Tiffany Bias

[Striper69]

makes the final Phoenix Mercury roster!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/mercury_roster_140514.html

 

[Striper69]

Looks like Inga Orekhova made the Atlanta Dream roster as well!

 

[bschwartz]

re: Tiffany Bias

If you are wondering, I read that she is a distant cousin to the great Len Bias (his story still makes me sad). I wish her lots of luck.

 

[Goodies07]

Also, assuming they intend to carry 12, it appears as though Asia Taylor from Louisville has earned a spot on the Minnesota Lynx.

 

[easttexastrash]

I am glad to see her make the team. She always played well against Baylor and was one of the top players in the Big 12. I am not surprised at all.

 

[Striper69]

Looks like Maggie Lucas found a home with the Indiana Fever.

 

[easttexastrash]

Looks like Maggie Lucas found a home with the Indiana Fever.

I really hate that the Mercury cut her. She is a very good shooter, but I guess they figured that they alreaedy had enough players ready to jack up the first 3 that they see.

 

[easttexastrash]

I see that Phoenix cut Krystal Thomas. They only have two centers: Griner and Kobryn. Compare that to Chicago, which has Fowles, Gaitling and Goodlett. Does this mean that Phoenix is going to depend on BG to play a lot of minutes or that they are once again going to ignore the center position and once again depending on the guards to do most of the scoring? I think it will be another season in which Griner will be lucky to get off 10 shots a game.

 

[svetbird]

I see that Phoenix cut Krystal Thomas. They only have two centers: Griner and Kobryn. Compare that to Chicago, which has Fowles, Gaitling and Goodlett. Does this mean that Phoenix is going to depend on BG to play a lot of minutes or that they are once again going to ignore the center position and once again depending on the guards to do most of the scoring? I think it will be another season in which Griner will be lucky to get off 10 shots a game.

Korbryn as your number 2????? yikes. Liked her on the Storm but Krystal Thomas seems a much better option (also ex Storm and played well for you guys last year). Hope someone takes her.

 

[Striper69]

Maggie Lucas was traded by the Mercury. It'll work out better for her in the long run. I wish the Fever would've kept Jen Schlott.

 

[triaddukefan]

Korbryn as your number 2????? yikes. Liked her on the Storm but Krystal Thomas seems a much better option (also ex Storm and played well for you guys last year). Hope someone takes her.

Me too. She was one of my all time favorite Blue Devils

 

[ThisJustIn]

Fowles is out -- for a while...

 

[JoePgh]

Here are some observations about the final rosters that fall under the heading of "marketing value vs. on-court value":

1. Courtney Paris made the Tulsa Shock roster (again);
2. Allie Quigley appears to have made the Chicago Sky's roster (again) -- she is now a 5-year veteran despite hardly ever playing. If you don't recall who she is, she was the best player on the DePaul team that almost beat UConn in Maya's freshman year.
3. And Kelly Faris made the Sun roster -- hopefully that is not for the same reason as the two preceding.

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

 

[svetbird]

I disagree on Allie Quigley. she may not light up the WNBA but she is solid when in there. She does a good job in her limited role.

Here are some observations about the final rosters that fall under the heading of "marketing value vs. on-court value":

1. Courtney Paris made the Tulsa Shock roster (again);
2. Allie Quigley appears to have made the Chicago Sky's roster (again) -- she is now a 5-year veteran despite hardly ever playing. If you don't recall who she is, she was the best player on the DePaul team that almost beat UConn in Maya's freshman year.
3. And Kelly Faris made the Sun roster -- hopefully that is not for the same reason as the two preceding.

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

I disagree on Allie Quigley. she may not light up the WNBA but she is solid when in there. She does a good job in her limited role.

Quigley is supposed to be a sniper off the bench/designated shooter/three-point specialist, in her limited role. In five years, she is shooting 32.9 percent from the floor and 31.1 percent from three.

I would not define that as doing a "good job in a limited role."

 

[Orangutan]

Here are some observations about the final rosters that fall under the heading of "marketing value vs. on-court value":

1. Courtney Paris made the Tulsa Shock roster (again);
2. Allie Quigley appears to have made the Chicago Sky's roster (again) -- she is now a 5-year veteran despite hardly ever playing. If you don't recall who she is, she was the best player on the DePaul team that almost beat UConn in Maya's freshman year.
3. And Kelly Faris made the Sun roster -- hopefully that is not for the same reason as the two preceding.

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

Quigley is maybe the best bench guard Chicago has. Which says more about Chicago's bench then anything. But still.

She was not even close to close to being cut. Imo, her being on the team has nothing to do with marketing. Rookies like J. Faulkner, G. Brandon, and A. Ellenberg would have been cut long before Quigley.

 

[svetbird]

Quigley is supposed to be a sniper off the bench/designated shooter/three-point specialist, in her limited role. In five years, she is shooting 32.9 percent from the floor and 31.1 percent from three.

I would not define that as doing a "good job in a limited role."

I guess my expectations are not that high for her. Last year was good for her 3.8 ppg in 9.4 min is fine for me. Also that was her only year in Chicago. I in no way think she is the best player on the floor but she contributes when she plays (at least last year).

 

[ThisJustIn]

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

Doubt it... unless you can count me the number of Depaul and/or Oklahoma fans that decide to attend games to watch former players sit on the bench....

 

[Geno-ista]

Here are some observations about the final rosters that fall under the heading of "marketing value vs. on-court value":

1. Courtney Paris made the Tulsa Shock roster (again);
2. Allie Quigley appears to have made the Chicago Sky's roster (again) -- she is now a 5-year veteran despite hardly ever playing. If you don't recall who she is, she was the best player on the DePaul team that almost beat UConn in Maya's freshman year.
3. And Kelly Faris made the Sun roster -- hopefully that is not for the same reason as the two preceding.

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

I don't think there is any doubt- the WBA seams to go out of there way to be sure many player of similar talent end up where the may have a local appeal to the fan base!

 

[Geno-ista]

But I think it is safe to say that in all of these cases, marketing considerations (fan interest and enthusiasm) played a role in these roster decisions, as much or more than the player's current contribution on the court.

Doubt it... unless you can count me the number of Depaul and/or Oklahoma fans that decide to attend games to watch former players sit on the bench....

You guys don't think all the trades and draft picks that either end up close to home, or where they played in college, are totally by chance? Wow- it's so obvious to me. When there are players of relatively equal talent, and role players, I think there is a "monster conspiracy" to make it happen whenever they can do it. I think it happens all the time and I think it's a good thing.