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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 10:45 am ::: 2018 Draft Watch Update.... |
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So Far Here are the teams with the best Odds for the lottery up to date as of 6/14/17. Will try and track as the season goes along.
1. San Antonio 7-36
2 . Dallas Wings 15-30
3. Connecticut Sun 17-25
4. Chicago Sky 20-23
5. Styx 20-24
6. Indiana Fever 21-23
7. Seattle Storm 21-23
8. Phx 21-22
9. Atlanta 22-21
10. NYL 27-16
11. LA 32-11
12. Lynx 37-6
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Randy
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Posted: 06/14/17 11:20 am ::: |
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Looks like nobody can catch the falling Stars now. It is a bit hard to believe Atlanta's w/l over the past season+9/34 is 4th best. Problem for the Stars is they can't get any better chance than 44% or so.
Tanks for doing this.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 11:41 am ::: |
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Randy wrote: |
Looks like nobody can catch the falling Stars now. It is a bit hard to believe Atlanta's w/l over the past season+9/34 is 4th best. Problem for the Stars is they can't get any better chance than 44% or so.
Tanks for doing this. |
No problem , hopefully i can have updates by ASG break . If San Antonio gets the #1 pick 2 years in a row id be highly upset but it would be understood. Didnt realize how bad they have been , Crossing my fingers for my Dallas wings though getting that #1 pick . Lord knows we could use Aja Wilson
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WNBA 09
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SDHoops
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:15 pm ::: |
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It took the shipwreck of the Mystics' luck for this system to come into place? Well luckily Thibault has righted the ship with development and FA's. Congrats Stars, you are new Tulsa Shock of the early 2010 decade. Remember in 2014 when they were young and was looking forward to the future? Well...
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toad455
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:16 pm ::: |
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Yeah, I'd pencil this in already "with the first pick in the 2018 draft, the San Antonio Stars select Aja Wilson from South Carolina".
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PUmatty
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:28 pm ::: |
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I'll be very disappointed if SAS win the top pick again. The accumulation of talent on a small number of teams is a bad thing for the league.
I would like to see a rule that the lottery team that most recently won the No. 1 pick is ineligible to get it again. Each year, only three of four lottery teams would be eligible for No. 1.
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Randy
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:29 pm ::: |
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There is a 56 percent chance they don't win the lottery. That's kind of what screwed Tulsa/Dallas -all those lottery picks but they never won it.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:52 pm ::: |
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PUmatty wrote: |
I'll be very disappointed if SAS win the top pick again. The accumulation of talent on a small number of teams is a bad thing for the league.
I would like to see a rule that the lottery team that most recently won the No. 1 pick is ineligible to get it again. Each year, only three of four lottery teams would be eligible for No. 1. |
Well it would end up looking somewhat like this
Last 4 Drafts
18' - San Antonio #1 Pick
17' - San Antonio # 1 Pick
16'- Seattle #1 Pick
15 ' - Seattle # 1 Pick
Idk if im against the new rule or for it , but it does seem to favor the less stronger teams but maybe a bit too much .
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calbearman76
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:54 pm ::: |
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PUmatty wrote: |
I'll be very disappointed if SAS win the top pick again. The accumulation of talent on a small number of teams is a bad thing for the league.
I would like to see a rule that the lottery team that most recently won the No. 1 pick is ineligible to get it again. Each year, only three of four lottery teams would be eligible for No. 1. |
I really don't think you have to worry that these San Antonio Stars will wind up with too much talent.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 12:58 pm ::: |
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calbearman76 wrote: |
PUmatty wrote: |
I'll be very disappointed if SAS win the top pick again. The accumulation of talent on a small number of teams is a bad thing for the league.
I would like to see a rule that the lottery team that most recently won the No. 1 pick is ineligible to get it again. Each year, only three of four lottery teams would be eligible for No. 1. |
I really don't think you have to worry that these San Antonio Stars will wind up with too much talent. |
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Even with Aja do you see this team as a playoff contender without making some additional trades ? Aja / Mcbride & either or Plum/Jefferson could be a solid core team to build around but Plum or Mo Jeff would have to go elsewhere to make it work imo . Although with Dallas i see a major swing in power , Diggins-Smith / Gray / Christmas / Glory / Aja / Powers / Davis & Maybe even Liz Cambage could be an immediate contender for sure.
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PUmatty
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Posted: 06/14/17 1:41 pm ::: |
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calbearman76 wrote: |
PUmatty wrote: |
I'll be very disappointed if SAS win the top pick again. The accumulation of talent on a small number of teams is a bad thing for the league.
I would like to see a rule that the lottery team that most recently won the No. 1 pick is ineligible to get it again. Each year, only three of four lottery teams would be eligible for No. 1. |
I really don't think you have to worry that these San Antonio Stars will wind up with too much talent. |
These things need to spread around.
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Rock Hard
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Posted: 06/14/17 1:58 pm ::: |
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Dallas and Connecticut need to win more games this year.
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WNBA 09
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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 06/14/17 3:18 pm ::: |
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With Dallas being so deep at the Wing they might have to gamble and take Monique Billings, she could be the best of the bigs after Wilson, unless you prefer Russell or Turner. |
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 3:24 pm ::: |
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in case anyone wondered , heres a list of the players to choose from next year and how they were evaluated from high school entering college...of course there will be a few *early declarers and 5th yr seniors in this draft also so keep that in mind...
*Mercedes Russell
* Diamond DeShields
* Taya Reimer
* Linnae Harper
* Tyler Scaife
*Lexie Brown
* Ieshia Small
*Stephanie Mavunga
*Imani Wright
* Rebecca Greenwell
https://www.prospectsnation.com/players/all/2014
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 3:26 pm ::: |
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#Occasionalwnbafan wrote: |
With Dallas being so deep at the Wing they might have to gamble and take Monique Billings, she could be the best of the bigs after Wilson, unless you prefer Russell or Turner. |
Id rather have Russell or Turner , Billings most likely has the highest cieling of any player in this draft , but we already have too many projects this year. We need a big that can move , preferably turner if she can return pre-injury form this year hopefully.
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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 06/14/17 3:49 pm ::: |
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WNBA 09 wrote: |
in case anyone wondered , heres a list of the players to choose from next year and how they were evaluated from high school entering college...of course there will be a few *early declarers and 5th yr seniors in this draft also so keep that in mind...
*Mercedes Russell
* Diamond DeShields
* Taya Reimer
* Linnae Harper
* Tyler Scaife
*Lexie Brown
* Ieshia Small
*Stephanie Mavunga
*Imani Wright
* Rebecca Greenwell
https://www.prospectsnation.com/players/all/2014 |
Napheesa Collier, Teaira McCowan, and Beatrice Mompremier should all be draft eligible. |
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/14/17 4:28 pm ::: |
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#Occasionalwnbafan wrote: |
WNBA 09 wrote: |
in case anyone wondered , heres a list of the players to choose from next year and how they were evaluated from high school entering college...of course there will be a few *early declarers and 5th yr seniors in this draft also so keep that in mind...
*Mercedes Russell
* Diamond DeShields
* Taya Reimer
* Linnae Harper
* Tyler Scaife
*Lexie Brown
* Ieshia Small
*Stephanie Mavunga
*Imani Wright
* Rebecca Greenwell
* Napheesa Collier
* Teaira McCowan
https://www.prospectsnation.com/players/all/2014 |
Napheesa Collier, Teaira McCowan, and Beatrice Mompremier should all be draft eligible. |
I dont think beatrice will declare next year , she will most likely have to sit out a year before she can play for Miami . McCowan & Napheesa i will add though .
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LibFan25
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Posted: 06/14/17 8:44 pm ::: |
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WNBA 09 wrote: |
in case anyone wondered , heres a list of the players to choose from next year and how they were evaluated from high school entering college...of course there will be a few *early declarers and 5th yr seniors in this draft also so keep that in mind...
*Mercedes Russell
* Diamond DeShields
* Taya Reimer
* Linnae Harper
* Tyler Scaife
*Lexie Brown
* Ieshia Small
*Stephanie Mavunga
*Imani Wright
* Rebecca Greenwell
https://www.prospectsnation.com/players/all/2014 |
I watched alot of Maryland games this past year, that girl Ieshia Small got alot of talent, she will be a 2nd or 3rd round sleeper. but i think she won't fly under the radar next year due to all the transfers and Grads leaving so she can definitely up her stock.
on another note on the 2018, keep a eye on Raigyne Moncrief from LSU. great speed, great mid range game and plays great defense. SEC Defensive Player of the Year. im hopin my Libs can pick her up in the 2nd or 3rd round
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Posted: 06/14/17 10:07 pm ::: |
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Also just a reminder (even though I'm sure everyone knows this) you have to be out of the playoffs to be in the lottery, so it is quite possible a team that gets the 7th or 8th spot in the playoffs could have a worse two year record than a team or two that end up in the lottery. This will almost certainly happen if Dallas or Conn gets into the playoffs this year because of how poorly they did last year.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/15/17 8:15 am ::: |
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LibFan25 wrote: |
WNBA 09 wrote: |
in case anyone wondered , heres a list of the players to choose from next year and how they were evaluated from high school entering college...of course there will be a few *early declarers and 5th yr seniors in this draft also so keep that in mind...
*Mercedes Russell
* Diamond DeShields
* Taya Reimer
* Linnae Harper
* Tyler Scaife
*Lexie Brown
* Ieshia Small
*Stephanie Mavunga
*Imani Wright
* Rebecca Greenwell
https://www.prospectsnation.com/players/all/2014 |
I watched alot of Maryland games this past year, that girl Ieshia Small got alot of talent, she will be a 2nd or 3rd round sleeper. but i think she won't fly under the radar next year due to all the transfers and Grads leaving so she can definitely up her stock.
on another note on the 2018, keep a eye on Raigyne Moncrief from LSU. great speed, great mid range game and plays great defense. SEC Defensive Player of the Year. im hopin my Libs can pick her up in the 2nd or 3rd round |
Also out of the SEC a player to watch as an intriguing draft pick maybe late 1st round possibly Khaalia Hillsman out of A&M !
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Posted: 06/15/17 9:07 am ::: |
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Macy Miller from South Dakota State will be draft eligible..a big guard who can get down very low on defense. People may recall when she and the Jacks almost upset Stanford in the 2016 NCAA's..could be a draft pick, not sure where at. Needs to work on outside shot for a realistic chance at the W
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jap
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Posted: 06/15/17 12:27 pm ::: |
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Just as long as we end up with Diamond DeShields . . . Candace Parker (2008), Nneka Ogwumike (2012)---we need another impact player!
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/15/17 12:45 pm ::: |
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jap wrote: |
Just as long as we end up with Diamond DeShields . . . Candace Parker (2008), Nneka Ogwumike (2012)---we need another impact player! |
That would be fitting , but unless some weird trades unfold like CT trading that #1 pick to LA again i dont see it happening. Gray / Odyssey / Diamond / Nneka / Candace would be one hell of a team .
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