Should Clark be on the Olympic team?

[nwhoopfan]

I apologize for my harsh language, hadn't eaten since 7am breakfast. I get cranky on a empty stomach.

I keep telling you, you've gotta get yourself in one of those Snickers commercials.

 

[BigTenGuy]

Yes, it is institutional. Clark has repeatedly turned down opportunities extended to her by USA basketball, so the institution was not sold on suddenly adding her when she was finally showed some interest.

Details please on Clark repeatedly turning down USA BB. America’s Cup 2023 team Clark turn down? Thought this might have happened, just didn’t see it confirmed. Others? TIA

CC played USA BB in 2017, 2019, and 2021, and was cut by USA BB in 2018.

 

[GirlBoo1020]

Can we lock this thread? She is not on the Olympic team and will not ever be on the 2024 Olympic team now that the games have begun.

 

[Audi1954]

After watching the game against Japan, and their physicality, and fouling, I don’t think Caitlyn would have handled it well at all.

 

[bballnut90]

Is she better than several players on the team? Yes. Will the US will be fine without her? Also yes. At the end of the day she isn’t there, the US will still cruise to gold and I don't think it's any sweat off Caitlin's back as she's on vacation in Mexico and enjoying a deserved break from basketball. Time to move on, people.

 

[huskeynut]

Enough is enough.

Can we please close this thread?

 

[Vowelguy]

Can we lock this thread? She is not on the Olympic team and will not ever be on the 2024 Olympic team now that the games have begun.

Suggestion: Dont read the thread or put it on ignore.

 

[Vowelguy]

After watching the game against Japan, and their physicality, and fouling, I don’t think Caitlyn would have handled it well at all.

As noted several times, a reason to put her on the team is long-term strategy: give her (and other young players) some experience, so they are better prepared next time. Many players have had poor first attempts at the Olympics; it's better if that first experience occurs when they are in a secondary role.

 

[JellyBean]

Enough is enough.

Can we please close this thread?

I am surprised that it has made this far.

 

[WFFL]

I think Chelsea Gray's 13 assists put an end to this discussion Lol.

 

[meyers7]

I could live with ten players chosen by the coach and committee with 2 chosen by fans. Coaches might not be crazy about it

I doubt there's a coach alive (well in the pool for NT coach) who would be willing to go along with that.

And if the coach had to, then those "walk-ons" are getting maybe 0-1 minutes a game.

 

[meyers7]

World Championships will be during the wnba season in 2026 and the league will not pause for that. USA has appealed to FIBA, but they haven't changed their decision, yet.

When do you think FIBA should change it too? When every other league in the world is in season? If the WNBA wants to run their league during the "off season" then they're gonna have to deal with the off season tournaments.