Do US women dunk too much?

[jay_christley]

Women's World Championships last night.
RUSSIA 75, UNITED STATES 68

Well, the US women have a great college season and the premier pro league in the world with the WNBA.
So where are all the hand wringing about "they don't play the right way," "too much emphasis on flash and not enough on passing & the jump shot" or "they don't play as a team" that the men bring about when they lose in international waters.

[And yes, I realize that by starting this topic there will be the enevitable "who cares about women's basketball?" posts from those in the audience who can't be bothered to think of an actual answer].

Could it be we're wrong about what ills the men's game?

 

[sportschick]

The team hadn't lost since like 1994 (I think), they were due for a loss. The Russians are the second-ranked team in the world, so they were the perfect group to knock off the U.S.

 

[Freelance Hack]

I hear use of steroids and HGH is rampant in the Russian women's basketball federation.

 

[Starman]

Actually, I think the USA team does have two or three players who have dunked in a game at some point, so it's probably the slamma-jamma, horrible fundamentals taking over.

As usual: Total Fouls, USA 21, Russia 17. As Always.

If you leave it close enough for the refs to **** ya, they will.

 

[BTExpress]

Been a pretty good week for them vs. U.S.

Ryder Cup: Europe winning.

Davis Cup: Russia leads 2-0.

U.N.: Mahmoud '"I'm a Dinner Jacket" gets the prime-time slot, and Hugo Chavez insults the president.

 

[thegrifter]

They were due for a loss. Even Ali lost.

 

[rgd]

I keep thinking the thread title says, "Do US women drink too much?"

 

[kingcreole]

The team hadn't lost since like 1994 (I think), they were due for a loss. The Russians are the second-ranked team in the world, so they were the perfect group to knock off the U.S.

Good point. And at least the women didn't get spanked by a territory of the USA like the men did.

 

[Oz]

The team hadn't lost since like 1994 (I think), they were due for a loss. The Russians are the second-ranked team in the world, so they were the perfect group to knock off the U.S.

Good point. And at least the women didn't get spanked by a territory of the USA like the men did.

And if they do, would they be right on par with the men at that point?

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I keep thinking the thread title says, "Do US women drink too much?"

Well, I'm still single and dateless. So the answer is no, not by a long shot.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

The team hadn't lost since like 1994 (I think), they were due for a loss. The Russians are the second-ranked team in the world, so they were the perfect group to knock off the U.S.

Next on Cold Pizza, see why Skip Bayless is glad that the US women's basketball team lost to Russia.