Arrr, Hailey be claimin’ them referees wished for us to sink like a ghost ship in the Olympics!
2024-08-05
Arrr! After snaggin' the bronze in the 3x3 tourney o' Paris, lass Hailey Van Lith be claimin' the refs had it in fer the U.S. like a scallywag chasin' a treasure map! Blimey, them refs be meaner than a one-eyed sea dog!
Arrr, mateys! The fair lassies o' the United States be failin' to claim the gold doubloons in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament, and one fiery star be pointin' a finger at the scurvy refs! They met Spain in a fierce clash, but alas, the Spaniards sailed on to face Germany for the treasure, while the Yanks snagged a bronze by puttin' Canada to the sword.Now, the seas o' basketball be usually kind to the Yanks, with the men haulin' in 16 golds out of 20 voyages, and the women 9 out of 12. But this time, the tides turned, and the lassies couldn’t repeat their triumph from Tokyo 2021.
Hailey Van Lith, a fierce pirate of the court, spat fire after the match, claimin', "This be 1,000% BS! Those refs be wantin' us to sink!" While her shipmate, Cierra Burdick, took a more measured course, speakin' of gratitude despite not hoistin' the gold flag.
There be whispers from the seas, with ESPN's Windhorst suggestin' that FIBA be favorin' other lands over the mighty USA in this 3x3 realm. Meanwhile, the men’s crew sunk in group play, cruisin' with a dismal 2-5. The high seas be treacherous, I tell ye! Arrr!