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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 4009824, member: 6620"] - The U.S.A. just played it's first exhibition game against perhaps the best team it will play in the next month. No D.T., new players. Determined opponent. They'll get it together. - One concern: I thought the U.S. was susceptable to what I call "forceful speed" -- hard, quick bursts to the paint and/or pull up jumpers. Arike O. and Courtney W. did this in the backcourt and J. Jones in the frontcourt. Here's the good news: there aren't that many Arikes and Courtneys in the world. And Jones isn't playing in the Olympics. Still, defense needs to be ready for that....Jewell has to get on the ball of her feet! - On the other hand, no team will be able to address the waves of bigs the U.S. brings in. Yes, the Aussies have Liz C.,, but the U.S. has Brittany G., Sylvia F. and Tina C., with Stewie, A'ja and 'Phee coming up right behind the front liners. I think the pandemic has -- like everything else -- had an effect on everything from players working with each other to, perhaps, some aspects of team selection. That said, ditto for most everyone else. Let's see how the U.S.A. rebounds against Australia. Stay tuned. [/QUOTE]