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Message: [QUOTE="BostonCanuck, post: 4144120, member: 6931"] Williams tried a back door cut a couple of times. but the defense was ready for it and kept her covered. Exhibit A of how they know our offence as well as we did. We had on the floor yesterday three seniors and a Canadian Olympic team member who at one point I felt certain was going to be the second coming of Tina Charles. So that's two senior guards and two bigs with a size and height advantage over what the opponent had. It should have been enough. But right now yes the offense is predictable and linear, and so is the play of those who are trying to run it. Louisville won the game in the fourth quarter by their guards simply dribbling to gaps in the defense, then taking and making mid-range jumpers on a number of consecutive possessions. Tragically, the Huskies have nobody available who can do anything similar right now, and frankly no game plan that facilitates that kind of play in any event. To be contenders for anything this year, we're going to need Paige back at close to her proficiency, plus Azzi able to get open and make threes to relieve the pressure from Paige and everyone else. I don't see any other pathway for this team given that our two best available players are a new transfer and a freshman. I'd say it's about a 50/50 chance the team will have good fortune to be in that position come March, so fingers crossed! [/QUOTE]