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kojthiabkuv
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Posted: 08/09/12 4:59 pm ::: |
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one more game to see these amazing gals play. gonna be bittersweet.
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readyAIMfire53
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: Durham, NC
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mavcarter #NATC
Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Posts: 5935 Location: Chicago
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Posted: 08/09/12 5:00 pm ::: |
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jaye wrote: |
pilight wrote: |
Taurasi sits, and Team USA spurts out to their largest lead of the day. hmmm |
taurasi's played 23 mins... angel 8 and augustus 10... bird 22 mins whalen 9 |
The favoritism is definitely showing._________________
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Or maybe said poster should quit being a nuisance when people don’t agree? |
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Shades
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ucdt3
Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 5104
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Posted: 08/09/12 5:05 pm ::: |
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Great Job Team USA!!!!
Australia played their hearts out, but we just had too many weapons in the end!!!! LJ is a great player....go Australia---beat Russia!!!!
Love the toughness of Team USA. No matter who played, they gave it their all, it wasn't perfect, but a win is a win!!!
Now it's onto the Gold Medal game vs France on Sat. at 4pm.
Go Team USA, bring home that GOLD!!!! |
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ucdt3
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Posted: 08/09/12 5:07 pm ::: |
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Shades wrote: |
readyAIMfire53 wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
pilight wrote: |
Asjha Jones answered the questions about why she's on the team in the 4th quarter |
you listenin', RAF??? |
Didn't get to see the game. Daggone work! But, I'll take everyone's word for it that Asjha finally earned her spot on the squad. Go Asjha! So, now we just have Swin who doesn't seem to belong. Prove me wrong! |
It might have been sarcasm. She had:
0 pts (0-0), 0 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 1 stl, 1 blk in 9:48 |
I doubt it. Her defense was awesome in the 2nd half. Not everyone has to score to prove their worth. |
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Ottie
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 305 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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luvDhoops
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Posted: 08/09/12 6:06 pm ::: |
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p_d_swanson wrote: |
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Finally, CP has played just awful defense twice against Cambage. All that talent and she's never bothered to defend, which is now catching up to her. |
This isn't a fair criticism without mentioning that Parker is only on her because Cambage would have 30 by now had Charles been left out there... |
In defense of both Charles and Parker, Cambage has about 4-5 inches over both of them, in addition to apparently having the game of her life.
_________________ "He was no dragon. Fire cannot kill a dragon. " — Daenarys Targaryen, "Game of Thrones"
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Shades
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Posted: 08/09/12 6:16 pm ::: |
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luvDhoops wrote: |
p_d_swanson wrote: |
ClayK wrote: |
Finally, CP has played just awful defense twice against Cambage. All that talent and she's never bothered to defend, which is now catching up to her. |
This isn't a fair criticism without mentioning that Parker is only on her because Cambage would have 30 by now had Charles been left out there... |
In defense of both Charles and Parker, Cambage has about 4-5 inches over both of them, in addition to apparently having the game of her life. |
She had the half of her life.
_________________ Nnekalonians 1:14 - Thou shalt not accept that which is not earned
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Michelle89
Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 16464 Location: Holland
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Posted: 08/09/12 6:17 pm ::: |
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luvDhoops wrote: |
p_d_swanson wrote: |
ClayK wrote: |
Finally, CP has played just awful defense twice against Cambage. All that talent and she's never bothered to defend, which is now catching up to her. |
This isn't a fair criticism without mentioning that Parker is only on her because Cambage would have 30 by now had Charles been left out there... |
In defense of both Charles and Parker, Cambage has about 4-5 inches over both of them, in addition to apparently having the game of her life. |
Yeah but when Cambage is beating them to the otherside and getting great position right under the basket that speaks volumes. Charles (and Jones) did a better job in 2nd half
_________________ "Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant
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myrtle
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Posted: 08/09/12 6:26 pm ::: |
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I kinda like the idea of an Olympics HORSE contest, and maybe 3 pt shooting too.
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myrtle
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Posted: 08/09/12 6:33 pm ::: |
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Shades wrote: |
readyAIMfire53 wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
pilight wrote: |
Asjha Jones answered the questions about why she's on the team in the 4th quarter |
you listenin', RAF??? |
Didn't get to see the game. Daggone work! But, I'll take everyone's word for it that Asjha finally earned her spot on the squad. Go Asjha! So, now we just have Swin who doesn't seem to belong. Prove me wrong! |
It might have been sarcasm. She had:
0 pts (0-0), 0 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 1 stl, 1 blk in 9:48 |
Once again, I don't think anyone (with half a brain) would say Asjha is a bad player. The whole discussion earlier was whether or not she (and Swin) were actually the #10 & #11 best US players - ie would someone(s) else have been better. That Asjha had a somewhat decent contribution really doesn't say anything about that whole other conversation. Swin is also not a terrible player but even if she had a decent game, it still wouldn't prove or disprove anything about who is the best #10 & #11 player. At this point, though I don't know why anyone is still beating the dead horse...they're there and congrats to all of them for moving on to the gold medal game.
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pilight
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TonyL222
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pilight
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scullyfu
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Shades
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scullyfu
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umbeta1455
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Posted: 08/09/12 9:24 pm ::: |
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Angel and Whalen need more playing time. USA seemed to do so much better when Whalen is in the game. And as much as Angel irritates me during a WNBA season, she is having a great tournament and not getting enough minutes.
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pilight
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nsw43
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Posted: 08/09/12 9:37 pm ::: |
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Jones definitely made a difference in the game. But Whalen and Augustus saved the day.
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vanyogan
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Posted: 08/09/12 10:30 pm ::: |
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I didn't see the game live, had to watch the replay.
It was a beautiful basketball game.
Team Australia came to play. Team USA came to play.
TEAM USA wins. All 12 players showed up. Sue Bird, Lindsay Whalen, when the bell rings, these kids can play. |
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vanyogan
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Posted: 08/09/12 11:15 pm ::: |
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PUmatty wrote: |
Michelle89 wrote: |
Sad to see LJ's last chance at gold being ended here but hopefully they can get the bronze medal. |
Which is exactly why I don't really care about team sports in the Olympics. LJ had a legitimate claim as the best player in the world for the past two Olympics (04 and 0 and she had no chance to win a gold medal because of the country she was born in.
Just silly, IMO. |
This conversation ain't over, sweet heart. |
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jaye
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 6723 Location: Georgia
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Posted: 08/10/12 1:51 am ::: |
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nsw43 wrote: |
Jones definitely made a difference in the game. But Whalen and Augustus saved the day. |
seems like whalen or augustus or angel always save the day...
_________________ sammy can ball....
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