US vs Japan Tuesday

[Samanthabrown3]

Ann Drysdale. Ugh.

I like her.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Dee!

 

[BigBird]

Hope it's not an ACL tear - that might just end her career...

I don't see an ice bag, nor crutch, nor boot at this point. That's as much optimsm as I can muster...

 

[JellyBean]

Offensive foul...on Fowles???

 

[RockyMTblue2]

US has to tighten up perimeter defense and trust the bigs to swat the flies.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

And just like that. . .

 

[BigBird]

I like her.

Good people can differ, of course. But she seems to suppose that EVERY statement made by her partner calls for a response from her. Every. Last. One. Her game knowledge is not to be questioned, but her style as an analyst drives me nuts.

 

[JellyBean]

With a flick of the wrist, Diana with the nice 2!!!

 

[EricSD]

Nice 3rd quarter so far. I was chatting with Ken earlier and said that it would not surprise me to see Japan keep it close for 2 out of the 4 quarters, but that I'd be very surprised if they were able to accomplish that for all 4 quarters...

 

[Wbbfan1]

FIBA must have special rules for Cambage. She can push, shove and do whatever she wants on the offensive end and rarely gets called for fouls. Meanwhile USA players touch (an Exaggeration) a defensive player and they get called for an offensive foul.

 

[BigBird]

Really worried because the replay did not show any twist to her ankle which makes it more likely a knee - I hope it was a charlie horse, but ...

Yes. She landed on one leg awkwardly.

 

[JellyBean]

Whalen!! Nice bucket

 

[BigBird]

76-53 2:01 3rd

81-59 after three...

 

[JellyBean]

T-Catch still got it. Nice 3- ball

 

[bags27]

Theory about Whalen: if she knows she's the starter, she may be less needy to put up the numbers in her limited time and now more inclined to play Geno-ball.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Good people can differ, of course. But she seems to suppose that EVERY statement made by her partner calls for a response from her. Every. Last. One. Her game knowledge is not to be questioned, but her style as an analyst drives me nuts.

All the US announcers talk too much, feeling like they have to fill every space with words. Canadian announcers don't do that. Refreshing.

 

[JellyBean]

EDD is so smooth

 

[JellyBean]

Nice Hi-Low pass and beautiful finish by BG!!

 

[bags27]

Big grin on Geno's face after that sequence.

Sue standing outside the circle on the time out. Our hearts bleed for her....

 

[JellyBean]

BG with the nice block!

 

[JellyBean]

Big grin on Geno's face after that sequence.

Sue standing outside the circle on the time out. Our hearts bleed for her....

So true. Our hearts go out to Sue.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Send positive energy Sue's way gang. Let's not jump the gun.

 

[MilfordHusky]

We're scoring on every possession. I like our chances. We have adjusted, and Japan looks fatigued.

 

[JellyBean]

Stewie!!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

99-62 with 4:2o left

 

[EricSD]

FIBA must have special rules for Cambage. She can push, shove and do whatever she wants on the offensive end and rarely gets called for fouls. Meanwhile USA players touch (an Exaggeration) a defensive player and they get called for an offensive foul.

Did you see the play vs. Serbia towards the end where she got the ball in the post, elbowed the Serbian player in the jaw and actually stopped playing for about 2 seconds - clearly she thought she committed her 5th foul and was waiting for the whistle. When it didn't come, she resumed her steam roll to the basket to score a bucket...

 

[JellyBean]

Seimone, like EDD, has that smooth looking shot. Wow

 

[MilfordHusky]

50-18 this half

 

[MilfordHusky]

Stewie block!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Stewie's feeling it.