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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 4350000, member: 3535"] I recall that either just before draft night of Taurasi's (DT) sr year or on draft night that "The Round Mound of Rebound", Charles Barkley, so confidently claimed that Alana Beard should be chosen over DT. This just highlights a flaw in the thought process of "talent" and "ratings" that we sometime are subjected to when it's mentioned that one player iis better than the other because that player can "more easily break down the defender one-on-one." Taurasi could not break down defenders better than Beard, but who was greater? Maya could not break down defenders better than Angel, but who was greater? How great was Sue Bird isolating and breaking down defenders? What about Stewart when on the perimeter? But have them all catch a pass in a motion offense, then they become incredibly lethal. DT is so damn lethal to this day and it's got nothing to do with isolation basketball. [/QUOTE]