2nd watch: Kylie guarded the effing hell out…

[cmhawks99]

Of JuJu in the early 3rd quarter and EVERYONE they put her on (Kylie) or rotated her to she was awesome. But everyone was in JuJus face all 2nd half. She was stumbling, losing her balance and just flat had no room. I’ve watched her several times this year and I’ve never seen her struggle to keep her feet like she did in this game.

Actually I was so jacked up during this game starting it, stopping it, pausing it, leaving the room, etc. I didn’t get a good look at what actually happened.

HS didn’t play from the 3:30 mark in the 3rd quarter on and had actually been causing them problems.

AOG and Taylor played their best games defensively and Lucy was unstoppable. She was shooting over everyone.

Taylor S had a couple great interior passes.

This game was well officiated, but USC could have been called more.

SA I’m seeing now also played JuJu well.

The thing about JuJu is this. She is a very strong, fluid, down hill player. She will be a great combo 2/3 in the WNBA, but she is not a “great” athlete. Those that suggest she is or a “better” athlete than CC are making assumptions 🤷‍♂️ if you are up in her space on the catch, she struggles to get space. If she “has” space your in trouble. You are NOT going to knock her off a drive. But if she has to create space on the perimeter you can see she lacks true explosiveness. She’s also not a “great” shooter. She’s a good shooter, but where she is lethal is getting downhill. If you give her space because you’re afraid of her playing downhill, yes she can shoot over you. But she still “leans” into the shot like most women from 22 ft.

It’s absolutely crazy how strong CC must be to shoot the way she does. She is also more explosive than she gets credit for. Her lateral quickness is average but her speed with the ball and ability to get separation is otherworldly.

 

[BurgHawk87]

I have thought since watching her a few times this season that a simple hand up will prevent most of her midrange/outside game. Her shot starts/finishes low, she doesn't get much height on her jump shot, and is very right sided with her form (if that makes sense).

 

[cmhawks99]

I have thought since watching her a few times this season that a simple hand up will prevent most of her midrange/outside game. Her shot starts/finishes low, she doesn't get much height on her jump shot, and is very right sided with her form (if that makes sense).

She is a strange athlete. Inside it’s easy to get the impression she’s an uber-athlete. She seems to glide across the floor. And she has incredible body control & strength. But on the perimeter you can see, she’s not dribbling around anyone unless she just out physicals them. If she gets you on her hip, you’re done. But we had multiple girls cut off her dribble.

Now to be fair, Guyton and Feurbach are great athletes but Affolter & McCabe are just good athletes. She didn’t blow by anyone unless she was already downhill.

Not to compare but as an explanation of “strange” athletes. Meaning calling them. Not Great athletes is really unfair, they’re just not twitchy.

AR is like this, she’s not actually very fast or really particularly quick. But she does have a very quick first step and she can jump quickly and relentlessly, and she has very long arms. But she doesn’t jump particularly high.

No not comparing, just explaining “not great” it’s honestly probably not right to say it that way.

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Kylie was great but Aaliyah's defense on Juju impressed me a lot considering she is only listed at 5'7.

 

[BGHAWK]

I just watched the replay because I wanted to watch Kylie and wasn't disappointed.

I can see why Jan thinks Stremlow can be a 3. O'Grady was at the rim Stremlow at the point, threw to AOG, and when the ball went through the net Stremlow was under the basket looking for a rebound. She did it again later to AOG left of the paint and AOG turned around and swished it and again Stremlow was at the basket. She has been doing things like that all year actually. Pressure game and she also stepped up and hit 2 FTs.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

She played fantastic defense all game long. A major reason why they came out with the win.
She should be very proud of her efforts!

 

[nu2u]

I just watched the replay because I wanted to watch Kylie and wasn't disappointed.

I can see why Jan thinks Stremlow can be a 3. O'Grady was at the rim Stremlow at the point, threw to AOG, and when the ball went through the net Stremlow was under the basket looking for a rebound. She did it again later to AOG left of the paint and AOG turned around and swished it and again Stremlow was at the basket. She has been doing things like that all year actually. Pressure game and she also stepped up and hit 2 FTs.

I’ve noticed that also — that Stremlow is very eager and willing to mix it up and fight for RBs under the basket. That kind of hustle is not common for a guard. She will be on the floor a lot going forward.

 

[BGHAWK]

I’ve noticed that also — that Stremlow is very eager and willing to mix it up and fight for RBs under the basket. That kind of hustle is not common for a guard. She will be on the floor a lot going forward.

I first remembered her going for an O board in a game earlier and she caught the rebound in the air and tossed it back up for a bucket. So, I started watching her a little more.