I try to never use what the announcers say, especially Peck,
We can agree to disagree here doggyd.
1—I’ll use any announcer if I think he or she is right.
Right. You will use an announcers opinion to back your point if it agrees with you. Makes sense, but it doesn't make either of you right. Especially when it's Peck.
2—I value Peck’s opinion on things. It’s easy to pick apart anyone. Sometimes I disagree sure. In fact many times I often disagree with Rebecca but love her to death. I used to despise Debbie Antonelli – no longer I like her a lot. If I think any or all are right I’ll use their opinion over another and reference it.
We can agree to disagree here. I think Peck is a blithering idiot. Yeah, maybe that is a little harsh, but she either states the obvious over and over or can't get out a sentence that makes any sense. And most announcers know no more than the posters here. So their opinions to me are just noise trying to make the game more interesting. Even they don't believe what they say half the time.
3—Peck has predicted the National Team what I did to some extent and vive-versa so in a small way I am seeing what she is seeing.
Yes, you see what she is saying that she is seeing. I'm saying that doesn't make it any more valid.
to help back a point I'm trying to make. They tend to find one thing wrong and beat it to death.
Beat it to death imo is irrelevant with the discussion I was having. IMO I agreed with what she was saying. The inside defense was their worst aspect maybe other than shooting. So it doesn’t matter how many times she says it. For my argument I agreed with it.
I would have to disagree that it's irrelevant to the discussion. When an announcer harps on the say idea over and over, it gets overplayed and people tend to overstate the issue. Saying you agreed with Peck only hurts your argument.
They were a little sloppy in covering the interior.
What you call “a little sloppy” I call “no good” in comparison to their talent.
Ok, let's go with "no good" then. It was still overstated by Peck.
It happens when you are together for a short time. I would expect improvement in the following games.
Okay but how does that change what I saw and what Peck said needs to be worked on?
It doesn't change what you saw. As I said before, it's one game. They hadn't practiced much and Canada took advantage of it. I think it's a one game problem. You appear to think it's a team weakness.
I certainly don't think it's an indication of a problem with the team or with Dolson.
I’m not sure what you’re point is here. They won’t lose imo and they will blow everyone out. For player number 12 we can pick the worst player in the WNBA and we’ll still probably blow every team out. So just to baseline our issue of “problem with the team.” I agree as they play more together there won’t be a “problem” or the problem will be masked.
My point is it was one poor defensive interior performance, not a weakness in the team. You seem to think it's a Dolson problem. She only played 8 minutes in that game.
Anyhow, we’ve always heard great coaches look at points of improvement. IMO I think Peck a former coach nailed a position that needs improvement. And I believe Geno will focus on. i.e “the worst posts in America.”
She nailed a position that needs improvement based on their first exhibition game. Short sighted and "announcer speak" in my opinion.
I think Geno might have an idea on Dolson's capability and won't use one game to judge her.
Sure and as I stated before-- practices will be important of which I and everyone else can’t see. But as I also referenced before of her play in Washington – also stating that pro ball is a lot different than college. So my opinion is much more aligned with Peck.In addition, I believe what I saw with Washington is more of value than other posters referencing/valuing her college days more than I would.
I'll say it one more time. Peck is not helping you here, IMO. I don't find her to be insightful or very intelligent. Yes, pro ball is different. But I have read several reviews of Dolson's rookie season and I didn't see any talking about her weak post defense. I saw several of her games this season. Yes, at times she got lost out there and at times she had to cover quicker players. But I think you and Peck are overstating the problem.
In summary, I know what I saw and it wasn’t good defense. I know the little I saw in Washington as well- she needs to keep working of which I expect she will. Of what I saw in WNBA of Lavendar this year – imo she’s just better plus the references of her good play in overseas . I predict SD will surpass JL one day soon but I don’t’ see it yet.
You didn't see the first half and you say you saw little in Washington yet you seem to know how she plays defense in totality. I just think you need more info. She only played a few minutes.
On these posts I can’t reference every play otherwise I’d write a novel. Your reference “one game” it’s just one point of argument I had made. As for SD as stated- imo her attributes are size, passing and familiarity with Geno/UCONN system and any former UCONN connection players. I didn’t see the impact on defense with Washington, nor at this past exhibition game. You disagree? Why? I wasn’t referencing just Canada.
Again, she played only 7 minutes. I don't see how it's fair to make a judgement on her defensive abilities based on that small sampling. And you said you only say "little" Washington games. Another small sampling. And while "one game" was not your only point, your posts are around 90 about that game. It was your main point.
I also watched a few Washington games. Maybe I saw the 3 games where she blocked 4 shots, or the several excellent rebounding games.
I guess my main point is that Dolson will not be selected or cut based on this one 7 minute stint in an exhibition game, but over practices and the next several games in totality and that the issues of defense in the interior by Dolson will be long forgotten.
Thanks a a fun debate and keeping it that way.
