Pan Am USA Vs Cuba 1:30 PM Link

[rvwsleep]

Cuba passes to the US down one in the closing seconds. The US is VERY fortunate to win this game.

 

[ASweet3781]

Harper won that for us.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Cuba passes to the US down one in the closing seconds. The US is VERY fortunate to win this game.

VERY!

 

[UConnCat]

Big plays by Harper. I was afraid Mo would be the goat with the poor decision on that possession when the ball was stripped.

Very fortunate. The US players need to rest their weary legs. Wow.

 

[j66kicker]

That was TOO close

 

[iri10]

About as ugly as one can play and still win a basketball game. It's heartening that some players who had been quiet this tournament made key plays toward the end of the game.

 

[Alexmia]

Well that was a nail biter. They just pulled out the win over Cuba. Only 1 of 11 for 3's hurt the US team today.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

It was surprising that the U19 team outscored the Pan Am team over two exhibitions. After watching this tourney it no longer should be.

 

[UConnCat]

It's easy to be critical of some of the play today but 4 games in 4 days with a quick turn-around is exhausting. The World Championships and Olympics don't play schedules like that.

Tired players makes for missed shots and bad decisions. They made a great comeback and let's give them credit for that.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

It was surprising that the U19 team outscored the Pan Am team over two exhibitions. After watching this tourney it no longer should be.

Ha! I was thinking that same thing!

 

[iri10]

The balance of this team's roster is very questionable. Some of that couldn't be helped (Mitchell's injury), but the team could really have used another good point guard so that Moriah didn't have to shoulder everything - surely there was one to be found somewhere in all of college-land?

 

[lne001]

Had it all the way.

And in Moriah's case the only reason the US was not down double digits is that she was willing to actually play with purpose the entire game. Thus impossible for her to be the goat.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

The balance of this team's roster is very questionable. Some of that couldn't be helped (Mitchell's injury), but the team could really have used another good point guard so that Moriah didn't have to shoulder everything - surely there was one to be found somewhere in all of college-land?

Yes. As I've stated before I wonder why Lexie Brown didn't make the squad.

 

[feste]

Wonderful to read the incisive commentary on this game.

Who's in charge of inviting the referees for this game to join the Boneyard regulars?

 

[Wbbfan1]

Don't know how USA cameback to win this game. Just outlasted Cuba who had their two key players have to sit for a while in foul trouble. Don't know what was said to Coates she came alive in the 3rd quarter with her rebounding and hustle plays. While the USA Guards won the game, USA doesn't win if Coates didn't come alive with her effort late in 3rd quarter.

 

[UConnCat]

It was surprising that the U19 team outscored the Pan Am team over two exhibitions. After watching this tourney it no longer should be.

That's not accurate. They didn't outscore them over 2 exhibitions. Also, the U19 team was already practicing for a few days when the Pan Am team arrived in Colorado. I'm not sure how the U19 team would do playing 4 games in 4 days against grown women.

But to your overall point, yes, the Pan Am team could use some better scoring guards.

 

[hoophuskee]

I don't remember prior Pan AM's.

Was USA supposed to win this game vs Cuba?

USA hasn't been to the finals since 2007?

IS this a surprise USA is in the finals and were they expected to win or to get to finals before the games started?

 

[ReadR00ster]

Coates had a refrigerator leaning on her all game. Glad she was able to dig deep and show up when she was needed. Also, I have never seen her drive the basketball before. That was impressive.

 

[lne001]

Wonderful to read the incisive commentary on this game.

Who's in charge of inviting the referees for this game to join the Boneyard regulars?

Not a particularly incisive observation. Can you be more specific?

 

[triaddukefan]

Don't know how USA cameback to win this game. Just outlasted Cuba who had their two key players have to sit for a while in foul trouble. Don't know what was said to Coates she came alive in the 3rd quarter with her rebounding and hustle plays. While the USA Guards won the game, USA doesn't win if Coates didn't come alive with her effort late in 3rd quarter.

Maybe someone read to her the comments in this thread

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I have an interesting question for the forum?

The Pan Am games are most senior national teams. Why doesn't the U.S. use the players that don't make the national team but try out. I think age and experience are big factors in this game

 

[UConnCat]

The question I have is why is Moriah Jefferson the only point guard? Moriah made some poor decisions today that we're not used to seeing, but fatigue does that. Why is there not another point guard?

 

[UConnCat]

I have an interesting question for the forum?

The Pan Am games are most senior national teams. Why doesn't the U.S. use the players that don't make the national team but try out. I think age and experience are big factors in this game

Because those players are playing for the WNBA and the Pan Am games are not valued enough for players to leave their WNBA teams.

 

[sarals24]

I have an interesting question for the forum?

The Pan Am games are most senior national teams. Why doesn't the U.S. use the players that don't make the national team but try out. I think age and experience are big factors in this game

Probably because a lot of them are playing the WNBA?

 

[triaddukefan]

The question I have is why is Moriah Jefferson the only point guard? Moriah made some poor decisions today that we're not used to seeing, but fatigue does that. Why is there not another point guard?

Isnt the girl from Villanova a PG? Coyer?