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Message: [QUOTE="CocoHusky, post: 3997711, member: 5823"] I would be inclined to believe how the results was achieved is far more significant than the result itself for any organization and the principle of fairness is paramount in the how. A CEO who achieves record profits but does not treat his employees fairly and ethically is a common example. USA basketball has always had to make tough decisions about the selection of the national team. Silence, moving on or even a gold medal result does not serve USA basketball well. How is Neka supposed to decide if she wants a future with USA basketball next year if she does not know where she fell short this year? While it would be entirely impractical to hold a press conference to talk about everyone who didn't make the team it entirely practical to talk about the players that did and to address the selection process and thinking. Since the selection is made by committee there is no need to single anyone out, Carol Callan for example. What/who were some of the tougher decisions facing the committee? It appears that the committee decide to carry an extra guard vs a forward could you tell us what went into that thinking? The NCAA tournament selection committee routinely does this and tells you why in the opinion of the committee one team had a better resume and was worthy of selection and where another might have fallen short in competitive basketball terms such as strength of schedule, quality wins etc. Besides Parker and Neka there are also other non selections that merit explanation. Not that I have dog in this hunt as they are both ND but the selection or Jewel over Arike is also very curious. If we want to base it strictly on results in Arike two seasons in WNBA, Arike has twice exceeded Jewel best scoring WNBA season. Did Jewel get the nod over Arike because she will have 2 Seattle Storm teammates in Stewie and Sue on this Olympic team? Silence is what allows everyone to imagine their own explanations for the selection as I just did directly above. BTW I don't have to use my imagination as to why USA opted for an extra guard since two of the guards (expected starters) will be playing in their 5th Olympics. I not looking forward to that point in the future you mention because I still scared by the 2004 Men's Olympic team. Prior to those Olympics this kind of thinking was pervasive. That thinking was, USA men were going to win gold. How could USA not win gold when the roster was loaded with future HoF players and a coach who had won both an NCAA and NBA championship as a head coach. The selection of these teams matter, the coach matters , more transparency by USA basketball is needed and matters very much. [/QUOTE]

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