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Tally24
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 2709 Location: Baton Rouge
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Posted: 05/03/18 1:53 pm ::: 2018 Season Predictions |
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1. Minnesota
2. Los Angeles
3. Phoenix
4. Connecticut
5. Dallas
6. New York
7. Seattle
8. Atlanta
9. Washington
10. Las Vegas
11. Chicago
12. Indiana |
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adamj95
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 2304 Location: East Grand Forks, MN
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Posted: 05/03/18 2:22 pm ::: |
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1. Minnesota
2. LA
3. Connecticut
4. Phoenix
5. Dallas
6. Washington
7. Seattle
8. New York
9. Atlanta
10. Chicago
11. Las Vegas
12. Indiana
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zune69
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 8193
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Posted: 05/03/18 3:26 pm ::: |
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1.Minnesota
2.Phoenix
3.LA
4.Dallas
5.Washington
6.Connecticut
7.Seattle
8.Chicago
9.Atlanta
10.Las Vegas
11.New York
12.Indiana
1.Atlanta should be a playoff team.Unfortunately,they have a history of underperforming during the regular season.
2.Not really big on the Liberty this season.
3.Washington will be better than expected...Addition by subtraction,and playing a real small forward alongside EDD(Currie)
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#Occasionalwnbafan
Joined: 01 Mar 2012 Posts: 1380
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Posted: 05/03/18 3:58 pm ::: |
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1. Dallas
2. Minnesota
3. LA
4. Atlanta
5. Connecticut
6. Chicago
7. Phoenix
8. Washington
9. New York
10. Seattle
11. Las Vegas
12. Indiana |
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Randy
Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 10911
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Posted: 05/03/18 4:21 pm ::: |
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1 LA
2 MN
3 CT
4 DAL
5 PHO
6 NY
7 SEA
8 DC
9 ATL
10 CHI
11 LV
12 IND
1 and 2 the only sure bets. 3 Looks pretty soild, just not as good as 1 and 2. 4-9 could end up in any order. Dream could be a lottery team or go to the finals. I see Dallas as a real wild card as well. These all assume no injuries beyond what we know now.
The most surprising disappointing team could be the Lynx if a few injuries happen.
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toad455
Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 22478 Location: NJ
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Posted: 05/03/18 6:00 pm ::: |
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1. Los Angeles
2. Connecticut
3. Phoenix
4. Dallas
5. Minnesota
6. Washington
7. Las Vegas
8. Atlanta
9. New York
10. Chicago
11. Seattle
12. Indiana
FIRST ROUND
Minnesota def. Atlanta
Las Vegas def. Washington
SECOND ROUND
Dallas def. Las Vegas
Minnesota def. Phoenix
SEMIFINALS
Los Angeles def. Minnesota 3-1
Connecticut def. Dallas 3-2
FINALS
Los Angeles def. Connecticut 3-1
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boom*NNEKA*nneka
Joined: 31 May 2012 Posts: 855 Location: San Pedro, CA
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Posted: 05/03/18 6:22 pm ::: |
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1. LA
2. MIN
3. PHX
4. DAL
5. WAS
6. CON
7. NYL
8. ATL
9. SEA
10. CHI
11. LVA
12. IND
FIRST ROUND
ATL def. WAS
NYL def. CON
SECOND ROUND
PHX def. ATL
NYL def. DAL
SEMIFINALS
LA def NYL 3-0
MIN def PHX 3-2
FINALS
LA def MIN 3-1 |
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WNBA 09
Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 12634 Location: Dallas , Texas
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Posted: 05/03/18 6:34 pm ::: |
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1. DAL
2. LA
3. MIN
4. PHX
5. CON
6. ATL
7. WAS
8. NY
9. SEA
10. CHI
11. LVA
12. IND
FIRST ROUND
ATL def. WAS
NYL def. CON
SECOND ROUND
PHX def. ATL
NYL def. MIN
SEMIFINALS
LA def PHX 3-0
DAL def NY 3-1
FINALS
LA def DAL 3-2
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Michelle89
Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 16467 Location: Holland
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Posted: 05/03/18 6:35 pm ::: |
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I think Atlanta is going to suprise some people. They could do some damage if they can push the pace.
Clarendon-Hayes-McCoughtry-Breland- Williams is a pretty good starting line-up and then you have a potential 6th player of the year winner in Sykes, Montgomery and Imani off the bench. That is 20 pts off the bench right there
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Rock Hard
Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 5428 Location: Chocolate Paradise
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Posted: 05/03/18 7:36 pm ::: |
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There will be two lottery teams from the previous season that will make the playoffs. There will be two playoff teams from the previous season that will be in the lottery.
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adamj95
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 2304 Location: East Grand Forks, MN
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J-Spoon
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 6828
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Posted: 05/03/18 8:48 pm ::: |
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OK I will give it a shot for fun
1. LA
2. Minn
3. PX
4. Dallas
5. Atl
6. Conn
7. NY
8. Sea
9. LV
10. Chi
11. Was
12. Indy
and then for something different way too early
1. Indy Brown
2. Was McCowan
3. Chi KLS
4. LV Durr
5. Minn Turner
6. NY Ogunbowale
7. Conn Collier
8. Atl Anigwe
9. Dallas Megbegor
10. PX Cunningham
11. Sea Shepard
12. LA Gustafson
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NYL_WNBA_FAN
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 14097
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Posted: 05/03/18 9:34 pm ::: |
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For all the people who have Dallas top 5, I'm assuming you see them as at minimum an average defensive team this year? Yes, they lose Paris, but how much does Cambage help them defensively? And they add Stevens, who had an up and down college career as a rookie post, which likely means a learning curve that 80-90% of rookies face. She's not going to be an immediate starter so even if she adds something on defense, how impactful will she be given her likely minutes? I still see a team that has questionable interior defense at best and is a questionable pick and roll defensive team at best. To be top 5, they'd have to be near the top in offensive efficiency (I could see maybe 3rd after LA and MINN) and no worse than 7th or 8th in defense. I don't see #1 in offense and #7 or #8 in defense. I see more like #3 or 4 offense and #9 or 10 defense, which would place them at or around .500. What is everyone else seeing that I don't see? Sure, there's a good deal of firepower. But it's still not a very good ball movement team outside of Diggins and there's no defensive identity to speak of.
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NYL_WNBA_FAN
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NYL_WNBA_FAN
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Posted: 05/03/18 9:51 pm ::: |
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One thing that can't be argued regardless of anyone's personal opinions...the influx of talent back into the league has really diversified the prognostications. I can't recall such a divergence in the predictions in quite awhile.
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NYL_WNBA_FAN
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Posted: 05/03/18 9:54 pm ::: |
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Michelle89 wrote: |
I think Atlanta is going to suprise some people. They could do some damage if they can push the pace.
Clarendon-Hayes-McCoughtry-Breland- Williams is a pretty good starting line-up and then you have a potential 6th player of the year winner in Sykes, Montgomery and Imani off the bench. That is 20 pts off the bench right there |
They'll definitely push pace. The fact that Renee and Sykes come off the bench make this team likely to lead the league in possessions per game. I agree on the talent. This is a solid team. They'll probably miss Sancho in terms of leadership and defense but this is a solid group and Breland is an intriguing replacement. Boyette also gives them the ability to alter their lineup in terms of size if need be.
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readyAIMfire53
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 7421 Location: Durham, NC
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Posted: 05/03/18 11:00 pm ::: |
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1. LA
2. USun
3. Minn
4. Dallas
5. PX
6. Was
7. Atl
8. Sea
9. NY
10. Chi
11. LV
12. Indy
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Michelle89
Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 16467 Location: Holland
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Posted: 05/04/18 5:46 am ::: |
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My guess
1 Lynx
2 Sparks
3 Mercury
4 Wings
5 Sun
6 Dream
7 Liberty
8 Storm
9/10 Mystics/Sky
11 Aces
12 Fever
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Randy
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Posted: 05/04/18 7:12 am ::: |
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NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote: |
One thing that can't be argued regardless of anyone's personal opinions...the influx of talent back into the league has really diversified the prognostications. I can't recall such a divergence in the predictions in quite awhile. |
Agreed. This year appears to have more competitiveness than recent seasons. Most of the weaker teams got better, while LA did not improve as much, MN may even be a step slower and DC is now playing w/o a couple of their best players.
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Rock Hard
Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 5428 Location: Chocolate Paradise
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toad455
Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 22478 Location: NJ
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Posted: 05/04/18 7:44 am ::: |
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Anyone else firmly believe the league needs to expand just based on the talent level? Too many good players will be cut this year and next year will be even worse with the '19 draft being deep as well.
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 67139 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 05/04/18 7:45 am ::: |
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toad455 wrote: |
Anyone else firmly believe the league needs to expand just based on the talent level? Too many good players will be cut this year and next year will be even worse with the '19 draft being deep as well. |
There are plenty of people who claim there is insufficient talent to expand
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Shades
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Posted: 05/04/18 7:52 am ::: |
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toad455 wrote: |
Anyone else firmly believe the league needs to expand just based on the talent level? Too many good players will be cut this year and next year will be even worse with the '19 draft being deep as well. |
And yet when a dedicated WNBA fan tries to identify potentially good WNBA owners, they get shot down because the WNBA is a “poor investment”.
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Ice
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Posted: 05/04/18 8:20 am ::: |
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1. Sparks
2. Sun
3. Lynx
4. Mercury
5. Wings
6. Storm
7. Dream
8. Sky
9. Mystics
10. Liberty
11. Aces
12. Fever
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Aladyyn
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