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When you think about it, this is no small task of breaking the assist record of the woman who is considered the best point guard in the world of all time. Geez
I agree. Although she will not be playing heavy minutes like this year. Paige will get her lions share as well.That is the combination I would like to see. It would appear that Nika's assists per minute would increase with those two to pass to. On the other hand with more dominant wins, I expect Nika's minutes to decrease somewhat, and she may share some of the ballhandling responsibilities with Paige.
Between Nika and Paige we will have two great passers on the floor most of the time, and Nika should benefit more offensively as well, with more open 3pt looks with the attention Paige and Azzi will draw, and of course being on the receiving end of some great passes from Paige. Nika may not scare any opponents with her overall scoring, but her shooting of open 3's has been pretty decent.
We all do.This is who this kid is View attachment 84500 As always team first (Nika prior to last night): “Now that I’m so close to beating her record, I respect [Sue Bird] so much more, because this is tough, man,” Mühl said on Saturday. “It depends on so [many] things, like she was such a great passer. So first of all, just huge respect for her.
“I mean, it means a lot. I really like this group of people, my teammates, and I feel like it means even more because it’s kind of like a team award. Assists, you have to pass but somebody has to make a basket. … I try not to think about it, but I hope it’s gonna happen in Gampel in front of our home crowd. That would be amazing. But just respect for Sue. I feel like this is a tough thing to do, it really is. I never understood how tough it is.”
Does this look like a kid celebrating herself? View attachment 84502 Even in becoming the the all-time Uconn single season assist leader there is still her real goals in front of her. Her team is not playing how they need to and you can be sure, she will do whatever she can to be part of righting the ship for hopefully a real celebration after the final victory to close out a, while extremely challenging and at times disappointing, tremendous season! Love her to death.
Some still say pretty bad things about her... for example, recently one poster stated she uses more energy complaining to the Referees than she does at trying to get baskets or play defense... I Paraphrase because I don't have the exact quote handy. To that, I say... WHAT??? For one example of her energy on defense...in last night's game... late in the 2nd quarter, Xavier's PG drove toward the lane... maybe half way toward the hoop going to her right...Nika was a gnat...right in her face impeding her from going further... the Xavier PG shifted to go left...again Nika was a gnat...right in her face, body to body...NOT fouling... the PG got frustrated and passed the ball off to a teammate. I laughed when I saw the reaction of the Xavier PG at Nika's tenacity. Reminded me of Caitlin Clark's comment in the huddle during our game vs Iowa... "I got this girl in my face all the time...I need someone to get her off me." or words to that effect.And to think what some posters said before the season started about her.
My issue with this is that for the record Sue set in 2001-2, that TEAM had (as of this morning) 265 more assists, and Diana herself had over 200 also. Nika's record is skewed by being virtually the only ballhandler. Not trying to diminish it, but I just don't see them in the same category.Nika Mühl is on track to far surpass Sue Bird’s UConn WBB record of 231 assists in a single season before the NCAA tournament even begins.
Sue Bird in 2001-02 recorded 231 assists and 93 turnovers for 2.48 assist/TO ratio.
Nika this season has 154 assists 58 turnovers for 2.66 assist/turnover ratio.
I’m not saying Nika is better or worse. Just showing that for the amount of assists that Nika dishes out, her assist/turnover ratio is also pretty darn good. Not sure how many minutes Sue played vs. Nika.
Nika has 154 Assists with 13 games left in the regular season (if she can keep up her average of (currently 9.3)) will come out to 274 (totally obliterating Sue Bird's (Ironically #10) 231.
Disclaimer: This information was found on Facebook, it is NOT original.
Oh Man!My issue with this is that for the record Sue set in 2001-2, that TEAM had (as of this morning) 265 more assists, and Diana herself had over 200 also. Nika's record is skewed by being virtually the only ballhandler. Not trying to diminish it, but I just don't see them in the same category.
See this BY thread.I wonder if Sue Bird has been in touch with Nika. I bet she has, Sue is all class.
You're comparing the full season of one of Connecticut's great powerhouses to a partial season of an injury-ridden team?My issue with this is that for the record Sue set in 2001-2, that TEAM had (as of this morning) 265 more assists
"Not trying to diminish it"... but that's exactly what you are doing.My issue with this is that for the record Sue set in 2001-2, that TEAM had (as of this morning) 265 more assists, and Diana herself had over 200 also. Nika's record is skewed by being virtually the only ballhandler. Not trying to diminish it, but I just don't see them in the same category.
My issue with this is that for the record Sue set in 2001-2, that TEAM had (as of this morning) 265 more assists, and Diana herself had over 200 also. Nika's record is skewed by being virtually the only ballhandler. Not trying to diminish it, but I just don't see them in the same category.
If Paige were playing, Nika would have nowhere near as many assists, or PT.If Nika had Paige and/or Azzi for the entire season she would have had even more assists. Actually without Diana, there is good chance Sue does not get 200 assists let alone 231, since a great number of her assists went to Diana. It was harder for Nika not having all the firepower that Sue had around her including the GOAT.UConn Assist Record - Nika
When you think about it, this is no small task of breaking the assist record of the woman who is considered the best point guard in the world of all time. Geezthe-boneyard.com
If Nika had Paige and/or Azzi for the entire season she would have had even more assists. Actually without Diana, there is good chance Sue does not get 200 assists let alone 231, since a great number of her assists went to Diana. It was harder for Nika not having all the firepower that Sue had around her including the GOAT.UConn Assist Record - Nika
When you think about it, this is no small task of breaking the assist record of the woman who is considered the best point guard in the world of all time. Geezthe-boneyard.com
Your opinion. We'll see next season. Paige isn't playing this season, Nika is and she is now the all time season assist leader at Uconn wcbb - that's the topic of this thread. Perhaps you didn't notice but Nika broke an over 20 year record, a lot of great point guards came through the program over those two decades. Give the kid her due. We'll have plenty of time to speculate about what Paige and Nika will due next season after this one is over. For the record I think Paige, Nika and Azzi will be an exceptional guard trio with plenty of assists to go around.If Paige were playing, Nika would have nowhere near as many assists, or PT.
I have given her deserved due many times, #12in21, but you should note my post was in response to svcbeercats' post that if Nika had Paige and Azzi to play with for a whole season, she'd have even more assists...Your opinion. We'll see next season. Paige isn't playing this season, Nika is and she is now the all time season assist leader at Uconn wcbb - that's the topic of this thread. Perhaps you didn't notice but Nika broke an over 20 year record, a lot of great point guards came through the program over those two decades. Give the kid her due. We'll have plenty of time to speculate about what Paige and Nika will due next season after this one is over. For the record I think Paige, Nika and Azzi will be an exceptional guard trio with plenty of assists to go around.
If Paige were playing, Nika would have nowhere near as many assists, or PT.
No argument as to the team being better with Paige, Nika and Azzi all available. There can be little doubt that team assists would be much higher than this season in that scenario. In 2001-02 Sue and Diane combined for 439 assists. That would be something to aspire to for Paige and Nika. Good company to keep while being only the second pair of teammates to have =/+ 200 assists in the same season.I have given her deserved due many times, #12in21, but you should note my post was in response to svcbeercats' post that if Nika had Paige and Azzi to play with for a whole season, she'd have even more assists...
I agree with you that the assists would be spread around, hence, Nika would have less. That's certainly not a bad thing. The team would be the better for it, right?