*****Summer Olympics Thread🏅*****

[95Hawk]

You’re out of your mind.

You’re not being objective, Tom. With this coach, CC would not have played in a pressure situation.

When Stewart was struggling, Ionescu came in off the bench and righted the ship. That’s the PG’s role. Clark would have struggled with France’s pressure and not gotten the looks that you guys think. Stewart was getting those looks and failed repeatedly.

Stop being homers. This coach left CC off the roster for a reason

It’s not all personal.

 

[mnole03]

Get Taurasi off this

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It’s bananas to make her picture center over Wilson and Stewart, the undisputed MVPs of the tournament.

 

[Tunadog]

And they were all treated to the style of play that's made the WNBA unwatchable for 20 years.

Tuned in to watch a ballgame. Saw this instead...

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Taurasi didn't play in this game, barely saw the court the whole Olympics. Not sure CC would have seen much time, but I'd have liked to have seen CC get the opportunity.

Should have happened, but given who the coach is, she would not have.

 

[Tom Paris]

There were two or three games where they needed assist focused point guard play. CC actually would have been a good fit for the team.

When Stewart is repeatedly bringing the ball up in games tells me all I need to know.

 

[noleclone2]

 

[95Hawk]

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No shit.

 

[torbee]

Chis: I love you but CC would not be seeing the floor in this game. And she struggles with turnovers. Fail to see how she helps in this game.

You’re out of your ever loving mind 😂

 

[jdw10224405]

If I recall, decisions on roster were made early on when CC wasn't playing as well in the WNBA season. Did seem to be some favoritism picking Taurasi over CC though. CC has played a lot better in the time between USA roster announcement and the Olympics. I assume she'll pick up where she left off and finish the WNBA season strong and it'll be a no-doubter in 2028.

 

[goldmom]

I’m sure the MAGAs will love that all of the white women had their hands over their hearts while none of the black women did for the national anthem.

Gee this post just fits in sooo well you know?
🙄

 

[Hans81]

A too little too late 3 from France.

Her foot was inside the 3-point line, otherwise it would have been an OT game.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It just reeked of favoritism and entitlement.

Because that's what it was......

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

If I recall, decisions on roster were made early on when CC wasn't playing as well in the WNBA season. Did seem to be some favoritism picking Taurasi over CC though. CC has played a lot better in the time between USA roster announcement and the Olympics. I assume she'll pick up where she left off and finish the WNBA season strong and it'll be a no-doubter in 2028.

Even if not Clark, nobody else in the WNBA is a better option than Taurasi? I find that hard to believe.

 

[95Hawk]

You’re out of your ever loving mind 😂

Tell me Torbee: how many minutes did Taurasi get?

You guys are homers. Just stop.

She was left off the roster for a reason. With this coach, she never would have seen the court in this game.

What’s so hard to understand about that?

If you’re asking: should CC have replaced Taurasi to begin with…then it’s a “yes”.

If you’re really claiming that CC would have been a better option than Stewart or Ionescu in a pressure situation, it’s not even debatable.

 

[Bro D]

She. Wouldn’t. Even. See. The. Floor. Chis.

Laughable comment

 

[jdw10224405]

Even if not Clark, nobody else in the WNBA is a better option than Taurasi? I find that hard to believe.

Oh no doubt there were better options. Could have made an argument for Arike Ogunbowale over Taurasi as well.

 

[95Hawk]

Laughable comment

How many minutes did Taurasi have in this game, Bro? Over Stewart and Ionescu.

Thank you.

 

[Hans81]

I agree that Clark probably wouldn't have played much, but I think if you're bringing in player who's only playing limited minutes, you pick the 22 year old and not the 42 year old

I disagree - Clark would have played a lot for this team as their 3 point shooting was atrocious and they could have used her passing skills.

 

[TJ8869]

Even if not Clark, nobody else in the WNBA is a better option than Taurasi? I find that hard to believe.

Almost any starter in the WNBA would have been a better option than Taurasi.

 

[Bro D]

I swear to god all the people who say CC shouldn't be on the team or shouldn't get any minutes have not watched a single minute of the WNBA this year.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I swear to god all the people who say CC shouldn't be on the team or shouldn't get any minutes have not watched a single minute of the WNBA this year.

We agree on something

 

[Hans81]

If I recall, decisions on roster were made early on when CC wasn't playing as well in the WNBA season. Did seem to be some favoritism picking Taurasi over CC though. CC has played a lot better in the time between USA roster announcement and the Olympics. I assume she'll pick up where she left off and finish the WNBA season strong and it'll be a no-doubter in 2028.

Well, I would hope so…won’t Taurasi be about 50 years old in 2028!!

 

[torbee]

She was left off the roster for a reason.

Yeah, she and Reese were left off because it’s an OG farewell tour.

Did you miss the game where the WNBA all-stars buried this Olympic team by 20?

Clark would have been the best passer on this squad and Reese the best rebounder and it wouldn’t have been particularly close.

 

[Tom Paris]

You’re not being objective, Tom. With this coach, CC would not have played in a pressure situation.

When Stewart was struggling, Ionescu came in off the bench and righted the ship. That’s the PG’s role. Clark would have struggled with France’s pressure and not gotten the looks that you guys think. Stewart was getting those looks and failed repeatedly.

Stop being homers. This coach left CC off the roster for a reason

It’s not all personal.

Totally disagree. She would have earned her minutes throughout the tournament and if you really think Caitlin would have struggled against the press I don’t know what to tell you. It would have turned into a fast break layup drill. She’s a top 2 PG in the W. She would have gotten OTHERS open looks. I wasn’t worried about her getting shots. She wouldn’t have needed to.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Will Taurasi's medal say "participant" on the back?

 

[Tom Paris]

Even if not Clark, nobody else in the WNBA is a better option than Taurasi? I find that hard to believe.

Exactly.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Yeah, she and Reese were left off because it’s an OG farewell tour.

Did you miss the game where the WNBA all-stars buried this Olympic team by 20?

Clark would have been the best passer on this squad and Reese the best rebounder and it wouldn’t have been particularly close.

This

 

[torbee]

I swear to god all the people who say CC shouldn't be on the team or shouldn't get any minutes have not watched a single minute of the WNBA this year.

They are basketball idiots. She is LEADING the WNBA in assists per game!

WNBA Player Stat Leaders, 2024 Regular Season - ESPN

The 2024 WNBA Regular Season Player stat leaders on ESPN. Includes stat leaders in every category from points and assists to rebounds and blocks.

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I think 95Hawk is just having fun trolling otherwise he should never, ever share a basketball take.

 

[95Hawk]

I swear to god all the people who say CC shouldn't be on the team or shouldn't get any minutes have not watched a single minute of the WNBA this year.

It’s not about her being on the team, Bro. That’s not my point throughout this entire thread.

This coach would not have put her in during this match. That’s all I’m saying.

First: you guys are asking this coach to roster CC. Which she didn’t.

Then you’re claiming she would have opted for CC over Stewart or Ionescu in this particular game. It wouldn’t have happened.

CC would have received the Tyrese Halibutton treatment. She woulda won gold and we could all be happy about that. But she wasn’t playing in this game.

Stop being CC fan-boys and homers for once. It’s annoying when Iowa State fans did it for Tyrese.

 

[Tom Paris]

Tell me Torbee: how many minutes did Taurasi get?

You guys are homers. Just stop.

She was left off the roster for a reason. With this coach, she never would have seen the court in this game.

What’s so hard to understand about that?

If you’re asking: should CC have replaced Taurasi to begin with…then it’s a “yes”.

If you’re really claiming that CC would have been a better option than Stewart or Ionescu in a pressure situation, it’s not even debatable.

Yeah Clark has never shown to be able to handle big pressure moments. Holy. Hell.

 

[95Hawk]

They are basketball idiots. She is LEADING the WNBA in assists per game!

WNBA Player Stat Leaders, 2024 Regular Season - ESPN

The 2024 WNBA Regular Season Player stat leaders on ESPN. Includes stat leaders in every category from points and assists to rebounds and blocks.

www.espn.com

I think 95Hawk is just having fun trolling otherwise he should never, ever share a basketball take.

And she never would have played in this game, Torbee.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Her foot was inside the 3-point line, otherwise it would have been an OT game.

Meant the 3 before the last shot.

Even that make looked like it took everything the shooter had just to get the ball to the rim.

I just don't get how hard it is with professional "grown women" WNBA shooters trying to get the ball to the rim compared to how effortless Clark made it look as a freshman in college..........................


The ONLY difference is the brand of basketball. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[torbee]

It’s not about her being on the team, Bro. That’s not my point throughout this entire thread.

This coach would not have put her in during this match. That’s all I’m saying.

First: you guys are asking this coach to roster CC. Which she didn’t.

Then you’re claiming she would have opted for CC over Stewart or Ionescu in this particular game. It wouldn’t have happened.

CC would have received the Tyrese Halibutij treatment. She woulda won gold and we could all be happy about that. But she wasn’t playing in this game.

Stop being CC fan-boys and homers for once. It’s annoying when Iowa State fans did it for Tyrese.

If your take is the coach is an idiot for not availing herself of the WNBA’s leading assist getter, then you are correct.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

And she never would have played in this game, Torbee.

Lol we found intentional hot take for the sake of being the outlier guy.

That's cute.

 

[TJ8869]

They are basketball idiots. She is LEADING the WNBA in assists per game!

Not only is she leading the league, she’s on pace to set the all-time record for assists in a single season.

Not the most assists by a rookie. The most assists by any player ever in the WNBA.

 

[95Hawk]

It’s not about her being on the team, Bro. That’s not my point throughout this entire thread.

This coach would not have put her in during this match. That’s all I’m saying.

First: you guys are asking this coach to roster CC. Which she didn’t.

Then you’re claiming she would have opted for CC over Stewart or Ionescu in this particular game. It wouldn’t have happened.

CC would have received the Tyrese Halibutton treatment. She woulda won gold and we could all be happy about that. But she wasn’t playing in this game.

Stop being CC fan-boys and homers for once. It’s annoying when Iowa State fans did it for Tyrese.

Why the laughter, Tom?

Did the coach select CC to the roster?

You guys are wearing the Iowa-colored glasses but you don’t see the reality. This coach refused to play Taurasi in this match. Why would she go to her #3 PG option today?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I think 95 is saying this coach wouldn’t have been played CC because of politics, favoritism, other options, whatever…not that Clark couldn’t have contributed even if the coach gad given her the chance.

Correct?

 

[theiacowtipper]

Oh no doubt there were better options. Could have made an argument for Arike Ogunbowale over Taurasi as well.

You can make a very strong argument that Ogunbowale would have been a better choice than CC as well.

 

[95Hawk]

I think 95 is saying this coach wouldn’t have been played CC because of politics, favoritism, other options, whatever…not that Clark couldn’t have contributed even if the coach gad given her the chance.

Correct?

Thank you.

CC would have filled a roster spot like Laettner in 92 or Haliburton and Tatum for the men this year. And we all woulda been happy about it and it would be a feel-good situation.

It’s not personal. Take the feels out of it.

 

[Bro D]

It’s not about her being on the team, Bro. That’s not my point throughout this entire thread.

This coach would not have put her in during this match. That’s all I’m saying.

First: you guys are asking this coach to roster CC. Which she didn’t.

Then you’re claiming she would have opted for CC over Stewart or Ionescu in this particular game. It wouldn’t have happened.

CC would have received the Tyrese Halibutij treatment. She woulda won gold and we could all be happy about that. But she wasn’t playing in this game.

Stop being CC fan-boys and homers for once. It’s annoying when Iowa State fans did it for Tyrese.

Sorry but outside of Aja, Stewie and Ionescu, you cant convince me anyone else on that team is better than her.

I will say you may be right tho that she wouldn't get minutes... not because of her skill level, but because their miserable bitch of a coach wouldn't play her out of spite