tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post1960446352423324001..comments2024-03-06T05:16:27.311-05:00Comments on Elm City to Eagleville: Taking a stab at picking U.S. Olympic teamJim Fullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04368670098808413048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-42557641878601934602012-03-30T22:30:43.460-04:002012-03-30T22:30:43.460-04:00I would disagree with the idea that they are testi...I would disagree with the idea that they are testing Griner. I would say it is more likely they don't want to add any distractions and not have her have to answer about not be focused on the task at hand if Baylor were to lose at the Final Four. Of course that is merely my opinion and we will see what happens when they name the 12th Olympian.Jim Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368670098808413048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-66862516123305031132012-03-30T18:39:45.106-04:002012-03-30T18:39:45.106-04:00Maybe the USA committee is waiting to see if Grine...Maybe the USA committee is waiting to see if Griner becomes super assertive and totally dominates both ends of the floor in the Final Four. <br /> <br />Maybe the committee is looking to see how Griner reacts if things do not go her way in the Final Four. <br /> <br />Maybe the USA committee is testing Griner by not naming her in the 12th spot today. <br /> <br />Geno is not the only one who plays mind games.Steve Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-73861472056733727942012-03-30T15:43:44.789-04:002012-03-30T15:43:44.789-04:00I would say that with Bird, Whalen and Taurasi the...I would say that with Bird, Whalen and Taurasi they have three people who can run the offense. If they needed another I guess they would try to make due with an Augustus or Moore.<br /><br />I have not heard whether the alternates would be named today.<br /><br />Geno is not on the committee but he certainly has made him opinions known. That doesn't nean that the team will be the 12 players he would have picked but I would guess it's pretty close.Jim Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368670098808413048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-68531923177243274532012-03-30T15:20:50.247-04:002012-03-30T15:20:50.247-04:00It was my understanding that Geno had no "dir...It was my understanding that Geno had no "direct" say in picking the members of the squad?<br /><br />(which is not to say that the people who do pick the squad wouldn't listen to him...)Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-22900833889555456992012-03-30T13:00:32.236-04:002012-03-30T13:00:32.236-04:00Jim -
Do you know if USA Basketball will annou...Jim - <br /> <br />Do you know if USA Basketball will announce 3 Alternates today? <br /> <br />Has the USA WNT played Griner and Tina or Giner and Big Syl in high-low post offense and zone defense - in games or practices? <br /> <br />I assume Griner stays planted in the paint when the USA is in a Zone, while Tina or Big Syl plays when the USA is in player on player defense. <br /> <br />Catchings, Angel, and Griner on defense - there are no words to describe the potential lock down defense there. <br /> <br />As far as the 12th spot, is there a Greater need for a PG-SG combo or a SF-PF combo? <br /> <br />If Griner, Tina, and Big Syl all make the 12 player roster, those are 3 players who are Not known for Ball Handling and 3PT Shooting. <br /> <br />Maya is not a ball handler, although she has improved since UConn days. <br /> <br />Thanks, Jim.Steve Walshnoreply@blogger.com