United States crushes Senegal to open women's hoops play 121-56

[j66kicker]

Does anyone doubt that DT can play again in 2020 if she wants? Who is going to beat her out? Maybe Jewell Loyd in four years but I wouldn't bet on it. I can see DT coming back for one more Olympics if she can stay healthy. I just wonder if Taylor's retirement will impact how much longer DT wants to play.

I still predict PT becomes DT's assistant coach, on both teams. (But would she have to learn Russian?)

 

[MilfordHusky]

Does anyone doubt that DT can play again in 2020 if she wants? Who is going to beat her out? Maybe Jewell Loyd in four years but I wouldn't bet on it. I can see DT coming back for one more Olympics if she can stay healthy. I just wonder if Taylor's retirement will impact how much longer DT wants to play.

It's hard to say, because aging is not linear and a lot can happen in 4 years. But I wouldn't count her out. Sue looks as if she may have 4 more years in her too, though I expect that she'll retire before then.

 

[Carnac]

Does anyone doubt that DT can play again in 2020 if she wants? Who is going to beat her out? Maybe Jewell Loyd in four years but I wouldn't bet on it. I can see DT coming back for one more Olympics if she can stay healthy. I just wonder if Taylor's retirement will impact how much longer DT wants to play.

She'll be about the same age Catch is now. If she is still playing 4 years from now (and I doubt that she will), and Geno is still the USA women's head coach, then I will agree. She's 34 now. It would be very easy for her to lose the desire to play between now and then. She's already accomplished everything in women's basketball.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Does anyone doubt that DT can play again in 2020 if she wants? Who is going to beat her out? Maybe Jewell Loyd in four years but I wouldn't bet on it. I can see DT coming back for one more Olympics if she can stay healthy. I just wonder if Taylor's retirement will impact how much longer DT wants to play.