This has been addressed ad nauseam. Collier is playing the 3. Ogwumike is a post. If there's a player who took Nneka's spot, it was A'ja Wilson, the only first-timer post player.
Ariel didn’t play, and Sky and Phee looked shaky. Let’s see if they settle down.
Tougher? As in, more scrappy and more athletic? Doubt it.
The second quarter was the best they played. D was better and they moved the ball. But it’s hard to have anything work smooth with the level of physicality they allow now. It’s off the charts. I’m not happy it’s evolved to this. Instead of seeing team work, nice plays and talented players it’s like a bunch of animals scratching and clawing for the ball. Just not satisfying to watch.
If we are dealing with alternate realities, than maybe Nigeria would be this uber talented team that doesn't play to it's potential unlike this close scrappy unit we see today
She played 2 freakin minutes, I bet you were chomping at the bit to make that comment. Lets put this Ogwumike crap behind us and just watch the games. Enough is enough!!
Don't forget their issues shooting 2 pointers too. This was a struggle the whole game.
Their ball movement was excellent yesterday. Their pick and rolls were excellent catching Canada defensively throughout the game.
I completely agree, the offence flows when Sue is out there, and she gets the ball to the Bigs. The outside shooting is really bad, so the major problem as I see it is that when Sue is on the bench nobody wants to play PG. They are all looking for their own shot, and the Bigs are not getting involved enough. Between Stewart, Wilson, Griner, Charles and Fowels, we have the best collection of Bigs in the world. With our poor 3 Pt shooting, the bulk of their scoring has to be in the paint, so what we need is a guard besides Sue to step up and take over the duties of a pure PG and get the ball inside. Maybe Dawn has to suit up and play.
A lot by the bigs but far too many from our guards. There is only one point guard on this team and she is 41 years old. We had Lindsay Whalen 5 years ago who spelled Sue and created her own form of chaos. Loyd, Gray, Skylar, Atkins, are nowhere near a true point.
The US team has plenty of problems, but it's hard to extrapolate too much from the Nigeria game because Nigeria is very unlike any other team. One might describe their playing style as frantic on acid. I give them kudos for their high energy swarming, and for taking advantage for the extreme amount of physical contact that apparently is allowable in FIBA play.
The dilemma is that Taurasi is probably the second best point guard on the team, but you really want to play her and Sue together because of their wonderful synergy. So they are usually on the bench at the same time.
A'ja Wilson and unless I am mistaken Stewart was pretty good too.
Stewart was not yet Stewart but definitely Aja. I am very impressed by her competitiveness and mindset.
Exactly, although Dawn bridged the gap at times and put Sue back in alone with Gray when it got close again. I don't understand how they picked this team.
