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Post by linkster on Jun 11, 2024 20:16:51 GMT -5
The US has three games scheduled June 17 - Brazil 4:10pm EDT June 18 - Puerto Rico 4:10pm EDT June 19 - Mexico 1:40pm EDT These games are always streamed live and available anytime on Youtube. I don't know what the competition is but I'd guess at least a few are playing in D1. In any case we get to see Strong play. www.usab.com/teams/5x5-womens-u18-americup/schedules
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Post by linkster on Jun 11, 2024 20:18:32 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on Jun 17, 2024 13:56:38 GMT -5
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Jun 17, 2024 14:02:36 GMT -5
As some of you may recall, I abjure these summer injury festivals and were I a Roman Catholic I would scurry to church and light all available votives. But since its available I will watch and cheer on our young combatants.
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Post by bulkey on Jun 17, 2024 15:44:31 GMT -5
1st Q; Sarah with 2 3-point bombs, one at the buzzer. Hardly worth watching. Brazil so incredibly outclassed....
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Jun 17, 2024 15:57:27 GMT -5
1st Q; Sarah with 2 3-point bombs, one at the buzzer. Hardly worth watching. Brazil so incredibly outclassed.... Yeah, I wandered off a while back.
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Post by semper on Jun 17, 2024 16:35:20 GMT -5
We're up by about 40. Saw Sarah throw up some bricks. But she is a very scrappy defended, going after it. I like that.
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Post by bulkey on Jun 17, 2024 16:50:56 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on Jun 18, 2024 14:25:47 GMT -5
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Post by linkster on Jun 18, 2024 15:06:48 GMT -5
Geno was very happy when he heard Strongs minutes.
Considering that it's 5 games in six days I like keeping her (and everyone) at under 15.
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Post by semper on Jun 18, 2024 15:50:32 GMT -5
Wow this game is a blow out.
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Post by semper on Jun 18, 2024 16:45:22 GMT -5
We're up by 80. Is that wings?
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Post by huskyharper on Jun 18, 2024 16:52:41 GMT -5
Sad game. PR scored 1 basket in the entire second half. 102 - 22. I tuned in at halftime, and was totally disappointed in the quality of competition. Also, only saw our Sarah for 5 minutes in the 3rd quarter. She played well, but nothing was run for her. Her only basket was a putback, and the other player blew her perfect assist. I'll be interested in seeing the box score. It looked like team USA couldn't hit a 3 pointer to save their soul. Of course, PR couldn't hit anything. There was a tech against PR, but I didn't see why.
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Post by linkster on Jun 18, 2024 17:22:56 GMT -5
Edwards and Roberson dominated the glass. A high % of their pts were putbacks of others' misses off of orbs. Strong again seemed to play at the top of the key. She made another 3pt. buzzer-beater at the end of the half. What I did like was that she doesn't hold the ball very long. Shows me that her head is thinking ahead, anticipating things. She also was guarding guards on the perimeter. She didn't touch the ball much but could have had a lot more 3's if the driving guards had bothered to look. All in all it looked like a one-sided AAU game. The US has a lot of talent going to waste this week.
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Post by bulkey on Jun 18, 2024 20:54:06 GMT -5
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Post by grrrrr on Jun 19, 2024 7:11:42 GMT -5
Sarah's passing ability is as advertised. Both from high to low post and the touch passes that reminded of of 1986 Bird and Walton.
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Post by bulkey on Jun 19, 2024 7:28:39 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on Jun 19, 2024 12:48:27 GMT -5
Game is already getting out of hand halfway through 1st Q.... Not interesting to watch as there is really no competition. Canada, in Group A, is going to be the only decent game.
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Post by linkster on Jun 19, 2024 13:14:27 GMT -5
Game is already getting out of hand halfway through 1st Q.... Not interesting to watch as there is really no competition. Canada, in Group A, is going to be the only decent game. Still better than 2 second clips of a UConn layup drill.
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Post by huskyharper on Jun 19, 2024 14:02:37 GMT -5
Ok, 80 some point lead... Poor Mexico.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Jun 19, 2024 15:23:31 GMT -5
I'm reminded of the training of fighting dogs. Put the dog in a ring with a dog that won't fight and let it savage the poor thing. Poor analogy? Yes, because winning against walk overs does nothing but ingrain bad habits.
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Post by bulkey on Jun 19, 2024 15:40:58 GMT -5
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Post by huskyharper on Jun 19, 2024 21:02:08 GMT -5
At least no one is playing a ton of minutes. Most seem to be less than 20 and more than 15. What little I've seen of Sarah, I like, except she doesn't run the floor hard. It's difficult to criticize when the team has a 70 point lead!
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Post by swash on Jun 20, 2024 4:32:04 GMT -5
At least no one is playing a ton of minutes. Most seem to be less than 20 and more than 15. What little I've seen of Sarah, I like, except she doesn't run the floor hard. It's difficult to criticize when the team has a 70 point lead!safe Safe bet Geno will iron out that particular wrinkle
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Post by magic on Jun 20, 2024 8:38:59 GMT -5
Not sure what to think about SS after watching these games. I thought she'd be in starting lineup. You would think top HS player would be playing more. Of course that means nothing. She looks slow to me . Not sure where she fits in with Uconn. She likes the 3 pt . line
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