Just watched the U..S. women's basketball destroy China, 105-60 or . Since the introduction of women's basketball either USSR/Russia or U.S. have won the gold . . . but, the world, as did the men competition is slowly catching up.
In 1992, after a couple of Olympics where pro U.S. players were not allowed on the team, the world began to catch up, so the U.S.O.C. decided it would be o.k. for pros to play. I'll quote here a couple of short paragraphs on that 1992 team.
" And what a band it was. Start with three of the game's all-time greats: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Add the irrepressible Charles Barkley for a little spice, as well as seven more NBA All-Stars: centers David Robinson and Patrick Ewing, power forward Karl Malone, swingmen Scottie Pippen, Chris Mullin and Clyde Drexler and point guard John Stockton. Complete the roster with Christian Laettner, the best college player of 1991-92 and a future NBA All-Star.
Opponents didn't have a chance, but they didn't care. One player, while trying to guard Magic Johnson, was seen frantically waving to a camera-wielding teammate on the bench, signaling to make sure he got a picture of them together."
Coach Daly pointed out it would eventually prove to be the best thing for world-wide basketball, and now the world's men teams compete against good teams made up of NBA players.
Same will eventually happen with women. Took women in U.S. years to get support, same with world. Though China got a hurt put on them, then played every possession. Their point guard was about as tall as a fire plug, but she played fierce and confident.
The U.S. will win, but I have to root for the world in this sport.
Spank
In 1992, after a couple of Olympics where pro U.S. players were not allowed on the team, the world began to catch up, so the U.S.O.C. decided it would be o.k. for pros to play. I'll quote here a couple of short paragraphs on that 1992 team.
" And what a band it was. Start with three of the game's all-time greats: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Add the irrepressible Charles Barkley for a little spice, as well as seven more NBA All-Stars: centers David Robinson and Patrick Ewing, power forward Karl Malone, swingmen Scottie Pippen, Chris Mullin and Clyde Drexler and point guard John Stockton. Complete the roster with Christian Laettner, the best college player of 1991-92 and a future NBA All-Star.
Opponents didn't have a chance, but they didn't care. One player, while trying to guard Magic Johnson, was seen frantically waving to a camera-wielding teammate on the bench, signaling to make sure he got a picture of them together."
Coach Daly pointed out it would eventually prove to be the best thing for world-wide basketball, and now the world's men teams compete against good teams made up of NBA players.
Same will eventually happen with women. Took women in U.S. years to get support, same with world. Though China got a hurt put on them, then played every possession. Their point guard was about as tall as a fire plug, but she played fierce and confident.
The U.S. will win, but I have to root for the world in this sport.
Spank