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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 2771639, member: 2117"] Agree with the comment about the vets coming back and taking Nurse's minutes. Project isn't the best word to describe her since I think she's been one of the better rookies so far, and I think unless she's closer to reaching her potential as a pro than Stevens or Williams. NY needs scorers and getting her own shot/taking the ball to the basket has never been Kia's strong suit. In college, almost all of her points were off wide open catch and shoot triples or uncontested layups. Very different situation in NY where she's only playing alongside one consistent offensive player, so good looks aren't as easy to come by. Unless NY gets an influx of talent to surround Tina, Kia needs to develop more in her arsenal (quicker release, more movement off the ball looking for an open shot, dribbling inside the arc, finishing through contact, etc) if she's going to take minutes from Rodgers/Prince. I think Kia's best as a 4th or 5th option like she was at UCONN, because she has no problem deferring to her teammates/doing little things, and she's very good at picking her spots and doesn't force the issue. Every shot she took her last year at UCONN was in rhythm and flowed with the offense. NY doesn't have 3 All-WNBA players on their roster like UCONN had 3 AAs, so they need someone more aggressive who can chase their own shot to take pressure off Charles at the 2 spot. Can she develop that? Remains to be seen. [/QUOTE]