Who Would You Draft 1st Overall

[j66kicker]

I wonder what the poll results would be if this was posted on a New Mexico State or Western Washington Fan Message Board.

I wonder if there IS a New Mexico State or Western Washington Fan Message Board.

 

[hoophuskee]

1 - EDD just won the MVP and she started at SF. She probably played more PF than SF but she played both quite a bit. She almost never played C. I can recall a few times where they tried she and Breland and 4&5 and in those situations she may have guarded centers because she is a little taller, but offensively she was not playing as a center. That configurations stopped entirely once they got De Souza, mostly because it didn't work.

1B - EDD can play center but she's not very effective at it and it's certainly not the way to get the most out of her.

2 - Chicago had the 2nd highest pace in the league. They also had the best per-possession offensive and EDD won MVP and had the best PER in WNBA history this side of Lauren Jackson. She absolutely thrives in a team based on pace.

Subjectively, I think she may be the best transition player in the league because she's such a threat with her deep ball (I know the numbers were down this year but look at her career numbers). Pretty much any highlight reel of EDD's will feature a transition 3.

I agree with you on 3 and 4, but I strongly disagree on points 1 and 2.

Regarding EDD as sf. Who was the pf for Chicago? Tamara Young? And who would guard small forward Maya Moore? Would it be EDD?

 

[JellyBean]

I am picking Britney. Her size, post footwork, and ability to play both ends of the floor, just makes her a great 1st pick.

 

[Orangutan]

Regarding EDD as sf. Who was the pf for Chicago? Tamara Young? And who would guard small forward Maya Moore? Would it be EDD?

Jessica Breland started at PF.

Would have to double check tape but I think Breland probably started out on Maya. Then Young probably took her when she came in.

 

[hoophuskee]

Jessica Breland started at PF.

Would have to double check tape but I think Breland probably started out on Maya. Then Young probably took her when she came in.

So who was EDD guarding? The power forward, right?

Isn't what is happening is that EDD is guarding the slower and/or less prolific player? And who can she guard more effectively? An inside player or outside player?

Thus I don't want to with semantics but - EDD is more effective guarding inside slower players, right?

And to add to that - would it be more effective for EDD to be playing with slower players like Breland or give her more of an athletic wing that can open the floor by sticking threes and also penetrating while this type of player guards more of the quicker small forwards?