*** Official Team USA / Caitlin thread ***

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

I am thinking there is about to be a bunch of Team USA posts with the tournament kicking off tomorrow. Thought I would start the thread with this:

Caitlin Clark ready for fire of first USA senior dance; pays tribute to idol Sue Bird

The guard is set to follow in some famous footsteps and will look to continue USA’s amazing legacy.

www.fiba.basketball

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament
San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 11-17

The USA team features 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. Additionally, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese are expected to make their highly anticipated senior national team competitive debuts.

The qualifying tournament broadcast schedule will be as follows:

Date	Time (CT)	Matchup	Platform
Wednesday, March 11	3:45 p.m.	USA vs. Senegal	truTV, HBO Max
Thursday, March 12	6:45 p.m.	Puerto Rico vs. USA	truTV, HBO Max
Saturday, March 14	3:45 p.m.	USA vs. Italy	truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, March 15	12:45 p.m.	New Zealand vs. USA	truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, March 17	3:45 p.m.	Spain vs. USA	TNT, HBO Max

TNT Sports Acquires Exclusive U.S. English Language Broadcast Rights to World-Class FIBA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

TNT Sports and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have reached a multiyear deal for exclusive U.S. English language rights for all Men’s and

press.wbd.com

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

 

[pablow]

Today is the CBA "drop dead" deadline.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

 

[WDSMHawk]

Why isn't Caitlin starting/playing????

Sorry I figured I'd get this eventual post out of the way

 

[KurtWarner]

Why isn't Caitlin starting/playing????

Sorry I figured I'd get this eventual post out of the way

We know you'll think it's fine is she doesn't. That the others are more deserving and cc needs more experience..so on and so forth

 

[WDSMHawk]

We know you'll think it's fine is she doesn't. That the others are more deserving and cc needs more experience..so on and so forth

I hope she starts, gets a lot of minutes, and drops 30. I won't put on a tinfoil hat and use it as proof of a conspiracy if none of those things happen.

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

Highly doubt CC will start. She'll probably get a good number of minutes, it's against Senegal. She hasn't played a game for the better part of a year, expecting her to step in as the starter, star, and go off for crazy numbers doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

 

[KurtWarner]

Highly doubt CC will start. She'll probably get a good number of minutes, it's against Senegal. She hasn't played a game for the better part of a year, expecting her to step in as the starter, star, and go off for crazy numbers doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Whatttt. It's Caitlin Clark we're talking about for God's sake!!

 

[Phat Stax]

Whenever Caitlin's not on the court, all the other players should be asking "Where's Caitlin?"

 

[theiacowtipper]

I think there are four games in this “tournament”. I’ll guarantee four different starting lineups and different players not getting minutes each game. They will be looking for lineup combinations that work

 

[Randon]

CC today: 10 points and 15 assists!

 

[DukeSlater]

CC is the only women's player I'd pay money to watch. That doesn't mean there aren't other good players, but it does mean there's only one CC, and until she showed up, I didn't even know there WAS something called the WNBA. Now that I do know about the WNBA, I also know I never missed anything by not watching BCC (before Caitlin Clark).

IMHO, of course.

 

[NORTHSTAR]

I think there are four games in this “tournament”. I’ll guarantee four different starting lineups and different players not getting minutes each game. They will be looking for lineup combinations that work

5

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

Um, why is this being played in Puerto rico in front of no one? Looks like it’s during COVID.

 

[DTP2]

More people on the court.

 

[Coopper2020]

Hawkeye fans in in the stands

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

So wonder if they are going to a hockey line change each quarter?

 

[DTP2]

It is impressive that Senegal is #25 in the world before their first game ever.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

Nevermind

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

There it is!

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

My god they allow a LOT of shoving.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Still missing wide open uncontested layups (Billings).

 

[Hawksfor3]

There it is!

Used all of the rim but good!

 

[KurtWarner]

This has to be awkward for cc to play with these guys knowing that they don't care for her

 

[Zach Jump]

This has to be awkward for cc to play with these guys knowing that they don't care for her

And you know this how?

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Was PB’s first stat a turnover?

 

[oldhawk56]

So is Chelsea Gray called the point God?

 

[Tom Paris]

And you know this how?

A former WNBA coach told me. That’s how I had it confirmed, after seeing and hearing it with my eyes and ears.

 

[DTP2]

Senegal is mocking Angel Reese.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Another CC3!

 

[Hawksfor3]

Another assist. Good show.

 

[Tom Paris]

Was the starting backcourt Clark/Plum??

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Offense went stagnant with CC off the floor at the start of the 2nd, fired back up when she re-entered the game.

 

[Hawksfor3]

8 assists for CC so far. Good show.

 

[Hawkeye_Miguel]

Classic CC, what a ball hog, am I right?

 

[theiacowtipper]

Was the starting backcourt Clark/Plum??

CC did not start.