17 min
The Drama of USA Women's Basketball Kabuki Sports
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Nneka Ogwumike found herself off the USA National team in 2016 despite winning a championship and WNBA MVP. This was the first time in the history of the WNBA an MVP winner was left off the USA National squad. Fast forward to 2021, and somehow she was left off the team again. She missed the cut while two 39 and 40 year old vets made the squad. Should they excuse themselves from selection to make room for the younger players? Did their relationship with Geno, a person on the selection committee, help them get on the team?
Nneka Ogwumike found herself off the USA National team in 2016 despite winning a championship and WNBA MVP. This was the first time in the history of the WNBA an MVP winner was left off the USA National squad. Fast forward to 2021, and somehow she was left off the team again. She missed the cut while two 39 and 40 year old vets made the squad. Should they excuse themselves from selection to make room for the younger players? Did their relationship with Geno, a person on the selection committee, help them get on the team?
17 min