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 Posted: 04/13/05 5:34 am ::: Sun looking to deal pick |
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http://www.theday.com/eng/web/news/re.aspx?re=D04C6D7E-D5E8-4CF3-A7D8-BE65688B3BE7
The Sun, who have the eighth pick in the first round, have engaged in trade talks of varying degrees with three different teams, seeking Charlotte center Tammy Sutton-Brown, Sacramento center Yolanda Griffith and San Antonio center Margo Dydek.
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| Posted: 04/13/05 5:36 am ::: |
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So your avatar might be wearing another top, pilight? 
Whit seems keen to deal Yo. I'm not sure why. Yeah she's old but she's still pretty effective, is unique and is a fave in Sac town. |
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| Posted: 04/13/05 8:30 am ::: |
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Similar article in the Harford Courant.
http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/hc-sun0413.artapr13,0,1665060.story?coll=hc-headlines-basketball
Initial talks between Sacramento and the Sun about Griffith, an Olympian and the 1999 WNBA MVP, broke down because Sacramento had asked for guard Katie Douglas.
"That hasn't been discussed lately, but that was a name that was brought up before, and she's not going to get traded," Thibault said Tuesday. "You can bank on that."
The Sun might be on the cusp of finding another way to land the 6-foot-4 Griffith, 35, who has averaged 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds in six seasons. She averaged 14.5 points and 7.2 rebounds last season.
"It's a discussion," Thibault said of Griffith, "but reality is [does] what people ask for ... wreck your team?"
The likely scenario has the Sun reaching a handshake agreement with another team, selecting a player the team desires and finalizing a trade in the hours after.
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PUmatty
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| Posted: 04/13/05 9:54 am ::: |
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"It's a discussion," Thibault said of Griffith, "but reality is [does] what people ask for ... wreck your team?"
Funny, given what he tried to get out of Minnesota last year.
Also, glad to hear that KT isn't going anywhere. It has made me a little nervous. Gotta keep my fave players and teams together.
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dtsnms
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| Posted: 04/13/05 9:56 am ::: |
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Also, glad to hear that KT isn't going anywhere. It has made me a little nervous. Gotta keep my fave players and teams together |
At the end of last year I really thought they would trade her this year. Not that they wanted to, but who else would anyone else want that the Sun would trade? Not Keesh or Lindsay, so...
I'm glad if anyone has to go it's "only" draft picks. Especially after the great drafting of Ugo Oha as a Center last year!
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PUmatty
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| Posted: 04/13/05 2:06 pm ::: |
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I had that same feeling after last year. Unless they send her back home, I want KT right where she is.
The idea of Yo on the Sun makes me almost giddy, and would have to make the favorites this year in my mind. TSB and Margo seem more likely, but still like good moves.
Does anyone know how desperate the Monarchs are to deal Yo?
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Keegan
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| Posted: 04/13/05 6:22 pm ::: |
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| I don't think the Monarchs are going to trade Yo to us. They've been shopping her around only to Eastern Conference teams. |
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BBallFanCT729
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| Posted: 04/13/05 6:48 pm ::: |
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| Keegan wrote: |
| I don't think the Monarchs are going to trade Yo to us. They've been shopping her around only to Eastern Conference teams. |
I know...I was just kidding. It's wishful thinking on my behalf that Yo would ever play for Phoenix.
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Keegan
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| Posted: 04/13/05 6:51 pm ::: |
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| BBallFanCT729 wrote: |
| I know...I was just kidding. It's wishful thinking on my behalf that Yo would ever play for Phoenix. |
Don't we all? There's even a certain un-named Brigade member who has a thing for Yo and her flannels |
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(or CT) worked out a deal for her, as long as it didn't involve a lot of players.