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Message: [QUOTE="JoePgh, post: 4070055, member: 1131"] The original poster's reference to "burning bridges" mentions three players (Parker, Diggins, and Arike) whose only cause of friction with anyone in Connecticut is with Geno or UConn, not with the Sun or Coach Miller. Do you really think they would pass up a professional opportunity that was otherwise attractive to them because of a problem with people whose only connection to the Sun is that they live within 30 miles of the home arena? You also mention Cambage, who might be PO-ed at Miller because of his comment (in the heat of the moment) about her weight. But she is not the kind of player whom I think the Sun would be interested in -- more of a 'tude than they want to deal with, and not someone who has ever played near her potential. Lexie Brown is hardly a major talent lost -- I think Natisha Hiedeman is a better player than her in just about every dimension. I don't know the inside story with Chiney Ogwumike. I thought she left to play with her sister and to play in a city where she might get more opportunities for a media career. Are you aware of other factors? I do share your concern about whether they will be able to keep Jonquel Jones, given salary cap constraints. But if the dollars can be worked out, my sense is that JJ would like to stay where she is. [/QUOTE]