OT: Sarah Strong and FIBA U 18 Women's Americup 2024 games start Monday

[yhun89]

Halftime:
6 PTS (3/6)
7 REB
2 STL

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Strong:

6 points (3/8 FG, 0/2 3-PT), 9 rebs, 2 steals, 1 assist in 14-1/2 mins

 

[MSGRET]

Final score 109-32, Sarah was a little off today. USA only hit 1 three out of 19 attempts and still won by 77.

 

[MSGRET]

Gold medal game is USA vs Canada, I believe that USA will win it, especially if they hit their 3's.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Gold medal game is USA vs Canada, I believe that USA will win it, especially if they hit their 3's.

Really going out on a limb there.

 

[NycUcWbbFan]

Sarah Strong (through 5 games):

• Minutes: 15.1 (8th)
• EFFscore: 18.4 (2nd)
• Points: 8.6 (6th)
• Rebounds: 9.2 (1st)
• Assists: 2.8 (4th)
• Steals: 2.2 (3rd)
• Blocks: 0.6 (Tie 9th)
• Turnovers: 1.0 (Tie 4th)
• 2 Pt %: 62.5% (3rd)
• 3 Pt %: 33.3% (2nd)
• FT %: 100% (1st)
• FGA: 7.4 (Tie 6th)

Game 6: Canada vs USA - Final (Sunday, June 23 9:10pm)

Game 5: Semi-Finals: USA vs Argentina: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 4: Quarter-Finals: USA vs Dominican Republic: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 3: USA vs Mexico: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 2: USA vs Puerto Rico: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 1: USA vs Brazil: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

 

[Zarathustra]

How about a PROSNOSTICATION Contest?
Here is the team comparison brought to you by FIBA:
Points per game: Canada 87.6 USA 109.4 Rebounds C 57 USA 65.4
Assists C 15.8 USA 26 two point % C 45.2 USA 57.1
three point % C 30.7 USA 27.6 Free throws C 55.7 USA 63.9
WOW... we're behind in 3 point % = DOOMED!
One head to head for another reference USA 97 to 51 over Brazil ( first game of
the Tournament) Canada 85 to 46 ( yesterday in the Semi-finals ). So:
USA 85 Canada 52 MOV 33! The difference? Strength of Roster and Dominance
of HEIGHT!

 

[JellyBean]

What I am loving about Sarah's game so far, she lets the game come to her rather than forcing things. Coach Auriemma recruits so well! I mean, we all have seen so many players who are deemed the "Top of their recruiting class" go out in whatever summer event and are forcing shots to the tune of 20-25 attempts on 6-8 makes just because they feel like they are the top recruits and gotta show up the other "top" recruits. Sarah just goes about her game. She will give you 8/8 or 10/12 and just goes with the flow. I love players like that. They can read a room and figure out really quick the dynamics of the situation and do things that help a team. Sarah is that player.

 

[yhun89]

What I am loving about Sarah's game so far, she lets the game come to her rather than forcing things. Coach Auriemma recruits so well! I mean, we all have seen so many players who are deemed the "Top of their recruiting class" go out in whatever summer event and are forcing shots to the tune of 20-25 attempts on 6-8 makes just because they feel like they are the top recruits and gotta show up the other "top" recruits. Sarah just goes about her game. She will give you 8/8 or 10/12 and just goes with the flow. I love players like that. They can read a room and figure out really quick the dynamics of the situation and do things that help a team. Sarah is that player.

If she doesn't really contribute offensively, like yesterday, she'll still be force under the basket for rebounds and stealing the ball. Love a 3+ way player like that.

 

[NW-MW]

I know in the semi-finals Sarah's shooting was a little off (that does not worry me in the slightest) but she really did contribute in other ways. She is going to FIGHT for boards, initiate the break with great outlet passes, and be there for the trailing three. If there is a half court set she will be setting hard screens and forcing teams to double her in the post if they don't want her to score an easy bucket (she is going to get so many O boards from what I have seen so far). She is so smooth on the court and that is his biggest gift for someone at 6'2 with her physicality.

 

[MSGRET]

How about a PROSNOSTICATION Contest?
Here is the team comparison brought to you by FIBA:
Points per game: Canada 87.6 USA 109.4 Rebounds C 57 USA 65.4
Assists C 15.8 USA 26 two point % C 45.2 USA 57.1
three point % C 30.7 USA 27.6 Free throws C 55.7 USA 63.9
WOW... we're behind in 3 point % = DOOMED!
One head to head for another reference USA 97 to 51 over Brazil ( first game of
the Tournament) Canada 85 to 46 ( yesterday in the Semi-finals ). So:
USA 85 Canada 52 MOV 33! The difference? Strength of Roster and Dominance
of HEIGHT!

I'm on Summer break, so there will be no Prognosticator's Predictions. There is another head to head that I think is more glaring, USA vs Mexico 115 - 20 a +95, while Canada vs Mexico 66 - 58 a +8. I believe that the USA win will be closer to 50 in the Gold medal game.

 

[ShmiCO]

The broadcast for the USA-Canada game just started. Currently they are showing the pregame stuff.

 

[NW-MW]

Worst 1Q I have seen the US play so far, the only touch Sarah got offensively was on an unselfish assist to end the 1st.

 

[MilfordHusky]

It was 36-36 as the half was winding down, and then Edwards hit a long 3.

 

[NW-MW]

It was 36-36 as the half was winding down, and then Edwards hit a long 3.

To be honest it was the best thing she's done this game, she has not impressed me at all especially with her attitude and demeanor on court.

Also I am not sure what the coaches are thinking. Having Sarah and Heckel play less minutes than Lee combined, when they have been the clear best players for the US in the tournament so far, is an interesting decision on their part.

 

[ShmiCO]

It feels like Canada is out-competing USA so far. Or maybe just speeding us up? Sarah played 6 mins in the half for 3 assists and a nice sneaky-hands tap steal near the end of 1Q. No rebounds yet for Sarah, surprisingly.

 

[MSGRET]

This is the sloppiest that I've seen the USA play, Canada is good, but a lot of it is just sloppy play by the US.

 

[ccwarrior]

This has not been pleasing to the eye.

 

[WLT1717]

It’s very interesting to see the different approaches of Edwards and Strong. Edwards is more aggressive and less prone to pass. Sarah is a vocal leader and calls out the sets, and is also seeing the floor a step ahead. Quick hands. Nothing wasted or forced.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

So what's the excuse for Strong playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game whereas the starters got 26, 29, 36, and 36?

 

[NW-MW]

So what's the excuse for Strong playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game whereas the starters got 26, 27, 35, and 35?

I would assume Geno put her on a minute restriction.

 

[Bone Dog]

I thought both USA and Canada played quite poorly. Very boring to watch. I suspect this is the result of the previous blowouts. Once they encountered a team with a similar level of athleticism, all the deficiencies of their teamwork were exposed. But this is what all star games are always like. I wouldn't blame any individual players.

I was disappointed Sarah didn't get to play more. When she was on the floor, it did seem to me that there was a tiny bit more focus on defense and passing. When she entered with 3 minutes left in the 3rd, USA got a few steals and scored 6 straight points.

 

[MSGRET]

So what's the excuse for Strong playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game whereas the starters got 26, 29, 36, and 36?

Blame it on the coach, Sarah has been great in all phases of the game, but you can't get in the flow of the game if you only play 10 minutes. USA does win 80-69, sloppy play and some may have been because of the amount of minutes played by 4 of the 5 starting players.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Anyone else feel as if they just watched a pickup game?

 

[BobbyJ]

Anyone else feel as if they just watched a pickup game?

That's what they've all looked like. Waste of time and jet fuel.