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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 24, 2021 10:06:44 GMT -5
And get ready for the major hype by ESPN for the Iowa - UConn matchup. Clark vs. Bueckers. Freshman phenom v Freshman phenom.
How much do you want to bet it will be talked about endlessly in the studio segments and in all the games to be played today?
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Post by semper on Mar 24, 2021 10:19:10 GMT -5
Hope it comes down to us having the better team!!! We do!!!!
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Post by davidinnaples on Mar 24, 2021 10:33:01 GMT -5
Iowa scored 86.6 points per game this season.... they gave up 80.2 per game... Uconn gave up 50.7 per game on defense... not even close.
Iowa had more turnovers than their opponents (406 vs 367)
Their rebounding margin was 1/2 of 1 rebound... UConn's was 11...
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Post by nyhuskyfan on Mar 24, 2021 10:35:15 GMT -5
I think everyone in America will fall into the 1 v 1 trap except one person, Paige. She knows that the only thing that matters is the team winning. She had 16 points at the half last night and then took only one shot in the second half. That was as clear a message that she could send to the world that she could score 30 but feels no need to. She is not going to get caught up in any pissing contests.
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Post by swash on Mar 24, 2021 10:38:07 GMT -5
I think everyone in America will fall into the 1 v 1 trap except one person, Paige. She knows that the only thing that matters is the team winning. She had 16 points at the half last night and then took only one shot in the second half. That was as clear a message that she could send to the world that she could score 30 but feels no need to. She is not going to get caught up in any pissing contests. Inching that ahead, note when she scores. When the other team has a little run going, or her teammates are a bit off, or more generally when we need a bucket. |
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Post by grrrrr on Mar 24, 2021 11:42:49 GMT -5
Checked out LOBO's Look for the game on HerHoopStats, Iowa's defensive stats are TERRIBLE. As in that's gotta be a misprint terrible. I said awhile back Clark would never know what would be like to be in a 1 vs 2 showdown with all that pressure. I was half wrong, she will know what's like to play #1. Mike Tyson said it best "Everybody's got a plan till they get punched in the mouth."
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Post by bulkey on Mar 24, 2021 14:59:57 GMT -5
Rebecca Lobo on the ESPN site (can't link the video) says UConn will play their one and a half defense on Clark: wherever she is, another defender near her will shade over, too. UConn will not stop her, but will try to limit her; as importantly, they will defend hard the other players.
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Post by swash on Mar 24, 2021 15:08:08 GMT -5
Rebecca Lobo on the ESPN site (can't link the video) says UConn will play their one and a half defense on Clark: wherever she is, another defender near her will shade over, too. UConn will not stop her, but will try to limit her; as importantly, they will defend hard the other players. Most of the Clark clips I have seen involve a single screen and the defender going under it. Not many of her highlights include a switching D. Most of her assists seem to be to a player left completely alone ... That's pretty rare against a UCONN defense |
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Post by bulkey on Mar 24, 2021 15:14:59 GMT -5
Rebecca Lobo on the ESPN site (can't link the video) says UConn will play their one and a half defense on Clark: wherever she is, another defender near her will shade over, too. UConn will not stop her, but will try to limit her; as importantly, they will defend hard the other players. Most of the Clark clips I have seen involve a single screen and the defender going under it. Not many of her highlights include a switching D. Most of her assists seem to be to a player left completely alone ... That's pretty rare against a UCONN defense All the more important to have Nika back: she's a lot quicker on the switch than Anna. I think Christyn gets the primary assignment, and, when she's taking a rest, Evina is the main defender. They'll want someone big enough to face guard Clark. |
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Post by chicagogg on Mar 24, 2021 15:28:39 GMT -5
Liv and Aaliyah can certainly take care of their big girl Monika!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2021 16:45:45 GMT -5
Rebecca Lobo on the ESPN site (can't link the video) says UConn will play their one and a half defense on Clark: wherever she is, another defender near her will shade over, too. UConn will not stop her, but will try to limit her; as importantly, they will defend hard the other players. 1 UConn player will always stick on Clark like glue and the other UConn players will sometimes shade over or give help; but UConn will try to limit Clark tossing an easy pass to an open team mate! Many other teams this season have doubled up on Clark and she's often been able to pass for an easy basket! We'll try to limit that! Where's Gabby Williams or Kia Nurse when you need them??? |
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Post by huskyharper on Mar 24, 2021 18:47:23 GMT -5
Rebecca Lobo on the ESPN site (can't link the video) says UConn will play their one and a half defense on Clark: wherever she is, another defender near her will shade over, too. UConn will not stop her, but will try to limit her; as importantly, they will defend hard the other players. 1 UConn player will always stick on Clark like glue and the other UConn players will sometimes shade over or give help; but UConn will try to limit Clark tossing an easy pass to an open team mate! Many other teams this season have doubled up on Clark and she's often been able to pass for an easy basket! We'll try to limit that! Where's Gabby Williams or Kia Nurse when you need them??? We have CW, the lock-down defender! Geno will get her all geared-up to play major defense and not only will she lock it down, but she'll score 20+ points without even realizing she's shooting (being so focused on D).
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Post by swash on Mar 24, 2021 20:43:32 GMT -5
1 UConn player will always stick on Clark like glue and the other UConn players will sometimes shade over or give help; but UConn will try to limit Clark tossing an easy pass to an open team mate! Many other teams this season have doubled up on Clark and she's often been able to pass for an easy basket! We'll try to limit that! Where's Gabby Williams or Kia Nurse when you need them??? We have CW, the lock-down defender! Geno will get her all geared-up to play major defense and not only will she lock it down, but she'll score 20+ points without even realizing she's shooting (being so focused on D).
I love her, and she has improved a lot, but lock-down is a bit over-optimistic, methinks. Vs the dribble drive... good, not great. Vs the outside shot ... average. But She picks up off a switch very well and dogs her player extremely well, making it tough for others to feed her, and difficult for her player to catch in a position to do much. In these areas, CW is very good. |
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Post by samanthabrown3 on Mar 24, 2021 20:50:46 GMT -5
Iowa scored 86.6 points per game this season.... they gave up 80.2 per game... Uconn gave up 50.7 per game on defense... not even close. Iowa had more turnovers than their opponents (406 vs 367) Their rebounding margin was 1/2 of 1 rebound... UConn's was 11... I do love it when you give us stats, David. |
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Post by semper on Mar 24, 2021 20:52:36 GMT -5
What was Iowa's SOS anyway?
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