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I agree with Phillips on the wire this changes everything you pick her up...her and boyd similar so one can learn off the other while adding a true presence at the 1...I'd pull the trigger if shes truly available (not gone back to aussie rules or something)


Shocked In what way are they similar? Phillips can shoot. Boyd can't. That seems like a huge difference to me. The only thing Boyd has going for her is that she is younger.


Boyd has one other thing going for her that Phillips doesn't. Boyd is more of a PG than Phillips is. More importantly, L. Allen would be the player cut for Phillips and Allen is way more of a PG than Phillips is.



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I agree with Phillips on the wire this changes everything you pick her up...her and boyd similar so one can learn off the other while adding a true presence at the 1...I'd pull the trigger if shes truly available (not gone back to aussie rules or something)


Shocked In what way are they similar? Phillips can shoot. Boyd can't. That seems like a huge difference to me. The only thing Boyd has going for her is that she is younger.


Phillips's is more at the defensive end and Boyd's is more at the offensive end, but they both have that tendency to rush in headlong and not shy away from contact.



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From my end, I never saw her in college. If I had seen her on TV, it's possible I would also not have been wowed because Allen is the definition of unspectacular.


You never saw her but call her unspectacular?
She started at ND every single game since she set foot in campus. Four years of starting every game for a perrenial top five team.
She shattered the ACC all time career assist record, blowing by players like Skylar Diggins, Dawn Staley and Kristi Toliver.
She has terrific vision, puts passes where they need to be, at the time they need to be there, and makes everyone around her better.
Maybe "unflashy" might be apt, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Really, there aren't many true point guards around in women's basketball. When you find one, keep her. They're valuable.

BTW, she played 35 mpg for 37 games at the point yet had only 79 turnovers for the season vs 282 assists (3.57 ato ratio).


I saw her in the preseason game. Let me rephrase. Unspectacular is the wrong word. I meant she's not overly flashy. I LIKE her. I thought her vision and ability to get the team into its offense quickly were both valuable. My point was that once Toad sees her in person, perhaps he will see more of the parts of her game that are valuable, since she's not a scorer nor has dynamic speed. The positives of her game may stand out more live than they did on TV.


Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.

EDIT: I don't think Allen is bad at all, please do not attack. Laughing



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The thing that makes Allen different from the early PGs is that she actually can score. Her % are pretty good when she is forced to take the shot so I think it's primarily a mindset. Which means that I think she has a really nice upside and it depends on if the LFO and company are willing to wait and feel they can change the mindset. They already have a project in Boyd at PG and have invested a lot of time in her, so maybe they can't afford another project. In the long run I think Allen will be a better PG than Boyd. Boyd has simply never shown an ability to shoot and hasn't shown improvement in that regard. She is simply fast. Fast can get you some places...obviously a place on the Lib team for a few years anyway. Wink

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Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.


IMO this also describes Boyd.



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NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:


From my end, I never saw her in college. If I had seen her on TV, it's possible I would also not have been wowed because Allen is the definition of unspectacular.


You never saw her but call her unspectacular?
She started at ND every single game since she set foot in campus. Four years of starting every game for a perrenial top five team.
She shattered the ACC all time career assist record, blowing by players like Skylar Diggins, Dawn Staley and Kristi Toliver.
She has terrific vision, puts passes where they need to be, at the time they need to be there, and makes everyone around her better.
Maybe "unflashy" might be apt, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Really, there aren't many true point guards around in women's basketball. When you find one, keep her. They're valuable.

BTW, she played 35 mpg for 37 games at the point yet had only 79 turnovers for the season vs 282 assists (3.57 ato ratio).


I saw her in the preseason game. Let me rephrase. Unspectacular is the wrong word. I meant she's not overly flashy. I LIKE her. I thought her vision and ability to get the team into its offense quickly were both valuable. My point was that once Toad sees her in person, perhaps he will see more of the parts of her game that are valuable, since she's not a scorer nor has dynamic speed. The positives of her game may stand out more live than they did on TV.


Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.

EDIT: I don't think Allen is bad at all, please do not attack. Laughing


I wouldn't attack even if I disagreed with you but I think you're largely correct. Allen might have some upside to eventually do some scoring but that's a long way off. Her shooting release is terrible for starters. It's mechanical and it's very long. I'm sure it can be fixed but that isn't going to be an overnight process. As of now she's a facilitator and that's it. And I agree. The current WNBA is so talented you can't get away with non-scorers on the court much anymore.



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mavcarter wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
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NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:


From my end, I never saw her in college. If I had seen her on TV, it's possible I would also not have been wowed because Allen is the definition of unspectacular.


You never saw her but call her unspectacular?
She started at ND every single game since she set foot in campus. Four years of starting every game for a perrenial top five team.
She shattered the ACC all time career assist record, blowing by players like Skylar Diggins, Dawn Staley and Kristi Toliver.
She has terrific vision, puts passes where they need to be, at the time they need to be there, and makes everyone around her better.
Maybe "unflashy" might be apt, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Really, there aren't many true point guards around in women's basketball. When you find one, keep her. They're valuable.

BTW, she played 35 mpg for 37 games at the point yet had only 79 turnovers for the season vs 282 assists (3.57 ato ratio).


I saw her in the preseason game. Let me rephrase. Unspectacular is the wrong word. I meant she's not overly flashy. I LIKE her. I thought her vision and ability to get the team into its offense quickly were both valuable. My point was that once Toad sees her in person, perhaps he will see more of the parts of her game that are valuable, since she's not a scorer nor has dynamic speed. The positives of her game may stand out more live than they did on TV.


Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.

EDIT: I don't think Allen is bad at all, please do not attack. Laughing


I wouldn't attack even if I disagreed with you but I think you're largely correct. Allen might have some upside to eventually do some scoring but that's a long way off. Her shooting release is terrible for starters. It's mechanical and it's very long. I'm sure it can be fixed but that isn't going to be an overnight process. As of now she's a facilitator and that's it. And I agree. The current WNBA is so talented you can't get away with non-scorers on the court much anymore.


That's not where she's likely to score. She is really quite skilled at slashing to the basket, and getting off (and making) layups despite being defended, and at running the break. She is exceptionally fast in running with the ball. BTW, I'm not a fan of her perimeter shooting mechanics either. To start with her shot has a ridiculous amount of arc to it, something that I don't believe is repeatable consistently at a high enough rate.

I also disagree with the premise that "Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards". Unfortunately in this era there are very few true point guards, so the impression is left that point guards are supposed to be scoring guards who happen to get stuck with the task of bringing the ball up the court, simply because that's what most people see. But most of those players don't see the floor, don't see their teammates, don't understand the defense, and can't get a pass not just to the right player, but to the correct player in the correct position for the receiving player to be able to quickly score before the defense can respond. Most teams out there would be significantly better off offensively if they actually had a true point guard who could do all of that, even if that point guard never scored a point herself. And most fans don't understand or appreciate that when it happens. They'd rather see the girl with the ball throwing up threes. And it's not like there are a ton of really talented true point guards coming out of college and not making it either. So I don't think there is any data sample from which to conclude there is "no place for a true point guard." The AAU system encourages and rewards girls who score. There is basically hardly anyone out there developing or encouraging more Lindsay Allens. But I think Laimbeer knew just what he was getting and wanted exactly that.

BTW, it's not like she never scored. She scored in the 20s on a number of occasions, multiple of those in NCAA tournament play. I think 28 against Stanford a couple years ago was her career high.


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ArtBest23 wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
mavcarter wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:


From my end, I never saw her in college. If I had seen her on TV, it's possible I would also not have been wowed because Allen is the definition of unspectacular.


You never saw her but call her unspectacular?
She started at ND every single game since she set foot in campus. Four years of starting every game for a perrenial top five team.
She shattered the ACC all time career assist record, blowing by players like Skylar Diggins, Dawn Staley and Kristi Toliver.
She has terrific vision, puts passes where they need to be, at the time they need to be there, and makes everyone around her better.
Maybe "unflashy" might be apt, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Really, there aren't many true point guards around in women's basketball. When you find one, keep her. They're valuable.

BTW, she played 35 mpg for 37 games at the point yet had only 79 turnovers for the season vs 282 assists (3.57 ato ratio).


I saw her in the preseason game. Let me rephrase. Unspectacular is the wrong word. I meant she's not overly flashy. I LIKE her. I thought her vision and ability to get the team into its offense quickly were both valuable. My point was that once Toad sees her in person, perhaps he will see more of the parts of her game that are valuable, since she's not a scorer nor has dynamic speed. The positives of her game may stand out more live than they did on TV.


Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.

EDIT: I don't think Allen is bad at all, please do not attack. Laughing


I wouldn't attack even if I disagreed with you but I think you're largely correct. Allen might have some upside to eventually do some scoring but that's a long way off. Her shooting release is terrible for starters. It's mechanical and it's very long. I'm sure it can be fixed but that isn't going to be an overnight process. As of now she's a facilitator and that's it. And I agree. The current WNBA is so talented you can't get away with non-scorers on the court much anymore.


That's not where she's likely to score. She is really quite skilled at slashing to the basket, and getting off (and making) layups despite being defended, and at running the break. She is exceptionally fast in running with the ball. BTW, I'm not a fan of her perimeter shooting mechanics either. To start with her shot has a ridiculous amount of arc to it, something that I don't believe is repeatable consistently at a high enough rate.

I also disagree with the premise that "Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards". Unfortunately in this era there are very few true point guards, so the impression is left that point guards are supposed to be scoring guards who happen to get stuck with the task of bringing the ball up the court, simply because that's what most people see. But most of those players don't see the floor, don't see their teammates, don't understand the defense, and can't get a pass not just to the right player, but to the correct player in the correct position for the receiving player to be able to quickly score before the defense can respond. Most teams out there would be significantly better off offensively if they actually had a true point guard who could do all of that, even if that point guard never scored a point herself. And most fans don't understand or appreciate that when it happens. They'd rather see the girl with the ball throwing up threes. And it's not like there are a ton of really talented true point guards coming out of college and not making it either. So I don't think there is any data sample from which to conclude there is "no place for a true point guard." The AAU system encourages and rewards girls who score. There is basically hardly anyone out there developing or encouraging more Lindsay Allens. But I think Laimbeer knew just what he was getting and wanted exactly that.

BTW, it's not like she never scored. She scored in the 20s on a number of occasions, multiple of those in NCAA tournament play. I think 28 against Stanford a couple years ago was her career high.


Don't get me wrong. I like her. But at the pro level she has roughly average speed (maybe slightly above), a high gait and dribble, and her shooting release needs work. She's a long way from being ready to be a consistent penetrator. Pass-first point guards can play. "Non-score" point guards cannot. And without a jumper or great speed, finding openings to slash and score isn't going to happen at the start on a consistent basis. Can it develop? Sure. But she's going to need to develop a lot of aspects of her game to be able to score in the WNBA and it's going to be a process. I'm not even sure why we are having this discussion. We both like the player. Are you saying she's a candidate to drop 20 points and 10 dimes in any game in the next two months? If not I don't get why you're continuing the debate when we fundamentally agree.

For me, my concern is May 13th. And 2017 in general and winning a title. Allen is not a candidate to be an immediate factor and that's the context I'm viewing it through.



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NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
mavcarter wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:


From my end, I never saw her in college. If I had seen her on TV, it's possible I would also not have been wowed because Allen is the definition of unspectacular.


You never saw her but call her unspectacular?
She started at ND every single game since she set foot in campus. Four years of starting every game for a perrenial top five team.
She shattered the ACC all time career assist record, blowing by players like Skylar Diggins, Dawn Staley and Kristi Toliver.
She has terrific vision, puts passes where they need to be, at the time they need to be there, and makes everyone around her better.
Maybe "unflashy" might be apt, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Really, there aren't many true point guards around in women's basketball. When you find one, keep her. They're valuable.

BTW, she played 35 mpg for 37 games at the point yet had only 79 turnovers for the season vs 282 assists (3.57 ato ratio).


I saw her in the preseason game. Let me rephrase. Unspectacular is the wrong word. I meant she's not overly flashy. I LIKE her. I thought her vision and ability to get the team into its offense quickly were both valuable. My point was that once Toad sees her in person, perhaps he will see more of the parts of her game that are valuable, since she's not a scorer nor has dynamic speed. The positives of her game may stand out more live than they did on TV.


Allen would have arguably been very good back in the late 90s to early 2000s like Ticha Penicheiro. Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards who can pass and aren't really a threat to do anything else consistently.

EDIT: I don't think Allen is bad at all, please do not attack. Laughing


I wouldn't attack even if I disagreed with you but I think you're largely correct. Allen might have some upside to eventually do some scoring but that's a long way off. Her shooting release is terrible for starters. It's mechanical and it's very long. I'm sure it can be fixed but that isn't going to be an overnight process. As of now she's a facilitator and that's it. And I agree. The current WNBA is so talented you can't get away with non-scorers on the court much anymore.


That's not where she's likely to score. She is really quite skilled at slashing to the basket, and getting off (and making) layups despite being defended, and at running the break. She is exceptionally fast in running with the ball. BTW, I'm not a fan of her perimeter shooting mechanics either. To start with her shot has a ridiculous amount of arc to it, something that I don't believe is repeatable consistently at a high enough rate.

I also disagree with the premise that "Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards". Unfortunately in this era there are very few true point guards, so the impression is left that point guards are supposed to be scoring guards who happen to get stuck with the task of bringing the ball up the court, simply because that's what most people see. But most of those players don't see the floor, don't see their teammates, don't understand the defense, and can't get a pass not just to the right player, but to the correct player in the correct position for the receiving player to be able to quickly score before the defense can respond. Most teams out there would be significantly better off offensively if they actually had a true point guard who could do all of that, even if that point guard never scored a point herself. And most fans don't understand or appreciate that when it happens. They'd rather see the girl with the ball throwing up threes. And it's not like there are a ton of really talented true point guards coming out of college and not making it either. So I don't think there is any data sample from which to conclude there is "no place for a true point guard." The AAU system encourages and rewards girls who score. There is basically hardly anyone out there developing or encouraging more Lindsay Allens. But I think Laimbeer knew just what he was getting and wanted exactly that.

BTW, it's not like she never scored. She scored in the 20s on a number of occasions, multiple of those in NCAA tournament play. I think 28 against Stanford a couple years ago was her career high.


Exhibit A: Sue Bird

Sue is an excellent passer and also a good shooter. But what she does best is decide when to take her shot. If she's not seeing good passing angles, she shoots it. When she hits, she gets better passing angles next time down the court. She's not fast and not a slasher, but this one thing she does well makes her one of the best PG's ever.

Exhibit B: Ticha Penicheiro

Ticha was probably the most exciting PG we've seen since her passing was off the charts. Her shooting sucked, which did limit her effectiveness. On the plus side, her defense was way above average for a PG. And she was fairly tall.

Basically, a PG who doesn't shoot well and/or doesn't shoot often has to be REALLY good in other aspects in order to be effective. The jury is still out on Lindsey Allen. Is she a Sharnee Zoll? I loved to watch her and she did break Dawn Staley's UVA assist record but could not break into the WNBA. Count me as one who thought L.Allen would get drafted higher based on her college play. I still expect her to be a decent PG but I understand those who expect less.



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if she is available when the wavers get to us :
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Comparing valuable true point guards with comparable elite college teams during senior years
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## Player              GP-GS  Min--Avg  FG-FGA   Pct 3FG-FGA   Pct  FT-FTA   Pct  Off Def  Tot  Avg  PF FO   A  TO Blk Stl  Pts  Avg
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15 Lindsay Allen       37-37 1279 34.6 139-281  .495   8-21   .381  69-93   .742   27 170  197  5.3  75  0 282  79   4  83  355  9.6
02 Johnson, Niya       37-37 1246 33.7  94-197  .477   2-10   .200  65-89   .730   46 147  193  5.2  62  0 321  94  11  61  255  6.9



How far did Niya Johnson go in the WNBA? Exactly



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Comparing valuable true point guards with comparable elite college teams during senior years
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## Player              GP-GS  Min--Avg  FG-FGA   Pct 3FG-FGA   Pct  FT-FTA   Pct  Off Def  Tot  Avg  PF FO   A  TO Blk Stl  Pts  Avg
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15 Lindsay Allen       37-37 1279 34.6 139-281  .495   8-21   .381  69-93   .742   27 170  197  5.3  75  0 282  79   4  83  355  9.6
02 Johnson, Niya       37-37 1246 33.7  94-197  .477   2-10   .200  65-89   .730   46 147  193  5.2  62  0 321  94  11  61  255  6.9



How far did Niya Johnson go in the WNBA? Exactly


So your point is ..........



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Probably that being a single-digit scorer at PG isn't good enough even if the player is an elite distributor. I agree, but I'm perfectly open to Allen's development. I just think if she becomes a player, it's going to take time.



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I also disagree with the premise that "Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards".


Understandable, but the numbers do not support true point guards making rosters in this league since almost 2010, let alone making an impact. It's really not even my opinion at this point more so than facts..



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I also disagree with the premise that "Unfortunately, in this era there is really no place for true point guards".


Understandable, but the numbers do not support true point guards making rosters in this league since almost 2010, let alone making an impact. It's really not even my opinion at this point more so than facts..

I think that in today's game, a PG who isn't a threat to score is a serious handicap. I consider Bird a pure PG - her focus is on reading the defence, organising the team, calling plays, and mostly calling other players' numbers before her own - but she has scoring ability too and is willing to use it. Take that scoring ability away and things immediately get easier for your opponent.
(The same is true at any position, but especially so for the player with the ball in her hands the most often)



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I just think if she becomes a player, it's going to take time.


How many players can you have on a roster that "its going to take time?"
Just saying



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I just think if she becomes a player, it's going to take time.


How many players can you have on a roster that "its going to take time?"
Just saying


Especially if you're in win-now mode, Maybe Laimbeer figures Allen can push Boyd to do better, I dunno. Seems like Laimbeer sees PG as the position of weakness and he is trying to find magic in a bottle with the Hartley acquisition and drafting Allen... not sure magic has happened in the few weeks anyway.



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I don't get what you mean (addressing Lib Fan not Shades). Are you saying that she shouldn't be on the roster because there will be a learning curve? She's a #14 pick in a draft considered poor. I wouldn't expect her to step in and be an immediate impact player. Based on what I saw in the pre-season game, I just don't think the attributes are there for that sort of thing. I think she can run an offense, and she might help stabilize the team for a few minutes if they're uneven. But that's about it, for the moment.

Now if you're saying you can do better on the waiver wire with a veteran who can provide more immediate help, that's arguably true. I figure Nayo is a rookie who will probably help a little bit immediately. Allen might make some moderate contributions here and there but I think you're drafting her thinking you might have yourself a player if she can learn how to score. So, if we go 10-deep in terms of players who ARE a threat to score and contribute, honestly I think that's pretty damn good. How many teams can say that? In NY's case it's the truth. Besides Nayo and L. Allen, I'd say we will see 10 other Lib players in double digit points at least once this year. We have a strong and versatile bench.



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I think Shades has a point. Allen can be if nothing else a stabilizing player on a team that has lost a few of those. Also to be factored in: Piph will miss some time. Digest this: that leaves you with Boyd and Hartley and possibly Allen. If it were just Boyd and Hartley, that leaves you an injury away from Zellous being your backup PG, which nobody wants. We saw last year just how awful a scenario that could be when T was injured. If Boyd were to miss time, that would essentially leave you without a PG.

Even if it's Boyd, Hartley and Phillips, I'm not sold on that either. Consider, Erica Wheeler was picked up by NY in late 2015 when Boyd got hurt. She was beyond atrocious. Last year with perimeter-oriented Indiana, she was functional at times...even right after she was acquired. I don't see Phillips coming here, adjusting to this system when she's a free-flowing player who likes to shoot, and being able to play the role of a player who facilitates for Tina, Sugar, Bec and Z. In fact, I think there's no chance whatsoever.

Looking at it that way, Allen gives you insurance that you'll have a player who can run your offense smartly and efficiently if such a situation presents itself.

Not to mention, Hartley couldn't even get the team into an offensive set on Sunday. It was only pre-season and you had players missing, but this is a different team from a team like the one Bria played on before. Who's to say Hartley will be a functional PG when Piph is out? Maybe stamina is a factor with Bria but either way she is more combo guard than PG. We know at least Allen can handle the responsibility of initiating an offense.



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PostPosted: 05/11/17 9:46 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

In Muffet's offense Allen was a very effective -- and sometimes WOW -- penetrator an disher. She also scored well, as needed, with pull-up and other mid-range jumpers along with opportunistic drives. She controlled the ball excellently, rarely turning it over.

A point guard really can't initiate or control a half court offense if the other players don't know the plays or, with more sophistication, how to read and react to the defense with appropriate two- and three-man games. Everyone on the floor has to function in practiced and predictable ways. A pass-first point guard will be best for such a sophisticated offense.

Otherwise, regardless of the point guard, the offense will just degenerate into self-creationist street ball. That chaos will enable the scoring point guard to stand out.

What I'm getting at is, if the Lib offense has high IQ players at all positions who know how to read and react with teamwork sophistication, Allen should be able to be an effective contributor at the point.
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PostPosted: 05/11/17 9:51 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Good points, the question as you say, do the Libs have those type of players Cool


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PostPosted: 05/11/17 10:25 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

If she isn't injured I would pick up O'hea if she lasts to NY on the waiver wire and the winner of the Burdick vs Nayo battle, and done

Prince/Boyd/Hartley
Rodgers/Zellous
R. Allen/O'Hea
Charels/Zahui B/Raincock-Ekunwe or Burdick
Stokes/Vaughn


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PostPosted: 05/12/17 12:01 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Forget about the type of players, I'd be more worried about the Liberty offensive system. The goal is to run when they can, but otherwise they'll operate out of a triangle offense. Sounds a lot like the Hornacek Knicks. This being Madison Triangle Garden, you have to get with the program even if you're not part of the program. I'm hoping for the best, but also prepared to cover my eyes a lot on Saturday.



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PostPosted: 05/12/17 4:34 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I'm almost positive Laimbeer ran at least some triangle offense in Detroit. The Libs tried it in 2014 and have run at least stuff resembling it for years. And there's no Melo on the Liberty to destroy the offensive flow. Saturday might be a little ugly but offensively the Libs will be fine once they're together as a unit for a little while.

Luckily I believe McBride and Jefferson just got back and I don't think Plum is expected to play. And SAS has a new coach. We are fortunate to be up against a not-good team who is going to have a similar adjustment period to NY.



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PostPosted: 05/12/17 6:25 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote:
I'm almost positive Laimbeer ran at least some triangle offense in Detroit. The Libs tried it in 2014 and have run at least stuff resembling it for years. And there's no Melo on the Liberty to destroy the offensive flow. Saturday might be a little ugly but offensively the Libs will be fine once they're together as a unit for a little while.

Luckily I believe McBride and Jefferson just got back and I don't think Plum is expected to play. And SAS has a new coach. We are fortunate to be up against a not-good team who is going to have a similar adjustment period to NY.


Tho Coffey has apparently been a revalation which in a weird way actually is an issue for the Stars (Tho a good one to have) given the already drama over Plum Jefferson and McBride (Thanks Lindsey)

I think the Libs will be more together than you think...I do agree getting SA out the gate is helpful...while getting Minnesota followed by AT PHX and SEA then LA next is well...not.

Tho short term this likely adds up to a 3rd straight slow start (Albeit not all coming at home which was the beef last year) Having most games on Friday and Sunday AND ZERO back to backs (Still Shocked at this happening) will benefit the libs in the long run and is a Key to why I originally had them above LA on tie breakers...Changed it only because of the early LA game.

That said Brutal start not withstanding things WILL come together...Will be looking very close at R. Allen and at final cuts.

Goal tho will be knocked away a BIT by EuroBasket taking away prince and Vaughn is to be hitting stride for a 5 game homestand starting May 30...That should be a good adjustment period PLUS less good teams to get set up with as well (LA (Toughest of lot), DAL, PHX, ATL, SEA) that should be 3 and 2 MINIMUM and maybe a steal vs SEA or LA to go 4-1. That will be the pivot...try to survive the 3 before that 1-2 and make sure you do your biz against SA as there is no safety net and you could be staring 1-5 early if not careful.

Will be interesting tomorrow...will have ear to ground for final cuts (or if any pickups are made)



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