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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 5112541, member: 7492"] Um, FIFA vs. FIBA and just because Jana beat the likes Angola, Algeria and Madagascar (to name 3 rather pedestrian teams) when she faced quasi good teams, Egypt got crushed by Mali, Canada and Czech Republic where she didn't dominate (hence not GREAT). The issue will be how does Geno want to handle the point guard position both offensively and defensively. As we saw last night, as soon as KK came into the game, her energy and disruptive style was able to ignite the team. Does this best play as a starter or as a reserve? If Kaitlin continues to make questionable passes that result in turnovers and she can't defend the quicker guards, she will go to the bench and come in as a "scoring guard". I think before long the 4 guaranteed starters are Paige, Sarah, Azzi and Jana. The 5th spot will come down to Ash, KK or Kaitlin. Defensively, I think both Ash and KK have it over Chen. Quickness has KK over Chen. Ash just does so many little things well that she has to be considered to help the other 4 by not making mistakes. The good news is we have lots of depth now (knock on wood) and as they say, it's not how you start but how you finish. Let's see what happens against UNC, Ole Miss, Louisville, Iowa State and SoCal at the end of a close game. [/QUOTE]