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Does anyone know when the team begins practicing together?
That may be but let me say this. As much as Dawn Staley has been in on the Social Justice Movement I cannot fathom her giving Ogwumike a no vote considering her involvement in the bubble last year. My theory is they couldn't take 2 players that are both coming off injuries that have kept them out for an extended period of time. Ogwumike may have just been the odd woman out because they won't know if she's going to be ok until the last minute. Pheesa is a player that can play multiple positions and that may have been her ticket. It makes sense. The problem is if somebody gets hurt between now and then and they want to pick up another player the politics are going to make it hard no matter who they want to get.I always figure that a national team coach has two important votes: 1 veto vote for a player they do not want, and a '12 person' vote for the last roster spot - they may never use either vote or they may use one or both if the committee doesn't reach consensus on the roster.
They dominate rosters because they dominate wcbb.I think this chart is why many question the rosters over the years. Not saying these UConn players did not deserve a spot however it’s clear that UConn players dominate the USA rosters over the years View attachment 68146
After Ionescu and Clark get done shooting...how many possessions would be left?Can you imagine a team with Ionescu, Paige, AND Clark? Plus the established USAWBB talent like Stewie, et al? I get that we want to win, but do we need to obliterate every other team in the world???
Sue Bird's wife? You're talking about Megan Rapinoe? I am not seeing where she commented on the matter or replied to the Twitter vomit-rant in question. I suspect you're looking at a fan account.
I am guessing the Megan reference was to her talking about selection in her own sport soccer? I seem to recall she had discussed this a bit.LOL Exactly right. Megan is not going to endorse Geno or Carol Callan being called 'trash" or "full of sh$t." The rant was a gross attack on people close to Sue.
Interesting that the rant called out several people by name except Dawn. And here I thought the coach picks the team.
I looked at the responses. I didn't see any positive response from someone whose opinion carries any weight.Hmm not so sure of that opinion of "much less care what she says" because her post received enough responses to show otherwise ; for and against her opinions mostly for it .
Not weighing in on the team selection as I prefer not to give an opinion on something I have limited knowledge about behind the scenes. But you couldn’t be more wrong about people not caring about what what she said. Take a look at the responses and you will see it’s caught a broad range of support from people who care about what was said, including a huge number of people more involved/knowledgeable in/about basketball than 99% of the posters on this forum. The commenters range from coaches to players to Sue Birds own wife (who has some pretty harsh words to say herself about the selection process). Not trying to take any side, just pointing out many people do care about what she said, including those within the basketball community (ie, not just fans)
Oh yeah, you knew Candace had to say something before she's on the TV coverage and has to play nice.Well at this point it wouldn't even feel like a complete Olympic cycle without all of the UConn- and Geno-haters coming out of the woodwork.
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again, her Injury was not the reason.
The Olympics is a special event a lot of these players dream about being a part of. A basketball playing career isn't infinite like some sports. This could be Nneka's last opportunity to play, who knows? I appreciate her passion and desire to represent her country.I don't know but the players will face each other in the league for many years. Why so serious for that spot? I never see a NBA player is fighting so seriously for the spot.
She better be, or she will have to answer to Diana and Sue!Griner is one of the best basketball players in the world when she wants to be — hopefully she’ll want to be at the Olympics.
Committee made right call with Sue and Dee…no way you send Dawn to coach in her Olympic debut without serious amount of player leadership and Olympic experience on that team…
Candace omitted 2016 no problem, she played her way off the team in London 2012, All everything on offense doesn’t pass but would give points right back on defense and lack of hustle in transition.
Candace out Angel in, Angel out Candace in. 1 player play’s for themselves the other gets out of control. Both have great skills but neither really learned the game, but being a scorer is all that counts right!
“Candace Parker good enough to keep both teams in the game”
Nneka should have been on 2016 team no doubt. This year I would have picked her over Atkins.
And especially Diana. She'll see her in the lobby, training room, practice court........She better be, or she will have to answer to Diana and Sue!