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Message: [QUOTE="BBallF, post: 4189879, member: 10435"] If Azzi could get open enough to take 15-18 good shots I don't think anyone would disagree. The problem is that she doesn't and she also won't shoot that many times. Caroline moves much better without the ball than Azzi and at 6'2" with a long wing span (probably 6'-5") she can post up and also drive and pull up without a lot of separation. She also has every shot: a pull up, a left and right handed scoop, a 3, a baby jumper, a modified hook shot, a Euro step, and she can get her shots off when she has to. I didn't see that from Azzi in the U19 event and I haven't seen it yet this season. If I am not mistaken, her first full drive to the basket, other than a fast break, was in the last game. She needs to handle the ball more and dribble more because she has a tremendous handle and then she can get her shots off the bounce. I think we have been seeing what we saw with Paige in the beginning of last year, i.e. an intention, conscious or subconscious, to defer to the upper classmen or older players, perhaps due to a tentativeness or so as not to be perceived as a selfish player. CD on the other hand could care less. She knows what she has to do and is a fearless player with shooter's amnesia. Azzi herself said that misses bother her. That is Evina syndrome and it is counter productive to this team. Azzi talked about it in her presser so at least it's something she is aware of and hopefully today we will see some willingness on her part to take responsibility for the team. If our seniors are finally doing that as shown in the Creighton game, if Nika is doing that and if CD is doing that, I like our chances not just today but beyond. Paige who? I think I'm turning into TonyC before my very own eyes. Lol. [/QUOTE]

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