OT- Brittney Griner NBA

[hungry husky]

Forget about Griner- Breanna Stewart is better!

Honestly, she could have J Lamb very-lite type game in the NBA.

 

[Gurleyman]

"but he had as many scholarships as he had arms. " -Great line. I assume he couldn't go to his left?

He could, but only with his backhand.

He was 6-11 and was a legitimate shot-blocking threat, but obviously that was about it - and his career probably consisted of less than 40 minutes and almost 40 feature stories. He did actually play in the first half, the one time I saw him play. The other bigs were in foul trouble.

 

[superjohn]

Honestly, she could have J Lamb very-lite type game in the NBA.

What?

 

[hungry husky]

What?

I mean if given the chance. Obviously I think she would fail miserably but her game translates better than Griner's. Her game would be more catch and shoot and use your length ala J Lamb on a woman's scale.

 

[WisePig]

I think a better question would be could Gurleyman play for UCONNs women's team? I mean the handle Gurleyman would be an instant hit. Lots of feel good articles would be written. And how great would it be to see his shot blocked by the other guy playing women's basketball for Baylor?

 

[Gurleyman]

I think a better question would be could Gurleyman play for UCONNs women's team? I mean the handle Gurleyman would be an instant hit. Lots of feel good articles would be written. And how great would it be to see his shot blocked by the other guy playing women's basketball for Baylor?

I once had my shot blocked by one of our women's players in a college pickup game - off the freakin' wall (never saw her coming - and of course heard about it for weeks). I'm thinking I probably wouldn't have done so hot against Raef LaFrentz and Greg Ostertag.

 

[Burnsbros23]

This topic is ridiculous....

 

[mauconnfan]

There's only one woman thus far who could even think of making a Division 3 mens' team and even then I'm talking "making a roster" and thats Diana.....the rest of them may be able to play against some decent boys HS teams a little............this is ridiculous. Leave them in their own world where they are relative to the abilities of their competition, and they're damn good basketball players. Put them in with even Division II college mens players and they get eaten up alive with no shot of playing...........

Damn the media is stupid and Cuban is playing them while laughing.......I hope Griner is kidding around with everyone because he....err.....I mean she doesn't seem that stupid!

 

[tzznandrew]

One of my friends was at UConn when Diana was there. He could probably have played DIII, but he wouldn't have gotten any run. He played a pickup game with Diana, and he was matched-up with her. He said two things:

1. He could score at will on her.
2. She was unstoppable on offense.

Now, perhaps she wasn't trying hard on defense since it was a pickup game. But he said he could get whatever he wanted--but so could she, and she never missed a clean look.

 

[mauconnfan]

One of my friends was at UConn when Diana was there. He could probably have played DIII, but he wouldn't have gotten any run. He played a pickup game with Diana, and he was matched-up with her. He said two things:

1. He could score at will on her.
2. She was unstoppable on offense.

Now, perhaps she wasn't trying hard on defense since it was a pickup game. But he said he could get whatever he wanted--but so could she, and she never missed a clean look.

Diana has the skills to play vs the men......the 'it" in her handle, ability and mentality....she could create, not so much for Griner,, Maya and others.......but again, Divy 3 at best and even then she would have been a marginal player at best.......different world.

 

[UConn5]

There is just no way that Griner, a post player, would be able to do anything against NBA big men. No way.

 

[phillionaire]

There is just no way that Griner, a post player, would be able to do anything against NBA big men. No way.

But she can "dunk"!

 

[Huskyforlife]

Teammates would be embarrassed to shower with her, after they find out she has a bigger Wang then them.

 

[tzznandrew]

The Griner is a guy jokes are the lowest of the low. It wasn't funny to make fun of an 18-year-old for years ago, and it's even less funny after 4 years of it.

 

[nomar]

Yeah, lazy and unfunny.

I co-sign everything Gurleyman has written here. The cream of the crop of the non-center women players (athletic wings like Taurasi, Moore, Swoopes) could acquit themselves in limited minutes on a DIII, DII or even low-level-DI team. Limited minutes, with their weaknesses covered. Coming off screens, playing zone, etc.

This isn't saying very much (basically that they could be a walk-on) so I don't understand the objections.

 

[Burnsbros23]

There is no girl who can play low level d1. Two of my buddies played at northern Illinois and I don't think Maya Moore could bring the ball up the court against them. Maybe d-3 but those guys are better than u realize.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I watched enough NBA games to realize Griner has zero chance of succeeding in the NBA. Yeah she could score a point here or there but the guy she is guarding would destroy her at the NBA level. I really like to see how she is planning to stop guys like Shawn Marion. In fact, I doubt she can stop any bench player in the NBA.

She is one of the best players in the women's game. I have no idea why people are comparing the two.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

She will be embarassed.
Not strong enough or skilled enough to play on the same court with NBA players(never mind elite NBA players). If the NBA guys go at her there is a real possibility she would not score at all. On defense she would get destroyed.

I honestly would be scared for her trying to play against NBA guys. She could get hurt.

 

[prankster]

I watched enough NBA games to realize Griner has zero chance of succeeding in the NBA. Yeah she could score a point here or there but the guy she is guarding would destroy her at the NBA level. I really like to see how she is planning to stop guys like Shawn Marion. In fact, I doubt she can stop any bench player in the NBA.

She is one of the best players in the women's game. I have no idea why people are comparing the two.

Assinine, from start to finish.

Start with the position she would play....

In the women's game she is a dominant 5.

In the men's game she doesn't have the size to play 5 or the strength/bulk to play the 4.

And she doesn't have quickness or ball skills to play the 3.

We are often hyper critical of the college players with NBA dreams - who we feel don't have the size/skill set combination to take their great college level game to the NBA.

That would be a certainty, with Griner. As dominant as her college game is....it simply does not translate to an NBA career.

And nincimpoops, like those at ESPN, who start quacking about her NBA chances, as though there were any chance (realistic or otherwise) are just smoking crack.

 

[mauconnfan]

Truth is unless they felt sorry for her she could not get a shot off!!

 

[housekeys]

She will be embarassed.
Not strong enough or skilled enough to play on the same court with NBA players(never mind elite NBA players). If the NBA guys go at her there is a real possibility she would not score at all. On defense she would get destroyed.

I honestly would be scared for her trying to play against NBA guys. She could get hurt.

Correct. At best DIII as some have pointed out.

Embarrassed is right. Actually, I feel sorry for her as I think she is not aware she is being taken for a ride. Cuban, as is typical of him, put his foot in his mouth and Griner is the unintended victim in all this. I hope people close to her can tell her the truth. On the other hand "any publicity is good publicity", maybe the advice she is getting. I see it as all bad.

As for the women's game analyst, Kara Lawson looked to me like she was trying to be PC and nice about it. Privately, she and other people in the WCBB know this is close to a joke, but she could hardly say such a thing in public.

 

[BearJWS]

In my opinion, the only women's player who could make the NBA is a highly skilled guard with NBA height. She's has to be able to shoot very well & handle the ball very well. I think Diana Taurasi is the only one who could fit the build. She's got the handle, shooting ability & savvy. Plus she's got the killer instinct. She plays like a guy. That said, she'd be a specialist in the NBA. Not saying she would be a star, but a role player. At 6'0" she could probably handle checking someone like John Lucas. Defensively, it would be a challenge for Dianna. But on offensive end, Dianna could make a lot of guys look bad...

 

[Hoophound]

In my opinion, the only women's player who could make the NBA is a highly skilled guard with NBA height. She's has to be able to shoot very well & handle the ball very well. I think Diana Taurasi is the only one who could fit the build. She's got the handle, shooting ability & savvy. Plus she's got the killer instinct. She plays like a guy. That said, she'd be a specialist in the NBA. Not saying she would be a star, but a role player. At 6'0" she could probably handle checking someone like John Lucas. Defensively, it would be a challenge for Dianna. But on offensive end, Dianna could make a lot of guys look bad...

No, she just couldn't. This whole conversation is just ridiculous.

 

[BearJWS]

No, she just couldn't. This whole conversation is just ridiculous.

Thanks for backing up your opinion with facts or thought... Keep up with the generalizations...

 

[Calhoun's Court]

In my opinion, the only women's player who could make the NBA is a highly skilled guard with NBA height. She's has to be able to shoot very well & handle the ball very well. I think Diana Taurasi is the only one who could fit the build. She's got the handle, shooting ability & savvy. Plus she's got the killer instinct. She plays like a guy. That said, she'd be a specialist in the NBA. Not saying she would be a star, but a role player. At 6'0" she could probably handle checking someone like John Lucas. Defensively, it would be a challenge for Dianna. But on offensive end, Dianna could make a lot of guys look bad...

We are not talking about DT3 playing horse or a 3 pt contest. We are talking about her playing BOTH ends the court.
Taurasi couldn't handle playing against NBA guards. She is not quick enough or athletic enough. Could she get a shot off-maybe if someone screened for her. But if the NBA guys dig in she would be locked down by the average NBA defender.

And defensively forget it. She isn't staying let alone stopping anyone. Again just not athletic enough or strong enough.