Yes; and CC's play in those games was not all that great. In case you've missed the dozen+ times I've posted that for you.
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All that demonstrates is a lot of talent across the board.
And the player who won the game for Team WNBA was not CC.
If I'm on the Committee, I'm taking the player w/ CC's stats off a team w/ a 9-2 record, before I'm considering one with the same numbers that is 2-9.
Unless I want players on the Olympic team used to losing games.
Not in the games she was being judged on for a possible spot on the Olympic team.
The reason you won't re-post those numbers, compared to her later play, it because you know it's not good enough to get a spot.
The example referenced above which is relevant was the first 5 games. Those responding here know a lot more about her games this far and what the stats show. I’m sure we have watched all 26, the preseason, the all stars and at least a couple of seasons at Iowa.
A case could be made for her or Caitlin I suppose. Caitlin could have had more stars but voluntarily benched herself when the guard from Dallas (can’t remember her name) was en fuego.
I honestly didn’t think JP would keep going this long. After DT went 0-for-Belgium and 0-for-Germany I figured even a troll like him would decide “yeah, okay, I kinda get it” and quietly move on.
But, credit to him, he instead he took a deep breath, rolled up his sleeves, and said “fvck it, I’m flyin’ all the way into the side of the mountain.”
Just accept you'll never get the last word in and life is easier lol
I’m well aware that I won’t get the last word. I just kind of enjoy watching JP being an idiot.
Keep grinding boys, you're only 70,437 posts behind the Ukrainian War thread...
Yet not all players that made the team were at the tryout. It’s either criteria or it isn’t. Heck a player didn’t even play before the selection.
You may need to share the excuses I have used. You are either confusing me with another poster. I have been busy pointing out your errors in logic, fallacies and your wonderful ‘probably make the team’ comment after seeing ‘might be in consideration’
It’s been fun watching you flail away
Name calling….. for times where logic and facts aren’t on your side
All that talent, certainly other players had 10 assists as well…. Wait, they didn’t? But there was talent across the board. Everyone should have it.
The player who played the biggest role was the actual more deserving player to make the olympic team
You also justify ‘league average’ making the team. So it’s probably a good thing you aren’t on the committee.
I'm one of the ones commenting on how good her recent games have been.
Those games occurred after Team USA was selected.
Most either A) were or B) had prior international team experience.
In fact, I think it's "All"
I watched the games.
When the Fever dropped to 2-9, it was pretty easy to see that poor defense and turnovers were major problems for them.
CC was not helping on either issue. And turnovers against France almost cost Team USA the game.
She lead the league in minutes during those 11 games and averaged 15/5/5. Do you know how many players can say they reach those averages in a season this year? None.
I'm sure you'll mention her turnovers, but if you actually watch the games, its quite obvious that her turnovers and assists were negatively affected by her teammates.
Curious.. how did Chelsea Gray and Brittney Griner do the first 11 games of the season?
Also come on.. USA needed ballhandling and shooting more than anything
CC's early play did not establish "ball handling" and taking care of the ball as strengths.
The claim that "her teammates hadn't adjusted to her play" would be the same issue getting pushed onto a team/group she had zero time playing with.
TOs nearly cost Team USA the gold medal.
One notable distinction is that she would have been passing the ball to the world’s greatest players, who have compiled a 60 game winning streak, rather than passing the ball to a group of teammates that finished with the 3rd worst record in the WNBA last year.
Right?
I watched those early games, too, w/ a 1:1 Assist/TO ratio.
They were painful at times.
And yet someone with a ratio worse than hers made the team. The good news is she had zero turnovers in the gold medal game. Solid effort from her.
That certainly helped in the Gold Medal game. Zero turnovers, zero fouls.
Still chuckling at your ‘ball security is so important in international basketball’
While attempting to defend the selection of a player with an assist/turnover ratio that was worse than some of the other potential choices.
Keep going.
You keep forgetting that we are discussing credentials BEFORE the Olympics (and Team selection cutoff). Not during.
LOL
And before the cutoff her assists/turnovers ratio was……. Not even close to the Joe declared 2:1 ratio. Heck according to Joe she was league average. Obviously her ‘experience’ didn’t help her improve through the process.
So before the cutoff her ball security wasn’t good. So other than being old her credentials didn’t measure up either. Keep trying.
Taurasi was so bad that she went to starter to DNP over the course of six Olympic games, including not playing a second of the Gold Medal game. She may have received a sixth Gold Medal, but that was a gift given to her, that she didn't deserve.
What a wasted opportunity for USA basketball...
What a wasted opportunity for USA basketball...
In her first 6 games: 37 Assists, 31 TO
1.19 Ast/TO ratio
That's League-MVP-level, according to you....
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