Summer Olympics

[Icky Mettle]

How do you miss uncontested layups?

25 years ago I went to a Hornets game vs. the Sacramento Kings. At the time, the Kings had a rookie named Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, who was getting a lot of hype. A lot of people came to the game to see him.

On multiple occasions he had opportunities to make uncontested layups, but instead of going straight up for a simple layup, he would do some sort of showy move as he took the layup, and he kept missing them thanks to his need to show off. It was hilarious as all his fanboys in the crowd would go, “ooooh!” as he made his little showy move, then he would miss the layup.

 

[Centerpiece]

Atta way Ladies! Golden Girls! Woman's USA Basketball Gold Medal winners!

 

[HeelInTheOzarks]

That is the most embarrassing gold medal ever

 

[farce©]

25 years ago I went to a Hornets game vs. the Sacramento Kings. At the time, the Kings had a rookie named Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, who was getting a lot of hype. A lot of people came to the game to see him.

On multiple occasions he had opportunities to make uncontested layups, but instead of going straight up for a simple layup, he would do some sort of showy move as he took the layup, and he kept missing them thanks to his need to show off. It was hilarious as all his fanboys in the crowd would go, “ooooh!” as he made his little showy move, then he would miss the layup.

I remember White Chocolate

 

[Centerpiece]

That is the most embarrassing gold medal ever

Not going there. Giving some credit to the home team.

 

[mpaer]

That is the most embarrassing gold medal ever

I thought it was one of the best games I have ever seen

 

[HeelInTheOzarks]

Not going there. Giving some credit to the home team.

Are the overseas leagues that good? France has 0 WNBA players on the team

 

[Illithor]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be running this team in four years lol

 

[farce©]

I thought it was one of the best games I have ever seen

Really? I thought it was godawful basketball.

 

[mpaer]

Are the overseas leagues that good? France has 0 WNBA players on the team

Gabby Williams was a Huskie-won a natty Yea I guess she plays in France?

 

[mpaer]

Really? I thought it was godawful basketball.

I just thought the cutting passing was sweet

 

[CharmCityTiger]

This was the first time I've ever really watched women's basketball and it's pretty safe to say I will not be tuning in any time soon. There are a lot of women's sports I enjoy (tennis, soccer, softball, etc.) but holy hell the difference in the level of play between this and men's basketball is enormous.

 

[Centerpiece]

Are the overseas leagues that good? France has 0 WNBA players on the team

Honestly I have no idea. But to me it was just one game (not a matter of # of WNBA players on the floor). And as a former player and coach, you're always humble in victory and gracious in defeat - and you always, always tip your cap to the other team...

 

[mpaer]

This was the first time I've ever really watched women's basketball and it's pretty safe to say I will not be tuning in any time soon. There are a lot of women's sports I enjoy (tennis, soccer, softball, etc.) but holy hell the difference in the level of play between this and men's basketball is enormous.

Oh it is a totally different game

 

[uncgriff]

Got to admire France's effort.
But damn that was ugly

 

[HeelInTheOzarks]

So if there had not been a jump off in the high jump, we would’ve won the gold count. That is still super annoying.

 

[farce©]

I just thought the cutting passing was sweet

But then they missed the resulting layups

 

[Bigs23]

The number of athletes on the team or the number of athletes who can play at one time?

Either one.

 

[Wheels81]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be running this team in four years lol

They should have been on the team this year.

 

[nycfan]

Are the overseas leagues that good? France has 0 WNBA players on the team

Pro players make more in Europe playing women’s basketball than the USA (at least until the new WNBA contract kicks in next more). Not playing in the WNBA doesn’t mean the same thing on the world stage as not playing in the NBA.