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Message: [QUOTE="willtalk, post: 5315231, member: 1220"] I agree, but Nalyssa's play does seem to justify the move somewhat. The real mistake was the three way trade with the Sparks and Seattle where they let Seattle have the second pick in the drart for Loyd. There was a seried in at about the 4:50 mark in the fourth where loyd made four bad plays that allowed the fever to advance their lead to nine points. Two bad plays on defense and on offense. She got pulled from the game right after that, but the damage was already done. Loyd is often a real liability on defense. To get an easily replaceable Loyd they gave up a chance at getting Dominique Malonga a versitile 6'6 athetic 19 year old forward/center with a huge upside that who would have solidified their front court for the future. On a rookie salary at that. The opportunity to get a player of her capabiliies and future does not come along every year. Who ever pushed that decision should be whipped. That for a washed up guard which are a dime a dozen. Dominique would have brought both offense and defense to her position. I swear, sometimes the choices made by people in positions of authority is shocking. Even if they thought loyd could be a replacement for Plum. that ship ( roster ) had shown itself to have already sailed. Plum knew that which is why she left. Plum is a vastly superior offensive threat than Loyd and as it turned out a even better defender. Loyd constantly gets beaten off the dribble and appears to have no concept of defensive spacing.in respect to help defense. It is obvious now why Seattle wanted to be rid of her. [/QUOTE]

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