Doug said:
The trademark of Kim has always been... No Hustle = No Play.
Yet Brown continues to give uninspired efforts and see's the floor.
Either she is hurt, trying to round into shape, or lacking effort.
Time for Mulkey to have a "Come to Jesus" meeting with her All American.
Wow - I know the game was on late last night, 10:30 here in the east, and some effort had to be made to watch the game since it was available, but not on regular TV, but did you actually watch the game???
At what point in the game do you think Kalani did not hustle?
And how did Kim fail to treat her the same as the others on the team when Kalani got frustrated by the double and triple teams and got two fouls in quick succession? Kim pulled her and sent in Smith - the same as she treats other players in the early season this year. Kalani only played 27 minutes in the game and Smith played 22.
What in the world do you want Kim to do -- sit Kalani for the entire game? I don't know where you are coming from with your comments but they are way, way off base and ill advised.
I watched the game, and the fact is that Kalani hustled her tail off last night. At no time did she fail to hustle or "take plays off".
Yes, Kalani had a learning experience last night. Uncharacteristically she shot under 50% from the field with 4 - 10. That is about the first time out of the last 40 games that she has done that if you want to look it up. You can't cut her some slack for one game? She was double and triple teamed in the paint as South Dakota collapsed on her every time she got the ball -- determined not to let Brown beat them. What player on our team shot the most free throws last night? Kalani Brown of course -- and as a result two of South Dakota 's finest players fouled out of the game. And Kalani shot the best at the free throw line of anyone on the team last night. And Kalani was still the 2nd highest scorer on the team in spite of the fact that she only played about two-thirds of the game. And tied for the best rebounder.
If you want to dispute what I saw and what I wrote, then please elaborate but I am going to defend Kalani..