Just thought I'd throw out a couple of comments on last night's game.

One of the main reasons for the victory is that we matched a much bigger team in rebounds - 36 each. Even though Claudia gave us minimum numbers, her presence in the game for 23 minutes really helped. And it appeared that her energy level was a step up from previous games. With Taylor's status unknown, we will need more of this from Claudia moving forward.

11 turnovers for us. As we all know, that is actually a total that we can live with.

Excellent performance by Sakima. She was really great. Only negative was that 5 of our 11 turnovers came from her.

Great to have Puff back. Nice to have another player that can hit the three. Also her minutes allows Mjracle who plays full speed to get some extra rest minutes.

Looking forward to Sunday vs. VT. Go Bears!

Claudia adds another post presence, but boy I wish she would strengthen her hands. She fumbles away or does not secure a rebound so many times. Her presence is an overall plus, but if she could limit her turnovers and chip in 6 points a game it would make a huge difference.

While Sakima had 5 TOs, in my mind not all of them were on her.

Yes, she took the ball into trouble a couple of times...but a on other occasions she was looking for shooters and the pass was picked off.

As soon as the ball goes into the paint, defenders naturally turn their heads to the ball and that is time for the shooters to relocate. Staying static helps the defense. Have to give the passer better options, have to make yourself available for that pass.

So while Sakima absorbs the TO stat, she was trying to make the correct play and sometimes her teammates didn't help the situation.

Generally speaking, the Bears need to get better moving without the ball.

blungld said:

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Claudia adds another post presence, but boy I wish she would strengthen her hands. She fumbles away or does not secure a rebound so many times. Her presence is an overall plus, but if she could limit her turnovers and chip in 6 points a game it would make a huge difference.

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Yes, i have to agree that at least Claudia is big and wide and takes up alot more space than Sakima. She is moving faster than before which is good. Hope she can improve her shooting. Wish Naya was taller and bigger-can you imagine if she was? Charmin is doing the best she can with what she has to work with.