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I suspect Geno will feed BG plenty - he likes working inside out and in these three games has made a point of feeding Tina down low at the start of the second halves.
I know as a Uconn fan I should be fully behind Tina, but I actually don't think she has been playing particularly well on this USA team both offensively and defensively.
No surprises on the cuts. I think the China game was what the committee was looking for from Sims and she finally showed it. I doubt we see her get much playing time, but the experience is going to be great for her.
 
You have a roster of unselfish guards who can make things happen. Diggins imo watching her at Harbor Yard dribbled to much. You need good ball movement and I didnt see it. Hey Diana Sue and Lindsey are much better. Sims or Diggins is what I think it came down to and Sims won out for what ever reasons. McBride had to many talented players a head of her too. They will both be on future teams but right now Team USA is loaded.
 
This ought to stir the pot a little. I feel that if Muffet is the National Coach, then Diggins and McBride make the team. Just a thought....

Let the flaming begin...
 
Aluminny69 said:
This ought to stir the pot a little. I feel that if Muffet is the National Coach, then Diggins and McBride make the team. Just a thought....

Let the flaming begin...
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I don't think there is any question that a history with the coach has an impact on a player's chances of making the team. If a coach knows and trusts the players then that will be part of the decision, even if subconsciously.

If Kim were the coach maybe BG would be the master of ceremonies in a gay pride parade somewhere instead of playing for her.
 
Aluminny69 said:
This ought to stir the pot a little. I feel that if Muffet is the National Coach, then Diggins and McBride make the team. Just a thought....

Let the flaming begin...
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If a bullfrog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass every time he jumped.

(You forgot that National Coach McGraw would replace Griner with Achonwa.)
 
DaddyChoc said:
college BG would have been a better project for Geno... but in the W/Olympics there's more options
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I am very excited about seeing BG on the floor DT and Maya. Talk about a triple threat!! And with BG getting coached by Geno she is going to come back next season as a much smarter player. What an opportunity this is for Griner and I hope she takes full advantage of it. This is part of her progression in reaching her full potential.
 
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Aluminny69 said:
This ought to stir the pot a little. I feel that if Muffet is the National Coach, then Diggins and McBride make the team. Just a thought....

Let the flaming begin...
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There is no way McBride makes the team. She's a great player but she doesn't fill a need for this team.
 
It was between Skylar and Odyssey for the PG slot, and it looked like Skylar performed better as an SG and Odyssey better as a PG...especially as time wore on. That pretty much sealed the PG slot that we expected to be open. I think the SG slot required one of the returning guards to stumble badly, and arguably an injury was going to be the only way that was going to happen. Perhaps if Muffet were coaching, she could've gotten Skylar to be more of a distributor for the Senior team...we'll never know. Both Kayla and Skylar have positioned themselves for the future. It will be interesting to see how that competition comes out.

You do have to wonder how much the fact that Brittany is available affected the PG decision...you'd expect that it would weigh in Odyssey's favor, as well, with such a limited amount of practice time. That underlying familiarity will be very important given the relative inexperience of both players.
 
Aluminny69 said:
If you take away all hypotheticals, you effectively end 90% of all sports discussions...
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Just think how boring this board would be without speculation and conjecture. Then we would be forced to argue on the facts, alone, and nobody wants to see that.
 
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vowelguy said:
I'd thought Diggins might get the edge over Sims, but McBride no surprise. Not too surprised by Dolson either.
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I agree and disagree--. I could make a case for each of the 3, but I don't have Doug or Genos visions.
As much as I disliked Chest Thumping, self promoting Diggins she is an excellent ball handler, great passer, decent (sometimes hot) shooter. Sims (notice please only one M) is a decent ball handler and a hot head. Steff--Her energy, her physical size, her positive attitude--WOW, but fluidly mobile she isn't. At Uconn she was ten times more of a factor than she was credited with--maybe next olympics--I hope. Stewie, or Sims (my choice Sims) next.
 
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genosguy said:
I agree and disagree--. I could make a case for each of the 3, but I don't have Doug or Genos visions.
As much as I disliked Chest Thumping, self promoting Diggins she is an excellent ball handler, great passer, decent (sometimes hot) shooter. Sims (notice please only one M) is a decent ball handler and a hot head. Steff--Her energy, her physical size, her positive attitude--WOW, but fluidly mobile she isn't. At Uconn she was ten times more of a factor than she was credited with--maybe next olympics--I hope. Stewie, or Sims (my choice Sims) next.
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LOL...based on that description I am surprised she would make they YMCA team.
 
Of course for Muffet to be the coach, she would first have to agree to work for USA basketball, something she has never done I believe.
And I don't think the committee would actually have let her take both Diggins and McBride. I am not saying that coaches do not have some influence in the selection process, but USA coaches come and go, the committee and the players stay. USA demands commitment and loyalty from its players and that is a two way street. I think the situation with Cappy is an example when she decided Fashion was more important than the team that one year. And I sort of wonder about Parker - there was a suggestion I read somewhere that the operation she had was elective as to when she had it done and her Euro club demanded that she have it immediately. I don't blame Cappy - basketball is a ten year career and following up on a passion for the rest of your life is a very valid choice. Same for Parker - she has a window in which she can earn top dollar for her family's future and that is equally valid (if in fact true.)
And ... I think coach K said something about 'winning with USA basketball' looks good on your resume, losing with USA basketball is a nightmare for a coach. I don't think any national team coach has ever purposefully chosen an inferior player for personal reason.
 
easttexastrash said:
Just think how boring this board would be without speculation and conjecture. Then we would be forced to argue on the facts, alone, and nobody wants to see that.
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The horror, the horror!!!!!! Actually having to argue on facts alone? God forbid it...:eek::D
 
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easttexastrash said:
There was no complaint there. Just wondering how Geno's use of BG may differ from what we've seen throughout BG's career.
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You saw how different Sandy Brondello used her, BG's offensive skill level has increased and as it continues to increase she will be able to do more things and take on a bigger offensive load. With Team USA Offense isn't an issue so they don't need much "O" from BG. The Mercury certainly didn't.
 
UcMiami said:
I suspect Geno will feed BG plenty - he likes working inside out and in these three games has made a point of feeding Tina down low at the start of the second halves.
I know as a Uconn fan I should be fully behind Tina, but I actually don't think she has been playing particularly well on this USA team both offensively and defensively.
No surprises on the cuts. I think the China game was what the committee was looking for from Sims and she finally showed it. I doubt we see her get much playing time, but the experience is going to be great for her.
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all these posts about Griner and scoring. If she gets 8 or 10 pts a game and clogs up the middle ( our biggest problem in last 2 games) as only she can do, we will have zero problem.
 
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phil sampieri said:
all these posts about Griner and scoring. If she gets 8 or 10 pts a game and clogs up the middle ( our biggest problem in last 2 games) as only she can do, we will have zero problem.
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Agree that defense will be the biggest contribution, but she is a very good offensive option who is very hard to stop. She has good hands and is willing to pass back out and Geno does like the ball to move in and out on offense. And while most people try to defend Tina one on one, BG usually draws a double which opens both wing players and rebounders to crash the boards should she miss.
 
DaddyChoc said:
National Champions and you're still complaining about her number of shots. Even after Phx won the last game without her.

11 other "all-americans" on the National team but BG should get ALL THE SHOTS... glad Geno is the coach!
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I don't know, running something until an opponent can stop it is a tried and true approach to basketball. This isn't rec ball where you want to get all the girls the same number of minutes. Why wouldn't Geno go to BG if he has a mismatch?
 
iamcbs said:
You saw how different Sandy Brondello used her, BG's offensive skill level has increased and as it continues to increase she will be able to do more things and take on a bigger offensive load. With Team USA Offense isn't an issue so they don't need much "O" from BG. The Mercury certainly didn't.
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Brondello was brilliant this season. She knew exactly how to properly balance out the Mercury attack.
 
CL82 said:
I don't know, running something until an opponent can stop it is a tried and true approach to basketball. This isn't rec ball where you want to get all the girls the same number of minutes. Why wouldn't Geno go to BG if he has a mismatch?
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This may be the biggest test of the "all we care about is winning" attitude of these players. I suspect that BG will dominate and that she will get the lion's share of the shots. If not, and we have players going a combined 5 - 30 taking outside shots, then I would have to question the attitude of the team.
 
easttexastrash said:
This may be the biggest test of the "all we care about is winning" attitude of these players. I suspect that BG will dominate and that she will get the lion's share of the shots. If not, and we have players going a combined 5 - 30 taking outside shots, then I would have to question the attitude of the team.
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ETT - with all due respect, a team with DT, CD and MM does not need to give the lion's share of its shots to BG. She will get her share I am sure, but this is a team, not the BG tour....and for the stats of 5-30, everyone had an off day. It happens. And I truly hope that BG is okay and has healed well from her injuries. I just think balance is the key here, really.
 
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