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Or not. Paint is poison for US defense... Maya draws foul. Has she scored a basket?
 
France hits a three... Diana misses.. 62-61 US. Angel draws a foul? No fouls..
 
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No. More defense time... 3.02 left down 1. Charles Bird in
 
FINALLY good d in paint. Angel rotates. US ball. Maya drives and missed, but gets folded.
 
Or fouled. Maya hits both,US up 1. 2:28. Gomis hits a three, France up 2. SUEEEEEE and anwers. US Up 1.
 
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Geno went with the veterans most of the way, and he may be sending a message, that its time for new players on the National Team.
 
FRA by 1 with 15 secs left - I guess the game feed is a little behind ?
 
Il ny'a pas de defense NOR offense. This team isn't listening or watching each other at the moment...
 
Now by 4 with 0:04 remaining. FRA has it locked up.

Final.

76-72

When was the last time we lost a friendly? I would guess it was against the Aussies but don't know.
 
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SOOOO... remember in one of the threads I mentioned Donovan in 2006 working with a team that was "Big-free"... Guess it DOES mean something.
 
ThisJustIn said:
SOOOO... remember in one of the threads I mentioned Donovan in 2006 working with a team that was "Big-free"... Guess it DOES mean something.
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Also it says that this team might be in need of a true defensive stalwart like Brunson, who if healthy would have been a great addition to the pool. (Not forgetting BG of course.)
 
USA deserved to lose this game. Poor defense and worse offense. France owned the 2nd half, especially the 4th quarter. Geno should have tried Skylar or Odyssey for a couple of minutes they wouldn't have hurt. They would have driven to the basket more then Whalen and Sue did.
 
If we ever doubted that we need BG on this team, I don't think there are any doubts left. Without Fowles and Griner our interior defense was very average.
 
easttexastrash said:
What a stunning loss! The US laid an egg in France.
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Games 3 days on a row in a "Training Camp" Sched. ? I wouldn't freak out just yet. Game was only really important for France. I'm sure their all very ticked off about it but don't expect a repeat of this type of game in the World Championships.
 
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Blueballer said:
Games 3 days on a row in a "Training Camp" Sched. ? I wouldn't freak out just yet. Game was only really important for France. I'm sure their all very ticked off about it but don't expect a repeat of this type of game in the World Championships.
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If we sent a coaching staff and group of players to play these games and they didn't think it was "important," then we sent the wrong group. We barely beat Australia, and probably would not have had Cambage not gone down, and then we lose to France.

Maybe another week of practice and one more exhibition game will have this team ready to play, but at this point they are not.
 
Of course it's important -- and a huge learning lesson. Tired legs anyone? Have you seen the three games in a row that is the 1/4 semis and finals?

This will be a great teaching lesson for Geno. BUT, that still doesn't solve the paint issue and the ugly one on one offense. They played like a bunch of all-stars and lost because of it.
 
Everyone wants to take down the US. They will not get any love from the crowd or the refs. They won't get calls in the paint down the stretch but they will be called if they are being physical, that's why it is important to knock down shots from the outside!
 
Great win for France. Lots of work for the US team to do - to play like a TEAM. I think Geno has their attention now...
 
Gruda is in the WNBA...wonder how Stef and Lavender played against her? just mulling...
 
easttexastrash said:
If we sent a coaching staff and group of players to play these games and they didn't think it was "important," then we sent the wrong group. We barely beat Australia, and probably would not have had Cambage not gone down, and then we lose to France.

Maybe another week of practice and one more exhibition game will have this team ready to play, but at this point they are not.
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Why? There's no prize for this game. They are pros but they are human. And don't discount Geno taking a very different approach in this game than he would if the World Championship were on the line. He's done that before. Like ThisJustin said it's an important "Learning" game. There's no way The USA is as pumped up for this game like France was playing in front of their crowd.
 
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