02-02-2024, 11:32 PM
BillBradley dateline='[url=tel:1706938410' Wrote: 1706938410[/url]']Many good points
- Poor shooting, poor defense, poor coaching, and their MVP was on fire. The stars were aligned for the Trojans tonight. We beat them 9 out of 10, even on a neutral court. Not sour grapes, I just think that's true.
- As posted before the game, I was worried about Juju getting too many FT attempts. A few were in the last minute, but 19 is way too many. I was impressed with her floor game and hoops IQ though. She understands spacing so well. She is impressive.
- re: poor coaching...I can't believe Tara let Lepolo guard Juju so much. I just can't believe it. You have to put length on her and make her attack over someone. Force her into Cam and Kiki. She shot over Lepolo time after time after time. She just abused Lepolo, and it wasn't because Telana wasn't in good position or trying hard enough. Physically she can't guard her. I thought Nunu did a really nice job on her and even Ogden and Bosgana's length were a better choice. Or even Cam! Also, why no Harriel in the second half? We couldn't buy a perimeter shot yet our hottest shooter is on the bench?
- Cam played 37 minutes, which is a lot for her. I thought she showed some fatigue throughout. Probably good for her to play that many minutes because we'll need her to do that come tourney time. Although a poor shooting night, she almost had a triple double. Warrior.
- Really rough night for Demetre. Decent defense, but 2 points and 0 boards in 17 minutes. Hitting the top of the backboard on a corner 3? So not like her.
Just noticed while looking at the box score..they shot 32.8% and won.
I said before the game I did not relish Coach V having to draw up the game plan to defend JuJu
But I was skeptical as to Lepolo being able to handle it for the same reasons you cited
I actually went into it thinking Bosgana & Ogden the best choices, maybe Harriel too
Realizing that one or more of these would likely foul out guarding her
But yes Lepolo was wildly overmatched both physically and in quickness & made it painful to watch
