USAB National Team Pool for 2018 World Cup [merged]

[nwhoopfan]

I really wonder what they will do with some of the players in the twilight of their careers. Bird, Taurasi, Augustus, McCaughtry and Whalen are all senior statesmen on the team. IMHO while Bird and Taurasi are still close to the pinnacle of their careers, Whalen and especially Augustus have slipped. McCaughtry took a year off so I'm not sure where she is talent wise.

Do they put all the older folks on the team with just a few youngsters, or put some of the elders out to pasture?

Charles, Fowles, DelleDonne, Bird, Taurasi, Moore, Grinier and Stewie are all locks IMHO. That's 8. If they take Whalen, Augustus and McCaughtry, that leaves only 1 spot. IF that's how they do it, I'd take Nneka.

I definitely think they need to put several of the old guard out to pasture and start to turn over the roster. If they don't do it for the 2020 Olympics, the 2024 team is gonna be mostly comprised of Olympic rookies.

 

[DefenseBB]

Ok, I am going to venture on over to the Death Star aks VolNation to hear what travesty's have beset the world due to the anti-Tennessee bias...If I am not back in an hour, send out the search party.

 

[Trappa]

IMHO while Bird and Taurasi are still close to the pinnacle of their careers, Whalen and especially Augustus have slipped. McCaughtry took a year off so I'm not sure where she is talent wise.

What happens with the old guards of the Old Guard is an interesting point of discussion.

For this Euroleague Women season, Diana Taurasi's stats are pretty bad.
2FG% - 30% - 7/23
3FG% - 18% - 5/28
PPG - 5.7
AstPG - 2
RebPG - 1

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Is Parker finished with team USA?

They're freezing her out again? Sorry, but I would not like to be the PR flack who has to explain that one. Again.

 

[Orangutan]

On that note, where's Vandersloot?

 

[Plebe]

They're freezing her out again? Sorry, but I would not like to be the PR flack who has to explain that one. Again.

Ugh. They aren't freezing her out. Candace has declined to participate. She even sent out a petty, vindictive tweet ("Fool me once ...") to make it known to the world that she refuses to participate unless she can be guaranteed a spot.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Ok, I am going to venture on over to the Death Star aks VolNation to hear what travesty's have beset the world due to the anti-Tennessee bias...If I am not back in an hour, send out the search party.

Regrettably they either have not caught on or don't care. The odds on the latter are slim to none. Some kind soul should go tell them.

 

[EricLA]

Ugh. They aren't freezing her out. Candace has declined to participate. She even sent out a petty, vindictive tweet ("Fool me once ...") to make it known to the world that she refuses to participate unless she can be guaranteed a spot.

Bingo. In case there was any confusion regarding who did what with regards to her not making the Olympic team, her petty attitude should put all that to rest. It wasn't Team USA or the selection committee that was the problem...

 

[SVCBeercats]

What a horrible failure on Geno's part. Only 1/3 of the team represented by UConn? This trend can't continue. 50% or nothing!

What percentage of playing time went to UCONN players?

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Ugh. They aren't freezing her out. Candace has declined to participate. She even sent out a petty, vindictive tweet ("Fool me once ...") to make it known to the world that she refuses to participate unless she can be guaranteed a spot.

When did she send that out? Recently?

Wow.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Plum doesn't belong on that list.

I suspect she's a development participant. They want hands on evaluation. Her first year in the WNBA has not been a barn burner, but her college scoring was off the charts. WNBA 8.5 ppg in 23- minutes. APG 3.4. Half a steal per game.

Here are her WNBA stats. Some of the advanced metrics are in negative #es. Kelsey Plum WNBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

 

[Plebe]

When did she send that out? Recently?

Wow.

Early September, when the list of training camp attendees was announced. Still in her Twitter feed.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

When did she send that out? Recently?

Wow.

Parker, McCoughtry declined USA Basketball camp invitations for different reasons, agent says

[Agent] Lelchitski said Parker’s decision not to attend camp this fall was because of that experience.

“Hell yeah she turned it down,” Lelchitski said."

 

[MilliniumPrince]

KLS and Pheesa but no Gabby........I don't get it. Congrats to all invited.

 

[UcMiami]

Parker has also not participated in either of the past two WC campaigns only suiting up for Olympic teams. While she had reasons, I think it was also 'noticed' as other team members busted their but to be able to play in those contests.

 

[triaddukefan]

No Chelsea Gray?

 

[Orangutan]

KLS and Pheesa but no Gabby...I don't get it. Congrats to all invited.

She's not a 3-pt. shooter. I think that really holds her back at her height. Really at any height given that you have players like Delle Donne and Stewart shooting 3s.

 

[Orangutan]

No Chelsea Gray?

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Perhaps she should start looking into the merits of citizenship in one of the fine nations of Eastern Europe.

 

[triaddukefan]

Perhaps she should start looking into the merits of citizenship in one of the fine nations of Eastern Europe.

Does Brazil need a PG? I like their Olympic Uniforms

 

[easttexastrash]

Candace Parker is probably the most well-rounded player on the planet. I hope she is not omitted again.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Is this thread different than the other one? Parker's not in it because she took herself out of it 3 months ago.

 

[Orangutan]

Is this thread different than the other one? Parker's not in it because she took herself out of it 3 months ago.

I guess my thread wasn't good enough for @RockyMTblue2

 

[MilfordHusky]

Bingo. In case there was any confusion regarding who did what with regards to her not making the Olympic team, her petty attitude should put all that to rest. It wasn't Team USA or the selection committee that was the problem...

Candace’s omission was not because of a shortage of talent on her part. Some people seem to think that talent alone is sufficient, but USA Basketball disagreed. And the USA Basketball staff are not stupid or masochistic.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Parker, McCoughtry declined USA Basketball camp invitations for different reasons, agent says

[Agent] Lelchitski said Parker’s decision not to attend camp this fall was because of that experience.

“Hell yeah she turned it down,” Lelchitski said."

So here's her agent explaining:

"Parker attended all USA Basketball training camps leading up to the 2016 Olympic team selection, but was inexplicably omitted from the final roster, despite being featured in a promotional ad. Lelchitski said Parker’s decision not to attend camp this fall was because of that experience. “Hell yeah she turned it down,” Lelchitski said."

So it's because of her anger and bitterness at being left off the Olympic team. That's understandable. So she isn't just refusing to show up. She's seriously pissed off at being left out of the Olympics, a decision that USA Basketball refuses to explain.

USA Basketball is the one looking bad here. Hands down.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

She's not a 3-pt. shooter. I think that really holds her back at her height. Really at any height given that you have players like Delle Donne and Stewart shooting 3s.

I had that thought. But i think her all-around game would be even better in international rules, but you are probably right.