*****Summer Olympics Thread🏅*****

[95Hawk]

Sorry but outside of Aja, Stevie 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

That’s all I’m saying. She deserved a spot on the roster. Certainly more than Taurasi. And she would have made a contribution in the tournament.

Today was a different animal. You had a high pressure situation and you had two strong options in Stewart and Ionescu. And then the politics of it all…

 

[Bro D]

That’s all I’m saying. She deserved a spot on the roster. Certainly more than Taurasi. And she would have made a contribution in the tournament.

Today was a different animal. You had a high pressure situation and you had two strong options in Stewart and Ionescu. And then the politics of it all…

Ionescu playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game tells you all to know about the level of incompetence that we're dealing with. Women's professional basketball leadership is just soooo mind blowingly stupid. Frustrating. Luckily CC handles it better than I do lol

 

[onlyTheObvious]

I would bet against the men and women in 2028 basketball.

 

[Chishawk1425]

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?

Correct

 

[Chishawk1425]

I would bet against the men and women in 2028 basketball.

In LOS ANGELES?! No. I agree in 2032 though.

 

[Bro D]

Now lets all quit arguing about this before Joe shows up and ruins our next 6 months

 

[95Hawk]

Ionescu playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game tells you all to know about the level of incompetence that we're dealing with. Women's professional basketball leadership is just soooo mind blowingly stupid. Frustrating. Luckily CC handles it better than I do lol

Ionescu was effective in the 3rd quarter I felt. After France made their run, she stabilized things. At least that adjustment was made.

 

[sdhawkeye]

Reeve would not have played her because she's a spiteful bitch, but CC has seen just as much defensive pressure in the W and has done pretty well with it, particularly the last dozen games or more, so I don't think that would have been an issue, and it certainly isn't wearing black and gold colored glasses to think so.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Griener crying here speaks volumes. Choking up a bit myself. Fantastic finish to an awesome 2 weeks. Love it

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[luvmyhawks]

I would bet against the men and women in 2028 basketball.

If it weren’t in LA, I would agree about the men. Women? With Reese and CC in their prime? No chance.

 

[Chishawk1425]

If it weren’t in LA, I would agree about the men. Women? With Reese and CC in their prime? No chance.

We agree again!

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Let me start by saying Caitlin should have been on the team.

But if people think she was getting her spot over Diana they have not paid any attention to the selection process of Team USA before. Taurasi didn't deserve to be on the team based on her play this year but there is zero shot she was getting left off of it. The US Men's and Women's national team always gives players who have played for them before preferential treatment.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Let me start by saying Caitlin should have been on the team.

But if people think she was getting her spot over Diana they have not paid any attention to the selection process of Team USA before. Taurasi didn't deserve to be on the team based on her play this year but there is zero shot she was getting left off of it. The US Men's and Women's national team always gives players who have played for them before preferential treatment.

This I agree with. CC would have helped today. All I was saying. Bring on 2028.

 

[Bro D]

If it weren’t in LA, I would agree about the men. Women? With Reese and CC in their prime? No chance.

Reese is a role player

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Ionescu playing 10 minutes in the gold medal game tells you all to know about the level of incompetence that we're dealing with. Women's professional basketball leadership is just soooo mind blowingly stupid. Frustrating. Luckily CC handles it better than I do lol

Ionescu almost cost them the game. Got hunted on defense and she couldn't handle the press at all.

She should have been home watching while Caitlin was in France getting gold.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Reese is a role player

As a dominating rebounder, which is a pretty big role.

 

[luvmyhawks]

I’m a little bummed to see these Olympics coming to a close today. I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 weeks. Paris was an incredible setting for it. Hopefully LA will be able to represent in 4 years.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Reese is a role player

Still need those in the Olympics. US Men don't win gold without Jrue/White on the team. Hell even a star like Booker accepted being a role player which is why he was in every crunch time lineup.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I’m a little bummed to see these Olympics coming to a close today. I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 2 weeks. Paris was an incredible setting for it. Hopefully LA will be able to represent in 4 years.

Same here. Makes me sad. Love it but it got us to football..

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

I would bet against the men and women in 2028 basketball.

In LOS ANGELES?! No. I agree in 2032 though.

If it weren’t in LA, I would agree about the men. Women? With Reese and CC in their prime? No chance.

Chis and Luv are correct here. 2032 is going to be interesting. International teams, especially France, just keep getting better.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Reeve would not have played her because she's a spiteful bitch, but CC has seen just as much defensive pressure in the W and has done pretty well with it, particularly the last dozen games or more, so I don't think that would have been an issue, and it certainly isn't wearing black and gold colored glasses to think so.

I didn't see a lot of double teams by France in the half court, especially in the 4th.

In fact, I think they screwed up on some defensive possessions sticking to their individual assignments rather than helping or focusing on who was obviously going to be getting the ball/taking the shots for the U.S. down thr stretch.

Would France really have changed up their defensive philosophy to stop Clark when the U.S. has so many other scoring options?

Would've ended up about the same as the All-Star game. Clark may not score but she would be dishing out assists left and right.

That was always the one part of her game that was gonna translate to the pros from Day 1 and separate herself from everyone else.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Chis and Luv are correct here. 2032 is going to be interesting. International teams, especially France, just keep getting better.

Similar to soccer.

 

[TJ8869]

My way-too-early prediction for the 2028 roster:

Wilson
Stewart
Ionescu
Collier
Plum
Young
Copper
Clark
Boston
Reese
Watkins
Bueckers

 

[luvmyhawks]

Same here. Makes me sad. Love it but it got us to football..

3 weeks till the Hawkeyes take the field which is awesome. Too bad these Olympics are only every 4 years but I realize that is what makes them so special. NBC coverage of these Olympics has been excellent. The peacock delivered.

 

[Chishawk1425]

3 weeks till the Hawkeyes take the field which is awesome. Too bad these Olympics are only every 4 years but I realize that is what makes them so special. NBC coverage of these Olympics has been excellent. The peacock delivered.

Yep NBC absolutely crushed it, the Gold Medal thing Peacock did was a home run. This cements Peacock as legit going forward.

 

[Bro D]

As a dominating rebounder, which is a pretty big role.

Role player isn't a dirty word by any means. She's a good rebounder and runs the court well. She would be a good addition.. my snarkiness just comes from people constantly lumping them together when it's clear one is twice the basketball player as the other

 

[luvmyhawks]

Not over yet. Bronze medal water polo all tied up. 8-8. Let’s go US.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Role player isn't a dirty word by any means. She's a good rebounder and runs the court well. She would be a good addition.. my snarkiness just comes from people constantly lumping them together when it's clear one is twice the basketball player as the other

Agreed with everything here.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Not over yet. Bronze medal water polo all tied up. 8-8. Let’s go US.

USA network?

 

[WDSMHAWK]

I would bet against the men and women in 2028 basketball.

A better coach and the Women win this game easily.

Unless the selection committee screws things up you could be looking at a roster of

Clark
Paige
Juju
Plum
 Young
Wilson
Boston
Stewart
Reese
Brink
Collier

No one is touching them.

The US Men on the other hand.... they might be fighting for bronze.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Role player isn't a dirty word by any means. She's a good rebounder and runs the court well. She would be a good addition.. my snarkiness just comes from people constantly lumping them together when it's clear one is twice the basketball player as the other

Haha… I get it. **** angel. But, she is going to play an important role in CC getting 4 gold medals.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Not over yet. Bronze medal water polo all tied up. 8-8. Let’s go US.

It already happened but enjoy it if you haven't seen the result yet. It's new to you

 

[luvmyhawks]

USA network?

NBC

 

[Chishawk1425]

A better coach and the Women win this game easily.

Unless the selection committee screws things up you could be looking at a roster of

Clark
Paige
Juju
Plum
 Young
Wilson
Boston
Stewart
Reese
Brink
Collier

No one is touching them.

The US Men on the other hand.... they might be bringing fighting for bronze.

Not in 2028 but agreed with the rest of the analysis.

 

[luvmyhawks]

It already happened but enjoy it if you haven't seen the result yet. It's new to you

Oh shit. Really. Well, I’m enjoying it.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Oh shit. Really. Well, I’m enjoying it.

Yep all that matters.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Fun convo with Al and Bob joining Mike there. My entire life of Olympics.