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Message: [QUOTE="VAMike23, post: 2841141, member: 150"] I would also take Loyd and Plum, the latter based on her recent play. That gives the team [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Bird, Taurasi, Loyd & Plum[/B][/COLOR] at the guard spots. [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Stewie & EDD[/B][/COLOR] as stretch forwards who give you a lot from both the perimeter and the paint [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Nneka O., Wilson and Charles[/B] [/COLOR]who are strongest from 12-ft and in but are still versatile scorers (and rebounders) [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Griner[/B][/COLOR] as a true 5 will be needed to match up against Cambage for sure [U][SIZE=5]2 spots left[/SIZE][/U] I think you need a slasher who can put it on the floor and do something in the midrange, e.g. [B][COLOR=#0000ff]Collier.[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000]She still gives you rebounding and defense. Morgan is good at this too and has more exp, but I just give Collier a slight edge here, and I think Dawn likes her a lot. Also she could be more reliable in the medal round where there are 3 games in 3 days. After witnessing Japan's 3-point heavy offense in DC last night, I would actually be contrarian with my last pick and take Tiffany Mitchell. She is a very impressive athlete in person and works awfully hard on the perimeter. She also rebounds pretty darned well. I think she has the length and motor to make it tough on 3-point shooters that abound in the Int'l game. This is where I would have plugged Tiffany Hayes in for the 12th spot but unfortunately she is not in the pool. If the committee wants another big body for rebounding, offensive boards and paint protection, E. Williams would be the obvious pick. I think it comes down to perimeter D vs. inside D for this last pick ([/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]Tiffany Mitchell / E. Williams[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000]).[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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