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Right here.Maybe you could point out where I said this year’s team had such a player? In fact, I specifically said the exact opposite of what you are saying!
Who did you have in mind that is better "way better" equipped to shut down a player like McDonald on this team?We did not obviously, but I am very confident that this year’s team is way better equipped for that kind of game! Not necessarily in the sense that we can shut down another McDonald, (though I think we’ll be better at that as well) but rather that our ability to withstand a single dominant performance will be much improved.
I think you missed the winkUm, with all apologies to my esteemed colleague, this is a nice “get” for Joni but NO they are not right on SC heels. In fact, I need to see this program replicate what they did last year AND advance well into the NCAAT AND beat Tenn with any regularity before I can say they are legit. Just my humble opinion….
"Nothing against Waco, TX?" Having lived near there, like the University but can't find many positive things to say about the town.Nothing against Waco, TX, but Athens, Ga is a great college town, and the SEC is a much stronger conference than the Big 12, particularly with TX & OK on the way. I don’t know if Baylor offered Taylor, but unless the money was ridiculously high, she made the right decision staying at UGA.
Trying to be diplomatic……."Nothing against Waco, TX?" Having lived near there, like the University but can't find many positive things to say about the town.
Nice try! Nika- healthy, an influx of better shooters, more experienced team, another rim protector in Dorka. I think all of those will allow us to be able to overcome your nightmare scenario of the quick guard!Right here.
Who did you have in mind that is better "way better" equipped to shut down a player like McDonald on this team?
Did you even read my post? I specifically said, “not necessarily in the sense that we can shut down another McDonald” ?Right here.
Who did you have in mind that is better "way better" equipped to shut down a player like McDonald on this team?
Did you? You followup that statement by stating ((though I think we’ll be better at that as well).Did you even read my post? I specifically said, “not necessarily in the sense that we can shut down another McDonald” ?
Well Nika is healthier I'll give you that. I'm not sure what having better shooters has to do with better individual perimeter defense that are capable of slowing down quick guards. Dorka is no rim protector she average 1 block per game in 3 season at tOSU= same BPG average as Aaliyah Edwards and Aubrey Griffin. Sounds like more wishful hoping to me.Nice try! Nika- healthy, an influx of better shooters, more experienced team, another rim protector in Dorka. I think all of those will allow us to be able to overcome your nightmare scenario of the quick guard!
It wasn't so much the quickness of Ari that hurt UConn last year, but the inability of UConn to defensively adapt to the multitude of screens and sets they ran for her. Remember CW and her "we weren't prepared for that" quote? Even that would have been overcome if UConn could have found a way to shoot AZ out of their zone. They didn't. They pressured Paige hard on the perimeter, forcing UConn to almost abandon the 23 keep and the dribble hand off, then sagged the paint hard, daring UConn to make shots. Then of course when Liv moved out to trigger the triangle they didn't respect her elbow jumper at all. Geno smartly continued to recruit shooters then accepted a transfer of a wing/post that could stretch the defense and force teams to respect UConn's perimeter shooting.Nice try! Nika- healthy, an influx of better shooters, more experienced team, another rim protector in Dorka. I think all of those will allow us to be able to overcome your nightmare scenario of the quick guard!
I see your point just happen to disagree. Arizona game was April Geno has not recruited any shooters in response to any perceived weakness as a result of the Arizona game. Azzi and Caroline signed with UCONN 6 months before the Arizona game.It wasn't so much the quickness of Ari that hurt UConn last year, but the inability of UConn to defensively adapt to the multitude of screens and sets they ran for her. Remember CW and her "we weren't prepared for that" quote? Even that would have been overcome if UConn could have found a way to shoot AZ out of their zone. They didn't. They pressured Paige hard on the perimeter, forcing UConn to almost abandon the 23 keep and the dribble hand off, then sagged the paint hard, daring UConn to make shots. Then of course when Liv moved out to trigger the triangle they didn't respect her elbow jumper at all. Geno smartly continued to recruit shooters then accepted a transfer of a wing/post that could stretch the defense and force teams to respect UConn's perimeter shooting.
I mostly agree. I think however Geno long saw the need for perimeter shooting and perimeter defense well before the Arizona game, before even the 2019-20 season, and recruited to fill that need, hence Saylor and CD. As for a bigger post presence, yes and yes. Which is why I was so disappointed Geno didn't pursue Cardoso harder. I believe however, perimeter disruptor or not, it was Geno's fault that the team wasn't "prepared" to face the multiple screens and sets AZ used to get Ari shots, and CW's remarks proved that to me.I see your point just happen to disagree. Arizona game was April Geno has not recruited any shooters in response to any perceived weakness as a result of the Arizona game. Azzi and Caroline signed with UCONN 6 months before the Arizona game.
If things had broken differently Azzi and Caroline would have been in uniform for this game along with Saylor. UNCONN needed a bigger post presence Dorka fits that specific need but Cordosa would fit the need just as well. I consider Dorka ability to stretch the defense a bonus that is nice to have but hopefully never need.
The multitude of Arizona screens was certainly a major issue for UCONN I just think UCONN's inability to disrupt was the bigger issue. Again I not looking for someone to shut down Mcdonald I looking for someone to disrupt or slow her down. Recent UCONN teams (Post Saniya Chong) because of lack of depth or quality perimeter defender have pretty much been conceding 3/4 of the basketball court.
?Did you? You followup that statement by stating ((though I think we’ll be better at that as well).
"Better at that" is shutting down McDonald no?
That’s one more per game than we had last year, no? The entire focus of my argument was to point out that regardless of whether we had a lockdown, blazing fast defender, we usually win anyway. We have added more elite talent to last year’s Final Four team, than anyone in the country except possibly South Carolina. We are healthy, we are more experienced, we have the burn and disappointment of last year’s defeat to motivate us, we have three/four seniors who desperately want to win a National Championship and every other member of the team wanting to send them off with a championship. Finally, we have Geno and Chris! Color me optimistic that this team is better equipped to deal with a fast, talented guard on the opposing team. Whether that means actually stopping that guard or simply overwhelming the other four players on the court and nullifying that guard’s performance by outscoring the rest of the team is really irrelevant. We still win!Well Nika is healthier I'll give you that. I'm not sure what having better shooters has to do with better individual perimeter defense that are capable of slowing down quick guards. Dorka is no rim protector she average 1 block per game in 3 season at tOSU= same BPG average as Aaliyah Edwards and Aubrey Griffin. Sounds like more wishful hoping to on!
For some young kids, it’s simply the case that, at an early age, they are just not strong enough to get the ball up to the rim without launching it from their chest. Yes, at some point, someone should try to change it before it’s too late. But the longer you go with bad mechanics, the harder it is to change. Mikayla Coombs is a good example of a great athlete with bad shooting mechanics.She may be a nice kid with a good attitude. But boy, she's a launches from her chest and winds up on every shot. I've often wondered why no one bothers to take these kids aside at a young age and teach them the good fundamentals of shooting. Her motion screams inaccuracy as she advances in level, as well as the increased chance her shot will be blocked. One look at Clarke, Paige, and Azzi and you can see the difference. Even Rhyne Howard, who brings the ball below her waist before the shot has a nice release point that had to have been taught.
She may be a nice kid with a good attitude. But boy, she's a launches from her chest and winds up on every shot. I've often wondered why no one bothers to take these kids aside at a young age and teach them the good fundamentals of shooting. Her motion screams inaccuracy as she advances in level, as well as the increased chance her shot will be blocked. One look at Clarke, Paige, and Azzi and you can see the difference. Even Rhyne Howard, who brings the ball below her waist before the shot has a nice release point that had to have been taught.
Except when we don’t right? If you look at the last 10 UCONN losses perimeter opponents have put up some pretty gaudy numbers against UCONN.?
That’s one more per game than we had last year, no? The entire focus of my argument was to point out that regardless of whether we had a lockdown, blazing fast defender, we usually win anyway. We have added more elite talent to last year’s Final Four team, than anyone in the country except possibly South Carolina. We are healthy, we are more experienced, we have the burn and disappointment of last year’s defeat to motivate us, we have three/four seniors who desperately want to win a National Championship and every other member of the team wanting to send them off with a championship. Finally, we have Geno and Chris! Color me optimistic that this team is better equipped to deal with a fast, talented guard on the opposing team. Whether that means actually stopping that guard or simply overwhelming the other four players on the court and nullifying that guard’s performance by outscoring the rest of the team is really irrelevant. We still win!
Many of the young players share in the shooting method Chavez showed in the video clip. It was explained to me that many don't have the strength to shoot with the elevation and proper form. When the youngsters start it would be better if they were taught to shoot at a lower basket using better mechanics, when strength and coordination increase the basket would be moved higher until it reaches the 10' standard. Once they reach the age of Chavez and others muscle memory and form have solidified. Many of the better players are able to have their shot corrected, unfortunately for them it would easier to be taught correctly than to learn the proper technique at a later time.She may be a nice kid with a good attitude. But boy, she's a launches from her chest and winds up on every shot. I've often wondered why no one bothers to take these kids aside at a young age and teach them the good fundamentals of shooting. Her motion screams inaccuracy as she advances in level, as well as the increased chance her shot will be blocked. One look at Clarke, Paige, and Azzi and you can see the difference. Even Rhyne Howard, who brings the ball below her waist before the shot has a nice release point that had to have been taught.
Skipped over your post and just watched her video and I commented that her shot was slow and weird. Also didn’t say but was thinking the same as you, that won’t work as she gets older unless she does it at a much much faster speed.She may be a nice kid with a good attitude. But boy, she's a launches from her chest and winds up on every shot. I've often wondered why no one bothers to take these kids aside at a young age and teach them the good fundamentals of shooting. Her motion screams inaccuracy as she advances in level, as well as the increased chance her shot will be blocked. One look at Clarke, Paige, and Azzi and you can see the difference. Even Rhyne Howard, who brings the ball below her waist before the shot has a nice release point that had to have been taught.