2024 Olympics (Paris) - Women Basketball Competition

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My wish list for Women side :

Taurasi - seeing her sixth Olympic gold will be amazing, lasting legacy
Griner - seeking redemption
Breanna Stewart - validation as she has won every medal available at every level

Caitlyn Clark - new gal in the block

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I believed if USA Basketball will not call Caitlyn Clark on 5x5 ,she should be 3x3. Though Van Lith is more experienced 3x3 set- up but Clark’s skill-set are far more suitable.

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A top podium finish in Paris will be White Mamba Taurasi’s sixth Olympic gold. It will cement her standing as the women basketball’s GOAT…

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My wish list for Women side :

Taurasi - seeing her sixth Olympic gold will be amazing, lasting legacy
Griner - seeking redemption
Breanna Stewart - validation as she has won every medal available at every level

Caitlyn Clark - new gal in the block

my dream 12 for womens seniors in Paris : Taurasi; Griner; B. Stewart; A.Wilson; A. Boston; J.Young; J.Lloyd; K. Plum; C.Gray; N.Collier; A.Thomas and of course Caitlyn Clark…

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Caitlin Clark (Ponytail Pete) can potentially make the Olympic team…

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/02/02/caitlin-clark-2024-paris-olympic-team-selection/72454862007/

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Off topic :

Today is the day when Caitlin Clark breaks Pistol Pete Maravich’s 54 year scoring record ….

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/03/caitlin-clark-passes-maravich-to-become-ncaa-basketballs-all-time-leading-scorer

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Caitlin’s quest for immortality…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uG-oGplpQs

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In USA womens 3x3 most likely Burdick will captain the team. Potentially other members are Harper, Van Lith, Brink (Steph’s godsister) and K.Samuelson…

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In USA womens 3x3 most likely Burdick will captain the team. Potentially other members are Harper, Van Lith, Brink (Steph’s godsister) and K.Samuelson…

And even Ogunbowale if she doesn’t receive a call-up in 5x5…. Arike has extensive 3x3 experience whilst she was in youth and junior systems.

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In USA womens 3x3 most likely Burdick will captain the team. Potentially other members are Harper, Van Lith, Brink (Steph’s godsister) and K.Samuelson…

Van Lith was mentored by Kobe Bryant but another of his protege is Ionescu who can also considered in 3x3. I am just hoping if Sabrina won’t make the final 12 in Paris at least she be tapped in 3x3 perhaps as consolation for her not beating Steph Curry in their 3 point shoot-out duel…

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Caitlin is included in 14 person squad Team USA for Paris Olympics…

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/28/caitlin-clark-named-to-team-usa-roster-ahead-of-paris-olympics

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About 10 hours from now will be a grudge game pitting Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark in rematch from last year’s Iowa-LSU match… will Angel with her superb supporting crew able to repeat their 2023 conquest or will Caitlin able to defy the odds overcome their tormentors? We will find out tonight…

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Tonight’s game (LSU-Iowa) is predicted to break US NCAA women records TV viewership of almost 10 millions which they set last year? For your info, the Men’s records were set 45 years ago when Magic’s Michigan State and Bird’s Indiana State met in 1979 US NCAA mens’ Finals with TV audience of more 30 millions…

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So I can draw parallel with Angel- Caitlin rivalry albeit women version with that of Magic and Larry which catapulted and heralded a new era of NBA’s popularity which reached its climax in 1998 Finals before MJ’s first retirement…

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US 3x3 team is set. They put more weight on cohesiveness and chemistry hence they keep their World Cup team intact for another shot this summer in Paris… Fredette, Maddox, Barry and Travis are back…