01-20-2011, 01:01 PM
A couple of things I\'ll be watching for:
(1) Stanford\'s defense. Â I fully expect Stanford to pack it in tightly against a UCLA team that has very little outside shooting prowess. Â IF Darxia Morris or Doreena Campbell get hot, that could change, but UCLA\'s defense needs to be working off of made baskets to be really disruptive; if they don\'t get to set up their defense, it won\'t be nearly as effective.
(2) Rebounding. Â The Cardinal will have to balance wanting to get out and run before UCLA\'s defense can set up with making sure to secure the rebound before doing so.
(3) Ball handling. Understandably, the Bruins play a very Tennessee style of basketball - defense that is very physical and slaps at the ball a lot. Â I don\'t think it will bother Jeanette that much, but we\'ll need some other ball handlers when she has to give it up out of traps. Â Hello, Ms. Versatility Pedersen. Â The other key, of course, is to punish the pressure once it\'s broken with early offense.
Looking forward to it. Â Especially hoping to see Mel out there.
VG
(1) Stanford\'s defense. Â I fully expect Stanford to pack it in tightly against a UCLA team that has very little outside shooting prowess. Â IF Darxia Morris or Doreena Campbell get hot, that could change, but UCLA\'s defense needs to be working off of made baskets to be really disruptive; if they don\'t get to set up their defense, it won\'t be nearly as effective.
(2) Rebounding. Â The Cardinal will have to balance wanting to get out and run before UCLA\'s defense can set up with making sure to secure the rebound before doing so.
(3) Ball handling. Understandably, the Bruins play a very Tennessee style of basketball - defense that is very physical and slaps at the ball a lot. Â I don\'t think it will bother Jeanette that much, but we\'ll need some other ball handlers when she has to give it up out of traps. Â Hello, Ms. Versatility Pedersen. Â The other key, of course, is to punish the pressure once it\'s broken with early offense.
Looking forward to it. Â Especially hoping to see Mel out there.
VG