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PostPosted: 09/26/18 5:33 pm    ::: Nigeria vs USA - 9/28/18 Reply Reply with quote
World Cup Quarterfinal
Tenerife, Spain - 6:30 AM ET
TV: None (live), ESPNU (2:00 PM ET rebroadcast)

Video (live):
https://www.espn.com/watch

http://www.livebasketball.tv

Live stats:
http://www.fiba.basketball/womensbasketballworldcup/2018/game/2809/USA-Nigeria#tab=boxscore


Team USA Roster
Sue Bird #6 (Seattle Storm)
Tina Charles #14 (New York Liberty)
Layshia Clarendon #7 (Connecticut Sun)
Elena Delle Donne #11 (Washington Mystics)
Brittney Griner #15 (Phoenix Mercury)
Jewell Loyd #4 (Seattle Storm)
Nneka Ogwumike #13 (Los Angeles Sparks)
Kelsey Plum #5 (Las Vegas Aces)
Breanna Stewart #10 (Seattle Storm)
Diana Taurasi #12 (Phoenix Mercury)
Morgan Tuck #8 (Connecticut Sun)
A’ja Wilson #9 (Las Vegas Aces)


Team Nigeria Roster
Sarah OGOKE #7 G
Nkechi AKASHILI #8 G
Aisha MOHAMMED #9 F
Promise AMUKAMARA #10 G
Adaora ELONU #11 F
Elo Edema EDEFERIOKA #12 C
Evelyn AKHATOR #13 C
Nkem AKARAIWE #17 F
Atonye NYINGIFA #21 PF
Ezinne Josephine KALU #23 G
Sarah IMOVBIOH #24 PF
Cecilia OKOYE #30 G



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PostPosted: 09/26/18 5:39 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Apparently this game will be broadcast on ESPNU, but I’m confused on the start time.
At the moment the official FIBA site shows the game starting at 6:30 AM ET.
ESPN scheduling shows it as follows (in CT):


Is the 2:00 PM ET game on ESPNU a rebroadcast of the 6:30 AM ET game?
I’m leaning towards that direction until there’s some clarification.



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PostPosted: 09/26/18 6:47 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Sorry, I'm not going to be getting up early for that one.
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PostPosted: 09/26/18 7:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Randy wrote:
Sorry, I'm not going to be getting up early for that one.

but … Akhator!!



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PostPosted: 09/26/18 9:32 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
[yawn]
ok now we know why it's being shown on ESPNU.
Laughing Laughing Laughing
we may miss the upset of the century



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PostPosted: 09/26/18 9:59 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:17 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
For the game against Nigeria.

This Nigeria game is a live scrimmage that should finalize Team USA’s

rotations for the QF, SF, & Final. The strength of this team is the front

court. Stewart, Wilson, Griner, & Delle Donne in that order. Charles is

a great backup for Griner. Ogwumike & Tuck as the small forwards.

Liz Cambage is the ONLY non-American player that would make the

Team USA roster.

I believe that this rotation will have the best chance of outscoring Liz

and the Aussies by 10 to 15 points.

First Rotation

1. Kelsey Plum PG 20 min
2. Diana Taurasi SG 20 min
3. Neka Ogwumike SF 20 min
4. A'ja Wilson PF 20 min
5. Brittney Griner C Must play 20 to as much as 30
minutes 5 to 8 min per qtr.

The second rotation will have the sole task of protecting the lead.

Second Rotation

1. Layshia Clarendon G 20 min
2. Jewel Lloyd SG Must play 20 to as much as 30 minutes
5 to 8 min per qtr.
3. Morgan Tuck SF 20 min
4. Breanna Stewart F 20 min
5. Tina Charles C 20 min

Benched until the QF game.

1. Sue Bird PG
4. Elena Delle Donne F
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 3:48 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 5:12 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Michelle89 wrote:
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..

And Loyd's been pretty worthless just in general.

All 12 US players warming up, by the way. Whether they'll all play is another question.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 7:10 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Wellll, the USA was looking interesting for a while but they finally got it together. They took the lead before the half and never looked back. The box score definitely doesn't tell you how tough Nigeria played them in the 1st half.

Side note: Loyd actually played some pretty good D in this game Smile

Next up? Belgium or France !
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 7:51 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
WfanFrJmp wrote:
Wellll, the USA was looking interesting for a while but they finally got it together. They took the lead before the half and never looked back. The box score definitely doesn't tell you how tough Nigeria played them in the 1st half.

Side note: Loyd actually played some pretty good D in this game Smile

Next up? Belgium or France !


As always, good D IS the key. I would rather Team USA score 70 something

and win by thirty than Team USA score 100 and win by 10.
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 9:49 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Note that the U.S. had 23 turnovers vs. Nigeria ... that's troubling, and a traditional weakness for the Americans in these competitions.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 11:16 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Nigeria will now play the France-Belgium loser. Doesn't really get easier. Might as well hand them 8th place now. Though their ranking show climb drastically now.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 11:21 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
ClayK wrote:
Note that the U.S. had 23 turnovers vs. Nigeria ... that's troubling, and a traditional weakness for the Americans in these competitions.

They had 14 in the first half. It was an absolute shambles. Fortunately for the US they fell into a ridiculously easy quarter-final matchup that they were going to struggle to lose even after showing up halfway through.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 11:35 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Just watched clips of the USA match. No way this team wins over Australia right now.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 12:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
ClayK wrote:
Note that the U.S. had 23 turnovers vs. Nigeria ... that's troubling, and a traditional weakness for the Americans in these competitions.


TO's are not a TRADITIONAL weakness of Team USA. It is a sign of in-

sufficient preparation. It takes practices & playing time to weld together a

12 member Team. Let ANY National Team limit themselves to the actual

HOURS of preparation Team USA usually has before an Olympics or FIBA

World Cup of Basketball and see how they look.
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 12:07 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
toad455 wrote:
Just watched clips of the USA match. No way this team wins over Australia right now.


It is a BASKETBALL GAME, not a "match". This is NOT SOCCER.

Team USA will be fine. The Aussies are a one trick pony.
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:19 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Did the baseline ref (and Ward/Lawson miss an obvious Nigerian player's out of bounds infraction?



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:20 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Richyyy wrote:
Michelle89 wrote:
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..

And Loyd's been pretty worthless just in general.

All 12 US players warming up, by the way. Whether they'll all play is another question.


You're not watching closely enough if you think Loyd has been "pretty worthless."
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:34 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
so-many-pickles wrote:
Richyyy wrote:
Michelle89 wrote:
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..

And Loyd's been pretty worthless just in general.

All 12 US players warming up, by the way. Whether they'll all play is another question.


You're not watching closely enough if you think Loyd has been "pretty worthless."

Being a slightly better defender than Taurasi or Plum ain't worth a whole hell of a lot. Or am I meant to be excited about the 30% shooting for 4pts per game?

For what it's worth, I'm watching the games from about 20ft away.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:43 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Richyyy wrote:
so-many-pickles wrote:
Richyyy wrote:
Michelle89 wrote:
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..

And Loyd's been pretty worthless just in general.

All 12 US players warming up, by the way. Whether they'll all play is another question.


You're not watching closely enough if you think Loyd has been "pretty worthless."

Being a slightly better defender than Taurasi or Plum ain't worth a whole hell of a lot. Or am I meant to be excited about the 30% shooting for 4pts per game?

For what it's worth, I'm watching the games from about 20ft away.


Can you please give us your observations about A'ja Wilson.
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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:46 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
MrCam wrote:

Can you please give us your observations about A'ja Wilson.


Why are you acting like nobody has heard of Wilson? You should take the time to read the forum a couple years back.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 1:58 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
A'ja's great, just like we all saw all season in the WNBA. Can score in multiple ways, exceptional at getting herself fouled, athletic, etc etc. The defense is still very much a work-in-progress. She gets those highlight-reel timing blocks, but that's partly because of the sheer number of times smaller players go right by her. She's gonna catch some of them with her length, but plenty beat her as well.



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 2:21 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Richyyy wrote:
so-many-pickles wrote:
Richyyy wrote:
Michelle89 wrote:
You do know that Nneka has barely played a second at the SF position so far right.. i doubt that is going to change..

And Loyd's been pretty worthless just in general.

All 12 US players warming up, by the way. Whether they'll all play is another question.


You're not watching closely enough if you think Loyd has been "pretty worthless."

Being a slightly better defender than Taurasi or Plum ain't worth a whole hell of a lot. Or am I meant to be excited about the 30% shooting for 4pts per game?

For what it's worth, I'm watching the games from about 20ft away.


Come on Richard. Slightly better Laughing



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PostPosted: 09/28/18 2:38 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Richyyy wrote:
A'ja's great, just like we all saw all season in the WNBA. Can score in multiple ways, exceptional at getting herself fouled, athletic, etc etc. The defense is still very much a work-in-progress. She gets those highlight-reel timing blocks, but that's partly because of the sheer number of times smaller players go right by her. She's gonna catch some of them with her length, but plenty beat her as well.


Do you see ANY defensive improvement from her first GAME of the WNBA

season as opposed to today's game against Nigeria?
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