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bullsky
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Posted: 07/30/08 9:30 am ::: USA Practice Photo Galleries |
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Tuesday's Practice Gallery
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vickster
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Posted: 07/30/08 4:19 pm ::: |
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Aside from the new teammates with the U.S. squad, these stars of the women's game must also re-adjust to the international basketballs.
Caption of a pic showing a rack of Int'l basketballs from the practice sessions at Stanford
Hmmmmm... What if the USA men's can't adjust to the International ball. Ever think of that?!?!?
How many BBall sizes are there in competition anyway?!?!?!? Three?
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Richyyy
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Posted: 07/30/08 4:34 pm ::: |
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All women's basketballs worldwide are the same size these days (have been for a few years now), all men's basketballs are the same size worldwide (and have been forever, as far as I know).
The only differences they have to get used to would be the materials and designs of the balls, not the size or weight. Most of the women obviously have a lot of experience playing in Europe anyway, so it should be even less of a challenge to switch back for them.
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newkid
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: 07/30/08 5:03 pm ::: |
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Richyyy wrote: |
All women's basketballs worldwide are the same size these days (have been for a few years now), all men's basketballs are the same size worldwide (and have been forever, as far as I know).
The only differences they have to get used to would be the materials and designs of the balls, not the size or weight. Most of the women obviously have a lot of experience playing in Europe anyway, so it should be even less of a challenge to switch back for them. |
??? I thought the WNBA balls were smaller in circumference. Or is it only the women's college ball that's smaller?
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fanof33
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Richyyy
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Posted: 07/30/08 5:20 pm ::: |
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newkid wrote: |
Richyyy wrote: |
All women's basketballs worldwide are the same size these days (have been for a few years now), all men's basketballs are the same size worldwide (and have been forever, as far as I know).
The only differences they have to get used to would be the materials and designs of the balls, not the size or weight. Most of the women obviously have a lot of experience playing in Europe anyway, so it should be even less of a challenge to switch back for them. |
??? I thought the WNBA balls were smaller in circumference. Or is it only the women's college ball that's smaller? |
Women's NCAA, WNBA and all other women's leagues use the same size ball. Been that way for 3 or 4 years now. FIBA used to use the same ball for men and women, but they switched to the smaller size for females.
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txcomets
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Posted: 07/30/08 5:35 pm ::: |
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That's some strong catch-light in DMJ's, Kara's, and DT's, and Catching's eyes. But, no Tina photo -- DANG!
I am pumped up to watch these competitors in the Olympics -- CAN'T WAIT! Wonder how I'm gonna get work done. Go U-S-A!!
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Sass
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Posted: 07/30/08 5:37 pm ::: Re: USA Practice Photo Galleries |
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Nice to see Big Syl back in action.
But I thought they were practicing at the Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs??
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Sass
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Posted: 07/30/08 5:39 pm ::: |
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Awww! It makes me feel good to know Dawn Staley's there.
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