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Collier wins WNBA ROY Award!

Carnac said:
Watching the video shows us how much Cherly Reeve thinks of Collier. She mentions how happy and surprised that Pheesa fell to them at number 6.

I think it’s fair to say that Collier had an extraordinary rookie season, and a better year than anyone picked before her. Ogunbowale came the closest.

It’s possible that Collier May be of those players that remain with one team their entire career. It certainly appears that she’ll be in Minnesota as long as Reeve is there.
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Reeves interview is very interesting. By the way, imho, the Press Corps of the Lynx is alot better than ours. :(

She was asked about the interesting mix of humility and confidence and Reeve said such a mixture could only happen if the parents give them a really good upbring.
 
eebmg said:
Reeves interview is very interesting. By the way, imho, the Press Corps of the Lynx is alot better than ours. :(

She was asked about the interesting mix of humility and confidence and Reeve said such a mixture could only happen if the parents give them a really good upbring.
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You perceived that video the same exact way that I did! ;)
 
Carnac said:
Watching the video shows us how much Cheryl Reeve thinks of Collier. She’s very effusive in her praise, and mentions how happy and surprised she was that Pheesa fell to them at number 6.

I think it’s fair to say that Collier had an extraordinary rookie season, and a better year than anyone picked before her. Ogunbowale came the closest.

It’s possible that Collier may be of those players that remain with one team their entire career. It certainly appears that she’ll be in Minnesota as long as Reeve is there.
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Also in Reeve's interview, they mention how Pheesa has raised the bar for the 6th pick and the Lynx again pick at #6 so it will not be easy to get so lucky again.
 
eebmg said:
Reeves interview is very interesting. By the way, imho, the Press Corps of the Lynx is alot better than ours. :(

She was asked about the interesting mix of humility and confidence and Reeve said such a mixture could only happen if the parents give them a really good upbring.
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UConn's press corps to this day still refers to her as Napheesha.
 
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Carnac said:
Her parents raised her well. Geno and Chris Daley trained her well. An unbeatable combination.

The Las Vegas Aces had the first pick in this year’s WNBA draft. They selected Jackie Young (Notre Dame), who had a forgettable year, and only played 4 minutes in Sunday’s playoff win against the Sky.

I wonder if Aces head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer had it to do over again, if he would take Collier instead? :rolleyes:
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Lamebeer is as dumb as he looks.
 
CL82 said:
Wow her affection and respect for Pheesa is so obvious and so sincere.
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Yes, it has progressed over the year and is in full bloom now. She said there that the Lynx thought she was the real #1 and could not believe it when their 6 pick allowed them to pick her up.
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
Yes, it has progressed over the year and is in full bloom now. She said there that the Lynx thought she was the real #1 and could not believe it when their 6 pick allowed them to pick her up.
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Augustus was the same. I loved her smile when she talks about how proud she was for her. It speaks well about Pheesa how much her peers like and respect her.
 
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Carnac said:
You could add Kawai Leonard to that list. Can you imagine trying to trash talk him? A player who seldom shows any emotion, whose facial expression never changes, and a guy that is always aggressive on offense.

Try to talk trash to him, and he’s going to try and shove it up your a.... :eek:
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Yeah, Leonard is real stone face.
Apparently John Stockton had a profound effect on Gary Payton. Payton chose George Gervin and John Stockton to welcome him into the Hall of Fame.
 
The odd thing is ND fans think Collier won it just because Collier had a higher %FG than Ogunbowale. I assume the committees that vote on these awards are looking at other stats and contributions in other areas. The voting wasn't close, so apparently the ND crowd doesn't understand the purpose of the award or everyone else is just wrong.
 
Cheryl is astute. That's part of why she's with USA Basketball. Minnesota has the 6th pick next year. Another Husky?
 
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trisailin said:
I dare you to go say that to his face.

Pretty amazing that a guy as dumb as that can be coach of the year twice and win three championships.
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I'll just bring along Larry Bird as my bodyguard. The WNBA has rather spotty coaching standards and like Geno says it is mostly the players you have. But mostly I said that to keep the conversation moving along. He's not dumb, just a bully.

Like most bullies, when given what he dishes he folds.



Larry got the last laugh and more.
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
I'll just bring along Larry Bird as my bodyguard. The WNBA has rather spotty coaching standards and like Geno says it is mostly the players you have. But mostly I said that to keep the conversation moving along. He's not dumb, just a bully.

Like most bullies, when given what he dishes he folds.



Larry got the last laugh and more.
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Didn't Detroit end Boston's run in the late 80s?

Reeve isn't perfect herself. She didn't re-sign Natasha Howard.
 
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baggerbob said:
They traded Howard for a 2nd round draft pick.
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I was wrong. Howard was a restricted free agent and the the Lynx didn't want to match Seattle's offer.
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BREAKING: Minnesota Lynx Trade Natasha Howard to Seattle Storm - Zone Coverage

The Minnesota Lynx have made a move that will largely impact the look of the team’s second unit heading into the 2018 WNBA season. The Lynx announced
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It’s unknown what kind of contract Seattle offered Howard in free agency, but it must have been one the Lynx weren’t willing to match, sparking the two sides to work out a sign-and-trade for the young forward.
 
sivad40 said:
Didn't Detroit end Boston's run in the late 80s?

Reeve isn't perfect herself. She didn't re-sign Natasha Howard.
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Could be. I was referencing that game and that season. There is a wealth retro basketball footage on YouTube; ditto for the Bird.
 
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