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I wouldn't call Houston's season an aberration personally, firstly because it was a stretch that she made the All-Star team in the first place, but also because she did what we know she can do - score in bunches, barely ever pass, and play no defense whatsoever. I trhink she can probably do that again given the minutes, she's just not going to get them in Minnesota where Reeve's always going to require better D to stay on the floor.
Anosike, on the other hand... yeah, I got nothing. |
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| Posted: 12/08/11 12:13 pm ::: |
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| Anosike, on the other hand... yeah, I got nothing. |
No Parker (pregnant)
Leslie aging
No Charles or Adams (still in college)
Big Syl still injury prone
Erika and Sancho just entering their primes
Snow sucks
Langhorne just beginning to emerge
DB just a rookie
No Wauters (MIA)
Those would be my reasons for Anosike's league-recognized success in 2009. She did play well--led the Lynx in just about every major stat category, I believe. But it's easier to do when you aren't facing tough competition night in and night out.
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| Posted: 12/08/11 4:12 pm ::: |
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| Anosike, on the other hand... yeah, I got nothing. |
No Parker (pregnant)
Leslie aging
No Charles or Adams (still in college)
Big Syl still injury prone
Erika and Sancho just entering their primes
Snow sucks
Langhorne just beginning to emerge
DB just a rookie
No Wauters (MIA)
Those would be my reasons for Anosike's league-recognized success in 2009. She did play well--led the Lynx in just about every major stat category, I believe. But it's easier to do when you aren't facing tough competition night in and night out. |
Also she hit some of those ugly fade away jumpers
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Also she hit some of those ugly fade away jumpers |
That shot is so puzzling! I can't figure out if:
A) She is too dumb to learn, or
B) Nobody has sat her down and shown her tape and worked with her to improve that ugly shot.
She has the athleticism to be outstanding DEFENSIVELY and if she would shoot without falling over backward every time, you have to think her offense would be way better!
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| Posted: 12/09/11 12:40 am ::: |
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Also she hit some of those ugly fade away jumpers |
That shot is so puzzling! I can't figure out if:
A) She is too dumb to learn, or
B) Nobody has sat her down and shown her tape and worked with her to improve that ugly shot.
She has the athleticism to be outstanding DEFENSIVELY and if she would shoot without falling over backward every time, you have to think her offense would be way better! |
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| Posted: 12/09/11 7:42 pm ::: |
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Though I understand why, that really didn't say much of anything. May God help this complete cesspool of a franchise because the mortals aren't doing anything right. |
God wasn't involved in the Shock having the best chances and yet getting the 2nd pick in 2011 and the 4th pick in 2012?
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
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| Posted: 12/13/11 7:41 am ::: |
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ecambage After showering, eating and having a meditation session
on the loo I finally got 90mls out, biggest mission!!!!
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mls is milliliters, right? what mission? The lingo has always confused me.
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| Posted: 12/13/11 10:08 am ::: |
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ecambage After showering, eating and having a meditation session
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mls is milliliters, right what mission The lingo has always confused me. |
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| Posted: 12/15/11 11:14 am ::: |
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| sure she is doing well,WNBA has more talent in it than WNBL .Please correct me if I am wrong please!!!
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
Cambage 11A 28:38 10 15 66.7 0 1 0.0 3 5 60.0 3 0 0 0 6 17 23
Cambage 11B 26:56 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 7 7 100.0 6 1 1 2 2 9 21
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
Cambage 11A 28:38 10 15 66.7 0 1 0.0 3 5 60.0 3 0 0 0 6 17 23
Cambage 11B 26:56 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 7 7 100.0 6 1 1 2 2 9 21
Cambage 12 19:28 8 11 72.7 0 0 0.0 6 9 66.7 2 1 0 3 1 6 22
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
Cambage 11A 28:38 10 15 66.7 0 1 0.0 3 5 60.0 3 0 0 0 6 17 23
Cambage 11B 26:56 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 7 7 100.0 6 1 1 2 2 9 21
Cambage 12 19:28 8 11 72.7 0 0 0.0 6 9 66.7 2 1 0 3 1 6 22
Cambage 13 20:39 9 19 47.4 0 0 0.0 5 7 71.4 1 0 1 3 5 10 23
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Johnson Looking Forward To Tulsa
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| Johnson is anxious and excited about “leading such a young talented group of women” in 2012 and is also expecting herself to grow more as a leader, player and most importantly a person while learning as much as possible about her new team. |
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| The more I ponder on it Hollywood Liz will not go back to Tulsa ever,I dearly hope I am wrong!!!
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| Posted: 01/18/12 4:51 pm ::: |
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| The more I ponder on it Hollywood Liz will not go back to Tulsa ever,I dearly hope I am wrong!!! |
Naw, she'll be back. Seems like Tulsa is headed in the right direction, and Cambage has already gotten praise from the new coach. |
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
Cambage 11A 28:38 10 15 66.7 0 1 0.0 3 5 60.0 3 0 0 0 6 17 23
Cambage 11B 26:56 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 7 7 100.0 6 1 1 2 2 9 21
Cambage 12 19:28 8 11 72.7 0 0 0.0 6 9 66.7 2 1 0 3 1 6 22
Cambage 13 20:39 9 19 47.4 0 0 0.0 5 7 71.4 1 0 1 3 5 10 23
Cambage 14 20:32 5 10 50.0 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 6 2 1 0 5 8 17
Cambage 15 27:53 3 10 30.0 0 0 0.0 4 9 44.4 1 2 1 1 4 10 10
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| I guess they're expecting Cambage after the Olympics??
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| I guess they're expecting Cambage after the Olympics? |
Yeah, she has already said she is coming back to Tulsa after the Olympics, but that's unrelated to this video. This video is 2011 BOK scoreboard intro footage I thought was pretty cool. |
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http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/haber_detay.asp?Haber=11698&sezon=2011-2012
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| Tiffany Jackson, an American athlete, umpire's face encounter last week was banned for ball throwing events in three matches. Continue for a period of Samsun Basket undisciplined play the last match of attitudes and behaviors will not be tolerated, has become the ceiling is made. For this reason, the City Club Board of Ceyhan, Tiffany Jackson out of the squad left for an indefinite period after the encounter of the Samsun Basket. respectfully announce to the public. |
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http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2012/1/2.asp
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American center Chante Black (196-C-85) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Shandong, receiving a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 17.
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds, while her team Shandong moved-up to the 11th position in the Chinese WCBA. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 14 games and recorded just three victories. Black turned to be Shandong's top player in her first season with the team. Former Duke University star has very solid stats this year. Black is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 12.6rpg) and averages impressive 1.6bpg and 57.2% FGP.
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Cambage 1 18:43 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 100.0 3 1 2 2 2 5 10
Cambage 2 29:55 9 12 75.0 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 1 3 3 8 19
Cambage 3 29:00 10 13 76.9 0 0 0.0 7 11 63.6 2 0 2 0 1 5 27
Cambage 4 28:03 9 15 60.0 0 0 0.0 6 11 54.5 2 1 1 3 4 10 24
Cambage 5 24:15 8 10 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 2 0.0 3 2 0 1 1 6 16
Cambage 6 38:17 11 19 57.9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 6 4 0 4 5 15 22
Cambage 7A 30:35 13 17 76.5 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 3 2 0 3 3 14 33
Cambage 7B 33:11 12 14 85.7 2 2 100.0 2 4 50.0 3 2 1 1 5 9 28
Cambage 9 33:19 11 21 52.4 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 1 1 2 6 14 26
Cambage 10A 25:34 7 13 53.8 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 4 3 11 16
Cambage 10B 22:04 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 9 10 90.0 1 1 0 0 2 7 23
Cambage 11A 28:38 10 15 66.7 0 1 0.0 3 5 60.0 3 0 0 0 6 17 23
Cambage 11B 26:56 7 11 63.6 0 0 0.0 7 7 100.0 6 1 1 2 2 9 21
Cambage 12 19:28 8 11 72.7 0 0 0.0 6 9 66.7 2 1 0 3 1 6 22
Cambage 13 20:39 9 19 47.4 0 0 0.0 5 7 71.4 1 0 1 3 5 10 23
Cambage 14 20:32 5 10 50.0 0 0 0.0 7 9 77.8 6 2 1 0 5 8 17
Cambage 15 27:53 3 10 30.0 0 0 0.0 4 9 44.4 1 2 1 1 4 10 10
Cambage 16A 26:38 8 17 47.1 0 0 0.0 6 7 85.7 4 1 0 5 7 19 22
Cambage 16B 31:48 15 23 65.2 0 0 0.0 4 4 100.0 1 0 0 3 3 14 34
Cambage 17A 29:47 6 14 42.9 0 0 0.0 3 4 75.0 5 1 1 3 4 16 15
Cambage 17B 26:09 7 12 58.3 0 0 0.0 4 5 80.0 0 1 1 5 2 12 18
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Thank you for all the translated information.
That doesn't sound like the Tiffany attitude I remember from last year. I wonder what is upsetting her?
As far as Chante, that is really good news, she will be our starting center while Cambage is still in Aussie land. Has she really improved that much or is the competition just easier over there?
Now if we just had some news about a great FA coming our way. Yes we have the cap and the best fans. Time for results.
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“Re-signing Jennifer Lacy was a huge priority for us this off-season,” Shock president Steve Swetoha said in a press release issued Monday by the Shock. “She’s a leader and a professional on and off the court and we are extremely excited to have her back in a Shock uniform.”
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“Re-signing Jennifer Lacy was a huge priority for us this off-season,” Shock president Steve Swetoha said in a press release issued Monday by the Shock. “She’s a leader and a professional on and off the court and we are extremely excited to have her back in a Shock uniform.”
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| Just saw on the Shock's Website that neither Swoopes nor Lennnox will be back in Tulsa. Wonder if either one will play again in the W.
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| Just saw on the Shock's Website that neither Swoopes nor Lennnox will be back in Tulsa. Wonder if either one will play again in the W. |
Hopeully Swoopes will.play again in W.
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| Just saw on the Shock's Website that neither Swoopes nor Lennnox will be back in Tulsa. Wonder if either one will play again in the W. |
Hopeully Swoopes will.play again in W. |
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I think if Johnson, Zolman* and Latta are going to be the guards, playing for a competent coach, Tulsa's offense could actually be better than it was last year. Defense will still be a problem, but at least they could run a structured offense and score some points. It would be hard for anyone to duplicate the level of fail they achieved in 2011.
Still, with Klop, I was hoping some free agent of note might sign there.
*She's going by that name again according to the web site.
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| Still, with Klop, I was hoping some free agent of note might sign there. |
Surely, even if nowhere else, Charde Houston fits here. Cap room for days, plenty of shots available, a player who for all her faults would surely upgrade their ugly roster, and where the team holding her rights would never match.
It'll annoy the shit out of Klopp once Cambage arrives and Charde ignores her for the 5000th time to hoist a three, but you've gotta start somewhere. |
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What we learn from the President's Mailbag
1. "We do not plan on re-signing Sheryl and Betty and we wish them nothing but success in the future."
2. "We will still carry 11 players on our roster with Liz not attending training camp and part of the regular season. Liz’s salary will go against our cap and when she returns after the Olympic break we will need to open a roster spot."
3. "Training camp is set for Sunday, April 29th and we will be inviting a total number of 15 players to camp. The final 11-player roster needs to be determined on Thursday, May 17th. We open the season on May 19th at home against the San Antonio Silver Stars." |
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No Swoopes and no Lennox = no shooting guards. And I highly doubt there's any good free agents available willing to come to Tulsa. Maybe Ajavon?? Castro-Marques?? Any status on Crossley or Chante Black?? Could they possibly be looking to draft Prahalis or Stricklen??
PG: Johnson/Latta
SG: Ajavon or Castro-Marques/Stricklen??
SF: Holt/Christmas
PF: Jackson/Pederson
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| Sad for Swoopes she carried that team last season even though they sucked
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| Sad for Swoopes she carried that team last season even though they sucked |
While I firmly believe that she (and Lennox) should retire, it is kinda messed up that she is being replaced by Shanna Zolman, who wasn't that great pre-ACL and hasn't played pro ball in at least a year. Goodness, I do think Sheryl is better than that.
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| Sad for Swoopes she carried that team last season even though they sucked |
While I firmly believe that she (and Lennox) should retire, it is kinda messed up that she is being replaced by Shanna Zolman, who wasn't that great pre-ACL and hasn't played pro ball in at least a year. Goodness, I do think Sheryl is better than that. |
Exactly. I'll withhold judgment until I see who they end up with, but it's hard to see how Sheryl wouldn't be a positive for this team for one more year.
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| Sad for Swoopes she carried that team last season even though they sucked |
While I firmly believe that she (and Lennox) should retire, it is kinda messed up that she is being replaced by Shanna Zolman, who wasn't that great pre-ACL and hasn't played pro ball in at least a year. Goodness, I do think Sheryl is better than that. |
Exactly. I'll withhold judgment until I see who they end up with, but it's hard to see how Sheryl wouldn't be a positive for this team for one more year. |
I think she could be positive, but it would depend on what the coach/front office is trying to do. If they are really aiming for say 2013 to make a push and trying to get some younger players who can play together and develop chemistry it might not be in the teams best interest to bring in a player like Sheryl Swoopes who would probably be a part of the offense if she were on the team where as if they get a few younger players who can develop within the offense this season and add a few players next season through free agency and in the draft they could be better off in the future._________________ DeLisha Milton-Jones is my favorite player
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Are there any teams that might sign Swoopes?
I realize no one would take a chance last year, but she proved she still has some game.
For instance if you're SA would you rather have Swoopes or Hodges? Conn Swoopes or Hightower?
Does PX have a decent 2 off the bench or Washington?
NY? Atlanta?
Is she done or does someone giver her vet minimum?
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Are there any teams that might sign Swoopes?
I realize no one would take a chance last year, but she proved she still has some game.
For instance if you're SA would you rather have Swoopes or Hodges? Conn Swoopes or Hightower?
Does PX have a decent 2 off the bench or Washington?
NY? Atlanta?
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If she can't accept a reduced role (i.e. coming off the bench), then no--those teams don't need to make a play for her.
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2. "We will still carry 11 players on our roster with Liz not attending training camp and part of the regular season. Liz’s salary will go against our cap and when she returns after the Olympic break we will need to open a roster spot."
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Does this mean that they have to pay Cambage even though she isn't playing? Or is it just having to apply her salary to the salary cap total (for some strange reason) but not actually making payments to her?
Lennox was injury riddled last year, but Swoopes actually contributed. Since Swoopes took a while to get back in shape and in the groove you would think they'd at least take a look to see if she can perform better than someone else in camp. It's looking like that camp isn't gonna have any more talent than it's had the first two years and they could really use wins in 2012. Same thing for Lennox - see if her body is in any better shape. I hope they have some surprises at the guard position forthcoming. At this point it's going to be another ugly year in Tulsa, even with Crossley and Black coming back.
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Are there any teams that might sign Swoopes?
I realize no one would take a chance last year, but she proved she still has some game.
For instance if you're SA would you rather have Swoopes or Hodges? Conn Swoopes or Hightower?
Does PX have a decent 2 off the bench or Washington?
NY? Atlanta?
Is she done or does someone giver her vet minimum? |
If she can't accept a reduced role (i.e. coming off the bench), then no--those teams don't need to make a play for her. |
I would think she would accept a very reduced role, unless she has some other job she's doing.
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