Maybe you should box a couple rounds with Napheesa and maybe she would 'splain it to you.badasses are very volatile, by definition. They gain reputations with the ref community and draw phantom fouls. A badass is the antithesis of Geno's definition of what it is to be a Husky. But, then, maybe I don't understand what a badass is
For me her games for USA basketball remind me so much of a healthy Morgan - capable of contributing all over the floor on offense and defense. Maybe a 'quieter' game than a Stewart or KLS that sort of scream out at you, but 'who just got that offensive rebound, or defense stop, or made that nice drive, oh yeah that Collier kid - she's pretty good' kind of game. And then you look at the stats and she is either first or second on the team in three or four different stats.
Booyah!
BB- I wasn't talking about any presumption about what geno likes or prefers to do at all. I am just thinking that it may not be a foregone conclusion that Butler is an ordained gtd season starter and lock for 25-30+ minutes like many on the board. With the explosive talent on this team, and Morgan Tuck, as a person who can fill a Dolson like roll on the high post on the offensive end- and her ability to drain uncontested threes, I personally think Butler could easily fall into a Kiah Stokes like role. With dynamic speed, athleticism, offense & defensive talent, and perimeter shooting ability that Mo, Kia, Stewie, Morgan, Gabby and I believe Collier and KLS will give us- I don't think Butler is a a given as Steph became in her Later years. You extrapolated a lot of what I don't believe and didn't allude to from my thoughts specifically relating to Butler relating to the talents of this seasons team. Having legit bigs is a necessity and a luxury to have. I was in Philadelpia when Georgetown was beating us convincingly in the regionals. Their shorter much more athletic forwards were breaking us down and Steph was getting drawn out, beat every time and killing us. It wasn't until I think Shea suggested to sub in Lorin Dixon for Steph, that we were barely able to come out with a win. Having legit bigs is a positive. Not sure anyone can handle what we can unleash without her in the starting line up this year? Just my opinion. It will be easier to discuss after we see her play as well as the growth of everyone else! It'll be fun!!!!
If that is true- that is scary- for the opposition!
In that vein DT was the baddest of all badasses. I was at the "mooing" game in Knox when she was getting beat up all night away from the ball and the refs were turning their heads. With about 5 minutes left in the second half, with UCONN up by 4, she got absolutely clothslined - with no call of course. She just got up off the floor, demanded the ball, and swished an NBA 3 to push the lead to 7. The mooing all-of-a-sudden shushed - like TOTAL quiet. That was the most badass basketball move I ever saw.
I was at that game too, but that "punch" game was a couple years earlier, when she was a sophomore. UCONN blew them out by 20+, but the crowd was in denial and was believing a comeback could happen until the very end. Believe the "mooing" game was her senior year. It was a much closer game and the crowd was really nasty - they genuinely hated DT by then and were really uncouth. Only sporting event I've been to where I felt a little bit at risk of ganged up on and beaten.
I think on here, I am the young.
I think on here, I am the young.
I cant believe DT did such a thing on someone else court after a big win... I thought Diggins only did such things
The explanation is simple. Skylar and Diana were both (college) badasses.
Skylar's work was done when she was on the XL court
Her play should be the only thing that matters, don't let anyone's antics blind you from their true talent and confidence. Diana is just as big a showboater as many of the others you may not "like".
