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Keegan
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 Posted: 04/09/05 11:47 am ::: Seattle Storm roster/signings analysis |
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Things to do on an early Sunday morning...  I was having one of those "have to write" moments.
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threefrom60
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| Posted: 04/09/05 5:47 pm ::: |
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| Awesome report, Keegan. I have to agree with you on all accounts. I really hope they do draft someone to play backup point or backup shooting guard, because I don't like any of the players in camp already to get a majority of the backup minutes. I'm happy to hear that Vodopynova is actually a wing who has something of an outside shot (in fact, she was 1/1 from three in Dynamo's game today), because I was beginning to think there were a few too many 4/5's in camp and hardly any competition for the 3. I love Chelle Thompson, but I'm almost wondering, if someone else wins the starting job, would Adia make a better backup than Chelle, because of her defensive ability? Somebody's gotta stop Katie Smith, Sheryl Swoopes, Swin Cash, etc. and it's definitely not gonna be Betty or Chelle. Great job though. I'm willing to bet you'll be 95% accurate in who makes the team this year.
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Keegan
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| Posted: 04/09/05 9:40 pm ::: |
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| threefrom60 wrote: |
| I love Chelle Thompson, but I'm almost wondering, if someone else wins the starting job, would Adia make a better backup than Chelle, because of her defensive ability? |
Yeah, that was something I left out. I am really hoping Anne does pick up a defensive stopper in the draft. |
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The Blimp
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| Posted: 04/10/05 6:22 pm ::: |
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| Informative and impressive analysis always counts more than simple opinion. Big props to you. Tell us more about these moves Batkovic can teach Lo-Jack? I was surprised to read that part. I don't know Batkovic's game as well as some, and let me know if I'm out of line here, but I didn't think that she has that really quick first step that LJ uses to ice her less mobile opponents.
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wadethered
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| Posted: 04/10/05 6:23 pm ::: Re: Seattle Storm roster/signings analysis |
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| Admiral_Needa wrote: |
| Wecker will be gone by the Storm's pick... |
lol...I know, I was just disputing your claim that there weren't any passing small forwards in the draft.
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Keegan
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| Posted: 04/10/05 8:05 pm ::: |
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| The Blimp wrote: |
| Tell us more about these moves Batkovic can teach Lo-Jack? I was surprised to read that part. I don't know Batkovic's game as well as some, and let me know if I'm out of line here, but I didn't think that she has that really quick first step that LJ uses to ice her less mobile opponents. |
LJ is the best scorer in the league but she's only got one post move - a turn-around jumper. Suzy has a couple more moves, like a nice running hook shot.
Speaking of which, I thought before the 2004 season LJ said she was working on a hook shot and I've rarely seen it. |
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The Blimp
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If Lisa avoids a full time ESPN job and plays for the Sparks this year and comes out with a few Kareem style sky hooks we can possibly put it down to envy of Lo-Jack's capacity to score from anywhere on the court.