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We need a bigger, better adjective for Maya

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THE 30 PLAYERS WHO DEFINED SLAM’S 30 YEARS: Maya Moore

For three decades we've covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile...
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Arguments are made, but there has never been a more complete UConn player than Maya Moore. She is top ten in every statistical category, there is no one else that has done that. Scoring #1 (3,036), three-pointers #4 (311), rebounds #2 (1,276), assists #10 (544), steals #4 (310), and blocks #9 (204). Beyond her stats, Maya was the definition of "passing the eye test". Watching her play was witnessing a combination of grace, beauty and power in motion. What a joy to have experienced watching her play the game!
 
I can't imagine anyone creating an all time starting 5 team without Maya in it, both in college and professional level. She is the epitome of an absolute winner. If not for retirement, Maya would of won at least 2 more chips..
 
#12in21 said:
Arguments are made, but there has never been a more complete UConn player than Maya Moore. She is top ten in every statistical category, there is no one else that has done that. Scoring #1 (3,036), three-pointers #4 (311), rebounds #2 (1,276), assists #10 (544), steals #4 (310), and blocks #9 (204). Beyond her stats, Maya was the definition of "passing the eye test". Watching her play was witnessing a combination of grace, beauty and power in motion. What a joy to have experienced watching her play the game!
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Makes you wonder what Geno was thinking for those few games her Freshman year when she didn't start! He even says, she NEVER hit a wall or was in a slump, just great from day one to her last game. I just wish she had at least one more NCAA and WNBA chip!
 
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#12in21 said:
Arguments are made, but there has never been a more complete UConn player than Maya Moore. She is top ten in every statistical category, there is no one else that has done that. Scoring #1 (3,036), three-pointers #4 (311), rebounds #2 (1,276), assists #10 (544), steals #4 (310), and blocks #9 (204). Beyond her stats, Maya was the definition of "passing the eye test". Watching her play was witnessing a combination of grace, beauty and power in motion. What a joy to have experienced watching her play the game!
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Amen! A joy to watch, especially her patented finger rolls! She was a female George "Iceman" Gervin!
 
HuskyNan said:
We need a bigger, better adjective for Maya

www.slamonline.com

THE 30 PLAYERS WHO DEFINED SLAM’S 30 YEARS: Maya Moore

For three decades we've covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile...
www.slamonline.com www.slamonline.com

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Nan, you are absolutely correct. This young woman, ball player, ambassador, human being etc etc. There is not an adjective in the dictionary to do her justice.
Just loved her on the court and didn't see the potential be SO big off the court.
 
HuskyNan said:
We need a bigger, better adjective for Maya

www.slamonline.com

THE 30 PLAYERS WHO DEFINED SLAM’S 30 YEARS: Maya Moore

For three decades we've covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile...
www.slamonline.com www.slamonline.com

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Maya’s the reason I not only started following UConn, but Women’s Basketball in general. I remember it like it was Yesterday watching her in the McDonald’s All-American game on ESPN. I still watch her highlights from that game every now and then.

 
One of my best memories was attending a Big East early round tournament game at the XL center when you could sit anywhere you wanted because of the light attendance. The person 1 or 2 seats to the right of me looked incredibly like Maya Moore. So I asked her about it. It turned out to be Maya's mother, who could have passed for Maya's older sister. We chit-chatted a little bit, but I didn't want to bug her. After a while Maya came by to sit a few minutes with her mother and I got to chit-chat with her a little bit. It was a good day.
 
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#12in21 said:
Arguments are made, but there has never been a more complete UConn player than Maya Moore. She is top ten in every statistical category, there is no one else that has done that. Scoring #1 (3,036), three-pointers #4 (311), rebounds #2 (1,276), assists #10 (544), steals #4 (310), and blocks #9 (204). Beyond her stats, Maya was the definition of "passing the eye test". Watching her play was witnessing a combination of grace, beauty and power in motion. What a joy to have experienced watching her play the game!
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Moore's 11th now, thanks to your avatar. ;)

She's also top 10 in A/TO ratio. Moore and GWilliams the only "non-guards" on that list.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Maya's highlights as a FRESHMAN. No one else had the repertoire that she had.

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Just wow! And, it's amazing what a great passing team that was. So many of those highlights start with a teammate delivering a perfect pass and Maya finishing. Just spectacular body control.
 
Unlike a male player that thrives on being called King James, I think Maya is way to humble to accept Queen Maya. Maya Moore for anyone that follows the women's game would know who is being mentioned by just Maya or Moore her nouns are fine with this admirer.
We could use MAM (a acronym noun) with some British type of respect with her middle name being April. ;)
PJCLaw said:
Makes you wonder what Geno was thinking for those few games her Freshman year when she didn't start!
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LOL, first start 21points,10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals. Geno must have been protecting a former starters feelings. :D
 
YoDore said:
Just wow! And, it's amazing what a great passing team that was. So many of those highlights start with a teammate delivering a perfect pass and Maya finishing. Just spectacular body control.
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Geno likes versatile players that can pass. It may be a requirement, passing ability, and it doesn’t matter if it’s guards or forwards
 
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Woof 101 said:
Unlike a male player that thrives on being called King James, I think Maya is way to humble to accept Queen Maya. Maya Moore for anyone that follows the women's game would know who is being mentioned by just Maya or Moore her nouns are fine with this admirer.
We could use MAM (a acronym noun) with some British type of respect with her middle name being April. ;)

LOL, first start 21points,10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals. Geno must have been protecting a former starters feelings. :D
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When Maya dominated the Chinese League, winning multiple championships, she was known as the Invincible Queen.
 
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YoDore said:
I was struck by something Shea Ralph told an interviewer in Nashville a few months back:

"I don't think I've ever seen a player with as much God given ability as Maya Moore."
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UConn has had great athletes, and UConn has had great talent. Maya is one of the very few who had the maximum amounts of both athleticism and talent. An eye-popping combination.
 
There was a three-picture group of Maya making a startling move in her Junior year (I think) in the Courant...
I'll try to find it.
The game was in Hartford, we attended that year.
Crowd went bonkers.
 
I saw Maya play in person many times as a member of the Lynx. Maya left everything she had on the floor each time she played and I am so lucky so have been able to watch her career. The game winning shot in 2015, game 3 of the finals is something I will never forget!
 
BTW: a pretty fair player is one HUGE fan of Maya. Maya will be in the house today watching her play...hugs
already abound. Who is it? Check the general women's basketball board. Hmm...maybe some TV shots
of Maya today...1:00 to 3:00.
 
Skeets said:
One of my best memories was attending a Big East early round tournament game at the XL center when you could sit anywhere you wanted because of the light attendance. The person 1 or 2 seats to the right of me looked incredibly like Maya Moore. So I asked her about it. It turned out to be Maya's mother, who could have passed for Maya's older sister. We chit-chatted a little bit, but I didn't want to bug her. After a while Maya came by to sit a few minutes with her mother and I got to chit-chat with her a little bit. It was a good day.
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San Antonio, Final Four…I was sitting near Maya’s grandparents. They couldn’t have been more gracious and humble. She comes from good people. My all time favorite player and person.
 
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