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Message: [QUOTE="CamrnCrz1974, post: 2962191, member: 1052"] Actually, I disagree about Griner. She would be a small forward or maybe a PF based on height in the NBA. She gets pushed around in the WNBA mainly because of her core. If you look at her base/frame, you notice her legs are not the crux of her strength. Whereas someone like A'ja Wilson has a much stronger base, Griner's strength is in her reach and wingspan. In terms of who could "hang" in the NBA, you need someone who is reasonably tall, who can shoot, handle, and pass. Post players in the W would have to be wing players or forwards in the NBA, and they would likely be eaten alive. The two that come to mind are Diana Tauarsi and Elena Delle Donne, both of whom are the two best shooters in the game, but also have great height for their respective positions. Taurasi's ballhandling and passing make her an ideal candidate with whom teams could run a pick-and-roll. Yes, there would be an issue on the defensive end of the floor, but that will be the case with any female player in the NBA. Elena's height helps her, as 6-5 is a standard/median height for a shooting guard in the NBA. And that is where she would have to play. What gives Taurasi the edge here is her playmaking/ballhandling, but also her shot release. It is quicker than Delle Donne's, and she needs less space to get the shot off. Another key factor is temperament. Taurasi is unbothered by players/fans who would disrespect a female player's presence or who would question her skillset. She has the mentality to be the best, to want to take and make the big shots, to prove she belongs. Whereas Delle Donne seems more likely to internalize any criticism, Taurasi is more likely to thrive on it. I agree. They are different sports. But there is not the amount of differences in the basic premises/rules for men's basketball vs. women's basketball as there are in baseball vs. softball -- and having a different name certainly helps. On another note, it seems that certain individual sports to not seem to have the glaring differences between men and women to a casual fan. For example, there is a believe among a number of casual sports fans that they could defeat a WNBA player one-on-one. No one says that about Serena Williams, for example. In addition, when the top women's tennis players are matched up and are cranking out serves between 115 and 120 mph, the differences between them and the men (say, 120-130 mph) are not as striking. I also noticed this when watching the women's volleyball Final Four -- the skill level, pace, and power are not as starkly different as compared to the men. But with women's basketball, largely played below the rim, the differences appear more vast -- and, frankly, makes the truly remarkable highlight plays more difficult to appreciate by the casual fan. [/QUOTE]

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