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Message: [QUOTE="DavidinNaples, post: 2858375, member: 3537"] [ATTACH=full]34675[/ATTACH] [B]The USA team has most of the best women's basketball players in the world. [/B]The issue is practicing together enough to make the incredible talents mesh together as a team. Anticipating cuts to the basket, switching on defense, knowing where teammates will set up on offense is easy when you play together for months. Those are not easy when players arrive on a Tuesday and suit up for a game 2 days later. [B]Here are 5 very positive takeaways from the game against Latvia Tuesday: 1. [/B]Sue Bird and Elena Delle Donne did not play and USA still beat Latvia handily, 102-76. [B]2.[/B] Seven players scored in double figures with Tina Charles (18), D.T. (16) and Brittney Griner (15) leading the way. USA also had 12 points from A'ja Wilson, 12 from Stewie and 11 from Jewell Loyd. Balanced..!! [B]3.[/B] A total of 26 assists on 37 baskets. Only 10 turnovers. Every player except Griner had an assist. Unselfish play..! [B]4.[/B] Free throw shooting of 21-25 (84%) with 8 of 10 players reaching the charity stripe. D.T. went 6-6. [B]5.[/B] Newcomers are stepping up on the big stage. Jewel with 3-4 shooting from 3 pt range. Layshia Clarendon dealing 7 assists and grabbing 4 steals. Kelsey Plum with 5 assists & 0 turnovers. [B]USA has depth on the roster, balanced scoring and now practice time to gel together as a team. [/B]Next game is not until Friday against Nigeria. (I think...) Not hard to see this team playing for the Gold medal..!! Go USA..!! [/QUOTE]

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