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 Posted: 12/21/05 9:10 pm ::: Liz Shimek is the SHIZZZ |
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We all question her ability in the WNBA. It's true that it may not be the place for her, she obviously isn't quite enough to play the 3. I think with a little more coaching she'll be good enough to play ok. I really do, she works so hard and can do a little bit of everything. Great team player.
She gets her shots blocked a lot, though. But she's tough. She gets banged around but ALWAYS limps back in for more.
She's doing great now. I don't know her stats now, but it was about 18 mins into the first half and she already had 18 points and 9 rebounds! Talk about EXPLODING.
GO state!
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| Posted: 12/21/05 9:13 pm ::: |
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| She just nailed a three. Good for Liz!
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| Posted: 12/22/05 12:39 am ::: |
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| As a Sooner, I totally agree: Shimek is outstanding. I think she will do ok in the WNBA as long as she finds the right team.
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| Posted: 12/22/05 9:29 am ::: |
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| looked slow to me. Talented, but slow.
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Samaria
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| Posted: 12/22/05 9:35 am ::: |
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| dtsnms wrote: |
| looked slow to me. Talented, but slow. |
Well she works hard; finished the game with 25 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 11-16 in field goals, 1-3 in three pointers, and 2-2 from the line. That's pretty good. Yeah, she could use some more work on her footspeed. I agree.
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| Posted: 12/22/05 10:09 am ::: |
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| lilswin2003 wrote: |
| dtsnms wrote: |
| looked slow to me. Talented, but slow. |
Well she works hard; finished the game with 25 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 11-16 in field goals, 1-3 in three pointers, and 2-2 from the line. That's pretty good. Yeah, she could use some more work on her footspeed. I agree. |
I just re-read, let me clarify, she looks WNBA slow to me. She's quite a college player.
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| Posted: 12/22/05 10:34 am ::: |
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| Shimek got her head handed to her in the Virgin Islands vs. Tennessee & Maryland. I thought that might happen last night vs. Paris, also. As a pro, I think she projects as a blue-collar, Kristin Rassmussen type role-player, at best. |
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| Posted: 12/22/05 11:52 am ::: |
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| Exactly what I was thinking, definitely a role player, but will show sparks of something at times it is needed. She won't be an unknown player, but not a star either. But man she is good in the college game.
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| Posted: 12/22/05 6:58 pm ::: |
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| I hope she finds some team that could use her as a role player. She's a great college player, good personality too.
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| Posted: 12/22/05 8:48 pm ::: |
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| wnbafan14 wrote: |
| I hope she finds some team that could use her as a role player. She's a great college player, good personality too. |
Her rebounding is uncanny. I still think she might make a good pick for the SUN to replace Brooke. |
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| Posted: 12/24/05 11:51 pm ::: |
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| I hope she finds some team that could use her as a role player. She's a great college player, good personality too. |
Her rebounding is uncanny. I still think she might make a good pick for the SUN to replace Brooke. |
I hope not...
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| Posted: 12/24/05 11:56 pm ::: |
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| I dont think she'll be around for the Sun to take her. I think if she keeps up this play all season, she could go in the 5-9 range. Which is Washington, Chicago, Minnesota, L.A. and New York.
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| Posted: 12/25/05 12:26 am ::: |
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| I dont think she'll be around for the Sun to take her. I think if she keeps up this play all season, she could go in the 5-9 range. Which is Washington, Chicago, Minnesota, L.A. and New York. |
I think so too-- but I wouldn't draft her yet. I agree exactly with DTS. (And she is not going to Minnesota. Not unless Kristen Mann gets hit by a truck in the offseason, and maybe not even then.)
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| Posted: 12/25/05 7:39 am ::: Re: Liz Shimek is the SHIZZZ |
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| As much as I like Katie Smith as a player, I can't help but be disappointed about the good draft pick we gave up. The Shock could have ended up with Liz. Well, it's not like they need her. They have enough post players.
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| Posted: 12/25/05 6:10 pm ::: |
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| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first).
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| Posted: 12/25/05 6:18 pm ::: |
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| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
I would be very surprised if she left the Shock. Not only has BL made clear how much he values her-- it's also one of just two teams within reasonable driving distance of Katie's beloved Columbus, Ohio (the other being the Fever).
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| Posted: 12/25/05 6:38 pm ::: |
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| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
I would be very surprised if she left the Shock. Not only has BL made clear how much he values her-- it's also one of just two teams within reasonable driving distance of Katie's beloved Columbus, Ohio (the other being the Fever). |
I agree. I think she likes her role in Detroit too. Shes not asked to score 20 points a night...
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| Posted: 12/25/05 6:54 pm ::: |
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| giraffespots wrote: |
| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
The fact she was protected indicates that the Shock will probably core her. |
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| Posted: 12/25/05 10:12 pm ::: |
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| giraffespots wrote: |
| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
So, is Detroit going to be your second team, assuming she stays there?
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| Posted: 12/28/05 2:42 pm ::: |
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| goddess wrote: |
| lilswin2003 wrote: |
| giraffespots wrote: |
| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
So, is Detroit going to be your second team, assuming she stays there? |
so what r u trying to say detriot isn't your favorite team  |
Yes, Detroit will be my second team. I'm not a usual Detroit fan, I did root for them the year they won it all (because its a cool story), and I do like a few Detroit players, but I don't like the coach (leftovers from back in the day when Laimbeer was a whiny, bully player-I was a Celtic fan).
When Katie was at Minn, they were my first team and NY was my second (still mad at Whitmore for leaving, still love T-Spoon and wish she was still playing), but I can't even bring myself to wear my Lynx shirts now.
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| Posted: 12/28/05 2:45 pm ::: |
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| Streaks wrote: |
| accommodatingly wrote: |
| giraffespots wrote: |
| Isn't Katie a unrestricted free agent this year? Wherever she goes, that will be my 2nd team (NY Liberty will be first). |
I would be very surprised if she left the Shock. Not only has BL made clear how much he values her-- it's also one of just two teams within reasonable driving distance of Katie's beloved Columbus, Ohio (the other being the Fever). |
I agree. I think she likes her role in Detroit too. Shes not asked to score 20 points a night... |
Accomodatingly: yes
Streaks: not really.
At least based on what she said end of season; maybe Evil Bill got to her in the offseason to make her see the light.
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| Posted: 12/28/05 2:45 pm ::: |
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| BTW, since/if Katie is unrestricted, the Shock didn't need to "protect" her, did they? They still have to come to terms with her, as do all unrestricted free agents and teams, correct?
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| Posted: 12/28/05 2:49 pm ::: |
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| BTW, since/if Katie is unrestricted, the Shock didn't need to "protect" her, did they? They still have to come to terms with her, as do all unrestricted free agents and teams, correct? |
They cored her and protected her.
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| Posted: 12/28/05 3:32 pm ::: |
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| I guess I was confused about the process. I thought unrestricted free agents couldn't be drafted by Chicago because they were free agents.
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