USA vs Spain, 11:00 a.m., EDT, This Morning

[MilfordHusky]

Will they break 100 again?

After a slow 3rd, I thought not. But they've had a big spurt in the 4th.

 

[EricLA]

Sue Bird is really, really good.

Yep. Best PG in the world. There is so much more to being a great PG than being cat-quick on defense. Even if you concede she's a step slow from her prime, she's not only an amazing floor general, but another coach on the court. Anyone who questions why she's on the team just doesn't watch WBB, or has orange blinders on...

 

[MilfordHusky]

Catch back in.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The hockey player takes the ball down the lane and scores twice.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Then the Delaware VB player drives the lane to score. 99-62

 

[Samanthabrown3]

And Stewie makes it 100.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The lanky kid from Cuse has 9 points. She's 6-6 on FGAs in her Olympic career.

 

[MilfordHusky]

103-63 final

That was against the #3 team in the world.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

The lanky kid from Cuse has 9 points. She's 6-6 on FGAs in her Olympic career.

Or maybe Secaucus.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

103-63 final

That was against the #3 team in the world.

Really, it's like watching UConn. They make other teams look so bad that I forget that it's the top team in Africa or the #3 team in the world. It just looks like a bad team.

 

[EricLA]

Anyone having trouble viewing the ESPN stat tracker? it's stuck on the end of the 1st half... Any other "stats" out there?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yep. Best PG in the world. There is so much more to being a great PG than being cat-quick on defense. Even if you concede she's a step slow from her prime, she's not only an amazing floor general, but another coach on the court. Anyone who questions why she's on the team just doesn't watch WBB, or has orange blinders on...

She was quick today and got a nice Moriah-like steal for a layup. She was totally in control--of her game and the team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Anyone having trouble viewing the ESPN stat tracker? it's stuck on the end of the 1st half... Any other "stats" out there?

I think Stewie finished with 38.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think we shot about 55% overall. Spain shot 39% in the first half and was at 30% for the second half with a few minutes remaining.

Everyone but Catch scored. She had a layup spin out in the final seconds.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sylvia: Sue is playing like she's 20 years old. Where Sue goes, the team goes.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

I think Stewie finished with 38.

When I read this, I thought, Must be Milford posting.

 

[Orangutan]

Anyone having trouble viewing the ESPN stat tracker? it's stuck on the end of the 1st half... Any other "stats" out there?

The FIBA stats page looks pretty good - FIBA Live Statistics

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sue: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and NO turnovers.

Maya: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 turnover. She had several deflections.

Top scorers:

Dee 13
Sylvia and Elena 12 each
Angel and Brit 10 each

Everyone but Catch and 6 or more

 

[MilfordHusky]

In case anyone missed it, Alba Torrens is a world-class player. She had 20 points on 6-13 shooting.

 

[EricLA]

What balanced scoring - no one had more than 13 and 5 players scored in double figures. 2 more had 9 points and 2 more after that had 8 points. Truly - how do you defend Team USA?

Yet again I thought everyone played really well. One of the truly great things about watching this team (aside from all the UCONN products) is that everyone is so good that no one needs to try to do things they aren't as good at. No one is needed to score 25 points, or take 30 shots, or be the only defender on the other team's best player. Just such a well balanced team that is really finding their groove!

And the team chemistry - just wow. The perfect team...

 

[CocoHusky]

Really, it's like watching UConn. They make other teams look so bad that I forget that it's the top team in Africa or the #3 team in the world. It just looks like a bad team.

So are you saying "USA Women bad for Olympic basketball"?

 

[Fairfield Fan]

80-53.

Lots of narrative from the announcers on Sue, Dee, and Geno.

Could the male announcer be any more bored out of his mind? Sounds as though he really wanted to, well, announce anything but- horror of horrors- women's basketball!

Tell the guy to go back to sleep. Maybe that was the problem. The guy was extremely jet lagged after an all-night flight from Tokyo.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

In case anyone missed it, Alba Torrens is a world-class player. She had 20 points on 6-13 shooting.

Exactly. A real treat watching a world-class player who doesn't come over to the WNBA. Amazing talent!

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Isn't Spain's Ndour a WNBA player? Can't find her stats.

 

[rugbymate]

The hockey player takes the ball down the lane and scores twice.

The hockey player skates with the puck to much