USA vs France 11 AM Possible Stream Source

[wallman]

Diggins and Sims probably have better chemistry that anyone on the team and they are willing to push tempo.

But if they have already been cut, it wouldn't make a difference

 

[easttexastrash]

It seems the team lost, for the most part, because Diana and Maya shot for . A combined 4-23 for the pair of them simply won't get it done.

Too many jumpers and not enough getting to the basket. I didn't see anything from France that indicated that they could stop us from taking it to the hole.

 

[RadyLady]

could we be looking at what France had to offer?

I WISH I could have seen this game. I tried one of the links to get the stream and my browser was hijacked. Had to clean up the system....grrrrrrrrr

 

[easttexastrash]

But if they have already been cut, it wouldn't make a difference

Does that mean that Sins is on the team since she is the only one of the 5 that got playing time? Maybe Geno has been informed that Griner will be joining so he chose not to give Dolson and Lavender any playing time since they will be headed home?

 

[easttexastrash]

It seems the team lost, for the most part, because Diana and Maya shot for . A combined 4-23 for the pair of them simply won't get it done.

I doubt that we will ever see that again.

 

[Blueballer]

That's called complacency. That is what you sometimes get with "been there, done that" players.

We lost the game and didn't even get a look at Dolson, Lavender, McBride, Diggins, and barely a look at Sims. We stuck with the core group, which didn't perform very well.

It's called "Being human". After a full season of playing games that mean something (Especially those just coming off intense playoffs) they're playing an exhibition "Warm-up" schedule to get ready for the Worlds. If you think they are going to get jacked sky high for every single game like this you're not being realistic. France on the other hand was pumped. As for the lack of subs, Don't discount the Geno approach. There's a specific method to what may seem like madness.

 

[wallman]

Does that mean that Sins is on the team since she is the only one of the 5 that got playing time? Maybe Geno has been informed that Griner will be joining so he chose not to give Dolson and Lavender any playing time since they will be headed home?

Time will tell.

 

[Blueballer]

Does that mean that Sins is on the team since she is the only one of the 5 that got playing time? Maybe Geno has been informed that Griner will be joining so he chose not to give Dolson and Lavender any playing time since they will be headed home?

Let's hope so. Will miss SD but Griner really deserves to be part of this.

 

[easttexastrash]

It's called "Being human". After a full season of playing games that mean something (Especially those just coming off intense playoffs) they're playing an exhibition "Warm-up" schedule to get ready for the Worlds. If you think they are going to get jacked sky high for every single game like this you're not being realistic. France on the other hand was pumped. As for the lack of subs, Don't discount the Geno approach. There's a specific method to what may seem like madness.

Well, if anyone can correct what we saw today it's Geno.

 

[EricLA]

Just my $.02 but I think a loss like this is a good thing. If he didn't have their attention before, he certainly has it now. I don't pretend to know why some players got PT and others did not. I have no idea if BG will be joining the team. But if we are left with "only" the post players currently on the roster, then he needs to coach them the best he can to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.

I mentioned before that Dee and Maya shot 4-23. Maya was 1-10 and Dee was 3-13. As someone pointed out, it's very unlikely that happens again. BUT the team simply could not stop Gruda. It seems she pretty much scored at will. And by the way the US led after the 3rd quarter, but France pretty much owned USA in the 4th quarter so it's not like the entire team played crap the entire game...

There is definitely work to do. Those who watched the game said way too much 1 on 1. If that's the case, I fault Geno for that. He coached many of these same players in the 2012 Olympics and it's not like they played all 1 on 1 in those games. If he wants team ball, he needs to demand it, and bench those who don't, or can't, play that way. Not much time before the championships and I hope they figure it out.

 

[RadyLady]

Just my $.02 but I think a loss like this is a good thing. If he didn't have their attention before, he certainly has it now. I don't pretend to know why some players got PT and others did not. I have no idea if BG will be joining the team. But if we are left with "only" the post players currently on the roster, then he needs to coach them the best he can to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.

I mentioned before that Dee and Maya shot 4-23. Maya was 1-10 and Dee was 3-13. As someone pointed out, it's very unlikely that happens again. BUT the team simply could not stop Gruda. It seems she pretty much scored at will. And by the way the US led after the 3rd quarter, but France pretty much owned USA in the 4th quarter so it's not like the entire team played crap the entire game...

There is definitely work to do. Those who watched the game said way too much 1 on 1. If that's the case, I fault Geno for that. He coached many of these same players in the 2012 Olympics and it's not like they played all 1 on 1 in those games. If he wants team ball, he needs to demand it, and bench those who don't, or can't, play that way. Not much time before the championships and I hope they figure it out.

This is what has me the most confused. These players, most of them are not strangers to his strategies.

 

[semper]

could we be looking at what France had to offer?

I WISH I could have seen this game. I tried one of the links to get the stream and my browser was hijacked. Had to clean up the system....grrrrrrrrr

My browser got hijacked too!

 

[semper]

Could someone who actually saw the game come up with some ideas about Geno's strategies for this one?

 

[ThisJustIn]

I couldn't figure out what his strategy was... except to keep the teams on the court undersized. He was daring the guards to got to the basket -- but they went to the basket WITHOUT forcing France to defend. It was all one on one crap. It's as if the guards got hijacked by the crowds energy..

 

[RadyLady]

sounds reminiscent of a certain semi-final game against Notre Dame way, way back when...I couldn't figure out what Geno was doing then, either...

 

[RadyLady]

then again, I am wrong.

Game quotes. here's the link, but i started a new thread

 

[pap49cba]

Along those lines I'm a bit surprised Stewart only played 5 minutes in this one. Someone said it was very physical so that could be part of it, but don't forget Geno is still coaching her in college. If he feels she isn't listening to instructions he's probably more likely to sit her than any of the pros.

Or he didn't want to show one of his secret weapons....

 

[boontonbomber]

Team USA is doomed!

 

[easttexastrash]

Team USA is doomed!

No they're not. Griner is on her way to clean it all up.

 

[RadyLady]

Or he didn't want to show one of his secret weapons....

At this point it's really hard to second guess anything
I am frankly not surprised at any of the cuts that were just made.

I am pleased to read. Greiner will be on her way over and I hope that she's a fast learner and can fit in quickly to Geno's plans.

There are still a lot of unanswered questions going forward we shall sit back and see.

 

[doggydaddy]

It's a process and the exhibition/friendly games are just a way to move the process forward.

I'm sure Geno has his reasons for his various combinations, his cuts and whatever detract ignites he is using.

Frankly, I find all the second guessing in these games to be tedious. But to each his own. Many seem to enjoy it.

 

[calpedaler]

It's a process and the exhibition/friendly games are just a way to move the process forward.

I'm sure Geno has his reasons for his various combinations, his cuts and whatever detract ignites he is using.

Frankly, I find all the second guessing in these games to be tedious. But to each his own. Many seem to enjoy it.

The second guessing now is just preseason training for all the UConn games.

 

[JRRRJ]

could we be looking at what France had to offer?

I WISH I could have seen this game. I tried one of the links to get the stream and my browser was hijacked. Had to clean up the system....grrrrrrrrr

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[UcMiami]

Interesting game.
On the fast break/running - pretty hard to do when you are taking the ball out of the net every time and France was hitting everything.
Definitely did remind me of the 2001 FF game with DT unable to hit the broad side of a barn door.
USA was dreadful on pick and pop/rolls and Dolson would not have helped on that.
Found it interesting that the refs did check a 3 point shot on the monitor, but did not check a pretty clear shot clock violation where the first shot hit the bottom of the backboard.
Offense was pretty poor.
Interesting that Stewart was in on the offensive end when USA needed a three (and Maya delivered) - that was the only play she was in for in the second half and she was immediately subbed out after the basket.
Would have liked to see Lavender in the game as I think she might have helped on both ends. I assume she didn't play because Griner will replace her when she arrives, but ... I think her not playing is an indication of how the coaching staff felt about the game - OK to lose, and good to get the players that will play them practice dealing with the desperate minutes in a one point game.

 

[JRRRJ]

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