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| McGee-Stafford played the first twelve games or so in China with Beijing before Fowles showed up to take the spot. Since then she's put out a book of poetry and she's currently doing some NBA Cares stuff at the All-Star Weekend, but I don't think she played basketball anywhere. |
She's now in Lebanon for their playoffs. |
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| Posted: 03/11/18 3:01 pm ::: |
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| So - now we know what was behind door No. 1 last week.
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| Posted: 03/30/18 4:14 pm ::: |
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| Thanks for posting. Great to see her working on her game. Hope she makes the team.
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Guess she plans to play basketball for a while now.
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| Posted: 04/03/18 9:40 am ::: |
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Guess she plans to play basketball for a while now. |
She can go to medical school after her basketball career is over. She will still be a young woman and can forge a new future for herself with some money in the bank to help her along her new journey.
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| Posted: 04/03/18 9:51 am ::: |
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THE DREAM TEAM!
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Oh Space Jam, you probably say that about all the other teams. But don't worry - if you do finish in last place, you can still trade draft positions with Seattle next year.
BTW - Dream having a get together at Angel's Ice Cream Parlour Friday next week in lieu of a draft party. I wonder what Flavor No. 16 will be?
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Oh Space Jam, you probably say that about all the other teams. But don't worry - if you do finish in last place, you can still trade draft positions with Seattle next year.
BTW - Dream having a get together at Angel's Ice Cream Parlour Friday next week in lieu of a draft party. I wonder what Flavor No. 16 will be? |
Marie Gu-licorice
Jaime Na-red velvet cake
Shakayla Thomas-mellow S'mores Cookie dunks
Myisha Hines-All in one swirl
Ariel Atkins diet carb and dairy free ice cream
Tyler Scaife-berry delight
Stephanie Mavunga-nana
Teana Muldr-oreo
Maria Vedeeva-nilla
Natalie Butler Pecan
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| Posted: 04/03/18 9:22 pm ::: |
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| damn it now I'm hungry
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| Posted: 04/03/18 10:01 pm ::: |
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| j-spoon with too much time on his hands again.
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| Dream have signed Yelena Leuchanka to a training camp invite. Might stick is she's 100%. Biggest void for the Dream is a PF.
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| Dream have signed Yelena Leuchanka to a training camp invite. Might stick is she's 100%. Biggest void for the Dream is a PF. |
umm interesting only so many spots available with free agents and draft picks would be suprised she makes it unless a injury occurrs
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| I thought we got rid of her years ago. Who's next - Celine Dumerc?
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| I thought we got rid of her years ago. Who's next - Celine Dumerc? |
Dr Bales !
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| I thought we got rid of her years ago. Who's next - Celine Dumerc? |
Dr Bales ! |
Coco Miller!!!
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| I thought we got rid of her years ago. Who's next - Celine Dumerc? |
B-Money!
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| Posted: 04/05/18 7:13 pm ::: |
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| I thought we got rid of her years ago. Who's next - Celine Dumerc? |
ShoTime!
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| Posted: 04/05/18 8:22 pm ::: |
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I feel like she has a shot, right now you've got
Clarendon/R Montgomery
Hayes/Sykes/(Lucas)
McCoughtry/(Elonu)
Breland/Dantas/(Luechanka)
E. Williams/Safford-McGhee
You can flip the posts around how you like but it still leaves one spot for a post
above you've got 9 with the last 3 being Leucahnka, Elonu, Lucas, #16 and #28, (unless I'm missing someone). You could theorhetically just take the players and waive the draftees and you end up with what you have above, that seems pretty reasonable.
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| Posted: 04/05/18 8:29 pm ::: |
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| I hope you are wrong. I don't see the point of bringing in players like Elena and Elonu. But, what do I know?
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| Posted: 04/05/18 8:43 pm ::: |
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| I hope you are wrong. I don't see the point of bringing in players like Elena and Elonu. But, what do I know? |
there are a lot of options at #16 that could probably beat one of those player out so there will be some camp competition
S. Thomas, Hines-Allen, Mavunga, Atkins, Scaife, Gulich, Goodwin, Nared they could all win a spot over the last 3 in on the roster above.
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| Posted: 04/12/18 2:33 pm ::: |
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| Why would be dream trade Bri Holmes for a draft pick?
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| Why would be dream trade Bri Holmes for a draft pick? |
It's two draft picks, but I don't get it either
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| Why would be dream trade Bri Holmes for a draft pick? |
It's two draft picks, but I don't get it either |
I don’t get it for Connecticut. Holmes is off this season. They have to pay 50% salary for maternal pay. And they give up two picks. I guess they don’t have room for the pick, so might as well get Holmes on deferral?
I know Holmes is originally from Connecticut so maybe she requested it, but ATL got a pretty good deal if it’s a requested trade. Should be a decent player at #15.
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| Why would be dream trade Bri Holmes for a draft pick? |
It's two draft picks, but I don't get it either |
I don’t get it for Connecticut. Holmes is off this season. They have to pay 50% salary for maternal pay. And they give up two picks. I guess they don’t have room for the pick, so might as well get Holmes on deferral?
I know Holmes is originally from Connecticut so maybe she requested it, but ATL got a pretty good deal if it’s a requested trade. Should be a decent player at #15. |
I don't either.
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| Posted: 04/12/18 5:54 pm ::: |
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| I don't either. |
Holmes is a decent player who's already shown signs of being useful in the WNBA; the two second round picks are likely to be training camp cuts. That's why Connecticut do it, even if she won't be playing for them until next year. |
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| Atl got a steal in Billings to fall that far good thing for that 15th pick at least the 16th pick wont play this year and be there for next
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PG: Clarendon/R Montgomery
SG: Hayes/Sykes/Dietrick
SF: McCoughtry/Elonu
PF: Breland/Billings/Dantas
E. Williams/McGee-Stafford
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PG: Clarendon/R Montgomery
SG: Hayes/Sykes/Dietrick
SF: McCoughtry/Elonu
PF: Breland/Billings/Dantas
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wondering about Lucas or Leuchanka be suprised if Dietrick make it or even Elonu
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| Posted: 04/12/18 10:09 pm ::: |
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| Billings could possibly be better than Holmes (or not) but not sure either one will stick for long. Dream probably figured they didn't want to count on a player coming back from pregnancy and Sun don't need her now. With Angel back Dream don't need here either. The baby care might be a lot smoother in CT since she appears to have family there and she would be less likely to skip town at the first opportunity. In the end I'll wait to see how it turns out before declaring winners and losers.
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| Posted: 04/12/18 10:44 pm ::: |
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| I actually like the Billings draft pick.for ATL.
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Clarendon/RMontgomery
Hayes/Sykes/Lucas
McCoughtry/(Elonu vs Engram)
Breland/Billings/Dantas
EWilliams/McGee-Stafford
They didn’t put their 3rd round pick Engram on the updated roster, so not sure what to make of that.
Wallace (deferred)
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Depth Chart:
PG:
1. Layshia Clarendon
2. Renee Montgomery
3. Kristy Wallace
SG:
1. Tiffany Hayes
2. Brittney Sykes
3. Blake Dietrick
SF:
1. Angel McCoughtry
2. Maggie Lucas
3. Adaora Elonu
4. Rosemarie Julien
PF:
1. Jessica Breland
2. Monique Billings
3. Mackenzie Engram
4. Alexa Hart
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1. Elizabeth Williams
2. Damiris Dantas
3. Imani McGee-Stafford
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| Dream waive Leuchanka.
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| Posted: 04/13/18 11:12 pm ::: |
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| Dream waive Leuchanka. |
must be injured or something well 1 down
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| Dream waive Leuchanka. |
must be injured or something well 1 down |
Maybe they read my post above. Or perhaps she broke a nail......
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Think this is probably more realistic. Don't see any of the rookies making the team aside from Billings. Hayes can (and often has) back up Angel at the 3. With Sykes and Lucas the 2 and 3 spots are covered. Dantas has played the 5 in the past, but mostly the 4 last year and will likely come in before Billings. Only room for one more player. They might go for another 3 or a 5. Don't need another 1, 2, or 4 if everyone stays healthy. Since they dumped Yelena probably are looking at another 5. Trade for Russell perhaps or ??? Or maybe play Dantas a little at the 5.
PG:
1. Layshia Clarendon
2. Renee Montgomery
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1. Tiffany Hayes
2. Brittney Sykes
3. Maggie Lucas
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1. Angel McCoughtry
PF:
1. Jessica Breland
2. Damiris Dantas
3. Monique Billings
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| Looks exactly like my depth chart above, except I have (Elonu vs Engram) for that last spot. Their post situation looks pretty good. Not sure why they would need another center.
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Kristy Wallace looks back on stellar Baylor career (extensive article)
http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/lady_bears_basketball/kristy-wallace-looks-back-on-stellar-baylor-career/article_5df34712-e02a-521f-bfec-898b6e96310c.html
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Before she got drafted, Wallace’s plans were to return home to Australia and rehab her knee. Then she hoped she’d eventually play WNBL (Women’s National Basketball League), Australia’s version of the WNBA.
Now, she’ll return home to rehab her knee before reporting to Atlanta next year.
“I won’t sign the contract this year,” Wallace said. “I’ll be back next year for training camp. It’s just delayed a year. I’m still shocked that I was drafted. I can’t believe it. It’s so cool.” |
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Refreshed Dream optimistic for upcoming WNBA season
http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/23367581/refreshed-atlanta-dream-optimistic-upcoming-2018-wnba-season
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I hope Collen likes McCoughtry style defense because I’ll be surprised if she can get her to play it any other way.
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Oops, Voepel must have confused McCoughtry with Maya. Not only does McCoughtry not play for UMMC, she won third place in EuroLeague.
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In contrast to Cooper's more laid-back and at times acerbic coaching and communicating style, Collen comes to the Dream as an optimistic bundle of energy.
"The sun has come out," is how McCoughtry puts it. "Nicki has brightened things up a bit." |
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Could besties TIP and Brittney be playing for a spot? If ATL wants to play the fastest that sounds like Lori Ann playing the 4?
Clarendon
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Which seems faster to you?
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| Could besties TIP and Brittney be playing for a spot? |
Who is TIP?
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That would be faster but would probably limit rebounding, which is an important part of defense.
With all the post players they have now, it’s hard to see McCoughtry playing any great amount of time at PF just so the can play both their SF’s at the same time.
Breland/Dantas/Billings
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| Could besties TIP and Brittney be playing for a spot? |
Who is TIP? |
Tiffany Hayes often goes by Tip
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