Wow, they look good. Sam was on fire against Sri Lanka. *
by BabaGhanouj (2018-10-08 11:40:47)

In reply to: USA 3x3 defeated Venezuela 21-9; Sam 6 pts  posted by Orangutan


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Sri Lanka Box Score Attached; Sam 7 for 7
by dillon77  (2018-10-08 11:50:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Boston 6 for 6 and Paige 4 for 6 (the only misses...geesh). Sam also went 2 for 2 from 3. Must've been a lot of inside-outside passing because Boston led the team in assists with 6.


Actually, it was defense, something Arike didn't much
by BabaGhanouj  (2018-10-08 12:14:46)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

bother with if I recall correctly her last 3x3 games. Erin Boley, who some feel lacks defensive ability, seemed to be constantly trying to cover Arike's man, as well as her own. But that was then, Arike has learned the importance of defense.

Anyway, Sam and Aliyah kept intercepting passes on the perimeter to feed players, often Sam, inside. All of these four really concentrate on defense, before even getting to college.


Being willing to accept criticism about defense
by ndbutch  (2018-10-08 19:28:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

is important too. Some say that was Erin's issue. Besides 3x3 half-court being a hell of a lot different than 5 on 5 team defense where you have to get back and find people.