WV big 12 tourney

[sybarite]

We needed what Maddie did because we haven't seen much of it recently. She drove into the lane and ht a jumper. That's what Gioya did that was so valuable. She broke down the defense by penetrating for a jump shot--or a pass. Gioya has been trying other things, and she has been losing the ball while trying that recently. We didn't have anyone penetrating. Gabbi did it twice, but Gabbi is too short to make much of a habit of it. Maddie can do it and shoot over the defense. Two years ago, we saw that, and it wss what was exciting. She also had a floater that she shot about four or five feet from the basket.

If she can give us even as few as nine or ten points per game, he length on defense and rebounding becomes magnified. But, what is to stop her from doing more, other than her own resistance?

 

[j2d2]

Watching Maddie closely, I dont think she is quite back. It's like she is in a bubble that has a very thin membrane and she keeps pushing against it with her open hands. I think she is about to poke her finger in it and burst it. She is soooooo close. I think maybe her aggressiveness and success in this game might just do it. NOBODY wantsit for her more than me. I strain for her all the time she's in the game.