Race to WNBA MVP

[doggydaddy]

Just to be clear on Tina Charles, she sat out one game. One game. She'll end up playing in 33 rather than 34 games this season. And you have no idea whether Tina has been playing through injuries as well. BTW, what was Parker's injury? I read where some assumed she had an injury but I never read any confirmation.

Yes, TNVol wasn't talking about Taurasi, it was all these other players that sat out when they were hurting. Right.......

And praise the lawd, Parker was healed for the last three games. After playing 10 consectutive games without scoring 20+ points and with only 3 of those with double digit rebounding, Parker was able to have double/doubles 0f 20+ and 10+ points and rebounds.

It was a miracle.

There is a difference between injuries and aches and pains and just being tired.

Derek Jeter likes to say that if he is playing then he is not injured and you should expect him to play up to his usual standards.

 

[JRRRJ]

BTW, I'm probably in the minority on this board, but I have no problem with Diana taking a rest. For 8 consecutive seasons Diana has averaged about 32-33 games per season in the WNBA. If she felt her well-being required some rest, than I respect that. She needs to take care of herself. This is Parker's 4th season in the league and the 2nd one she'll play more than 30 games. Good for her. And maybe Charles deserves extra consideration because she couldn't afford to have a slump with Asjha out with an achilles injury.

Count me firmly on the other side. My wife gave me tickets to Friday's Mercury/Lynx game for my birthday in July. It would have increased my enjoyment (and probably the final score) immensely to have seen Diana defending Maya and passing to DeWanna. Perhaps $100k is chickenfeed vs. what she'll be paid by Spartak, but I'm still annoyed.

But Erin Thorne sure put on a show. 5-5 from 3 before she missed one, and a couple of 'em were *really* deep. Her confidence on those shots was so palpable (from row 21), I knew they were going in before she shot them.

 

[UConnCat]

The ESPN writers weigh in with their picks for MVP. Voepel picks Maya and the others pick Tina.

By Michelle Smith

Unlike some of her compatriots on the Olympic team, who returned from London tired or injured, Charles had no lull. She jumped right back in and continued to dominate. Her play inside led the Sun to the second-best record in the league and a legitimate shot at a WNBA title.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/commentary/8419357/connecticut-sun-tina-charles-mvp-favorite

 

[UCONNfan1]

The ESPN writers weigh in with their picks for MVP. Voepel picks Maya and the others pick Tina.

By Michelle Smith

Unlike some of her compatriots on the Olympic team, who returned from London tired or injured, Charles had no lull. She jumped right back in and continued to dominate. Her play inside led the Sun to the second-best record in the league and a legitimate shot at a WNBA title.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/commentary/8419357/connecticut-sun-tina-charles-mvp-favorite

Not surprising regarding Tina - she deserves it, but I'm surprised Voepel didn't take Catch instead of Maya. But Maya had a fabulous 2nd half of the season. Still, I'll be shocked if Tina Charles is not the WNBA MVP...