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Posted: 06/20/17 1:36 pm ::: |
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I wonder if the Wings would considering trading Powers considering how well Davis, Gray & Chong are all performing? |
Next year? I say don't bring Christmas back. Whether they core and trade Christmas, I dunno. Is Christmas worth max money to a team like, say, the Liberty? |
Kelly of Christmas Kelly is a coach at a HS in Marietta, GA. I think the dots connect straight to Atlanta. |
You want her as a high-priced backup to McCoughtry or Hayes? |
Seems fitting that shes the one to go with the young rising talent we have at that position. KD / Gray / Powers / Diggins & Chong could be together for years to come. Although the most consistent all around player we have is karima So unless we can luck up with a nice young rookie next year with a little size on the perimeter along with being able to bang with the big gals we might need to keep KCK . Only player that comes to mind would be DD ijs |
Kelly is under valued by many people here, but I think the wings need to keep her, they should trade KD, who I can't see being on the floor with powers. If the wings miss the playoffs and miss out out on Wilson, then Billings at 6'3 would be a good pick up, if not then they should take Gabby Williams. Williams could come in and be a starting wing, and also guard some 4's in the league and possibly a replacement for Johnson, Gabby is basically Thornton with a much high upside. |
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Randy
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Posted: 06/20/17 3:12 pm ::: |
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You want her as a high-priced backup to McCoughtry or Hayes? |
Not sure Angel will be coming this year, next year or ever, but I simply don't know. Dream have lots of capspace, money is no object. I've said for a while now Dream should move on from Angel - trade her.
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Randy
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Posted: 06/20/17 4:32 pm ::: |
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You may be right. Not sure which teams would want Angel but she fills a scarce position. Fred has probably done better with her than anyone. Sparks might make more sense, but what assets would they give up.
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WNBA 09
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Shades
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Posted: 06/24/17 10:41 am ::: |
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If you win the lottery, you take the best player. At this point it looks like hands down, it is Aja. I disagree that she is a 5 in the W. To me she is clearly a 4 - like a better version of Breland (and I like Breland). But SAS is the big favorite to win the lottery anyway so Dallas is probably looking at the #3 or #4 at best. |
If Dallas doesn't make the playoffs, they'd be in good position for #2. They were in the lottery this year (and Curt Miller would agree they made good use of that pick with Shaqator). Chicago's own pick was #9. So, yeah.
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Posted: 06/29/17 2:00 pm ::: |
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Life in WNBA teaches Dallas Wings' Saniya Chong something she just wasn't going to learn in college
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2017/06/28/life-wnba-teaches-dallas-wingssaniya-chong-something-just-going-learn-college
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She spent the last four years being programmed at Connecticut that losing was not an option on the basketball court. Because it wasn't. |
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And in her first month with the Wings, Chong lost more games than she lost in four seasons at Connecticut. |
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Add it all up and Chong and her Huskies went 863 days between defeats. As an athlete, as a competitor, she forgot how to lose.
The irony now is that she has started her professional career where her college career ended -- in North Texas. Mississippi State upset Connecticut at the American Airlines Center. Two months later, Chong was plying her craft at College Park Center.
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Williams also drafted Connecticut players in each of his previous two stints as a WNBA coach, Shea Ralph at the Utah Starzz in 2001 and Tiffany Hayes at the Atlanta Dream in 2012. Williams became sold on Chong after watching her and the Huskies play at SMU in 2016.
"I liked her willpower and relentlessness on defense," said Williams after a recent practice. "Even if someone was quicker than her, faster than her, she was always working the angles to get a tip, a steal or get into the passing lane to make a play. I just liked her demeanor. I thought if there was a chance to draft her, then we as a team are going to draft her and give her a shot." |
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"You need to bring your A-game each and every night. I love it." |
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/30/17 10:33 am ::: |
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Hopefully been waiting a while , so after ASG most likely she will be ready.
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toad455
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Posted: 06/30/17 11:29 am ::: |
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WNBA 09 wrote: |
Hopefully been waiting a while , so after ASG most likely she will be ready. |
I would assume both her & Paris will be back after the All-star game.
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zune69
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Posted: 06/30/17 1:47 pm ::: |
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Dallas could really use Powers right now.Despite the 4 game win streak,the wings raw numbers are very poor.
Offense:
Fg%(8th)
3pt%(8th)
Reb(8th)
Asst(10th)
Defense:
Fg%(11th)
Pts(12th)
asst(10th)
Dallas' biggest strength has been their ability to get to the free throw line,and hit at a high rate.The wings have a +5.0 per game FT attempt advantage on their opponents.The wings are also very resilient.Dallas has won 4 games where they've trailed by double digits in the 2nd half(LAS,Wash,SA-2x)...Having a 3-0 record versus SA really helps.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 06/30/17 2:30 pm ::: |
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zune69 wrote: |
Dallas could really use Powers right now.Despite the 4 game win streak,the wings raw numbers are very poor.
Offense:
Fg%(8th)
3pt%(8th)
Reb(8th)
Asst(10th)
Defense:
Fg%(11th)
Pts(12th)
asst(10th)
Dallas' biggest strength has been their ability to get to the free throw line,and hit at a high rate.The wings have a +5.0 per game FT attempt advantage on their opponents.The wings are also very resilient.Dallas has won 4 games where they've trailed by double digits in the 2nd half(LAS,Wash,SA-2x)...Having a 3-0 record versus SA really helps. |
We could Really use Cambage , the offense is not at its best but the defense needs to improve DRAMATICALLY , i know if a team scores 90 were losing for sure no doubt about it . When they dont we win simple
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Ay Mate
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Posted: 07/03/17 11:26 am ::: |
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Swish Appeal says Diamond DeShields was at a recent Dallas Wings game and asked a player for Bridget Petis's phone number and told a reporter that she will be here in Dallas for the next WNBA season.
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Randy
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Posted: 07/03/17 11:30 am ::: |
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Ay Mate wrote: |
Swish Appeal says Diamond DeShields was at a recent Dallas Wings game and asked a player for Bridget Petis's phone number and told a reporter that she will be here in Dallas for the next WNBA season. |
Doesn't lack in self confidence. What makes her better than Gray, Powers, Christmas or Davis for that matter?
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Ay Mate
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Posted: 07/03/17 12:07 pm ::: |
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Randy wrote: |
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Swish Appeal says Diamond DeShields was at a recent Dallas Wings game and asked a player for Bridget Petis's phone number and told a reporter that she will be here in Dallas for the next WNBA season. |
Doesn't lack in self confidence. What makes her better than Gray, Powers, Christmas or Davis for that matter? |
Since DD has finished her 4 year commitment in college and will be playing a full season overseas, does this mean she will be a free agent for the 2018 WNBA season? Seems like judging from the story on Swish Appeal that she can sign with which ever team she wants. I thought a player becomes a free agent and can fore go the draft if she graduates and plays a full season overseas.
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 07/03/17 12:12 pm ::: |
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Ay Mate wrote: |
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Ay Mate wrote: |
Swish Appeal says Diamond DeShields was at a recent Dallas Wings game and asked a player for Bridget Petis's phone number and told a reporter that she will be here in Dallas for the next WNBA season. |
Doesn't lack in self confidence. What makes her better than Gray, Powers, Christmas or Davis for that matter? |
Since DD has finished her 4 year commitment in college and will be playing a full season overseas, does this mean she will be a free agent for the 2018 WNBA season? Seems like judging from the story on Swish Appeal that she can sign with which ever team she wants. I thought a player becomes a free agent and can fore go the draft if she graduates and plays a full season overseas. |
Word is that she will still have to enter the draft ,but if she can skip it then that would be awesome .
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Ay Mate
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Posted: 07/03/17 12:17 pm ::: |
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WNBA 09 wrote: |
Ay Mate wrote: |
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Ay Mate wrote: |
Swish Appeal says Diamond DeShields was at a recent Dallas Wings game and asked a player for Bridget Petis's phone number and told a reporter that she will be here in Dallas for the next WNBA season. |
Doesn't lack in self confidence. What makes her better than Gray, Powers, Christmas or Davis for that matter? |
Since DD has finished her 4 year commitment in college and will be playing a full season overseas, does this mean she will be a free agent for the 2018 WNBA season? Seems like judging from the story on Swish Appeal that she can sign with which ever team she wants. I thought a player becomes a free agent and can fore go the draft if she graduates and plays a full season overseas. |
Word is that she will still have to enter the draft ,but if she can skip it then that would be awesome . |
Oh ok. Was just wondering. Glad she doesn't want to play in Connecticut. I don't care how good a player she might become. She seems like a total headcase to me. Don't need that kinda energy on the Sun team. They got rid of Bone last year for that. You can have her in Dallas. She will pair well with the other headcases they have on their roster.
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WNBA 09
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Randy
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Posted: 07/03/17 3:13 pm ::: |
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Yeah - Swish Appeal has had a few airballs now and then.
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ArtBest23
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Posted: 07/03/17 3:22 pm ::: |
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Is there a reason to doubt the report? Would anyone be surprised if Diamond and Daddy DeShields think they've figured out a way to game the system? I wouldn't. Sounds just like something they would do.
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