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4ever_bball_fan
Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 6125 Location: Houston
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:22 pm ::: KV gets offer sheet... |
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from Phoenix. She would be a great fit there and I know she would love playing with the likes of DT, PT and ADe.
But, I really don't see her leaving Seattle...she has a more than fierce affection for the fans. There has been discussion regarding retirement in the past, yet I am not sure that money could pry her away from the Storm.
Can you see a line up of Dee, Penny, Anna, GWEN JACKSON and Kamila?
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:28 pm ::: |
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I'll be very shocked if Seattle doesn't match. They certainly have the cap space to with Tully and Sheri gone. |
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kinkitola
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 1089 Location: Brissy at heart
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:29 pm ::: |
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She's restricted and I doubt AD will let her walk. She's been such an intrigal part of our success.
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Shed
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 1209 Location: Hauzzie in Seattle
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:36 pm ::: |
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Not to mention her jersey should be the first one retired by the Storm.
_________________ "Doesn't change the fact that most of my team couldn't hit water from a boat right now." norwester
"If Seattle decides to sit Wright, Little and Stricklen for the majority of the season for stuffy noses, ingrown toenails and acid reflux you can start talking about shams." psheehy
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4ever_bball_fan
Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 6125 Location: Houston
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:39 pm ::: |
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Agree with each of you, but the Storm also need some substantial back up in the guard ranks. They should be in good shape with filling the three spot by committee with Thompson and Barnes, but they were very lean in the back court last year, at least in terms of numbers of players available. Tully will be more difficult to replace, I fear...such an interesting combination of guts without the need for glory.
Frierson is still part of the front court roster, but she is no Burse or Vodichkova. I would expect the Storm to step up on this one.
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:42 pm ::: |
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If Anne wasn't so averse to rookies, the Storm could be getting decent players for much cheaper. Hopefully Anne puts up some thought into her #12 pick this year (Chelsea Newton/Erica Smith-Taylor are my suggestions).
I guess the Storm signing Bibby and (probably) Castro Marques is her version of cost-cutting. They'd be on cheap contracts and they have experience. |
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caune
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 17919 Location: Valley of the Bun
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:50 pm ::: |
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Keegan wrote: |
If Anne wasn't so averse to rookies, the Storm could be getting decent players for much cheaper. Hopefully Anne puts up some thought into her #12 pick this year (Chelsea Newton/Erica Smith-Taylor are my suggestions).
I guess the Storm signing Bibby and (probably) Castro Marques is her version of cost-cutting. They'd be on cheap contracts and they have experience. |
Seth is busy driving up evryones prices, but this offer seems unrealistic to me....unless he knows something we don't???
I would love to have Kamilla on the team though!
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:56 pm ::: |
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caune wrote: |
Seth is busy driving up evryones prices, but this offer seems unrealistic to me....unless he knows something we don't???
I would love to have Kamilla on the team though! |
SonOfOovy claimed that SASS offered Kamila the max, so I find this interesting as well. |
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kinkitola
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 1089 Location: Brissy at heart
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:58 pm ::: |
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Shed wrote: |
Not to mention her jersey should be the first one retired by the Storm. |
Word! Period!
Well, her's and Simone's too.
_________________ mama can't help your jumpshot
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4ever_bball_fan
Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 6125 Location: Houston
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Posted: 02/25/05 5:58 pm ::: |
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Seriously, though...talk about a team that has no cap problems...Phoenix is it. Nicki McCray is the only 4+ year vet and the closest after her are Penny and Anna with four years...and no one at the league max, that I know of. I have to think that McCray's services will end up somewhere else this year.
Seth has some money to offer and space in the barn for a big girl like Kamila. She is the most limber player I have ever seen for her size...watch her during stretching warmups, it is amazing.
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Admiral_Needa
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4ever_bball_fan
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Posted: 02/25/05 6:24 pm ::: |
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Thompson already re-signed with the Storm and news about Lennox is nil. Even Seattle isn't talking about her, seems that KV was the next priority after Lauren...natch.
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sportsfan48
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Posted: 02/25/05 6:52 pm ::: |
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This is an interesting situation because Seattle has two posts besides LJ who are RFA. If Seattle matches KV's offer (which is likely), then Seth can go after Janel Burse and drive up Seattle's cap even more or get a decent player for less. Of course, if Seattle doesn't want to have Seth dictate what they will be playing their players, they could consider a sign and trade with Burse.
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 02/25/05 8:17 pm ::: |
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Exactly, Sportsfan. If Seattle matches on Vodi, Phoenix can then go after Burse...a player Phoenix has wanted for a while.
I didn't believe it yesterday when I heard the news. I don't think Vodi is capable of being a top post option without another solid scorer beside her.
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inky
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Posted: 02/25/05 8:44 pm ::: |
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CamrnCrz1974 wrote: |
I don't think Vodi is capable of being a top post option without another solid scorer beside her. |
Exactly yourself, CamrnCrz.
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Keegan
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 6861 Location: The Cathedral of Snark
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Posted: 02/26/05 2:46 am ::: |
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SonOfOovy says that the Mercury offered Kamila a three year max contract.
If true, I don't know what to say really. If Seattle doesn't match, she better make it worthwhile! |
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Shed
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 1209 Location: Hauzzie in Seattle
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Posted: 02/26/05 8:12 pm ::: |
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Just because they've offered her three years doesn't mean she'll be around for that long. Maybe that's their strategy, trying to get the Storm to raise their payroll by matching the very high offer with the gamble that if they get her they may only have to pay her the max for a year because of either retirement or they'll trade her away the following year.
_________________ "Doesn't change the fact that most of my team couldn't hit water from a boat right now." norwester
"If Seattle decides to sit Wright, Little and Stricklen for the majority of the season for stuffy noses, ingrown toenails and acid reflux you can start talking about shams." psheehy
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sparkfan33
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Posted: 02/27/05 1:21 am ::: Re: KV gets offer sheet... |
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4ever_bball_fan wrote: |
from Phoenix. She would be a great fit there and I know she would love playing with the likes of DT, PT and ADe.
But, I really don't see her leaving Seattle...she has a more than fierce affection for the fans. There has been discussion regarding retirement in the past, yet I am not sure that money could pry her away from the Storm.
Can you see a line up of Dee, Penny, Anna, GWEN JACKSON and Kamila? |
Who the heck is KV?
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rebkell Site Admin
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 4898 Location: East Tennessee
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momma hoops
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 23 Location: Seattle
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Posted: 02/27/05 1:58 am ::: |
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Kamila Vodichkava (sp?)
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sambista
Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 16951 Location: way station of life
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Posted: 02/27/05 10:32 am ::: |
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if donovan lets kamila get away, it'd be my first reason to stop rooting for seattle. i'm gonna hope for sportsfan's and cam's scenario. she has earned her green, literally and figuratively, having stood up against her own countrypeople. and who can forget the six stitches in her head, at the hands of lisa leslie?
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Jimi3
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 02/28/05 1:42 am ::: |
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I am PRAYING Seattle matches the offer...so Phoenix can go after Janell Burse.
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Luuuc #NATC
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 02/28/05 3:18 pm ::: |
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Speaking of Espionage Barbie...
Stepanova played with Vodichkova on a Russian club team. Seth Sulka is hopeful that familiarity could spur Stepanova's return to the Mercury (From AZCentral).
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