{
  "id": 7347731,
  "title": "“Some Of Y’all Talking Reckless”: Kara Lawson Earns Respect After Team USA Stages Second-Half Surge to Defeat France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/some-of-yall-talking-reckless-kara-lawson-earns-respect-after-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:41:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/y-talking-reckless-kara-lawson-154155345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kara Lawson, the coach of Team USA, has been hailed as one of the best basketball coaches in the nation after her team clinched the gold medal in the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Despite receiving non-stop criticism throughout the tournament for her strategies and tactics, Lawson has earned respect for leading her team to victory against Team France. Natalie Esquire, a critic herself, called out those who were talking recklessly about Lawson's handling of the team, saying, \"Put some respect on Kara Lawson. Some of y’all were talking reckless.\"\n\nLawson's decision to not include Caitlin Clark in the starting lineup was met with harsh criticism, as Clark was expected to be a star in the World Cup. However, Lawson's tactics turned out to be correct, as Team USA emerged victorious after defeating France. In her post-game interview, Lawson praised the young stars on the roster, including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Aliyah Boston, who played crucial roles in the win. She acknowledged that her young players had a fantastic learning experience and were highly skilled, competitive, and quickly picked up on strategies.",
  "summary": "Kara Lawson is being hailed as one of the best basketball coaches the nation has produced after Team USA clinched the gold in the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Lawson’s girls won the matchup against Team France to get the gold medal and this obviously makes the coach’s resume shine all the more. Lawson can now [...]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}