I just love that Smith and Queen are getting the minutes they are and the experience. They both will be good for us the next 3 years...
I am excited for Bickle as well...however we all know that when Cox comes back she will plug and play most of the minutes at one of the Post spots...so what happens? Does anything change from game one? Smith a starter with Cox and Queen first off bench or has Queen shown enough to compel her starting at 5 and Cox at 4 with Smith coming off the bench in the 6th women role?
Some interesting stats...Smith is playing a few more minutes than Queen 24.9 to 21.4...she shoots a slightly lower % from the field 58% to 63%...her Scoring AVG is 16 to Queens 14.8...Queen is rebounding at 7.9 Smith at 7.3...Queen has more TO's but leads Smith in Blocks and steals...they both only have 6 assists each...(that has to improve)
Really not trying to start anything except a discussion...we are blessed to have so much talent but the roles will change when LC gets back. The only reason I would favor Queen starting with LC is that then you have LC playing at her best position the 4 and Queen playing at her best position the 5...it seems to me that Smith is much better when she is at the 4 just like LC....
Of course Kim rarely uses conventional wisdom...when it comes to players sizes and skill sets...if they are good in the post she will get them to the goal...if they have more range and can pass she will pull them out a bit...regardless of size....
I am excited for Bickle as well...however we all know that when Cox comes back she will plug and play most of the minutes at one of the Post spots...so what happens? Does anything change from game one? Smith a starter with Cox and Queen first off bench or has Queen shown enough to compel her starting at 5 and Cox at 4 with Smith coming off the bench in the 6th women role?
Some interesting stats...Smith is playing a few more minutes than Queen 24.9 to 21.4...she shoots a slightly lower % from the field 58% to 63%...her Scoring AVG is 16 to Queens 14.8...Queen is rebounding at 7.9 Smith at 7.3...Queen has more TO's but leads Smith in Blocks and steals...they both only have 6 assists each...(that has to improve)
Really not trying to start anything except a discussion...we are blessed to have so much talent but the roles will change when LC gets back. The only reason I would favor Queen starting with LC is that then you have LC playing at her best position the 4 and Queen playing at her best position the 5...it seems to me that Smith is much better when she is at the 4 just like LC....
Of course Kim rarely uses conventional wisdom...when it comes to players sizes and skill sets...if they are good in the post she will get them to the goal...if they have more range and can pass she will pull them out a bit...regardless of size....