The 2015 UConn Liberty Pipeline

[JavaMan]

And what a tall, svelte, and attractive pipeline it is!​

 

[delawarehusky]

And lucky me gets to see them in tomorrow's exhibit game against the Sky in Delaware. Here is a link to interview with the Sky's Laney who, like EDD, hails from the First State.


http://www.delawareonline.com/story...-laney-returns-delaware-chicago-sky/27690313/

 

[j66kicker]

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And what a tall, svelte, and attractive pipeline it is!​

Kiah looks 1" taller than Tina

 

[wire chief]

Kiah looks 1" taller than Tina

Well, an older woman (Tina) does shrink.

 

[Biff]

Kiah looks 1" taller than Tina

It's all about the shoes

 

[Aluminny69]

Kiah looks 1" taller than Tina

 

[CocoHusky]

Kiah looks 1" taller than Tina

More like 3/4 of an inch if you turn the picture on the side and draw a line you can see it better.

 

[Icebear]

Parallax

 

[Biff]

Parallax

Well that's your view.

 

[slug25]

I think a player's total height is over-rated. I bet knowledgeable talent evaluators look at shoulders -- not just breadth but how high the shoulders are from the floor. Kiah has great shoulders on both accounts. That, plus footwork, timing and desire make for a great rebounder and shot blocker.

 

[JavaMan]

I think a player's total height is over-rated. I bet knowledgeable talent evaluators look at shoulders -- not just breadth but how high the shoulders are from the floor. Kiah has great shoulders on both accounts. That, plus footwork, timing and desire make for a great rebounder and shot blocker.

And speaking about evaluations, how about these!

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[VAMike23]

John Altavilla‏@jaltavilla
"I asked her why she didn't shoot more at UConn, She said she wasn't allowed," said Laimbeer @nyliberty #UConnwomen. Laimbeer was laughing
1:49 PM - 21 May 2015

 

[Waquoit]

And speaking about evaluations, how about these!

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Two orders of free buffalo wings proved to me that Kiah can shoot 3's.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think it may have been her sophomore year when Geno was talking about Kiah's 3-point shooting. I think she hit 15 or so in a row in practice. She CAN shoot. She just needs to relax and take a few more shots. Kia shot a solid .750 (30-40) on FTs last year and has a nice form.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Parallax

What kind of axe?

 

[Goodgood]

I think it may have been her sophomore year when Geno was talking about Kiah's 3-point shooting. I think she hit 15 or so in a row in practice. She CAN shoot. She just needs to relax and take a few more shots. Kia shot a solid .750 (30-40) on FTs last year and has a nice form.

I remembered that as well. Unfortunately, she gets yanked when she missed because Geno thought she was not the best option, I also remembered Bria H throwing bricks after bricks - missed like a dozen in a row ...

I guessed this is based on what Geno saw during practice at UConn and this is what Laimbeer saw during his practices...one of them is right, which one time will tell.

 

[CocoHusky]

I think a player's total height is over-rated. I bet knowledgeable talent evaluators look at shoulders -- not just breadth but how high the shoulders are from the floor. Kiah has great shoulders on both accounts. That, plus footwork, timing and desire make for a great rebounder and shot blocker.

Shoulders? That is what you think talent evaluators look for in basketball players? Shoulders? Huh?

 

[CocoHusky]

I remembered that as well. Unfortunately, she gets yanked when she missed because Geno thought she was not the best option, I also remembered Bria H throwing bricks after bricks - missed like a dozen in a row ...

I guessed this is based on what Geno saw during practice at UConn and this is what Laimbeer saw during his practices...one of them is right, which one time will tell.

Not fair to drag poor Bria into a comparison on shooting. She was an enigma streaky (0 for 11) on 3pt attempts at MD in''13 and clutch big dagger against Baylor as a Freshmen.
Also no comparison between Geno & Lamebeer in basketball or life.

 

[bschwartz]

One thing JA didn't Tweet is that JA asked Laimbeer if he asked Kiah why she didn't shoot more. He said he asked Kiah and she said she thought she wasn't allowed to shoot --- #KiahGate This statement could be a thread on its own with interesting meaningless debate. As others have said, she seemed to have a short hook, but she passed up more shots than she took. I can not imagine Geno or CD telling her she isn't allowed to shoot. Doesn't seem like it is in their DNA though I have been wrong before. She must have been joking.

Still, this makes me happy

 

[Goodgood]

Not fair to drag poor Bria into a comparison on shooting. She was an enigma streaky (0 for 11) on 3pt attempts at MD in''13 and clutch big dagger against Baylor as a Freshmen.
Also no comparison between Geno & Lamebeer in basketball or life.

We are talking about Kiah, none of the other stuffs.

Geno said he did his best to develop her offensive skills, to no avail. Laimbeer said she can shoot. Laimbeer has not coach her in a real game yet, so he may come to the same conclusion as Geno, or Kiah responds better to Laimbeer and becomes a great all-around player, kind of like Tiffany Hayes when she is allowed just to play.

Geno is a great coach, but not everyone responds to him the same way.

 

[Icebear]

Well that's your view.

I prefer to view it from a different angle.

 

[Icebear]

What kind of axe?

Ex Lax.

 

[Biff]

I prefer to view it from a different angle.

Stop being so obtuse.

 

[Icebear]

What kind of axe?

And if you need a second dose it re-lax.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Stop being so obtuse.

I've always thought that Kiah is kind acute.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I think it may have been her sophomore year when Geno was talking about Kiah's 3-point shooting. I think she hit 15 or so in a row in practice. She CAN shoot. She just needs to relax and take a few more shots. Kia shot a solid .750 (30-40) on FTs last year and has a nice form.

Oh my. Talk about a lob at the net . . .