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Message: [QUOTE="PacoSwede, post: 4802856, member: 120"] i want to add this, which i and others have mentioned regularly: nika's top value to the team is ... the huskies tend to play better when she is on court. it's not because she is a scorer (it would be nice if she was but she isn't) or even because she is an above average facilitator or defender. it's some combination of the above. add in her leadership, the example she sets as a teammate. other BB players possess these traits, in varying degrees -- some are better passers or defenders, and better scorers obviously. as for the leadership: it doesn't get much better from anyone, especially for this Huskies team. bottom line is: the huskies perform best with nika in the mix. BUT she can't do it alone. when the team plays lousy, she is not to blame, yet she is a key to its success. that's my take. you can disagree. i'm sure some do. i wish they would not overlook this while debating other pluses and minuses of nika. [/QUOTE]