The team I saw on the floor- especially the starters- did not seem to reflect the team concept type of player that the selection committee professed to set as a standard for the players they picked. This seemed more evident in the starters. It became more obvious during each progressive game. The ineffectiveness of the offense was initially hidden by Moore's early success but as her shots wouldn't drop the offense ( little ball movement) became stagnant until the reserves usually entered the game. What happened to passing the ball to a player who had the better shot?.
I have to lay this entirely on the coaches. The coach is very methodical, using the same rotational pattern in every game with no consideration as to the actual effectiveness of the individual players. It seems that the usual over all talent superiority that the USA usually has over the opposition allowed this coaching staff the luxury of just throwing players out there without in game match up adjustments or substitutions based on player effectiveness and still win all their games.
The coach let this game get out of hand before even attempting to make the proper adjustments. Heard the assistant coach talk about ball movement in the one time out they called but then the team went back in and a player jacked up the ball with out any passing on their very next possession. As was mentioned by Ericsandiago the coaches should have sat players to make their point. The ball ,movement and hustle improved considerable once the starting rotation was no longer intact. It seemed clear that the coach had what seemed to be favorites who were in the game irregardless of their effectiveness. Even when the team made a run she put the starters back in to close the game and Brazil pulled away again. Again this was not on the players. The coaching staff needs to be held accountable.
