Team USA @ Oregon - 11/09/19

[nwhoopfan]

Is this gonna happen? US down by 10.

 

[eebmg]

Oregon just qualified for the Olympics.

 

[southofnorth]

US seems like they have against every team—completely unaware on defense. No doubt they’ll need to clean that up. Props to Oregon for exploiting the pick and roll all game.

 

[biobioprof]

I missed the first half, but what really strikes me vs the previous gamesvis how well the Ducks are disrupting the ball movement for the Team USA offense. The national team passing in the half court isn’t there tonight.

 

[eebmg]

US seems like they have against every team—completely unaware on defense. No doubt they’ll need to clean that up. Props to Oregon for exploiting the pick and roll all game.

Props to OU for hitting 35 ft 3's as well.

 

[HuskyFanBlue]

Oregon is scary good.

 

[irsh4242]

Why didn't USA basketball have another big available when Aja Wilson became unavailable for the past couple of games?

I know its an exhibition game but the fact that Alisha Gray had to come as the +1 does not equate. They are missing both Aja wilson and EDD. You would think they have replaced one of those tall players with another tall player.

Also they need to involve Chelsea Gray in the offense way more often. In the WNBA the past 3 to 4 seasons she been the best one on one player.

 

[Shades]

I think Team USA should bypass any notion of Reeve heading up Team USA and sign up Kelly Graves.

 

[eebmg]

Can Sabally be first team AA. She is fantastic.

 

[irsh4242]

Also Fowles has hurt USA tonight. She has not helped them.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ionescu can sell fouls against pros as well as she does collegians.

 

[DaBball]

I think Fowles wanted to sit. Why are you putting two hands on Ionescu at half court with 4 fouls?

 

[Flyinsouth]

Sabrina was the best player on the court with her desire!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well, if there was any doubt Oregon served notice to the rest of WCBB they will be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[UConn2SF]

is nneka always this poor or disinterested at playing defense? and youd think a pro of almost a decade would understand good vs bad defensive angles and help defense

 

[Shades]

Can Sabally be first team AA. She is fantastic.

Yes

 

[Shades]

is nneka always this poor or disinterested at playing defense? and youd think a pro of almost a decade would understand good vs bad defensive angles and help defense

She’s kinda small to be a post in today’s basketball. She should probably make the transition to SF. She has a great three point shot.

 

[nwhoopfan]

is nneka always this poor or disinterested at playing defense? and youd think a pro of almost a decade would understand good vs bad defensive angles and help defense

I saw pretty much every member of the U.S. team getting burned defensively in the 2nd half. Don't really see the sense in singling out Nneka. I know I saw Collier give up quite a few buckets and she's regarded as a good defender.

 

[Shades]

 

[stwainfan]

Has team USA ever lost to a college team before?

 

[Plebe]

I guess it's safe to say that Oregon isn't showing signs of wilting under its frontrunner status.

 

[Lorcan]

Yes, Team USA lost to Tennessee way back in 1999. This is only the second loss ever by Team USA to a college team.

 

[Shades]

Has team USA ever lost to a college team before?

Tennessee in 1999. They said it during the broadcast.

 

[Plebe]

Has team USA ever lost to a college team before?

I think so, but it was so long ago that some of the current players weren't even born yet.

 

[biobioprof]

Wonder who else is going to be on the German Olympic team.

 

[baggerbob]

Just proves without EDD, Stewie, and Griner , the defense, offense are not good. When talking GOAT need to include defense too. Lauren Jackson was the best in the world from 2003-2010 with 3 MVP in the WNBA. She also led Australia to the 2006 World Championship. The only time the USA din't win

 

[UConn2SF]

She’s kinda small to be a post in today’s basketball. She should probably make the transition to SF. She has a great three point shot.

i totally agree but how about just getting to a defensive spot early by using an effective angle to obstruct a driving player. thats not height dependent. (and i get this was just an exhibition)

 

[Farney]

But, I must say that those that voted in the poll that Oregon will win are crazy.

Oops

 

[Plebe]

Just proves without EDD, Stewie, and Griner , the defense, offense are not good. When talking GOAT need to include defense too. Lauren Jackson was the best in the world from 2003-2010 with 3 MVP in the WNBA. She also led Australia to the 2006 World Championship. The only time the USA din't win

Frankly, this exhibition tour has made Candace Parker look really stupid for saying that a USA B team would be the world's 2nd best team.

 

[Farney]

Why didn't USA basketball have another big available when Aja Wilson became unavailable for the past couple of games?

I know its an exhibition game but the fact that Alisha Gray had to come as the +1 does not equate. They are missing both Aja wilson and EDD. You would think they have replaced one of those tall players with another tall player.

Because to make good money the other best players in the world, like Griner, go to Europe and Russia to make money.