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I would take Seimone over Angel 24/7/365. It's that shot selection thing.

Regarding Stewie: She's a lot stronger now, but she is still pretty thin. Can she pound with the big girls?

Regarding Stef: I'm just pleased she is considered one of the best centers in America.
 
Gus Mahler said:
I would take Seimone over Angel 24/7/365. It's that shot selection thing.

Regarding Stewie: She's a lot stronger now, but she is still pretty thin. Can she pound with the big girls?

Regarding Stef: I'm just pleased she is considered one of the best centers in America.
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Stewie was holding her own against Coates physically which surprised me. Coates is BIG. I thought Stewie would only finesse her but she was banging too.
 
Stewie is still thin, but she's gotten a lot stronger. Who other than Griner has a longer wingspan? Stewie is shooting .589 overall, .444 from the arc, and .853 from the FT line. Those numbers are competitive with Maya and Elena, who are the best in the business. She also has 90 assists to only 36 TOs and 73 blocks. She's far more advanced than she was in Turkey. Her versatility may allow her to play 3 positions in Rio.
 
Kaizen said:
I like your thought but 4 of the UConns are starters may get non-UConn fan's objection...lol
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In Istanbul in fact, the USA did have four of the 5 starters for all the games... Let's face it, USA's best are our best...
 
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MilfordHusky said:
Stewie is still thin, but she's gotten a lot stronger. Who other than Griner has a longer wingspan? Stewie is shooting .589 overall, .444 from the arc, and .853 from the FT line. Those numbers are competitive with Maya and Elena, who are the best in the business. She also has 90 assists to only 36 TOs and 73 blocks. She's far more advanced than she was in Turkey. Her versatility may allow her to play 3 positions in Rio.
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I can see you are bullish on her chances of making the team!

People always talk about the sophomore leap. Stewie's done a senior leap--she is so much better this year than last. A virtuoso in recital.
 
Gus Mahler said:
My thoughts exactly. My concern is Cambage.
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We know Candace Parker and even Sylvia Fowles couldn't stop her in 2012. But a combination of Asjha Jones, Tina Charles, and fatigue did. Griner is not as strong, but the task may go to her.
 
Gus Mahler said:
I can see you are bullish on her chances of making the team!

People always talk about the sophomore leap. Stewie's done a senior leap--she is so much better this year than last. A virtuoso in recital.
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I bet Stewie's exposure to the senior national team helped. I think Maya made the same kind of leap her senior year. Yes, she is like a woman among girls.
 
Orangutan said:
Well, my problem is that there's only one spot for them all to fight over because the veterans' spots are locked in.

I don't like that we treat USAB like the Supreme Court in that spots only open up upon an existing member's retirement.

Should be more like the House. Every two years, each member is re-evaluated and has to re-earn their spot.

The analogy breaks down once you start considering gerrymandering but you get my point, I'm sure.
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Last time a team was being formed I went head-to-head with uconncat of Skylar vs Sims- - I was wrong cat was right. Sims made the team. So at one time I was in your corner. I also wondered about players such as Bird and Catchings. If I recall Catchings didn't play - but Bird did. And Sims played a little and Stewie played a little. . .

All I can tell you is actually watching the game, Bird definitely "belonged." Stewie and Sims were overmatched. I thought the games were very physical. I began thinking how Skylar would play, the more I think about it, she wouldn't have been as good. Those guards drive inside, they don't call fouls as much- the game is very physical. So while you give a bit of a knock on some of the older players, at least imo - some of the older players know how to handle/play the physical game better than the superior athlete.

I respect Diggins and McBride's games big time as well as lloyd. McBride would be a wonderful addition. I don't think Lloyd gets in for 2016. The other two are both one spot away imo. SO it looks like you're going to be pretty upset unless they bup Whelan.

**** And for the two posters who don't think that Taurasi should play or isn't a lock. Really? C'mon, really? Are you out of your minds?
 
Does anyone know if Catch is going to be in Storrs for the camp. She just got married Feb 10th, could still be on honeymoon.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Does anyone know if Catch is going to be in Storrs for the camp. She just got married Feb 10th, could still be on honeymoon.
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Very happy for Catch! Somehow I missed this newsbite (her wedding).

Many happy returns to Tamika and Parnell :)

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