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Wbbfan1

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Not usually right in my predictions, but I did predict USA would score in the 80's in my poll question. :):)

Thought Canada would play a physical game against Team USA and they did. Not a pretty win, but still a 30 point margin of victory. Reminds me of some of the UConn victories;)
 

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Not a pretty win, but still a 30 point margin of victory. Reminds me of some of the UConn victories;)

Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin:

"Take the 'W' and get on the bus.";)
 

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A few little things: Really surprised that Canada couldn't get more offense - shooting was pretty poor. Suspect they just had to put too much in on D. Love the bow and arrow tribute for made 3s ... is that something new? EDD seems to have found her game and she loves having the Stewie option! The officiating was sorta weird ... phantom walks. Lindsey Whalen: Yes, she has her uses, but her PG style more often than not fakes her own team out.
 

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A few little things: Really surprised that Canada couldn't get more offense - shooting was pretty poor. Suspect they just had to put too much in on D. Love the bow and arrow tribute for made 3s ... is that something new? EDD seems to have found her game and she loves having the Stewie option! The officiating was sorta weird ... phantom walks. Lindsey Whalen: Yes, she has her uses, but her PG style more often than not fakes her own team out.

I saw some college teams doing that this past season. In particular, I remember the Syracuse bench doing it to celebrate their long-range bombs with it.
 
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Achonwa and Nurse on the floor at the same time: equals toughness.

Not surprised that Canada held the US way down in scoring. But was surprised that Kia had a bad day of scoring. Perhaps it was because Coach Geno did what he always does at UConn: focus on the other team's best scorer, and neutralize her. Kia was Canada's leading scorer, and that seems to have been the strategy.
 

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RMB - agree about the officiating - and I would say it has been really strange through all the games I have watched - it is as if they imported some of the WNBA refs!
 

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I watched the replay after the fact. We had too many TOs trying to force the ball into the post when the pass wasn't really there. We also didn't shoot so well in the first half, didn't attempt many threes, and did little in the fast break. Maya provided the energy by hustling, getting steals, and tipping rebounds. I think Geno told Dee at halftime that she was not being a badass. Then she came out and drained some threes. Top scorers: Dee, 12; Maya, 12; Tina, 10. Tops in assists: Sue, 9; Maya, 4; Elena, 3; Diana and Tina, 2. Top rebounders: Maya, 8; Elena, 6; Syl and Tina, 5; Sue, 4.
 

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Kia is a tough competitor. She struggled with her shot today. In fairness to her, though Sue guarded her some, other defenders included Angel and Catch. On one drive into the lane, she found herself defended by Griner. Kia pivoted one way, then the other, but Brit's long arm blocked the desperation shot. Kia will not see ANY defenders like Brit, Catch, or Angel over the next 2 years of WCBB.
 
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Kia is a tough competitor. She struggled with her shot today. In fairness to her, though Sue guarded her some, other defenders included Angel and Catch. On one drive into the lane, she found herself defended by Griner. Kia pivoted one way, then the other, but Brit's long arm blocked the desperation shot. Kia will not see ANY defenders like Brit, Catch, or Angel over the next 2 years of WCBB.
Angel pushed Kia around mercilessly - I was surprised she didn't get called for it a couple times.
 

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A few little things: Really surprised that Canada couldn't get more offense - shooting was pretty poor. Suspect they just had to put too much in on D. Love the bow and arrow tribute for made 3s ... is that something new? EDD seems to have found her game and she loves having the Stewie option! The officiating was sorta weird ... phantom walks. Lindsey Whalen: Yes, she has her uses, but her PG style more often than not fakes her own team out.
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