Could be very possible. With respect to the examples provided for comparison, I think they all would have had that mentality regardless of the programs they played for. I don't have anything to base it on but gut feeling that they've been that way from a young age.
I don’t even care for Mulkey but Angel has been the way she has ever since HS. Brenda tried dealing with her, Mulkey even disciplined her multiple times. She should know better.. The natty and fame certainly made things significantly worse…
She’s never been selfish when she’s the star. Drama in the locker room and off the court doesn’t usually go hand-in-hand with the sort of player perfectly content to go from face of the team to 4th option energy bunny. Maybe she will be an exception, but I doubt it.
And Morrow.
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There's not 1 Gm that would turn her way sorry , its this narrative from people who have not 1 idea of the person she is that keeps her paid.
A'ja is leading in the metrics now. I don't understand the Wilson fatigue narrative but I suppose that is a factor. Phee doesn't have much of an argument anymore besides being the best player on the best team.
However the MVP voting goes, I would be greatly surprised if it was a greater priority for Phee than having the Lynx win the championship.
So you're basically saying the MVP award is more important to A'ja than another title? Of course the championship is more important to both... neither could have gotten to where they are in basketball riding a desire to win individual awards.
Just a slight correction: instead of “outsized” I’d say “lopsided” talent. Her talents are impressive, but on offense she is pretty much restricted to scoring from the low post. Her rebounding is awesome and her defense is ok. These aren’t superstar credentials, but viewed in isolation they can be impressive.
With all due respect, neither post cited was meant to disparage Aja's priorities.
Neither Geew1992 or Basingstroke said anything whatsoever about Wilson’s priorities, which you infer. Both only discussed Pheesa’s priorities. There is enough conflict in the world without manufacturing more of it that doesn’t exist.
And yet, my friends, without clarifying, that's how I took the posts, and very likely so would others... it's naive to think otherwise.
That’s a stretch at best, and more likely an unnecessary aspersion on Wilson. I absolutely understood both posts as clearly positive statements about Pheesa’s priorities, without some hidden meaning tucked away. Sometimes, people say exactly what they mean.
Great point. Like many "celebrities" her primary focus has, and continues to be, her brand. Oy. Brand. A ubiquitous de-evolution in society. I much prefer baller - Paige, AT, Wilson . . . .. .
I agree AND, I think this assumption is the only way for meaningful communication to take place!
That is the operative term and a change is necessary, not a surprise but an expectation. Dallas fans will be short changed if the videomeister returns as coach and, frankly, I am not certain Miller is the answer, he imposed the LA video king on the team.Richard Cohen of Her Hoops Stats now sets his end-of-the-year review/looking forward to next year prognostications on the Dallas Wings. Among other things, he points out and/or ponders:
"...given the failure to build a competent defense, it also wouldn't be a huge surprise to see them move on and try someone else (or for Miller to come down from the executive offices and take over himself)."
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I'm with you on that last statement, oldude. Would that it was always the case!
Personally, I think it's funny that people were interjecting Phee's supposed thoughts without any quote or references to support. It feels more like fan posturing to rationalize /prepare for their disappointment -- which I sympathize with, for sure. But I agree that it can also be interpreted to mean that A'ja is more concerned with personal goals over team goals...it felt like a morality argument.
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