They cannot win with Azzi being so passive. If she doesn't start playing with a chip on her shoulder she will continue to underperform..

@go2hvn2008

7 ай бұрын

Fudd looks WAY TOO comfortable on the bench. I think she's been told to poop or get off the pot.

@earlcabbel5523

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! It frustrating to see Azzi with so much talent be so passive.

@cbrend22

7 ай бұрын

they don't need Azzi. Since when is she such key player? Massive hype aside, she's played about 4-5 games in her career that would warrant that kind hyperbole. She is NOT spectacularly productive offensive player, her biggest impact by far is the threat of three. Ironically, because of the hype, her rep as a 3 pt shooter is not consistent with reality. She's a career 38% 3pt shooter, far lower than Paige, and only a few % higher than starting guards in NCAA. Her mid range and rim game are absent most of the time, as is her distribution game....and she's still a liability on D and is in bottom third of country in rebounding. Qadence is already shooting 5% better and clearly doesn't struggle with confidence like Fudd. More time for Griffin, KK and Samuels playing their roles confidently makes them better without Fudd

Another UCONN problem is that they're primadonnas. They don't consistently play with toughness. NC State played with a huge amount of toughness and confidence. Hardwork beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. UCONN didn't work hard and NC state did. Imho

Fudd goes on too many shooting slumps.

@marcusb.3038

7 ай бұрын

When she gets that deer in headlights look, I start to worry. Those shots she took are usually made by her. Then she defers to someone else when they’re not expecting the ball. 🙄 She needs a punching bag or boxing sparring session before each game! That’ll get her going!

@jerrykibbe6363

7 ай бұрын

She needs to drive & pull up for her mid range game is excellent.

what an ignorant thought. Paige looked for everyway possible to assist every player to score. they just didn't make their shots. their loss had nothing to do with 'an over reliance on Paige.

Credit to the NCS Wolfpack Team who played an outstanding game. It’s a young team that needs to be in the Top 20. UConn looked completely lost with no movement on offense and played terrible defense. You were spot on about Azzi and the team was looking to Paige to do it all.

100%. We saw a stagnant offense that relied on desperation shots by Paige too often. Azzi and Caroline have been inconsistent over the last few seasons, but it's always been blamed on injuries. They don't have that excuse this season. They need to produce. Uconn got nothing from KK or Ice either, but at least got a nice surprise from Q's performance.

@i_am_vengeance_

7 ай бұрын

Azzi and Caroline have been hurt a lot. Not an excuse but significant. Azzi has inconsistent. She's been called the Reluctant Star, but she's gotta be consistent for all four quarters. Caroline needs to be more aggressive. he's too talented to be timid, but a history of concussions may have shattered her confidence driving towards the hoop and rebounding. When she's not hitting her shot, that's not great. I wish she would workon her midrange shot. Overwall, the biggest issues were rebounding and team defense. The new faces were lost on the defensive rotations. The vets gotta step up and be more vocal. Also, rebounding is a mindset. It's preparation. It's a desire. You gotta box out and go for it. Aliyah reverted back being unsure and timid. I hope this is a hiccup b/c she was awsome last season. Ice only played 7 min. She needs to be in more to get minutes.

@svpst1

7 ай бұрын

I'm happy for Q, but she was the Big East freshman of the week with 11 points, while at least 4 other freshman hit in the 30's.@@i_am_vengeance_

Kk needs to rotate in for fudd when them shooting slumps start. She is high energy and confident. Caroline need to come off the bench for griffin.

@go2hvn2008

7 ай бұрын

You can forget Caroline Ducharme, she's too frail.

I honestly think UConn needed this. I think they thrive at this moment when they are under the radar. Azzi missed a lot of open shots that we have seen her make before so I am not giving up on her yet. I think Geno needs to be using Aubrey more and if he is going to play Nika, she should be the main point rather than Paige. Paige and Azzi can spread the floor out better than Nika and Azzi. Qadence looked pretty good on offense and had some good boards so that was a bright spot. I think Geno's main priority should be focused on Ice right now. They need someone down low who can be good when Aaliyah is having a rough time. Great video!

Gotta agree with you on this one. UConn have plenty of time to improve, but as you said, their defence and over reliance on Paige was concerning. Need Azzi to stay confident and hopefully Samuels continue to play at a high level! The talent on this roster is immense, just gotta maximise it.

@hansgordy

7 ай бұрын

The UConn bigs aren't dominant... which is where the fundamental problem lies.

@survivorswapped7637

7 ай бұрын

@@hansgordyAaliyah is a dominant big. She had a rough game today but still finished with 21 points. The problem is she should be playing the 4 not the 5. Jana probably would’ve been the 5 but without her all we have to take her place is Amari and she’s made no improvement.

@hansgordy

7 ай бұрын

@@survivorswapped7637 ... so we agree.

@terrybritner4037

7 ай бұрын

How did they over rely on Paige when she didn’t take that many shots in the second half. UCONN just shot poorly as a team, and their defense was awful. It’s that simple.

@Lorre4

7 ай бұрын

Azzi fudd over rated she shoots 3 1 for 7 doesn't cut caroline ducharme never gets hit on her cuts only looking for Paige or azzi when azzi is way off .

A Paige problem? I would want her on my team no matter what. Geno has an incredible amount of talent, he just has people coming back together. They will figure it out. But yes they could use a very high level post to spell Edwards.

@w-hoops

7 ай бұрын

Paige being a problem is not what I mean really. I just think relying on her all the time makes UConn's offense predictable and one-dimensional when it doesn't need to be. It's probably an issue Geno has to sort out rather than Paige, I'm not calling Bueckers a ball hog or anything.

@giizodamulla7492

7 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video

@josepolotan9253

7 ай бұрын

Right, they need another reliable big who plays like a big. Another thing is that their players seem to have an inordinate issue with finishing at the basket. They're hurrying their layups. Oh well, it's still early enough in the season to make the necessary adjustments.

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

@@giizodamulla7492 I wached the game.

@tiamarrow6366

7 ай бұрын

They’re not saying that Paige is a problem however, the team over relies on her and Azzi way too much. If you have a full team of athletes but you’re only relying on 1-2 athletes to get you the wins…..that can be a problem because it stops the other athletes out there from showcasing their talents, and it makes it seems like the coaches only think those 1-2 players are the only good players on the team.

UConn’s offense relies on making a lot of threes and they just shot the ball really poorly today, particularly Azzi. When they make threes it opens up the paint for Edwards to dominant as well.

@rover7139

7 ай бұрын

Lol...they shot the ball well ,what game were you watching

@taylorpinson7387

7 ай бұрын

@@rover7139they didn’t tho…

@mrmojorisin8752

7 ай бұрын

@@rover7139 What game we’re YOU watching? After opening the game with a three, Azzi and Caroline went something like 0-9 on completely uncontested shots from distance. Illustration: Paige had an easy pull up later in the second half but dished to Azzi for a completely uncontested 14 footer. Azzi missed.

@matthewreese3907

7 ай бұрын

The only ones that shot well from deep were Paige and Qadence. Azzi and Caroline had a rough time but I am still holding out hope@@rover7139

@rover7139

7 ай бұрын

@@mrmojorisin8752 they made over 52% of their shots in basketball that's considered shooting well .

Good video and on point.

YOU WERE SPOT ON WITH EVERYTHING!!!

MAYBE UCONN ISN'T AS GOOD AS THE HYPE..

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

Time will tell.

@garysimpson1988

7 ай бұрын

@@usveteran9893 YOU KNOW IT.

Not sure if UCONN team is not in sync with Page or Page not in sync with the team. Her 23 point do not mean anything if team does not win.

Has anybody mentioned the Huskies have suddenly switched full-time Point Guard? Last season every single Husky knew precisely where to throw the ball when they got possession. Nika Mühl. She got the ball, she ran the offense. Nobody, including the coaches, had a problem with this. Mühl's principal offensive contributions last season were her high energy, her high IQ, her court vision, her handles, and her remarkable ability to hit a moving target with the long ball. To this point in her career, she's not a shooting guard. Edwards was quoted last year as saying she felt "more organized" when Mühl was running the offense. Bueckers and Mühl are both terrific and dangerous points. When Bueckers is actually running point, Mühl doesn't really have a position to play. None of her skills are utilized. I'm not saying this is right or wrong, but last night the Huskies WERE starting a different point guard for the first time in almost two seasons.

Perfect analysis

'Paige Bueckers Trap' makes it sound like Paige is the problem lmao.

@w-hoops

7 ай бұрын

Suppose so but not what I mean really. I just think relying on her all the time makes UConn's offense predictable and one-dimensional when it doesn't need to be. It's probably an issue Geno has to sort out rather than Paige, I'm not calling Bueckers a ball hog or anything.

@RaxOldies

7 ай бұрын

@@w-hoops More than a few times I have heard Coach say the offense runs through her. I think she's a monster player, but we can see what happens when they are all counting on her to do it all. And her "I'm baaaack" thing is already getting old! I still say he needs to go deeper into his bench. This is my 32nd yr as a Huskies fan, and I've seen a lot of great and not so great players come and go...this team did NOT look very good last night.

@bernardriggs2079

7 ай бұрын

Anybody will take Paige she’s an elite player but she is the problem , she is so good , can do it all , her teammates become flat not knowing what she’s going to do , it throws them out of sync. Only the coaches can fix this issue.

The UConn bigs aren't up to standards. They're being dominated. That's where the problem lies.

@JuanVega-ns5ok

7 ай бұрын

I agree. UConn’s bigs have been too small the last few years. It prevents them from having a post-up threat. They then have to rely on outside shooting which, at times, is unreliable.

@randyacuna5643

7 ай бұрын

Mabe there is so much parody in the women's game , everyone thinks is uconn and everyone else. There is no dinesty . Look at the ucla men's dinesty, it had to end , same as uconn. The game is better with different champions.

Much validity to the analysis here. However, after Azzi opened the game with a three, she and Caroline shot something like 0-9 from distance, on utterly uncontested, practice-level shots. That’s not an over reliance on Paige. It’s suggested that Geno should have played with two bigs. Who do you have in mind, beyond Edwards? Jana? Dorka? I cut Ice some slack because she’s a freshman, but she was terrible, and UC has NO chance at going far unless Edwards gets some help down there (probably from Ice). The bone-headed defensive lapses at least can be fixed.

@DirectionlessStudent

7 ай бұрын

Dorka graduated. Jana is hurt and out for the entire year. It HAS TO BE one of: Ice, Amari, or Ayanna.

I totally agree. UCONN cannot totally depend on Paige. Azzi needs to step up, not only hitting 3's but also hitting mid range jumpers. They missed too many layups and easy shots. I think UCONN is stacked with talent. They need to follow their shots and have another rebounder to help Aliyah. Defense needs to get better.

What happened freshman year is that players stood around and watched paige. And the offense was incredibly predictable.

UCONN must play team ball not super star ball. They went completely away from their offense.

Question : can it ever get too loud (in hostile environment & in a relatively small arena ) to be able to effectively communicate plays or movements on the court?

@go2hvn2008

7 ай бұрын

I played high school BB and the crowd noise NEVER affected my play.

@majulahagapao

7 ай бұрын

@@go2hvn2008with all due respect, I’m 100% sure your high school never came close to as raucous as Reynolds Coliseum

UCONN fans have to STOP hypin Fudd. Good player, but the OSU game last yr showed, at least imo, that she isn't bout that. Also, calling Mühl a "great defender" is a stretch 😂

I think uconn saw the way they played NC state last time and thought that their play might’ve been the same. They went into this game clueless about the wolfpack’s ability to play/defend. Don’t rely on past plays because nc state is a new team.

there is depth in the team but coach seems will not give everyone a chance ....i think they will not make it to F4 playing like that

Winning is A LOT harder without 5 current or future ALL AMERICANS. 2018-2019 season was the last "real" UCONN women's basketball TEAM. They were the last group to play TEAM basketball on both offensive and defensive.

First: The worry all along was inside for this team. No one has stepped up in the paint -- not Ice, not Amari, not Ayanna. If they are going to play small, then obviously those guards have to go all out on the boards, but even at that they are going to struggle against the top 10. Ice has been a serious disappointment to this point. Year after year it seems like UCONN cannot recruit good bigs. Second: I can only assume Aubrey is playing hurt -- there is no other reason for her not starting as she did last year. Especially when Aaliyah is the only thing big in their lineup. Aubrey at least has hops. Caroline is ok at SF when she has two bigs and two guards with her. When it's one PF and three guards around her? No. Third: This starting lineup stinks. Azzi does not look like a starter to me no matter how much she gets hyped, but if Nika is going to start, then you need a 3 pt shooter in that lineup so Azzi HAS to start. Sorry, but my overall impression of Azzi is: OVERRATED. She's a one-dimensional player and a a streaky one at that. And her defense is MEH at best. A former #1 HS player in the country should be showing more than she has shown us at any point since she got to UCONN. I already commented on Caroline. Personally, I would rather see more KK and less Nika; more Qadence and less Caroline. Doubt that will happen under Geno, though. If you play KK more then Paige is freed up to play the 2 aggressively -- although you could argue Paige is a better scorer when she controls the ball. Still...I want to see more KK until she proves otherwise. Qadence at least gives you some length on D. Fourth: Credit NC State for playing a terrific game. They obviously came ready to play -- UCONN did not.

@jerrykibbe6363

7 ай бұрын

You do realize Ice was playing in her second college game don’t you?

@DirectionlessStudent

7 ай бұрын

@@jerrykibbe6363 Fair. But I watched a lot of video from the EU trip, and she didn't impress much there either -- even against what I would call "inferior" competition. I just haven't seen anything from her to this point that would make me think she's going to develop into a force in the paint. But your callout is fair -- she may just need a bit more time.

Yeah there’s always next year .I know transfer portal

As much as I love Paige and Azzi…..I do agree with this video. UCONN can’t keep relying on Paige and Azzi to get their team those wins. Now that’s not to say that both girls are a problem however, constantly relying on 1-2 specific players to get you your wins every game instead of allowing everyone on the team to showcase their talents….that’s not a good thing. I mean look at LSU, now it’s obvious that Angel and Flau’jae are the key and most important players for that team but….Coach Mulkey understands that you can’t just have 1-2 key players taking over everything for every game hence why players like Samyah, Aneesah, Poa, Mikayla, Hailey, and Izzy are getting way more chances to showcase their talent. If you only like 1-2 specific players in the game being made to do the most….they could become tired, lazy, cocky, or lose their confidence under pressure.

Even with concussions caroline should be switch to a forward she is big as Edward's and will doo her best slashing too the hoop and sometimes shooting 3

Make a video on the new and improved? South Carolina

@w-hoops

7 ай бұрын

Legit making it right now!! Out tomorrow!

the problem is when muhl and ducharme and fudd aren’t hitting shots, they’re gonna pack the paint against aaliyah. and there’s only so much passing you can do before you have to start taking over as their best player. paige being a ball hog is the furthest thing from the truth when players are going 4-12

The Huskies haven't been the same dominant team since Maya Moore....

the problem with uconn is that their role players aren't playing their roles, they're all trying to be stars and its just not working for them

They should have Paige play like Lou from last year and get the ball back in Nika’s hand to run the offense. They can have her bring it up sometimes. Nika playing off ball offensively is not a good idea.

NC state was knocking them down all game & made very little mistakes. UCONN's lack luster offense seemed to fall right into NC State's hands as they weren't phased by it. It seemed as if UCONN was tired. Maybe its too early in the season to expect UCONN to be in top form. Poor communication on defense. Too stagnant on offense and too predictable. Caroline plays like she's in a body cast. I know they tried, but at this point, LSU will eat them for breakfast. Edwards needs help in the middle and deBerry is taking up space on the bench. Didn't see Ashlyn Shade at all. Too much reliance on Paige who still manages 27 points. The others need to step up and sharpen their game.

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

Disagree on DeBerry. UCONN doesn't do a good job of recruiting bigs or taking the bigs they have and making them better. Quite a few have transferred out so there's something missing there when it comes to their inside players. Aaliyah is playing the 5 (she's really a phenomenal 4) when, in reality, they need a true center (6'5+)out there with her. Amari knows that they don't trust her, and when you are continually showered with wet cement, it will eventually harden, so she's catching heat from people wanting more from her than what's being poured in. UCONN habitually love on a faithful few. In all their practice videos, how many times have you seen Amari? You don't so why everyone keeps blaming her for where she is in her basketball evolution is puzzling. Blame the coaches they recruited her for her talent, but now it's no longer viable? Something is wrong, but I said last year that she needs to transfer, but it's a bit late. With her stats, no one is going to offer her, and I'm pretty sure that she's on a four year right now. If they're not going to rely on Amari, then Ice should have been ready to get busy, and she wasn't.

They once again have no size or depth. If Paige wants a championship she needs to transfer!

UConn simply got beat, why do people over analyze them? If you go throughout the game, you will see a lot of miscues and missed shots by NC State as well, so what do you make of that? They're always ranked in the top 5-10 every season, simply off reputation. NC State bullied them, because they're too soft. You have a post player who should average at least 25+ per game, but is frequently taken out of the flow of the offense because you have to appeal to perimeter shooting. Post players create more opportunities for those perimeter shooters. Blowing subpar teams out by 50pts has never been impressive, and this is what a lot of top ranked teams do early in the season. Then when they have to prove their ranking is legitimate, they end up losing and getting outplayed. My Michigan Wolverines may be middle of the pack, but at least they play hard every game out, no matter if it's a subpar team they play or a ranked team. #GO BLUE

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

Touche 🥂

its really simple when azzi is having a bad game take her out and put kk or quadence in they're confident and don't seem to rely on paige whereas if azzi isn't making her shots she's basically worthless and just prays Paige does something while she stands in the corner

1) they have to stop relying on Paige to do it all 2) They have a 6'6" junior post, who was ranked #15 in her class, sitting on the bench for 3 years now. That they haven't been able to coach her up enough to play even a few minutes to help Edwards out when they are getting killed off of the boards on both ends, is on the coaching staff. 3) Muhl and Griffin should never be on the floor at the same time. They provide virtually zero offense. If Muhl isn't going to shoot at all, she needs to sit.

@RaxOldies

7 ай бұрын

I'm still wondering why Geno didn't put Ashlynn Shade in to help get rebounds or at least add some fight to the game. She is a solid body kid that might have been the spark they needed. As far as Amari goes....I'm still trying to figure that out..........Geno has said that CD works with the "bigs"...maybe somebody should ask Chris what's up with that??

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

Abso-freaking-lutely! Spot on observation 💯! You took the words right off of my plate!!

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

​@RaxOldies I said the same thing about the bigs. No dig at CD but they should maybe bring Tina on to work with the bigs. She's no longer playing in the league if I'm not mistaken. Geno's coaching staff is aging out and the need coaches that are familiar to the new generation of players and that can get out there and make the bigs work. CD is a hall of fame but bring someone in that future recruits can connect with and that can push them from a perspective they understand. I just feel Amari has been shelved and no real depth of effort goes into her. Her personality is so humble but it needs to be hungry. Someone needs to pour into her but maybe too little too late. imho

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tbh with you, i jus think that the huskies were really unmotivated. and that they did in fact know that they were going to lose..

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

To me, I would say it looked as though they didn't show up for the game.

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

This roster is filled with primadonnas and not Huskies. They played like poohdoo. It was agonizing to watch the lack of confidence that UCONN women's basketball is known for. I thought the number 2 ranking was very generous considering the lack of depth in the front court. I would reason it's because Paige is a game changer and playmaker, but she sure can't win games on her own. The give it to Paige and move out the way is a dated strategy. They are going to need to get things figured out quickly, or this season is going to be a not so nice one.

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

@@emmra2218 This I will agree with. I think the 2nd place rating was factoring in Jana El Afy who is now out for the season, she was the big [I believe she is 6'5"]. One big factor for the loss was the lack of movement by just about everyone but Paige and Qadence [needs to work on defense]. They all looked like they were wearing lead sneakers.

@emmra2218

7 ай бұрын

@@usveteran9893 Good point, hopefully as she recovers she can add some weight to her frame. I'm chomping at the bit to see that squad with Jana anchoring the inside. That should be fun

NC State is good every year, what is the surprise?

UCONN coach talks a lot about Paige because People ask about her.

Neee to start kk ar

Have you been watching ucon for the last 20 yr.? That dynasty was built on one big scorer in a motion offense and fast break BB. Fudd was 4/17. You want her to get more shots and Paige less? The team with the most want too won the game. It's called effort!

@RaxOldies

7 ай бұрын

I'm in year 32....Geno has always said the defense leads to their offense. Both were a lttle lacking last night. My gut tells me Ashlynn Shade might have been the missing factor. As far as "bigs" go...Geno will find somebody asap. I'm sorry that Amari just can't seem to get there. It would help a lot!!

@DirectionlessStudent

7 ай бұрын

True. Except fast break BB requires you play defense AND rebound. They did neither of those yesterday. Ergo...

And i don’t see why you are blaming this on Paige because Paige was probably working n doing the most and same w Q, idk why you think that since know paige is back, the team is slacking. I jus think that they r starting to get a little unmotivated. but it won’t be a problem anymore because we all know paige is back, and paige brings energy to the team. i jus don’t understand where your getting right now..

@w-hoops

7 ай бұрын

Paige being a problem is not what I mean lol. I just think relying on her all the time makes UConn's offense predictable and one-dimensional when it doesn't need to be. It's probably an issue Geno has to sort out rather than Paige, I'm not calling Bueckers a ball hog or anything.

Face it UConn has a problem. Objectively they are severely underperforming. A roster stacked with international superstars and blue chip recruits getting humiliated by an unranked opponent. So much for the lazy trope that Paige Bueckers “makes everyone around her better”. Say bye bye to that number one ranking!

Man Aaliyah Was Harassed All Game Man Did You Watch The Game She Was The Only Big In The Game Damn Near All Game He Didn’t Play Ice With Her At All

@mrmojorisin8752

7 ай бұрын

When Ice was in, she was a disaster. This must change.

@jaylewis1993

7 ай бұрын

@@mrmojorisin8752 I don’t feel like she even had enough minutes to get into the groove of the game she did miss a whole season that was her second game

Paige Beuckers cannot carry Uconn like Caitlyn Clark can carry Iowa. For one, Caitlyn Clark has at least eleven [11] triple doubles, how many does Paige have? Maybe one! And yes it is because the bigs are not doing their job for Uconn. Prime example is that Edwards wasn't in the game until the second half. Caroline Ducharme, I don't even know what to say about her any more. Azzi looked so lost out there. The other big Amari DeBerry got what she wanted and that was a scholarship, she doesn't look like she wants to earn it. If they don't get their act together we will see more of this.

@violetforpb

7 ай бұрын

Because Paige doesn’t have to unless they’re under trouble, Paige had more assists in her career high than Caitlin. Nika and Paige are the new point guard duos so their assists will get blended. One bad game doesn’t mean ANYTHING. That was her first real game after 585 days of recovery. And she delivered!!! Paige has always been the hand that leads uconn to more. She dragged her team to the championship game her sophomore year while INJURED. don’t overlook her. Ps. Why can’t y’all go a day without mentioning Caitlin? Two different players with two different playing styles and two different teams with two different physicalities and two different (again) play style.

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

@@violetforpb First of all I didn't say Paige didn't deliver...did I? Read, ;earn to read! Paige had a very good game, my point is that Paige cannot carry the team like Caitlyn can and does. As for comparing Paige to Caitlyn, what do you expect, you compare two players that are similar...but I guess you would compared a 6'8" player to a 5'7". Well that Nika/Paige duo did really great didn't they..speak up I can't hear you! Edwards didn't play well in the first half, Azzi was a joke, Qadence was a bright spot.

@violetforpb

7 ай бұрын

@@usveteran9893 firstly I’m elaborating on a point you made. secondly, even with Paige’s absence, uconn had a better record than Iowa last season depite Iowa having their full roster with all of them healthy including CC. No one will deny that fact that Paige has an immediate shift to uconn ever since she stepped foot in storrs. Azzi or Aaliyah having a bad game means NOTHING. Azzi was the leading scorer for uconn before she herself was also injured. You haven’t really watched major uconn games if you continue saying Paige has no impact. During her career, Paige lost 3 times!! (2 before today). How many times has Caitlin lost? You’ll say that she carries the team on her back..do you think that’s a good thing? Iowa struggles without Caitlin on the court and that’s just disappointing. Uconn made it work without Paige. Players like Aaliyah and Azzi made it work despite both of them battling injuries. Every uconn player says that Paige adds this immediate dose of serotonin to the team. Even geno admitted that other players needed to step up during the Championship game and before that. Paige practically had all major OT points vs nc state. And she kept creeping closer and closer to SC during the championship game. Paige carries the team. If you deny that, stats and records say otherwise. Lastly, both Paige and nika are point guards, on the floor, one must play differently, I thought that was clear but ig not.. Ps. I never once compared both players, they play differently. they might be similar but also not.

@usveteran9893

7 ай бұрын

@@violetforpb Fair enough, good analogy I guess my frustration over all is that I am worried that UCONN is not being all that it can be...Paige is! Maybe I am just shell-shocked at the outcome of that game. I am not trying to take away from Paige, she is a great player. Paige and Cailin do get compared a lot, I can understand that. For all intensive purposes if you place them both on the same team it may not work out the way you would expect it to. Paige plays consistently, but it is the inconsistency of the other player that decide the fate of the game outcome.

@violetforpb

7 ай бұрын

@@usveteran9893 trust me, it was a shock for all viewers, UConn fans or not. on one hand, It’s a good thing that their flaws have been out before any major championship. It was a tough loss but it’s nothing unexpected considering nc state’s new players/roaster. both girls have done unimaginable things for their programs, but despite everything many can point out flaws in both, not just that but also the way they contribute to the game either negatively or positively (with turnovers/forced steals). it’s unfair how we couldn’t see them match up one another except once. Paige and Caitlin are the best athletes of this generation. Both incredibly different but also the same with their achievements, assists record, showing up during hard times, and especially what they have done to their teams. We’re all disappointed with that loss but it’s a lesson learned and nothing is gonna get past the team unfixed. Guess Geno must go back to the drawing board..

Azzi to busy gazing at Paige instead of scoring 👀

Why do you keep focusing on Paige, she's a good player but not the best ever, hasn't won a championship even with 5 star players around her , personally just leave her alone and let her grow into a being a good student and athlete. Plus there are so many other solid players in the women's game. And also there is so much parody that it would be no surprise if uconn doesn't win it all. If anyone deserves publicity, it's Clark., she is amazing.

so Paige makes her teammates worse. I see it. Not ideal for a PG.

@w-hoops

7 ай бұрын

That's not what I mean really. I just think relying on her all the time makes UConn's offense predictable and one-dimensional when it doesn't need to be. That's probably an issue Geno has to sort out rather than Paige, I'm not calling Bueckers a ball hog or anything.

@hiphopsince81

7 ай бұрын

You clearly didn’t watch the video

UConn not that athletic.

Paige is a defensive liability on the court, plus Uconn tends to play flat footed and tend to wait and see what Paige is going to do. Honestly I don't see Uconn winning the title with Paige.

@valerocrop1812

7 ай бұрын

this is a crazy way to say you don’t watch her play basketball. she literally forced 8 turnovers.

Buckeye Fudd was embarrassing in every facet of the game: shooting, defense, passing, rebounding, etc. Period. Clearly, she is the most overrated player in WBB.

Yep that gal from nc state,put on a damn clinic,and u conn is ranked like # 5"" sush"