Annon
Years ago
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/us-hot-favourite-but-depleted-opals-rally-behind-penny-taylor-for-a-run-at-womens-world-championship-history/story-fnii09gt-1227071651925
Annon
Years ago
Predict them to still do well despite losing Cambage
Annon
Years ago
Predict them to still do well despite losing Cambage
Hopefully starting lineup is
Phillips
Allen
Taylor
Francis
Richards
But most likely will be
Phillips
Snell
Taylor
Hodges
Tolo
LC
Years ago
Big game. I am predicting a realistic medal chance still but will be tough with no easy games.
We need to beat all 3 group teams(Cuba, Korea, and Belarus) or we will struggle then on. A meeting in the 1/4's with Brazil, Spain or Czech Republic looks likely which means we will probably face usa in the semi's if we win through.
Belarus will be tough along with all of group A. Usa are odds on favourites
With griner, taurasi, Dupree, ogwumike and the like. Missing some big names but means nothing. Talent pool is enormous.
Thomo
Years ago
sorry may have missed it but where is LJ ? injured , retired?
Annon
Years ago
LJ is injured again. We need to start looking for more mobile bigs to develop for the future or change our game to a fast transition style and go small with some mid bigs on the bench.. We have plenty of young outside red hot shooters to do this...
The future front court is looking something like this after rio.
PF Francis6'4/burton6'4/mijovic6'6
C Cambage6'8/bunton6'5
Maybe penaluna 25 and maybe scherf 18 although still very young. Not many others available for there positions.
Hmmm forgot about bishop. Still only 26.
Langford and Tomlinson in the mix possibly.
LC
Years ago
How good is Penny Taylor?! 18 first half points, and only limited further by picking up 2 fouls...
Hogwash 56
Years ago
Commentators love protecting Jarry...she is just making basic mistakes ..stop creating excuses
Everyone played great (except Jarry in the 1st 3 quarters).
Phillips, Taylor, Allen, Francis, tolo looks to be the best line up. Followed by Mitchell, snell, Jarry, hodges or burton, Richards. Lavey not a good start but will improve.
LC
Years ago
Game Recap is now up on PnR:
2014 FIBA World Championships: Cuba no match for smoking-hot Opals
The 2014 FIBA World Championships have commenced in Turkey, with the Australian Opals opening their campaign with a commanding 90-57 victory of Cuba.
ji su park 6'5 15 year old from korea looks to be a very talented player.
Anonymous
Years ago
Jarry's defense all game was undeniably good and thats what the commentators were saying, yes she missed a few easy shots at the start (hasn't played a proper season in over a year and a half) but she didn't let it stop her making an impact defensively and once she got into the swing of things her shots sunk and that would be good for her confidence.
Missing a few easy shots doesn't mean she had a bad game, you guys need to learn the game of basketball if thats what your thinking.
Camel 31
Years ago
jarry- so many turnovers, too many minutes, caint do a layup, spoiled it....otherwise pretty good.
Hoopie
Years ago
Well done by the girls. Very impressed by Phillips, Taylor, Allen, Tolo. The rest did fine apart from Lavey, who prabably had stage-fright.
XY
Years ago
Anonymous I would say the 7 turnovers meant she had a bad game.
Anonymous
Years ago
Lavey should not be there at all just not ready for this level, jarry.....funny how some see one thing others don't....thought she was shocking all round to be honest, watching her feet playing defence was torture, her player always managed to get to the basket, yet some say she played great defence .
Certainly wasn't the best game but a good win just the same, Joyce did rotate his team well though .
Good work on Jarry taking on the Andersen role. It's an important role and takes a lot of the heat off the other players on social media and message boards.
It was mentioned that she hasn't played much basketball the last few seasons. It looked at some stages like she hasn't played much basketball in her life. Some of the passes she attempted showed zero feel for the game. It was good to see her relax in the 4th and let the game come to her.
Can't question her effort and hustle.
paul
Years ago
She had a really nervous start offensively, but she had the second highest +/- so her turnovers obviously didn't hurt too badly. Her lead-up form was very good, so hopefully the butterflies are gone now.
Great start by the Opals, love the defensive pressure and the quick rotations, now just need to get the decision-making right in transition before the knockout rounds.
Big V
Years ago
Jarry has cement feet. Mitchell was also a little off. She is a star but looked a little slow? Without the awesome start we may not have looked so good at 1/2 time. Cuba certainly looked to shoot long when they could. May have been forced to stay out of the paint. Come back soon Lauren! Belarus have a couple of good players out on maturity leave. May help us get through the initial phase..
Joebball
Years ago
I think commentators may be a little protective of jarry only because they know her story which not many people do and probably giving her a bit of credit after some injury time. She had a rough start, lots of nerves. Reckon she will settle into the games now like she did in fourth quarter.
Annon
Years ago
WIth Griner in the US team and without LIz, probably not but they will give it a red hot go.....
Spain, Czech and the usa look to be the premier teams with australia, France and China close behind.
Jarry still looks like that footy player that hasn't played much hoops in your domestic league.
Bec Allen looks like the better wing player.
If Jarry is going to play minutes v the good teams I'd like to see her as the small ball post player.
Great win, their defence has looked great so far.
supporter
Years ago
i think you guys are too critical of Jarry. She is 22 and the future of the Opals.
Had a great game 3 against Belarus.
Anonymous
Years ago
Yes but they were not much of a challenge 42 point win at a worlds says it all.
Be interesting to see what happens when they face a good team
So far we know:
Phillips has been fantastic. Maybe a little unselfish at times.
Mitchell has been a nice backup to Phillips, but clearly lacks size.
Jarry has been building in confidence. Maybe could improve here one on one d.
Snell has been a very reliable 3 point shooter but not much else.
Allen has gone under the radar, probably deserves some more minutes.
Burton has been the biggest suprise, been solid in defence and running the floor well.
Tolo has been very active and overall pretty solid but not a great rebounder.
Richards has not looked like her normal self. Needed more time in the last few games.
Taylor has been amazing, probably our best player along with Phillips.
Hodges has been great on both ends. Just goes about her business.
Francis has been ok, but is capable of a lot more. Another who needed more minutes.
Lavey has shown she has great potential, a certainty for the future opals. Can't help but think that hurst would have been a better option for this campaign though.
Phillips / Mitchell / Lavey
Taylor / snell
jarry / Allen
Hodges / burton / Francis (playing 4-5)
Tolo / Richards
Camel 31
Years ago
jarry did look great 3rd game, ordinary first 2
looks like she gets our most minutes
taylormade 10points in the first 5minutes and this is our first sub out
Should be playing..
Phillips
Taylor
Allen
Burton
Tolo
paul
Years ago
Another very strong performance. Can they do the unthinkable tomorrow?
No... They can not.
I do think Spain have a shot. Killer ball movement and hustle.
basketball tragic
Years ago
was a tough game - canada is on the up and reminded us is it now at the pointy end. Canada well scouted and coached.
Still a strong effort from the opals.
Opals look ready.
Next match we really find out where it is at.
basketball tragic
Years ago
would not rule out turkey - that home crowd and pride means a lot.
LC
Years ago
Recap of Opals win over Canada including video of press conference with Penny and Brendan.
2014 FIBA World Championships: Opals overcome Canada, progress to medal rounds
The squad that should pay the U.S.
1 Phillips - best suited to taurasi or Whalen.
2 Taylor sg on off, sf on def best suited to mccoughtry or Moore.
3 Allen sf on off, sag on def (i would start Allen for her defence, rebounding and shooting - better match up for Moore sf or mccoughtry sg)
4 burton ( I would choose burton, much better defender and rebounder - most likely matched against ogwumike, Dupree or Stewart.
5 tolo - extremely hard job against griner and Charles.
Mitchell v bird - slower less physical pg suits Mitchell. Also defence on sims.
Lavey v bird, sims or Whalen.
Snell v Augustus/sims - sg vs sg's no surprise.
Jarry v Augustus or Moore - primarily a spot up shooter, doesn't drive too often suits jarry.
Francis/Richards v griner/Charles - needs a physical defender or a pest like tolo.
Hodges v Dupree - killer mid ranged shooter but not quick. Hodges to stay tight.
What's the story with Brendan Joyce and the chewing gum. He looks like a complete bogan and then has his shirt out. We are on the world stage peeps for the love of God I wish someone would say something to him. Lead from the top Brendan and be professional
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