Evidently, Michelangelo didn’t get around to finishing the ceiling, so a couple hundred years later, the Pope called over to Spain to ask Picasso to do some touch up work. Considering that Picasso was both an avowed atheist and communist, it was nice of Pablo to finish up one of the most religious frescoes in all of Christianity…
In addition he ultimately made Nika the principle ballhandler late in that season. It didn't start that way when they were together. Initially Paige was at the point and Nika was often hanging out in the corner as a spot up 3pt shooter. That use of the two didn't work very well and he switched Nika to the point most of the time, and the results were better. Geno has already tried it both ways and liked Nika at the point better when both were in the game.
It's not my quote. I guess you didn't understand a word I said nor read the thread?
That's okay. 
A big If. The clock is ticking. She's going into her 4th year at UConn and hasn't developed it yet.
what you are missing is Azzi..... as I said, I don't know what is going to happen... and I love Nika... but I just don't know if she starts next year....
Has Geno ever moved a three year starter to the bench for their senior season? Let alone one that is the de facto team captain and one of the best defenders in the country, 2nd behind only Caitlin Clark in assists per game, and the 3rd best 3-point shooter on the team?
Frankly I don’t care what you said.It's not my quote. I guess you didn't understand a word I said nor read the thread?
Read the post on this thread from Alydar. I took the sentence from Alydar.
I’m not missing Azzi. Nika started in the same backcourt with Paige and Christyn Williams. Once again, I addressed the point that some have made in this thread that Paige and Nika won’t be in the starting lineup together because they are both point guards. Geno did exactly that 2 years ago.
Ummm, nope. That point wasn't in there. It had to be read into. Which I admit, I did not do very well.
Depends on what you mean by athletic. I don't think she's all that athletic in quickness/speed, but I would agree she's athletic in strength/toughness/endurance.
Hmmm, The Kid's career numbers at UCONN are 235/102 for a 2.30 a/to ratio.
I don't think you're missing anything. I think it might be some other people missing something. And I don't think they are missing something from a basketball perspective. More from a Geno perspective.....what Geno does/has done.
Amen!!!Besides, I refuse to discuss the "problem" of a too deep roster. I'd like to experience that this coming season.
It's the way the game is heading, or some might say is already here - ugly ball as I call it - lots of 62-55 grind it out war of attrition type of games.
A lot of Nika’s turnovers were due to players playing out of position and not hitting their spots so Nika would throw the ball into the seats or simple mental fatigue. She wasn’t alone in that.
Ummm, I guess lost? If you're asking like that.
Where on earth did you find any actual difference in what I posted???While a player may only average 6 min/game they could have had five or six games where they got 12-15 min and made contributions. If any of the new players show competence and total effort in practice they will get an opportunity in a game. That's the way Geno has run things.
Besides, I refuse to discuss the "problem" of a too deep roster. I'd like to experience that this coming season.
In otherwords, you just can't admit you blew it!
Truer words have never been spoken! People (even those who should be knowledgeable) need to relax on claiming how good in-coming freshmen are going to be based on watching high school highlight videos.
I agree. The question is at some point in the season will someone else develop into a significant enough office of threat that they outweigh the presence of having two point guards Nika'a considerable defense of acumen.
Let's take a look at recent history. In her freshman year, Nika started the later part of the season, alongside Paige and Christyn. Essentially, a 3 guard trio. Sophomore season, she started until Paige returned from her injury. Why? Because Geno wanted/needed Paige on the court alongside Christyn (a senior) and Azzi. Again a 3 guard trio.
The team was 27th in the nation scoring 75.9 ppg without Paige or a healthy Azzi. We lose Dorka and Lou, but a fully healthy Paige and Azzi easily offsets the loss of their offensive output. On defense the team was 47th, so it seems the team needs more help stopping points than putting them up.