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Message: [QUOTE="JoePgh, post: 2431556, member: 1131"] They need a longer bench than they had against UCLA to play that way for the entire season and still have something left in the tank during the NCAA tournament. They should have Lou back soon, which will restore the Core 7. Batouly should also return soon, but no one knows whether she can function as an 8th core player. Given how much practice she has missed, it seems unlikely to me. Based on raw talent, Mikayla Coombs should be next in line, but it doesn't seem to be working out that way. If and when she responds to Geno's tough love, that may change, but I'm not holding my breath. More likely, Andra or Molly will serve in a kind of Maria Conlon role, but maybe without Maria's 3-point shot. Eight healthy players (at a minimum) are necessary to play the way that you are suggesting. The Celtics have more than eight, and they need every single one. [/QUOTE]