USA Postgame Thread

[willtalk]

What is you take, Chelsea Gray / Skylar Smith / Kelsey Plum which would you select ?

Chelsea struggled on defense (lacks quickness).

And you base this assessment on what? It certainly couldn't have been this game. You see I just rewatched it and whatever player she was watching did not ever score. Do you ever even follow the WNBA. I doubt it. If you did you would know that, Chelsea, is in fact, one of the best defensive guards in the league. You allow yourself to be fooled by her appearance. You are not the first or will you be the last. Most of her game is based on deception in that she never shows you her quickness except for short instances. You never see her full speed. She is in a lot better shape since she has been in LA, but even in lesser shape like she was at the Sun she was always quicker than she let on. She plays at multiple speeds and she tries never to let you see her actual full speed for any length of time.

Some of you might want to watch more than a few USA games before you give opinions based on limited observations. One way to judge who has the advantage is to see who is on the floor in games where the outcome is still in question. Basically, due to circumstances, this game against Uconn meant very little. I mean during the second Quarter Uconn comeback team USA had Stewie, Fowles, and Charles on the floor at the same time with Stewie being stuck guarding guards. She was constantly being beat off the dribble and leaving her assignment with open looks. Stewie is not close to being ready to play. I initially put the blame on KLS, but it was Stewie.

 

[Roger G]

One thing that stood out to me in the last couple games is the total change in Adebayo. She can and now is playing well. Confidence sure is a big help.

Best +- for UConn at 8.

 

[mbr33ct]

She got it sorted out.

It's like looking in a mirror.

 

[eebmg]

It's like looking in a mirror.

Gee, I am bigger.

 

[RogueDave]

And you base this assessment on what? It certainly couldn't have been this game. You see I just rewatched it and whatever player she was watching did not ever score. Do you ever even follow the WNBA. I doubt it. If you did you would know that, Chelsea, is in fact, one of the best defensive guards in the league. You allow yourself to be fooled by her appearance. You are not the first or will you be the last. Most of her game is based on deception in that she never shows you her quickness except for short instances. You never see her full speed. She is in a lot better shape since she has been in LA, but even in lesser shape like she was at the Sun she was always quicker than she let on. She plays at multiple speeds and she tries never to let you see her actual full speed for any length of time.

Some of you might want to watch more than a few USA games before you give opinions based on limited observations. One way to judge who has the advantage is to see who is on the floor in games where the outcome is still in question. Basically, due to circumstances, this game against Uconn meant very little. I mean during the second Quarter Uconn comeback team USA had Stewie, Fowles, and Charles on the floor at the same time with Stewie being stuck guarding guards. She was constantly being beat off the dribble and leaving her assignment with open looks. Stewie is not close to being ready to play. I initially put the blame on KLS, but it was Stewie.

Appreciate your insights, Chelsea is obviously on team for all the reasons you stated. I just didn’t have keen eye watching 1st time. Will be looking for what you shared on the rewatch.

 

[cbraarj]

No need. She's already got a framed copy hanging on her room wall!


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Dee is 6' and Ania looks 2 to 3" taller. Kyla is 6'2" and Ania is taller than her.

 

[Biff]

Dee is 6' and Ania looks 2 to 3" taller. Kyla is 6'2" and Ania is taller than her.

I'll offer another theory: Dee is not 6' and Kyla is not 6'2"

 

[cbraarj]

I'll offer another theory: Dee is not 6' and Kyla is not 6'2"

Really have stood next to Dee and she is6' because I am 6'1" and it is pretty close! Unless your gonna say I am not 6' 1".