Should Clark be on the Olympic team?

[Vowelguy]

Humm. Didn’t see the don’t care as an option.

It's right here:

 

[JellyBean]

Flavor Flav sponsored the women's water Polo team. Imagine if he joined on with the USWNT? The hype videos would be legendary

We got the Legendary "Flavor Flav" in the comments!! This is why I love the Boneyard Family!!

 

[cancontent]

We got the Legendary "Flavor Flav" in the comments!! This is why I love the Boneyard Family!!

 

[Bone Dog]

Since we've swerved a bit here, perhaps it's worth reminding folks of a couple of the great players to watch on the Japan WBB Olympic team. In particular, I think an up and coming star, Mai Yamamoto, is worth watching out for, especially if you are a ND fan, since her game is rather like Hannah Hidalgo's. Also, Saori Miyazaki is very much worth watching.

 

[cancontent]

Since we've swerved a bit here, perhaps it's worth reminding folks of a couple of the great players to watch on the Japan WBB Olympic team. In particular, I think an up and coming star, Mai Yamamoto, is worth watching out for, especially if you are a ND fan, since her game is rather like Hannah Hidalgo's. Also, Saori Miyazaki is very much worth watching.

Okay if we're good with swerving, how insane is it to see Lauren Jackson back in the Olympics with the Opals since 2012????

Looking forward to seeing her play again after last year's World Cup.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

 

[bballnut90]

That would be the generation raised on the "Flavor of Love" reality series. I believe they would.

One of the all time great shows of the mid 00s

 

[bballnut90]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

Not to mention Chelsea Gray isn’t close to being back to form yet. Sort of a mess right now and there’s little public information about the severity of injuries.

 

[typhaon]

I believe I saw a stat tonight that over the last 5 games she has scored or assisted on 232 points... which is the most in WNBA history over a 5-game span.

I feel like she might not embarrass herself at the Olympics.

 

[Dillon77]

Not to mention Chelsea Gray isn’t close to being back to form yet. Sort of a mess right now and there’s little public information about the severity of injuries.

@hoopsnloops32

Yup, the information flow has the transparency of an iron curtain, at this point. Switching to the half-court game, Rhyne Howard still hasn't appeared in a game for the Dream in ages.

U.S. Soccer just announced that one player couldn't make it and moved up an alternate. Would think that some sort of decisions/announcements would be forthcoming soon. Tick. Tick.

 

[cancontent]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

Where has this been said or are you speculating? If Angel were to be added, then the process USA Basketball claims was used to select players would definitely be a sham.

 

[GamecockFam]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

Boston was a part of the practice teams, so I think she would get a nod over Angel. Also, if they want instant chemistry, bringing both Boston and Clark would provide that.

 

[DRR25]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

Are they all "significant" injuries?

 

[DRR25]

Boston was a part of the practice teams, so I think she would get a nod over Angel. Also, if they want instant chemistry, bringing both Boston and Clark would provide that.

I also would think Boston would get the nod over Angel. Yes, Boston and Clark's chemistry has continued to improve over the course of the season so they now have decent chemistry with each other, but Clark wouldn't have chemistry with the rest of the team who have all played with each other.

 

[The deacon]

I also would think Boston would get the nod over Angel. Yes, Boston and Clark's chemistry has continued to improve over the course of the season so they now have decent chemistry with each other, but Clark wouldn't have chemistry with the rest of the team who have all played with each other.

You feel the rest of the team wouldn't want to be getting great passes from Clark for easy baskets?

Yup, that makes sense...

 

[Bone Dog]

You feel the rest of the team wouldn't want to be getting great passes from Clark for easy baskets?

Yup, that makes sense...

I think there will be no shortage of great passes without Caitlin on the roster, and probably a bit fewer turnovers. This isn't the case to make for her. Better to argue that she's a great talent of the future and a huge celebrity today.

 

[cancontent]

I think there will be no shortage of great passes without Caitlin on the roster, and probably a bit fewer turnovers. This isn't the case to make for her. Better to argue that she's a great talent of the future and a huge celebrity today.

The way I took their point was that while chemistry with Boston would be beneficial, the rest of the team would take advantage of her ability to make passes others can't. Celebrity or not she knows how to find people when they're open.

 

[GamecockFam]

I guess to elaborate on my point, the committee stated that they valued chemistry and prioritized it when selecting the team. So, even though CC and AB may not have the chemistry with the rest of the team, they have chemistry with each other. If Taurasi and a big cannot play due to injury, I could see the committee making that decision as an "in game plan B". Basically, Boston and Clark would be subbing in if they needed a mixup because the starters were struggling, or to hold serve while the starters take a breather.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Since both BG and DT appeared in today's Mercury/Sun game, I would assume they're good to go. Phee's condition seems more like day-to-day management than anything else.

At this point, I hope we don't see any replacements.

 

[JellyBean]

Since both BG and DT appeared in today's Mercury/Sun game, I would assume they're good to go. Phee's condition seems more like day-to-day management than anything else.

At this point, I hope we don't see any replacements.

I hope we don't see any replacements either.

 

[cancontent]

I hope we don't see any replacements either.

During the Minnesota game, the commentators said Collier would compete in Paris.

Rhyne Howard was honoured during a recent home game by the Dream for her selection. That gives me the impression they expect her to compete.

Not sure about Stewart's situation. Haven't gotten the impression the injury is causing concerns for the Liberty or USA Basketball.

 

[Bone Dog]

The way I took their point was that while chemistry with Boston would be beneficial, the rest of the team would take advantage of her ability to make passes others can't. Celebrity or not she knows how to find people when they're open.

Thanks for translating. But their keen insight presupposes that others can't also make great passes. That's not my experience watching actual games.

 

[cancontent]

Thanks for translating. But their keen insight presupposes that others can't also make great passes. That's not my experience watching actual games.

And that's totally fair. You both have valid points.

 

[cancontent]

With Taurasi, Stewie, Phee and now BG battling significant injury, looks like Clark will be in Paris after all. Wonder if they’ll add Angel as well?

Are they all "significant" injuries?

The suggestion that these injuries were significant was a tad exaggerated. Taurasi and Griner are back.

Nothing has been said either way as to whether Stewart's injury is significant. Just that it's a strained muscle. Until they say more, I'm leaning towards it's a day-to-day thing. And considering this compressed schedule, these types of injuries aren't surprising.

During today's Minnesota-Indianapolis game, the announcers said Collier would be ready to play at the Olympics. Considering the injury, it would still be up in the air in my opinion. I see friends struggle with plantar fasciitis and they aren't as active as Collier. That's a tricky one.

 

[DRR25]

You feel the rest of the team wouldn't want to be getting great passes from Clark for easy baskets?

Yup, that makes sense...

Clark makes great passes but she has zero chemistry with the other players. Look how long it took Clark and her teammates to develop chemistry (which is still a work in progress but a thousand times better than the beginning of the season). There's no time for that. No doubt Clark is elite when it comes to court vision and passing but there are other players on Team USA who can make great passes.