception - so more fouls are called that are not fouls).
Strength and endurance to be that "pesky" lockdown defender that gets "under the skin" of the opponents [thinking Nika gets more of the team into her MO] and having the motor to do it all game [and into overtime if necessary].
Strength to set and hold the bone rattling screen [Ice "pick"
and also thinking Steff Dolson...without extending the knee or outstretching the arm] because our quick guards can sharply cut at the pick knowing [confidence] the collision that is about to spring them will be devastating to the opponent and all offensive options open up at that point.
2022-2023 season will be a thing of beauty!!! Go Huskies!!!
