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The chances of foreign players showing up this year really aren't helped by the scheduling of the season so incredibly tight to the World Cup. Maybe the US can cope - they could probably win it while not picking anyone who makes the second round of the playoffs - but most of the international players WNBA teams would want are stars of their national team. They're going to look at the schedule and see that if their WNBA team does well they'll barely make it to Australia in time for the World Cup. They might even be late if their team is in the Finals and they stay to the very end - they'd certainly get very little preparation time. So if they're from countries who qualify for the Worlds some may just decide it's not worth the hassle. And Belgium's qualifying group includes Puerto Rico, so at this point there's very little chance that Belgium won't qualify.
Twitter's gonna go bonkers if someone makes the Finals and leaves for something they consider more important. Not a huge deal if it's, say, Steph Talbot as someone's backup wing leaving to play for the Opals - but what if it's Jonquel Jones making sure she arrives in time for Bosnia's opener? Yikes. |
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| Posted: 01/03/22 2:51 pm ::: |
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| I'm sort of sad to see only 5 names on the Mystics's roster. I want my SWK back!
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Who's the better prospect Howard or Hillmon?
PEACE & LOVE GO MYSTICS!!!!!
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| Posted: 01/27/22 12:55 pm ::: |
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| greg5222 wrote: |
Who's the better prospect Howard or Hillmon?
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Howard Has the better prospect for translating into a W career. Hillmon needs to transform herself into a SF a la Alysha Clark and that's a difficult task.
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| Posted: 01/27/22 1:53 pm ::: |
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| greg5222 wrote: |
Who's the better prospect Howard or Hillmon?
PEACE & LOVE GO MYSTICS!!!!! |
Howard Has the better prospect for translating into a W career. Hillmon needs to transform herself into a SF a la Alysha Clark and that's a difficult task. |
Or you could see her as the stronger version of Collier, who is supposed to be playing the SF because of her size.
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| Posted: 01/28/22 12:21 pm ::: |
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| Shades wrote: |
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| greg5222 wrote: |
Who's the better prospect Howard or Hillmon?
PEACE & LOVE GO MYSTICS!!!!! |
Howard Has the better prospect for translating into a W career. Hillmon needs to transform herself into a SF a la Alysha Clark and that's a difficult task. |
Or you could see her as the stronger version of Collier, who is supposed to be playing the SF because of her size. |
Pheesa can shoot from further away from the basket, and can (somewhat) put the ball on the floor. Those aren't skills Hillmon has shown. She reminds me a bit of someone like Brunson, but there aren't too many Brunson's out there anymore. In current players, she's kinda like Mo Billings. Billings is supposedly taller, but I doubt if it's by much. If she could do what Billings does she could become a nice complementary player, but that's not really what you're looking for in a lottery pick. Now if she could develop her outside shot a bit, that would improve her usefulness.
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| Posted: 01/28/22 2:31 pm ::: |
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| Rachel Galligan reports MHA to sign multi-year deal with the Mystics.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 10:45 am ::: |
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@RachGall again:
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โShe can be an integral part of our success because she has become a big contributor at both ends of the floor. I think she will play a key role this season. Itโs great to have her back!โ - Coach T
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:00 am ::: |
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I think SWK is a great fit for the Mystics.
If EDD is healthy, theyโre a legit title contender. You wonโt find a better defensive backcourt than Cloud, Atkins, and Clark. E Williams is a good complimentary piece to Hines-Allen.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:15 am ::: |
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๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐จ
โShe has always been a good veteran leader in the locker room, and we will be glad to have her voice back. Her teammates and coaches are thrilled with her return!โ - Coach T
& also Megan Gustafason
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:16 am ::: |
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| So happy SWK is back.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:35 am ::: |
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| Looks like we'll be picking Howard with how crowded the frontcourt is getting.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:53 am ::: |
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| Looks like we'll be picking Howard with how crowded the frontcourt is getting. |
Excellent low-risk choice.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 11:55 am ::: |
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| So the mystics made a video with EDD finding out in the dressingroom Who signed with them. Who was the video about? Hawkins? Williams?
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| Posted: 02/01/22 12:09 pm ::: |
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| So the mystics made a video with EDD finding out in the dressingroom Who signed with them. Who was the video about? Hawkins? Williams? |
I'm guessing there will be a follow-up video with whoever she is talking to, since it seems like just one person in the dressing room.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 12:22 pm ::: |
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๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐-๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ-๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ
"Re-signing Myisha was one of our major priorities this off season. She has demonstrated the ability to be one of the high-level talents in the WNBA." - Coach T
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| Posted: 02/01/22 12:32 pm ::: |
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I guess he was right.
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| Posted: 02/01/22 12:48 pm ::: |
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| Is it assumed that Gustafson's contract is 1-year non-guaranteed? AKA a training camp spot and nothing more at this point?
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| Posted: 02/01/22 3:19 pm ::: |
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| Apparently their last signing is a backup PG according to Mike T. There are rumors on Twitter that its Jordin Canada
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| Posted: 02/01/22 3:56 pm ::: |
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| Apparently their last signing is a backup PG according to Mike T. There are rumors on Twitter that its Jordin Canada |
That would make sense. Another guard who can't shoot for DC .
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| Posted: 02/01/22 4:26 pm ::: |
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Cloud/Canada
Atkins/SWK
Clark/pick #1 Howard
EDD/Gustafson
MHA/E. Will
and Weiss or McCall
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