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Message: [QUOTE="nwhoopfan, post: 2866249, member: 7894"] Speed/quickness can be really useful, but it can also be overrated. Bird and Whalen aren't exactly speed demons and the US team has been doing fine with them running the show for a long time. Taurasi isn't noted for her eye popping athleticism, yet may very well be the best ever. Those are just a few examples, I could keep going. Ball handling, body control, ability to change pace, craftiness can all be more important than pure speed. Strength isn't bad either. Some players, once they get a shoulder past you it's all over because they are too strong and you aren't going to get between them and the basket. I've been saying it for a while, Ionescu has some parallels to Taurasi. She's gonna be fine despite not being as athletic as some other players. [/QUOTE]