Tonight at 7 on espn Olympic team versus...
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When Arike does her mystical shot making, defense does not help.
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Yeah. True that. Arike gets going...ain't no stopping her. Then Courtney heats up. Pretty much a wrap.
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They don't appear to be playing that hard. Dawn isn't doing a lot of coaching either. Chemistry is awkward too.
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Yeah. I suppose so. I was just hoping that, somebody (Team USA) was going to just be like "Look. I get that this is an exhibition game but I ain't taking no L. We winning tonight!" and just go out there and ball out! Yeah chemistry is definitely going to be interesting with this team.
Not enough. Very disappointed we never got to see the UConn squad on the floor together.
Dawn needs to get a lot better play from the guards, as a group they were not very good. Dawn needs to play Stewie, and A'ja, together more with Griner, and Sylvia, Tina and Collier will get limited minutes. Sue was the only guard who showed up.
Loyd, Gray, Diggins Smith, and Atkins need to get a lot better. If DT is healthy she will start. This team needs a better backcourt group.
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Pheesa had a disappointing game on offense but was strong on defense. I guess Dawn felt she needed more offense (outside shooting) from Atkins than defense from Pheesa.
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When Arike is hot and Courtney is on her game,
its hard for anyone else to win.
The WNBA players had a big chip on their shoulder
amd showed (at least) that there are several WNBA teams
that could represent the USA.
There have been reasonable questions asked as to whether the elderly guards chosen
(UConn or not) are really the best choice.
Arike and Coutrney brought emphasis to that question.
its hard for anyone else to win.
The WNBA players had a big chip on their shoulder
amd showed (at least) that there are several WNBA teams
that could represent the USA.
There have been reasonable questions asked as to whether the elderly guards chosen
(UConn or not) are really the best choice.
Arike and Coutrney brought emphasis to that question.
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I’m a Mercury fan and I agree but I would say Tina. Tina’s had the best season out of every WNBA player and if anyone should start it should be her.
Have to disagree about Pheesa. She missed some shots, but she was one the few players that did things other than look for her shot. Disappointed with how Staley deployed her personnel. Still, it’s just the all star game.
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Absolutely not. Courtney and Arike far outplayed Loyd, Gray and Diggins. Sue was really good. IF you really wanted to ask the question, it should be why weren't they selected over the younger players, not why weren't the selected over the older, uber-experienced players?
Wilson did not play well at all. Why aren't you suggesting she should have been left off the team?
Team USA is most often chosen for players who excel at team work. Dawn does have a LOT of guard work to do in getting Gray Diggins, and Loyd up to speed.
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Arike can then go 3-20 the next game. She is just so volatile. She better prove she can be more consistent if she wants to be on the National team. On the other hand, I will go out on a limb and say JJ is the best player on the planet.
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More fuel to the fire of who should have made the National team. It's too bad they didn't play this game BEFORE they picked the USA squad. It would have put even more pressure on these players. Also, it's too bad we can't send two teams to the Olympics.
I can't prove it, but I have to believe there is some politics involved in the selection process.
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No they didn't , you summed it up well when you first mentioned the chip on the shoulder. Williams and Arike are exactly the players who play their best when they feel that way. These are players who felt they should have been on the USA team or wanted to prove they are better than those who were selected. If this game weren't an exhibition and was for the gold medal, IMO team USA would have won. They had nothing to prove against these other WNBA players, they were working on their stuff. Arike and Williams showed why they are not the players you want on the USA team. They can look great when the are hitting shots but when they aren't their teams can get buried. Especially Arike. She has shot her team out of games a number of times. Team USA is looking to insure that just one or two players don't have to carry the load.