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Message: [QUOTE="bags27, post: 2643917, member: 6761"] Sometimes a bad question produces a good conversation--like this time. Let's be clear: neither Z nor Pheesa will "disappear" against the best teams. For one thing, Pheesa doesn't need to get the cutting pass from Z to figure out how to score 20. For another, as part of motion offense, the cutting is often NOT intended to get a return pass: it's also intended to draw some weak side movement to free up Lou or Kia for an open 3. But I think it's a fair question to ask whether Z has fully developed all her talents in the low post. Clearly she's made remarkable progress, and I'm really looking forward, in the event UConn beats Duke (I genuflect before the mojo gods here), to see her against A'ja--who is the most experienced, skilled post player in WCBB. Finally, I don't think the question is whether Z is sufficiently integrated into UConn's motion [B]offense[/B]. She sorta is. I think the question is whether she's sufficiently experienced in playing man-to-man [B]defense[/B] against a skilled post without fouling out. Of course, Z will have a lot of help--Pheesa, Gabby, or both. But it will still be--if UConn beats Duke--an excellent way of getting a sense of things. THAT question may be the deciding issue in the event (mojo gods, I bow before you!) UConn ends up playing either MissSt or Baylor for all the marbles. [/QUOTE]