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RavenDog
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FemmeFatale
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Posted: 05/08/17 7:15 pm ::: |
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lynxmania wrote: |
Wings waive Tiffany Bias and Jordan Hooper |
Yaaassss. The 2 people I wanted gone are outta there! I feel terrible for being satisfied about someone losing their job, but man were they both a waste of roster space.
I'm assuming that the last space is reserved for either Lewis or Thorton. I was initially rooting for Thorton, but looking at our roster, we're kind of small, so they might keep Lewis because of her size.
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zvyn3
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myrtle
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Posted: 05/08/17 7:30 pm ::: |
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someone is just getting peevish.
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/08/17 7:58 pm ::: |
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Would it just be too crazy to cut Akhator? Then you can keep Thorton, Plaisance and Lewis.
Diggins/Phillips/Chong
Gray/(Powers)
Christmas/Davis
Johnson/Plaisance/Thornton
Paris/Lewis
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Richyyy
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Posted: 05/08/17 8:03 pm ::: |
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They're not cutting the #3 overall pick. |
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Randy
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Posted: 05/08/17 8:04 pm ::: |
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It occurs to me that like Stokes one advantage Chong had is being a successful sub. In college she had to learn to be effective plying limited, sporadic minutes. Most WNBA rooks are stars and never had to play well coming off the bench. Maybe not a big deal but a small advantage.
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Shades
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Posted: 05/08/17 8:04 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Would it just be too crazy to cut Akhator? Then you can keep Thorton, Plaisance and Lewis.
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Yes.... too crazy. They made Shaqhator #3 for a reason.... months of research from the penthouse. Can't be fooled by a player who is hitting a few shots in camp. Thornton will still be available down the line if Shaq doesn't work out.
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zvyn3
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Posted: 05/08/17 8:54 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Would it just be too crazy to cut Akhator? Then you can keep Thorton, Plaisance and Lewis.
Diggins/Phillips/Chong
Gray/(Powers)
Christmas/Davis
Johnson/Plaisance/Thornton
Paris/Lewis |
0% chance of that happening.
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pilight
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Posted: 05/08/17 8:56 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Would it just be too crazy to cut Akhator? |
Hey, you in the basement, pipe down!
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 05/08/17 9:38 pm ::: |
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RavenDog wrote: |
Chong is in! She made the team. Bias waived. Go Fab 5! |
Chong definitely is? The team is down to 12?
I still see 14 on their roster page. |
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Shades
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 05/08/17 9:51 pm ::: |
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Shades wrote: |
GlennMacGrady wrote: |
RavenDog wrote: |
Chong is in! She made the team. Bias waived. Go Fab 5! |
Chong definitely is? The team is down to 12?
I still see 14 on their roster page. |
Do you see any other guards that are still in contention? |
I've never followed the Wings closely enough to know who's still in contention. What's your opinion?
If Chong is in, I now think you were right that she somehow had been informed that her position was secure before she skipped the last exhibition game. |
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Shades
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Shades
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Posted: 05/08/17 11:05 pm ::: |
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Dallas Wings waive vets Tiffany Bias, Jordan Hooper; what this means for Wings' roster
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/wnba/2017/05/08/dallas-wings-waive-vets-tiffany-bias-jordan-hooper-means-wings-roster
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The move brings the Wings to 13 players on the training camp roster. Dallas will need to cut one more player to get down to the 12-player limit for the regular season, which must be done by May 12. |
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The move signals that the Wings are fully embracing their youth movement. It gives Dallas the option to keep all five of its draft picks from April's draft, including second-round pick Breanna Lewis and third-round pick Saniya Chong. |
Not that informative of an article
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toad455
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Posted: 05/09/17 5:52 am ::: |
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Final cut should be Thornton. If not, possibly Plaisance.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 05/09/17 7:48 am ::: |
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toad455 wrote: |
Final cut should be Thornton. If not, possibly Plaisance. |
Probably thornton , but you never know. Ching Chong Bias is gone so anything is possible.
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Skyfan22
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Posted: 05/09/17 8:56 am ::: |
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Send plaisance packing! The notion that she is a post is laughable since I don't recall ever seeing her actually attempt to post up. I have seen her repeatedly come off a high screen to shoot a 3 that bounces off the front of the rim. Practice session reveals no change in her method. Plus you keep Thornton as Glory has a Hx of injuries and head-case moments. Thornton can slide in to her role as they are very similar. Plaisance OTH can easily slide into a role at the DMV in zootopia.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 05/09/17 9:39 am ::: |
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Skyfan22 wrote: |
Send plaisance packing! The notion that she is a post is laughable since I don't recall ever seeing her actually attempt to post up. I have seen her repeatedly come off a high screen to shoot a 3 that bounces off the front of the rim. Practice session reveals no change in her method. Plus you keep Thornton as Glory has a Hx of injuries and head-case moments. Thornton can slide in to her role as they are very similar. Plaisance OTH can easily slide into a role at the DMV in zootopia. |
Thornton is more similar to Christmas-Kelly Than Glory . But appearance wise they could pass for sisters . Glory & Thornton That is , Thornton plays hard and has a nice set shot from the 3 but she does not move the ball well and makes some tough decisions going 1 on 1 alot and not finishing at the rim. Plassaince is the same ole same ole so both should go and pick up someone off waivers.
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ArtBest23
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Posted: 05/09/17 12:27 pm ::: |
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Let's face it. If she wasn't from UConn, (1) no one would think that a third round pick who finally got off the bench as a senior in college primarily because there was no useful alternative available should make the team, and (2) no one would give a rat's ass.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 05/09/17 12:29 pm ::: |
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ArtBest23 wrote: |
Let's face it. If she wasn't from UConn, (1) no one would think that a third round pick who finally got off the bench as a senior in college primarily because there was no useful alternative available should make the team, and (2) no one would give a rat's ass. |
+1 , that pedigree iwas referring too
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RavenDog
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Posted: 05/09/17 1:32 pm ::: |
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ArtBest23 wrote: |
Let's face it. If she wasn't from UConn, (1) no one would think that a third round pick who finally got off the bench as a senior in college primarily because there was no useful alternative available should make the team, and (2) no one would give a rat's ass. |
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myrtle
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Posted: 05/09/17 3:06 pm ::: |
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Well Prince in Phoenix is still in the mix as well for a third rounder to make a roster.
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readyAIMfire53
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Posted: 05/09/17 3:13 pm ::: |
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myrtle wrote: |
Well Prince in Phoenix is still in the mix as well for a third rounder to make a roster. |
That's who I voted for! (3rd rounder making the roster)
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