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bballfan2005 · Posted: 03/06/12 10:19 am ::: Whiteboard update

Mystics match Atlanta's offer to Matee Ajavon

http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/ajavon_resigns_with_mystics.html

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Bretter · Posted: 03/06/12 11:12 am :::

Hmmm - Dream clearly looking for a SG. Izi & Armintie still unsigned; what's left? Essence, MFH ( Confused

)... This is worrisome.

Randy · Posted: 03/06/12 11:45 am :::

Well maybe MM was just bidding up Ajavon (ala "Storage Wars"). Laughing

Looks like chances of Izi coming back may be getting better Very Happy

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Martini Man · Posted: 03/06/12 1:15 pm :::

Michelle89 · Posted: 03/06/12 1:15 pm :::

took them long enough

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Richyyy · Posted: 03/06/12 1:37 pm :::

7upster · Posted: 03/06/12 2:06 pm :::

Who's going to be our starting shooting guard? Izie had a bad year, but bad seasons happen to every player. Price can't shoot and really should not start at such a position. She is a sixth man, and good one at that. What to do MM, what to do? I do like Carson.

Randy · Posted: 03/06/12 2:17 pm :::

No question that Izi is a big question mark. She had her best season in 2010, but fell far short of that last year. She did struggle with an injury, but who's to say what she might do in 2012. As I recall, she had a terrible year in the last Olympic year debacle - 2008 (as did everyone else) but bounced back in 2009 and had her best year in 2010. So its a question of which Izi comes back, if she does at all.

Also, she may not want to come back since she made no secret of wanting to be a starter.

As for Carson, she always scares the heck out of me, so I'd much rather have her in Atl, than NY.

bballfan2005 · Posted: 03/06/12 4:46 pm :::

Randy · Posted: 03/06/12 4:49 pm :::

In that case, Arminiti has one huge advantage over Ajavon and Izi - she knows she can't shot and doesn't try. Laughing

Carson would be fine with me, but I figure NY will keep her.

Chip · Posted: 03/06/12 6:09 pm :::

I seriously don't think Nicole Powell's boyfriend will let Essence walk for peanuts

7upster · Posted: 03/06/12 6:53 pm :::

bballfan2005 · Posted: 03/06/12 7:22 pm :::

wadethered · Posted: 03/06/12 8:12 pm :::

nsw43 · Posted: 03/06/12 9:38 pm :::

Is it common for teams to announce that they plan to match an offer for an RFA?

I can't remember seeing that, but maybe I've just missed it. Why not wait to announce until they've actually re-signed the player? Seems like it would be more respectful of the player.

tfan · Posted: 03/06/12 9:48 pm :::

The Tulsa Shock President and coach have problems, but I think they are free from worries of players signing elsewhere or teams attempting to sign them.

Michelle89 · Posted: 03/07/12 2:27 am :::

7upster · Posted: 03/07/12 2:46 am :::

7upster · Posted: 03/07/12 2:47 am :::

bballfan2005 · Posted: 03/07/12 8:50 am :::

bekcat1 · Posted: 03/07/12 9:22 am :::

Randy · Posted: 03/07/12 10:11 am :::

HomerCecil · Posted: 03/07/12 11:37 am :::

Randy · Posted: 03/07/12 3:42 pm :::

First rule of coaching - realize every job you get you will likely end up in being fired. Looks like she may be already learning that one.

Or maybe getting promoted to head coach. Very Happy

I saw a few of their games this year on TV. They did look pretty bad. Though looks like they want experience.

http://www.sunherald.com/2012/03/03/3793041/search-begins-for-ladners-replacement.html

JohnyK · Posted: 03/07/12 3:43 pm :::

Doesn't seem like Atlanta is planning on having Castro-Marques back. Two teams, apart from Seattle, mentioned here having interest in her are Tulsa and Washington.

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bballfan2005 · Posted: 03/07/12 3:45 pm :::

ClayK · Posted: 03/07/12 6:48 pm :::

I've never liked Castro-Marques because she's a volume shooter, and does nothing else.

I've always liked Castro-Marques because she's capable of going off in big games and scoring no matter what the defense does.

So though I emotionally prefer Price as a player -- I value intelligence, defense, consistency -- and I think she'd be perfect for Atlanta if they had another outside shooter, Izi might just be what Atlanta needs. The Dream's biggest problem in big games is scoring, and that's what Izi can provide. Unfortunately, she's just as likely to provide a 2-for-14 night as a 9-for-14 night, and she has no apparently ability to discriminate between a smart basketball play and a stupid one.

But she is so athletic that when she gets going, she's going to get her points, and there are not that many players in the league you can say that about.

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myrtle · Posted: 03/07/12 7:27 pm :::

It always bugs me when the commentators say something like, "well, a shooter is just going to keep shooting and eventually they'll start to go in." To me, that is just stupid thinking. I like the "if your shot is not falling, you need to find other ways to score and/or help your team" version much better. And to me, players like Izi need the right coach to control the tendency to get out of hand. Meadors is not really that coach and since Izi is not going to take care of it herself, there will continue to be the super Izi and the super bad Izi so long as she is in Atlanta.

That said. I love Izi! She is a really fun player to watch and when she is getting out on the break she makes those spectacular 8-10' runners off the glass like nobody else in the game. They are pure beauty.

Armintie - Yes, you can say she shoots a high percentage, but can you really say she can make layups when she misses almost half of them. Ok, occasionally she takes a 4-5' jumper. But to me a player that shoots 90% of her shots on layup attempts should be shooting about 80% from the field.

No matter how you cut it, having a starting SG who can't shoot, regardless of whatever else they can do, is a problem....and in this case is especially compounded since none of the other starters can consistently shoot the 3 either. Obviously MM is trying to help this out a little by adding Koehn and Kraay, but then you have to figure out when/how to play them. This issue goes away if you have a starting SG who can actually shoot.

OldGoat · Posted: 03/07/12 7:29 pm :::

Clay, as I was reading your post, the thought occurred to me, "What if the Dream could sign Tweety? I think they could take down Chicago and Minne w/ that line-up!

PUmatty · Posted: 03/07/12 7:31 pm :::

jap · Posted: 03/07/12 7:57 pm :::

Randy · Posted: 03/07/12 8:45 pm :::

Strange as it seems Izi struggles hit free throws. I agree with the comment about her being amazing to watch at times. She could play with the Globetrotters after she retires.

icey23 · Posted: 03/07/12 8:48 pm :::

PUmatty · Posted: 03/07/12 9:26 pm :::

icey23 · Posted: 03/07/12 9:34 pm :::

PUmatty · Posted: 03/07/12 9:49 pm :::

LibWNBAFan · Posted: 03/10/12 9:54 am :::

In regard to the Izi debate, I've never been an overwhelming fan of players whose highly charged nature contributes to their inconsistency. A player who can be so strong scoring in given years (2009, 2010), but then off the radar (2008, 2011). And even when she scores, she is not all that well-rounded of an offensive player. I think her emotional nature can work against her performance...where some players play their best when at a high emotional level...she is much more up and down. Not my personal thing. And she is so talented. When going right in the open floor, she can be unstoppable when she is playing well. When she's hot, she can make shots, including important ones, in a hurry. The only thing being, if she starts a penetration, you know she is almost always shooting. Being a better passer would actually help her scoring because it would give teams passing lanes to defend when she drives. But she has never really developed that aspect of her game.

I'm a Price fan. Except when she plays against NY because she has a way of hurting us. She's a consistent, high-IQ player who finishes really well. One of these years you wonder if she develops more of a shot. Amazingly, 142 of her 208 shot attempts were inside of 5 feet, which speaks to her ability to get to the rim even when defenses are geared to contain just that aspect of her game.

allenleavell · Posted: 03/10/12 11:20 am :::

I will state this again If Tweety wanted to play in the WNBA she would. The money she make overseas allow her not to have to play in the US.They might want to target Tyra White in the second round in the draft she is pro-ready and would not have a problem with Angel ways.

jap · Posted: 03/10/12 11:29 am :::

myrtle · Posted: 03/10/12 2:31 pm :::

Have not been impressed with Tyra White at all this year. Big disappointment. I think she only looked good because of Adams and Colson. Why would Atlanta want another guard who can't shoot for shit?

CamrnCrz1974 · Posted: 03/20/12 11:28 pm :::

For you Rebkell veterans, the "whiteboard" is the new "hopper." Discuss.

Queenie · Posted: 03/21/12 4:50 pm :::

suemar · Posted: 03/21/12 5:09 pm :::

Nerd2 · Posted: 03/21/12 5:14 pm :::

pilight · Posted: 04/15/12 4:41 pm :::

Making Mystics a contender is Lacey's next step

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/15/making-mystics-a-playoff-contender-is-next-step-of/

Shades · Posted: 04/15/12 5:00 pm :::

CourtsideTix · Posted: 04/15/12 5:23 pm :::

That article is maddening on so many levels, including the "we were a young team last year" b.s. And query whether the writer even knows 2009 and 2010 happened.

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dynasty0207 · Posted: 04/15/12 9:12 pm :::

Lacey mentioned getting a 3 or 4 who could shoot 3's. Kayla Standish?

J-Spoon · Posted: 04/15/12 10:31 pm :::

I realize this is going to sound a little crazy, but the Mystics is going to be one of the hardest teams for a rookie to make this year.

J. Thomas/Canty/N. Lacy
Ajevon/Quinn
Curry/Gardin
Langhorne/Pringle
Snow/Robinson

This doesn't include Harper and Walker, so the rookies at 8 and 10 will have to take spots from the above players. So lets say you get Novosel, Hayes or R. Williams and Barrett or Hurt, Who should get bumped so they can make the squad? Gardin, Lacy and Pringle seem to be the firs to go but there experience might get them past a rookie, and even if Pringle was to go you have Harper and Walker to get past if you're the post rookie. I like Hayes but do you drop Quinn for Hayes, I would but would Trudi? After Canty N. Lacy might be the closest thing to a PG the Mystics have, do you drop her Novosel or R. Williams, maybe? And if R. Williams does replace Lacy and Barrett replaces Gardin are you really any better? Or are you just younger?

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