Paige's Wings Page (merged thread)

[baggerbob]

Once they get the lights and cameras on them, a lot of people fall in love with it and have to run their mouth about everything. Bueckers is too smart to get down in the muck with them, she’s playing chess.

Would still like to see after the new contract is finalized . Emma, Stewie , and JJ join Paige for a chance at a couple of Championship runs before they retire.
New York has become a mess, and will be lucky to get past the 1st round.

 

[BullDawg]

Once they get the lights and cameras on them, a lot of people fall in love with it and have to run their mouth about everything. Bueckers is too smart to get down in the muck with them, she’s playing chess.

I don’t think she’s playing chess with her responses. I think she is very genuine, one of her many admirable traits.

 

[BobbyJ]

I don’t think she’s playing chess with her responses. I think she is very genuine, one of her many admirable traits.

Yes, she’s genuinely playing chess by staying above the yapping. 😉

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Sponsors tend to not like yapping. Speaking of sponsors I would think Paige continues to attract them though I haven't heard of any lately.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[BobbyJ]

Bueckers is handling this league kind of like Gretzky handled the NHL. She's probably already the most CREATIVE scoring/passing guard in the league, especially with the team she has to work with.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She's playing an exhausting game. It would be exhausting if she wasn't grabbed on every second play and the refs look away.

 

[oldude]

Once they get the lights and cameras on them, a lot of people fall in love with it and have to run their mouth about everything. Bueckers is too smart to get down in the muck with them, she’s playing chess.

Cunningham has become a solid veteran in the W, and I appreciate the fact that she has assumed the role of team enforcer, particularly in regards to CC. But as you indicate, she’s become something of a loose cannon when it comes to the press, which is not going to gain her a lot of fans outside of Indianapolis. Paige is 6 years her junior, and displays far more maturity and poise.

 

[BRS24]

Cunningham has become a solid veteran in the W, and I appreciate the fact that she has assumed the role of team enforcer, particularly in regards to CC. But as you indicate, she’s become something of a loose cannon when it comes to the press, which is not going to gain her a lot of fans outside of Indianapolis. Paige is 6 years her junior, and displays far more maturity and poise.

And this, my BY friend, is why we are so appreciative of CD's training with the team on interactions with the media. We are blessed to have a coach that invests the time into the players and teaches them good etiquette. There have been a number of times that "loaded" Qs were tossed at a UConn player, and they handled it well.

 

[Scud49]

Had to share: 😁

 

[browns]

Bueckers is handling this league kind of like Gretzky handled the NHL. She's probably already the most CREATIVE scoring/passing guard in the league, especially with the team she has to work with.

You must never have seen Clark play.. that's why she was All WNBA as a rookie

 

[oldude]

You must never have seen Clark play.. that's why she was All WNBA as a rookie

Clark is a great player and was obviously the ROY last year. But she got off to a really slow start in the W for her first 10 games or so until it started to click for her. In addition, Clark played on a much better team with IN than Paige is stuck with in Dallas.

Paige played at an extremely high level from her first game and she has absolutely carried the Wings as they’ve gone through more roster and lineup changes than you can keep track of.

 

[BobbyJ]

You must never have seen Clark play.. that's why she was All WNBA as a rookie

Like a lot of casual fans I see that you're very impressed with the PPG stat. Make sure to check out Clark's record setting TO stat along with the shooting percentages. I said creative, not sloppy.

 

[WiseWillie]

You must never have seen Clark play.. that's why she was All WNBA as a rookie

I thought this was a Paige Wings page.

 

[Basingstoke]

I thought this was a Paige Wings page.

It is, but it seems like people are bored with a Paige 18 pt, 5 reb, 4 a/2 to and one great steal performance in yet another Wings loss...

 

[fireford]

I thought this was a Paige Wings page.

You are correct but ever since Geno said below during the 2024 NCAA tournament many of the CC fan boys/girls took it is a slight to "the anointed one" and have made their disdain for Geno and Paige no secret on social media and refuse to let it go.

"We have the best player in America," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. "The stats will tell you one thing ... But it's when they happen and how they impact the game that's so remarkable. I just think this team will go as far as she's able to carry that kind of a load.”

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Opened ESPN and there it was. Keith Jenkins list of awards and achievements for Paige. You might tuck it away for future use. It goes on and on!

Paige Bueckers' WNBA and UConn awards and accolades

Following a stellar run at UConn, Paige Bueckers was chosen as the No.1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. Check out her top basketball accolades.

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