StarTrib: Maya is an improved player

[pap49cba]

Patterson said at media day on Monday that Moore, after five days of training camp, looks like a changed player.

"Her balance is much better," Patterson said. "She is getting stronger in going to the paint and not shying away. When she came in last year, she was more of a finesse player."

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[UConnCat]

In the Lynx season preview on the WNBA site, Cheryl Reeve said that Maya played at 70% health-wise last year because of ongoing pain in her knees. I was surprised to read that as I hadn't heard that Maya's knees bothered her last year. In any event, Reeve and the Lynx are expecting great(er) things from Maya during her second season in the league. Sounds like she is off to a good start.

http://www.wnba.com/features/preview2012_lynx.html

It's time for Maya Moore to become a superstar.

The highly touted No. 1 overall pick last year, Moore had a successful and productive rookie season, averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Still, her potential suggests numbers far beyond that.

A reason why we might not have seen the true Maya is that she was hampered by injuries during her rookie campaign.

"I expect her to be healthier than we had her last year," Reeve said. "Her knees were sore all year. She talked to us about how we only had about 70 percent of her physically."

Reeve says she intends on being able to run more plays and sets specifically for Moore this season, and if she is 100 percent healthy, the sky really is the limit for her.

 

[boontonbomber]

she mentioned that she had the ball in her hands more in spain. if she has the ball in her hands more with minnesota she will be a superstar. but that's up to the coaches and whalen. a little less seimone, a little less taj, and more maya.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maya does not talk about injuries, so we didn't know. She sounds healthier, stronger, smarter, and better. Look out league!