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ucbart said:
Stef would be the perfect big for NY. Her ability to pass and play with a PG like Sabrina who sees the floor so well, would be great. She can also be a banger in the post and let Howard be the perfect 4 to compliment her physicality.
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NY has Kiah Stokes, who is a better rebounder.
 
rt bb fan said:
NY has Kiah Stokes, who is a better rebounder.
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She is, but with a game manager and PG like Sabrina, you need scorers at all positions-and as much as I love Kiah Stokes, she is nowhere near the same stratosphere as Dolson on offense.
 
rt bb fan said:
NY has Kiah Stokes, who is a better rebounder.
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Strong defensively but below average to poor offensively. Maybe Sabrina could help Kiah offensively but it looks like Kiah has been getting less and less time on the floor. I think Kiah is pretty much a situational player at this point.
 
ucbart said:
She is, but with a game manager and PG like Sabrina, you need scorers at all positions-and as much as I love Kiah Stokes, she is nowhere near the same stratosphere as Dolson on offense.
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CajunHusky said:
Strong defensively but below average to poor offensively. Maybe Sabrina could help Kiah offensively but it looks like Kiah has been getting less and less time on the floor. I think Kiah is pretty much a situational player at this point.
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Agreed, and it's too bad really. Geno tried really hard to get Kia to score on offense, but never could. It's been a huge problem in the pros too. Every once in a while she has a terrific offensive output and everyone wonders "why can't she do that every day".

I wonder if it's something between the ears. She must know that if she wants to play professionally, she needs to produce on the offensive side, But she simply will not do it. I don't believe it's that she "can't" do it. Which is why I wonder if it's in her head as opposed to her skill set.
 
ucbart said:
She is, but with a game manager and PG like Sabrina, you need scorers at all positions-and as much as I love Kiah Stokes, she is nowhere near the same stratosphere as Dolson on offense.
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Kiah is more athletic, but somehow could not translate that on the court. Yes, Stef is better offensively. At Uconn Stef had a 12 ft jumper she used, but for some reason doesn't shoot that in the pros. Either under the basket or Three's.
 
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UConnCat said:
Qualifying tournament begins today but US women play tomorrow:

vs Indonesia at 5:15 am edt
vs France at 7:20 am edt

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Is the France team the same as we faced last week?
 
Spoiler Alert, my next post will give the first game score vs Indonesia
 
USA needed just 5.57 to beat Indonesia 21-7

Lou tweeked her knee with about 6.20 remaining. I did see her give a thumbs up to her coach and she walked off the court without a limp. The medical trainer was with her on the bench until the game ended.
Next game is in about 2 hours.
 
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Germany beats Uruguay 21-12
Sabally is their leader and the next best player on their team isnt close.

Germany plays Indonesia later and should be 2-0 after day one, which means they play USA and France on Saturday
3 x 3 is much more physical than 5 x 5
 
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If Team USA wins Pool A they play the 2nd place team from Pool C in the Qtrs
Pool C
Netherlands
Estonia
Belarus
Hungary
Sri Lanka

If USA comes in 2nd in Pool A they will play the 1st place team in Pool C in the qtrs
Netherlands are the highest ranked team in that group.
The qtrs and semis are on Sunday
 
Just a note, the 3 x 3 is currently in a rain delay. Although the court is outdoors and has some sort of covering, the rain is blowing in through the openings. I dont know if, how, this might back up the remainder of todays/tonights or tomorrows games

Update to follow at 12 noon EDT

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Update
The first 6 games they will try and finish around 8.30-- 9pm

5:00 PM - Estonia v Sri Lanka | Women Pool C
5:25 PM - Latvia v Austria | Men Pool D

6:15 PM - Belarus v Hungary | Women Pool C
6:40 PM - Canada v Croatia | Men Pool D
7:05 PM - Netherlands v Latvia | Men Pool D
7:30 PM - Netherlands v Estonia | Women Pool

The following games will be moved to tomorrow at 9am Austria time(I believe it is 6 hours ahead of EDT time)
8:20 PM - Croatia v Austria | Men Pool D
8:45 PM - Canada v Netherlands | Men Pool D
9:10 PM - Sri Lanka v Belarus | Women Pool C
9:35 PM - Netherlands v Hungary | Women Pool C
 
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3x3 is a ton more physical and is a high pace game. At the end of the France game the players (especially France) were gassed. I loved the announcer. He was funny, made great comments, and really got the feel of the game. The closed caption reads of what he said were often even more entertaining :D
 
Zinethar said:
3x3 is a ton more physical and is a high pace game. At the end of the France game the players (especially France) were gassed. I loved the announcer. He was funny, made great comments, and really got the feel of the game. The closed caption reads of what he said were often even more entertaining :D
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Totally agree.
 
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Anyone know the Olympic qualifiers out of this tournament - how many teams?
 
UcMiami said:
Anyone know the Olympic qualifiers out of this tournament - how many teams?
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The top 4 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking in the women’s category (Russian Olympic Committee, China, Mongolia and Romania) earned a trip to Japan, where 3x3 will make its first appearance at the Olympics.

3 teams from this tournament make it, plus one team from a tournament next week--see the link for details

www.fiba.basketball

Already Qualified - FIBA.basketball

The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball. FIBA organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA World Championship for Women and the FIBA 3x3 World...
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball
 
ochoopsfan said:
The top 4 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking in the women’s category (Russian Olympic Committee, China, Mongolia and Romania) earned a trip to Japan, where 3x3 will make its first appearance at the Olympics.

3 teams from this tournament make it, plus one team from a tournament next week--see the link for details

www.fiba.basketball

Already Qualified - FIBA.basketball

The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball. FIBA organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA World Championship for Women and the FIBA 3x3 World...
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball
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Interesting...Mongolia? Romania? not exactly known for basketball
 
Stef looked good in both games today in the win against Indonesia and France (ranked no.1 in the world). Her size is a big advantage and able to bulldoze especially against smaller opponents. 3X3 is so different, fast and physical. Dolson and Gray are definitely team USA best players on the team. With the physicality of the game, Lou and Plum are not as effective but with more games and improvement on the chemistry and understanding of the 3X3 dynamics, team USA will be hard to beat.
 
WBB_FAN_WA said:
Stef looked good in both games today in the win against Indonesia and France (ranked no.1 in the world). Her size is a big advantage and able to bulldoze especially against smaller opponents. 3X3 is so different, fast and physical. Dolson and Gray are definitely team USA best players on the team. With the physicality of the game, Lou and Plum are not as effective but with more games and improvement on the chemistry and understanding of the 3X3 dynamics, team USA will be hard to beat.
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Lou plays very good defense and hit the biggest "2pt" shot of the France game (to go up 19-15) and Plum more than holds her own. But got to love how Stef finishes every close shot with either hand. Invaluable
 
It is a good combination of strengths with the four players - they all pass really well and are good cutting and setting screens. Defensively they are all playing well - Stef and Lou using their height. And I think they are getting better with each game they play, fewer fouls, quicker defensive pick-ups, and better spacing on offense.

It is a strange set up for USA since we do not have a standing team - the other countries are more experienced with teams that have been together for much longer and playing many more competitions. Not dissimilar to the NT 5X5 situation with USA putting together their team in a hurry before each WC/Olympics
 
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