Not accurate. Stewart played almost all of her team-leading minutes at the wing. She never played the 5 and perhaps played a few minutes at the 4. Tina Charles played 9 fewer minutes than Gray.
If you watched the 3 X 3 qualifying rounds, it was Lou’s defense that shown, partly do to her length. Plum is the one who is a liability on defense. Europeans ran circles around her but her scoring was a plus. Pheesa needs the right environment to excel and she found that in Minnesota. I am not surprised it didn’t translate to Olympic team. I was shocked when she made the team. And I love her.
To be honest, had Angel and EDD been healthy Collier, and Atkins aren't on the team. That would have given the team a lot more offense, and Angel would have been a pest on defense like she was for Geno.
I first heard this from my 7th grade teacher - RHIP.
You assume she wasn't given a chance. I am sure she was given many, many chances to outshine those in front of her in practice. Apparently, the coaching staff did not feel the same way. You can't assume she wasn't given any chances unless she was there. You win your playing time in practice.
I am fine with the EDD love but Angel by 2020 was not the player Pheesa was in 2020/2021 (overall 2nd team WNBA). The fact that Pheesa for whatever reason did not play in the exhibitions at that level could not be forcasted.
I assume nothing. I may know even less. Just giving my opinion based on the limited universe of what I see. Stewie played the 3 on the Olympic team, so I can see Phee being buried behind her if the coach wanted to play 2 of the bigs with Stewie. But I still see no reason they couldn’t play together for stretches. In any event, it’s academic now so back to the WNBA season.
Seems like a long way from a few fans bellyaching over why their favorite player hardly played in her first Olympics, to saying (somewhat mean spiritedly imo) that they should then apply for the coaching position. It is my understanding that this forum exists specifically for UConn fans (and others) to discuss, celebrate, argue, debate, complain, and exult about their beloved Huskies. Why the snarky comment about something that occurs daily, perhaps hourly on every sports forum that has ever existed? Those sorts of discussions/comments are the very raison d’etre for a sports forums existence. Not trying to offend you or anything, just a bit perplexed about why you are so offended over some UConn fans stating their opinions regarding the playing time of one of their favorite Huskies? Sure, we won the gold, but that doesn’t mean everything was perfect! I think, for example, that the makeup of the team should have included less post players and more backcourt players, less old guard and more of the younger players who could have gotten valuable experience for future Olympics. I think we would still have won the gold and would have a better, more experienced team for next time. Does this mean I think I should be on the Olympic committee?
That's the deal with these teams, everyone is coming in as a starter with little if any experience coming in off the bench. And if you aren't starting, it's up to you to find a way to get in a rhythm in a hurry and contribute. Else you are back on the bench and someone else gets a shot. This is the real world.