“I Wanna Be Like Sue Bird”

[Sargassoc]

“I Wanna Be Like Sue Bird”: USAB Men’s Team Wowed by Women’s Team

Mostly what looks like a promo piece, but a little fun nonetheless: LINK HERE

(It's too bad, on the other hand, that our current culture needs the "real" athletes to bring positive attention to our beloved sport, but I'll take it. I also would prefer that these guys call our players women and not girls. They're not the boys team, after all.)

 

[CL82]

Feels a little contrived to me.

 

[UcMiami]

There are an additional four or so links at the bottom to other short stories about the USA team - well worth checking out.

 

[MJL243]

From one of the linked stories:

Team USA comes at it’s opponents in waves and they really are 12 deep.

For example, the second and third leading scorers for the United States are Breanna Stewart (13.7 PPG) and Angel McCoughtry (11.3 PPG), and neither of them have started a game in the tournament. In fact, Stewart is only averaging 13 minutes per game, meaning she is scoring over one point per minute and shooting an incredible 75% from the field. The WNBA favorite for Rookie of the Year is also having a tremendous first trip to the Olympics.

 

[bags27]

Feels a little contrived to me.

Almost certainly contrived. But the NBAers are pitching in, trying to sell and legitimize the WNBA--I suspect on orders from the top. For many, many reasons, only good can come of it.

 

[j66kicker]

Here's who Jimmy Butler wants to be like....

At 35, point guard Bird is as good as ever

 

[UcMiami]

Almost certainly contrived. But the NBAers are pitching in, trying to sell and legitimize the WNBA--I suspect on orders from the top. For many, many reasons, only good can come of it.

Feels a little contrived to me.

I actually think It is real. Loved the back and forth between the two - 'nah, you can't be Bird, you never pass' - 'you can't play on the wing'!

I think a lot of guys really do watch and study the women.

 

[j66kicker]

Comparison of USA WBB Olympic dominance vs men's lack of (so far)...

Put some respect on their name