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You only need two more at this point to the championship, and neither one of them got to be pretty. You just need a W. And so for South Carolina, I think what's key for them, they have an identity around defense. They've got to make sure that they at minimum execute that. And keep the game low scoring and, you know, make it hard on the other team.

Offensively, South Carolina doesn't necessarily have some go-to, like, huge superstar player. It's by committee. And everyone's seemingly been, like, scrapping it together to make something happen. And for me, what that brings to light is just how great Dawn Staley has been. at understanding what buttons to push for her players, when to push them and how to.

Offensively, South Carolina doesn't necessarily have some go-to, like, huge superstar player. It's by committee. And everyone's seemingly been, like, scrapping it together to make something happen. And for me, what that brings to light is just how great Dawn Staley has been. at understanding what buttons to push for her players, when to push them and how to.

Like for instance, in the Sweet 16, it was Mylasia Fulwiley who came through and had a huge second half after Dawn Staley got on her. And she recognized in Fulwiley that in the past that she might've closed down, shut down, but that she was ready for that now. And she responded to have a huge second half and push them into the Elite Eight. In the Elite Eight game, Chloe Kitts had a strong finish.

Like for instance, in the Sweet 16, it was Mylasia Fulwiley who came through and had a huge second half after Dawn Staley got on her. And she recognized in Fulwiley that in the past that she might've closed down, shut down, but that she was ready for that now. And she responded to have a huge second half and push them into the Elite Eight. In the Elite Eight game, Chloe Kitts had a strong finish.

And she's been playing really strong as of late. But I think that Dawn Staley empowered her at the end. And there's some post-game, you hear them talking about how Dawn was like, yo, we're going to you. And Chloe wasn't fully even sure herself. She admitted that. And she said, I had to tell myself at the free throw line, I'm a good basketball player and I'm going to make that.

And she's been playing really strong as of late. But I think that Dawn Staley empowered her at the end. And there's some post-game, you hear them talking about how Dawn was like, yo, we're going to you. And Chloe wasn't fully even sure herself. She admitted that. And she said, I had to tell myself at the free throw line, I'm a good basketball player and I'm going to make that.

And I found it really relatable because just because you're in these situations and shining in them does not mean that you always know right away that it's going to be you. There are some players who know, but there are some who are figuring it out as they go along. And Dawn. put her players in positions to step up and shine, and they did. And guess what?

And I found it really relatable because just because you're in these situations and shining in them does not mean that you always know right away that it's going to be you. There are some players who know, but there are some who are figuring it out as they go along. And Dawn. put her players in positions to step up and shine, and they did. And guess what?

She did that in different ways for each of them. Different messaging for Fulwiley, different messaging for Kitts,

She did that in different ways for each of them. Different messaging for Fulwiley, different messaging for Kitts,

And I got to tell you that there's a number of coaches, high-level coaches, that don't know how to talk to their players or only have one way to talk to their players and sometimes crush their confidence instead of empowering them or don't know that different players need different things. And as South Carolina scraps one win after another, and these are scrappy, squeak-it-out wins, it's dawn.

And I got to tell you that there's a number of coaches, high-level coaches, that don't know how to talk to their players or only have one way to talk to their players and sometimes crush their confidence instead of empowering them or don't know that different players need different things. And as South Carolina scraps one win after another, and these are scrappy, squeak-it-out wins, it's dawn.

who's understanding what buttons to push, who to empower, and how are we going to get out of this? And so I just want to shout out Dawn Staley on the coaching job.

who's understanding what buttons to push, who to empower, and how are we going to get out of this? And so I just want to shout out Dawn Staley on the coaching job.

Well, when you have two strong defensive teams, possessions matter even more. So that's one. Also, can Texas take advantage of their size? And then finally, Madison Booker. She is shooting only 21% in losses to the Gamecocks this season.

Well, when you have two strong defensive teams, possessions matter even more. So that's one. Also, can Texas take advantage of their size? And then finally, Madison Booker. She is shooting only 21% in losses to the Gamecocks this season.

What's up, Good Follow? We have a legendary guest joining us today. We have a Hall of Famer, a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time WNBA MVP, a four-time Olympic gold medalist. These are just to name a few of the accolades of the great and awesome Lisa Leslie. What's going on, Lisa?

What's up, Good Follow? We have a legendary guest joining us today. We have a Hall of Famer, a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time WNBA MVP, a four-time Olympic gold medalist. These are just to name a few of the accolades of the great and awesome Lisa Leslie. What's going on, Lisa?

Yes. People don't know. Yes. We were together covering Unrivaled and we were down in Miami in Medley and Lisa and I needed a lunch break. And we said, girl, where are we going to find some oxtails?