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Gabby Williams Suspended for WNBA Season

Are there other WNBA in the same position as Gabby? Emma Meeseman maybe?
 
UConnCat said:
Are there other WNBA in the same position as Gabby? Emma Meeseman maybe?
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Haven't heard anything definitive on Emma or on Allemand. Probably forgetting some others. Unclear if they will be suspended or will play after the Olympics.

Ndour is playing for Spain at Eurobasket. I think Wade said they had calculated she will miss 6 games.
 
In the big picture, the Chicago Sky is a pixel.
 
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Is Bria Hartley still on the French national team? (can't find their current roster other than in Wikipedia)
 
cordarone said:
Is Bria Hartley still on the French national team? (can't find their current roster other than in Wikipedia)
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I don’t know if she is but she won’t be playing. She’s still rehabbing from her torn acl
 
I think the French are very easy when it comes to granting citizenship. I believe the Coneheads claimed to be French citizens. Any country that inducts Jerry Lewis into their Legion of Honor does not have very high standards.
 
Frustrating that we wont get to see Gabby at all in the W this season, but happy that it looks like she is very likely to play at the Olympics.

Based on the articles I've seen about Chicago trying to trade her and the response from people close to Gabby around this "suspension", its seems likely that Gabby wont be playing for Chicago again.
 
CTGirl15 said:
Frustrating that we wont get to see Gabby at all in the W this season, but happy that it looks like she is very likely to play at the Olympics.

Based on the articles I've seen about Chicago trying to trade her and the response from people close to Gabby around this "suspension", its seems likely that Gabby wont be playing for Chicago again.
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If that's true, I think Stewie and Lou would lobby for their friend and former teammate.
 
Kaizen said:
Chicago Sky
Player (20)Pos.Avg. Salary
Gabby WilliamsF$58,045
Shyla HealG$70,389
Ruthy HebardF$68,339
Natasha MackF$64,457
In France,

What went into your decision to play overseas in the first place?​

Honestly, it’s the money. I hate to say it, but financially, if I have to choose, it’s a no brainer. I play overseas. I read a recent Breanna Stewart interview where they asked her why she was going to Russia to play, and she said the real question is, “Why would I come back to the WNBA? I get $900,000 from the Russian team I play for.

justwomenssports.com

Gabby Williams Discusses Life Under Lockdown in France - Just Women's Sports

Gabby Williams is an American-French basketball player who plays for both the Chicago Sky of the WNBA and the Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomération club in France, whose season was recently suspended due to the coronavirus. Williams, who remains in France under a government-mandated lockdown...
justwomenssports.com justwomenssports.com
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The Courant article said something about $70,000 kicking in this season. Sometimes these things are not so clear
 
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Of all the players I have seen at UConn, I love Gabby the most. Starting her freshman year after missing the last two years of HS BB from injuries and still rehabbing from surgery, the growth from uncertainty on the court to commanding performances during her junior and senior years against opponents of all sizes and skill sets......are indelibly etched in my memory. Last second losses in the FF cannot dim them.
 
I would say that about Gabby: the most awe inspiring game i ever seen by a player in WBB was the game against ND in the regular season where Gabby guarded Turner and played so hard that by the end of it she was absolutely spent. That was what 110% effort looks like.
 
talk of gabby and bria playing on the same Olympic team, id be pissed if I was Mitchell or Whitcomb. Mitchell’s mum is Aussie and has citizenship but still classed as naturalised And so only one can be taken.
 
Sky trades Gabby Williams to Sparks for rookie Stephanie Watts, rights to Leonie Fiebich

"Williams will remain on the suspended list for the 2021 season to honor her French national team commitments, the Sparks said.

“We’re excited to bring Gabby Williams into the L.A. Sparks organization,” general manager and coach Derek Fisher said. “At just 24 years old, Gabby is a versatile player who still has the potential to make a major impact in this league. She fits into what we’re building in Los Angeles and we look forward to the future with her in a Sparks uniform.”

This trade has been in the works since draft night."
 
BlueSkyGLW said:
Of all the players I have seen at UConn, I love Gabby the most. Starting her freshman year after missing the last two years of HS BB from injuries and still rehabbing from surgery, the growth from uncertainty on the court to commanding performances during her junior and senior years against opponents of all sizes and skill sets......are indelibly etched in my memory. Last second losses in the FF cannot dim them.
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Likewise - from the moment I first saw her as a freshman I adored her. She would get in for a few minutes here and there in her freshman year and I used to think "who is this person who runs like a deer, soars like an eagle, and looks like an angel"..? When she really broke out during her junior year and made AA I was beyond thrilled....! I remember Geno saying - paraphrasing here - when Gabby Williams guards you, you are guarded....!
 
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Just read the Courant article about the Williams trade to the Sparks. Looks like the W needs to up their game in terms of salaries (again) to make it worthwhile for the players to stay here and play. It appears many of the players are using the W as an off-season stay in shape league.
 
Drove 8 hours from Vegas to Reno to see UConn play Nevada. I had made reservations and had the ticket once the season was announced. I was so anxious to see Lou play in person, along with the rest of the Huskies. I was upset when Lou hurt herself in the Cal game and had hoped that she would be able to play in Reno. Even though Lou sat out I was mesmerized with the team and thought it was funny that Kia stole the homecoming game for Gabby. Gabby had some wonderful highlights and had some plays that I didn't think someone her size should be able to do. The Wolfpack did their best, but it wasn't enough to beat the Huskies. I was surprised that there were so many UConn fans in the stands and that almost 60% of the fans seemed to be rooting for Gabby and the Huskies. The attendance was and still is the largest for a women's basketball game in the State of Nevada, College or Pro with 7,815 fans.
 
eebmg said:
Geez. Rooting for LA is just too much. :oops:
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But I will root for Gabby anywhere she goes....it's kind of like "I love you forever thing...."

This year in the EuroLeague, her mind has finally caught up with her physical attributes and showed real confidence in what she can do on court.....I didn't think those two years of missed HS BB was a big deal but I guess it was (formative years in her BB life). First team all-star, defensive player of the year.....she has passed the threshold of confidence towards consistent magnificent playing.
 
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Meanwhile, it is instructive to read the gibberish of the Chicago coach seeking to explain the inexplicable approach he had to Gabby's situation. The print is tiny so click into Twitter and click on the Q & A and it'll get readable.

 
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RockyMTblue2 said:
Meanwhile, it is instructive to read the gibberish of the Chicago coach seeking to explain the inexplicable approach he had to Gabby's situation. The print is tiny so click into Twitter and click on the Q & A and it'll get readable.

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He may not be eloquent but this all worked out well for Chicago.

He freed up a roster spot and ensured that Gabby can't play for a rival this season. And instead of cutting her for nothing he got at least a modest return back for a player he wasn't going to have cap space to re-sign anyway.
 
robnelli said:
The Wolfpack is the name of the NC State team. Nevada-Reno are the Wolf Pack.
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I'm a Rebel and hate the Wolfpack, it's the nicest name we call them.
 
It would be interesting to know the timetables for the return of all WNBA players who played in Europe this season, based on their team's performance. Also adding in which international teams they play for, if any.

Is it possible the Sky GM was unable to differentiate between domestic and international league commitments? Basically are there any other players in a similar situations and what did their teams do?

Also given the teams have been in discussions with each other since the draft, the devil's advocate in me wonders whether it is possible the Sparks asked the Sky to Suspend Williams for the full season before they would finalize a trade?
 
Orangutan said:
He may not be eloquent but this all worked out well for Chicago.

He freed up a roster spot and ensured that Gabby can't play for a rival this season. And instead of cutting her for nothing he got at least a modest return back for a player he wasn't going to have cap space to re-sign anyway.
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He sounds like hack. Running one of your best players off the team is no recipe for success.
 
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