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 Posted: 04/19/14 7:18 pm ::: season prediction. |
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my season prediction.
champions will be Minn ;runner-up is New York.
MVP is maya moore ;runner up is EDD.
COY is Bill " bad boy"laimbeer
ROY is chiney period.
MIP is sky digg!
play off teams
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minn
phx
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storm
east
New York
ATL
sky
Indy
i hope i atleast get one right.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 7:59 pm ::: |
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| That looks as reasonable as any. I'm finding the east extremely difficult to predict this year. In part because I feel like all the teams have depth issues where an injury or two could be catastrophic to a season. In part also because every East team other than Atlanta has made RADICAL changes. Atlanta has had movement too, but their core is still intact.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 8:14 pm ::: |
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| LibWNBAFan wrote: |
| That looks as reasonable as any. I'm finding the east extremely difficult to predict this year. In part because I feel like all the teams have depth issues where an injury or two could be catastrophic to a season. In part also because every East team other than Atlanta has made RADICAL changes. Atlanta has had movement too, but their core is still intact. |
I have the opposite problem. The west after the top two of Minnesota and LA is impossible to predict. I could see any of those teams finishing 3rd or 6th.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 8:23 pm ::: |
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| LibWNBAFan wrote: |
| That looks as reasonable as any. I'm finding the east extremely difficult to predict this year. In part because I feel like all the teams have depth issues where an injury or two could be catastrophic to a season. In part also because every East team other than Atlanta has made RADICAL changes. Atlanta has had movement too, but their core is still intact. |
indy is always good whether they injuries or not
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| Posted: 04/19/14 9:19 pm ::: |
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As far as the teams, I believe Minny will repeat even though LA has made some moves to close the gap. In the East, I believe Atlanta will return to the final again. Not made about that as a UofL fan, but I just wish the teams in the East mixed it up a little more.
Now for my "real" prediction, it is that there will be many veterans that will not make teams this year. I just looked at the rosters on the .com (and as has been pointed out they are not necessarily up to date), but gosh there were many names that I just thought, yikes! will that make it another year! I am thinking as many as 10, even with the addition of the possible 12th player for each team. In fact, I think the option of carrying 11 or 12 may be the reason I think more vets may not make rosters. Do you stick with 11 and that one veteran or go with 12 and two younger players that can develope? I cannot wait for the season to start.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 9:38 pm ::: |
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| LibWNBAFan wrote: |
| That looks as reasonable as any. I'm finding the east extremely difficult to predict this year. In part because I feel like all the teams have depth issues where an injury or two could be catastrophic to a season. In part also because every East team other than Atlanta has made RADICAL changes. Atlanta has had movement too, but their core is still intact. |
I have the opposite problem. The west after the top two of Minnesota and LA is impossible to predict. I could see any of those teams finishing 3rd or 6th. |
I'm comfortable with Phoenix in there too though what lineup they choose to use will be interesting. They have a couple of options. I'd lean Seattle 4 but really not certain. SASS and Tulsa are hard to predict because SASS returns Becky and Young if I'm correct and Tulsa has Sims but probably not Cambage so that's kind of hard to assess.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 9:44 pm ::: |
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| I see challenges for MIN if continue to workhorse that starting 5 and I see CON in mix in east
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| Posted: 04/19/14 10:03 pm ::: |
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| I see challenges for MIN if continue to workhorse that starting 5 and I see CON in mix in east |
Very insightful tbinta! The Lynx are only human. They're not a machine. Reeve must learn to limit minutes and not value pounding teams by 20-30 points over getting the starting 5 rest. And that starts early! Most of these players go year round.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 10:04 pm ::: |
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| The rosters are not yet set.So I will not make any set in stone predictions.What I will say,is that the shorter season & sparks depth will play a factor.Think about it,the sparks can lose Parker for a handful of games and not miss a beat.In fact,as crazy as this may sound,Toliver might end up being more valuable to the sparks than Parker.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 10:24 pm ::: |
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| pilight wrote: |
| LibWNBAFan wrote: |
| That looks as reasonable as any. I'm finding the east extremely difficult to predict this year. In part because I feel like all the teams have depth issues where an injury or two could be catastrophic to a season. In part also because every East team other than Atlanta has made RADICAL changes. Atlanta has had movement too, but their core is still intact. |
I have the opposite problem. The west after the top two of Minnesota and LA is impossible to predict. I could see any of those teams finishing 3rd or 6th. |
I'm comfortable with Phoenix in there too though what lineup they choose to use will be interesting. They have a couple of options. I'd lean Seattle 4 but really not certain. SASS and Tulsa are hard to predict because SASS returns Becky and Young if I'm correct and Tulsa has Sims but probably not Cambage so that's kind of hard to assess. |
My main concern with Phoenix is that Sandy Brondello might be in over her head. I was not impressed with her coaching in San Antonio. 2/3 of the western conference coaches have coached teams to the finals.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 10:28 pm ::: |
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| tbinta wrote: |
| I see challenges for MIN if continue to workhorse that starting 5 and I see CON in mix in east |
Very insightful tbinta! The Lynx are only human. They're not a machine. Reeve must learn to limit minutes and not value pounding teams by 20-30 points over getting the starting 5 rest. And that starts early! Most of these players go year round. |
The Lynx starters still only average around 30 min per game. That is well within the reasonable/normal range. I am not sure where this perception of overwork comes from.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 10:28 pm ::: |
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| Maya Moore was the only Lynx player who averaged over 30mpg last season (at all of 31.4). The previous two years, no one was over 30. It's a fallacy that the Lynx stars play a heavy amount of minutes. |
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| Posted: 04/19/14 11:12 pm ::: |
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| Maya Moore was the only Lynx player who averaged over 30mpg last season (at all of 31.4). The previous two years, no one was over 30. It's a fallacy that the Lynx stars play a heavy amount of minutes. |
THrue.
the lynx don't rest their starters at the same time. there is always one or two starter in with the second unit.
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| Posted: 04/19/14 11:23 pm ::: |
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| Richyyy wrote: |
| Maya Moore was the only Lynx player who averaged over 30mpg last season (at all of 31.4). The previous two years, no one was over 30. It's a fallacy that the Lynx stars play a heavy amount of minutes. |
THrue.
the lynx don't rest their starters at the same time. there is always one or two starter in with the second unit. |
Actually, the Lynx don't use a second unit, like NBA teams do. Basically Monica Wright rotates in/out with Whalen/Augustus/Moore and Devereaux Peters rotates in/out with Brunson/McCarville, so there's almost always 3 or 4 starter on the court at once, until the very end of blowout games. Often one other player would get a few minutes a game a too (last year it was one of the rookies: Rodgers/Jarry/or L-Moore).
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| Posted: 04/19/14 11:36 pm ::: |
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The Sky seem vulnerable and might miss the play-offs with Fowles being sidelined. And then they have the issue of what to do with Cash.
EAST
1. New York
2. Indiana
3. Washington
4. Atlanta
5. Connecticut
6. Chicago
WEST
1. Los Angeles
2. Minnesota
3. Phoenix
4. San Antonio
5. Tulsa
6. Seattle
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| Posted: 04/20/14 12:12 am ::: |
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| jlight wrote: |
| Richyyy wrote: |
| Maya Moore was the only Lynx player who averaged over 30mpg last season (at all of 31.4). The previous two years, no one was over 30. It's a fallacy that the Lynx stars play a heavy amount of minutes. |
THrue.
the lynx don't rest their starters at the same time. there is always one or two starter in with the second unit. |
Actually, the Lynx don't use a second unit, like NBA teams do. Basically Monica Wright rotates in/out with Whalen/Augustus/Moore and Devereaux Peters rotates in/out with Brunson/McCarville, so there's almost always 3 or 4 starter on the court at once, until the very end of blowout games. Often one other player would get a few minutes a game a too (last year it was one of the rookies: Rodgers/Jarry/or L-Moore). |
very well said.
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| Posted: 04/20/14 12:16 am ::: |
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I generally don't do predictions anyway, but this is especially true this season as much depends on how quickly team chemistry improves and whether young players significantly improve their games.
5'9" 'Mintie and 5'11" Ice add needed defense to the LA perimeter, along with the dynamic Duke Duo of 5'11" Alana & 5'8" Lindsey. Alana spent less time on the court in 2013 than she did in 2012. Besides, she entered last season coming back from nagging injuries in Europe and had to deal with more nagging injuries during the season. So the youngster 6'2" Farhiya needs to come in prepared for the extra WNBA muscle and athleticism. I suppose Ice will moonlight at SF every now & again when Carol prefers veteran experience while Abdi seeks to uplift her game and 6'1" rookie SG/SF Antonita gets acclimated to pro play. Antonita seemed more sluggish on court this past collegiate season than her junior year, although this may have been due primarily to her health woes.
I would prefer Ice or 'Mintie relieving Lindsey at PG more than Kristi. Farhiya's European highlights showcases a sweet midrange game that needs to be translated to the WNBA. It would help if she can improve her effective shooting range to downtown distances with all the attention Ace, Nneka, Sandrine, and Jantel will draw in the paint. Both Kristi and Antonita have showcased truly deep range, although Sergeant Slaughter has to prove she can handle pro perimeter defenses. If Antonita can learn to hit with defenders in her face she will provide another legitimate deep threat to go with 5'7" Toliver, who has had a bad habit of fading in post season play.
I haven't seen nearly enough of 6'4" Sandrine recently to comment on her defensive game. However, 6'2" Nneka & 6'4" Jantel need to take the next step in their defensive improvement. Despite the criticism of 6'4" Ace's defensive efforts, I suspected in the past that she saved herself for late game offensive heroics. With the increasingly stacked roster, such saving is less critical, but we can measure how much she wants a WNBA championship with the effort she adds to her defensive game.
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I generally don't do predictions anyway, but this is especially true this season as much depends on how quickly team chemistry improves and whether young players significantly improve their games.
5'9" 'Mintie and 5'11" Ice add needed defense to the LA perimeter, along with the dynamic Duke Duo of 5'11" Alana & 5'8" Lindsey. Alana spent less time on the court in 2013 than she did in 2012. Besides, she entered last season coming back from nagging injuries in Europe and had to deal with more nagging injuries during the season. So the youngster 6'2" Farhiya needs to come in prepared for the extra WNBA muscle and athleticism. I suppose Ice will moonlight at SF every now & again when Carol prefers veteran experience while Abdi seeks to uplift her game and 6'1" rookie SG/SF Antonita gets acclimated to pro play. Antonita seemed more sluggish on court this past collegiate season than her junior year, although this may have been due primarily to her health woes.
I would prefer Ice or 'Mintie relieving Lindsey at PG more than Kristi. Farhiya's European highlights showcases a sweet midrange game that needs to be translated to the WNBA. It would help if she can improve her effective shooting range to downtown distances with all the attention Ace, Nneka, Sandrine, and Jantel will draw in the paint. Both Kristi and Antonita have showcased truly deep range, although Sergeant Slaughter has to prove she can handle pro perimeter defenses. If Antonita can learn to hit with defenders in her face she will provide another legitimate deep threat to go with 5'7" Toliver, who has had a bad habit of fading in post season play.
I haven't seen nearly enough of 6'4" Sandrine recently to comment on her defensive game. However, 6'2" Nneka & 6'4" Jantel need to take the next step in their defensive improvement. Despite the criticism of 6'4" Ace's defensive efforts, I suspected in the past that she saved herself for late game offensive heroics. With the increasingly stacked roster, such saving is less critical, but we can measure how much she wants a WNBA championship with the effort she adds to her defensive game. |
alana is great defender. she defends so well against Maya. mintie can't defend maya, but she can defend Dee and mone better.
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East
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Indiana
Washington
Connecticut
West
Minnesota
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Phoenix
Tulsa
Seattle
MVP: Angel McCoughtry
COY: Bill Laimbeer
ROY: Odyssey Sims
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| Posted: 04/20/14 11:28 am ::: |
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What i do know is that even though they lost Douglas and Erin, the Fever always find a way to make it to the playoffs (just like the Storm). |
Douglas didn't play last year, and Phillips didn't contribute. Losing them - and Davenport - should make no difference this year compared to last, except by allowing the Fever to have a roster with players who can actually play.
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East
Atlanta
Indiana
Chicago
New York
Washington
Connecticut
West
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Antonio
Tulsa
Seattle
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East
New York
Atlanta
Indiana
Chicago
Connecticut
Washington
If Braxton is not traded Charles will get lots of playing time at PF,Simmons will make the all rookie team
West
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Phoenix
San Antonio
Seattle
Tulsa
Bench depth with keep Parker & Toliver fresh for the playoffs.compacted schedule will cost minny a couple of games.If minnesota adds a quality 15-20 minute post player they will repeat.Tulsas weakness will not be it's froncourt,it will be the poor shooting backcout.Johnson/Paris/Jones will hold their own,Diggins/Sims/Williams will take lots of ill-advised shots.
Champions:Liberty will win the Title
MVP:Delle Donne(fist player in wnba history to avg 22pts 8reb
DPOTY:Catchings
ROY:Gatling or Ogwumike
coy:Laimbeer
mip:Paris(if cambage sits out the season)
MVP controversy:The Dream & liberty will win at least 5 more games than the Sky,but Delle Donne will take the MVP.Pro Delle Donne vote,Anti Charles & Mccoughtry vote.
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Lindsey is a few ticks slower than 'Mintie & DRob, and Kristi has decent good speed. Ice seems top have slowed down from her rookie season, but I will have to see her again to see whether this is permanent or just nagging injuries/sub-optimal conditioning. One needs to be a track & fielder for Boss Ross' teams. 
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