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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 5010385, member: 3535"] UCONN can still run very well with 7-9 players. The idea for example of "pressure all game" is exciting to think about. But that’s a double-edged sword. The elite teams most of them at least could be able to bury full court pressure if its trapping defense which it usually is. Thus there is the issue of potentially giving the other team a better chance to beat you by pressing than they otherwise might have. Secondly, most teams UCONN will play they will probably press because many won't be in their league this year. So-- knock them out early is what UCONN will probably do with pressure (ie games you know you can comfortable win or blowout). But , how long can you work on your full court pressure? And to what end unless your are confident you are going to use it a ton - then also will it be used a ton in S16, EB, FF and Finals? .My point is - if UCONN is already "preseason 3" - then you don't need to go crazy with the press. And if you aren't going crazy with the press then your super players won't be near as taxed throughout the game. Therefore, they can play more minutes. Third, if Azzi is healthy and if Sarah lives up to her billing (never mind if Geno wasn't exaggerating much in regard to Jana), the Offense is already extremely potent even as a running game without going full court pressure to an extreme. Fourth, inevitably there will be games that all hell isn't breaking lose and the game is going to be decided with halfcourt Offense. It's always best imo to give your Core (whatever qty that may be) as many minutes together to work on this. I feel it would have been best of the entire team was healthy and ready day 1 but at least with Aubrey - that's obviously not going to happen. [/QUOTE]

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