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WNBA 2023 Off-season

According to Michael Voepel of ESPNw,
"The 2024 WNBA draft lottery will take place Dec. 10 on ESPN, the league announced Tuesday.

"A 30-minute draft lottery special will air at 4:30 p.m. ET between the last two games of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase tripleheader that day. The draft is scheduled for April 15."

Four teams will vie to get the #1 choice: Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury. Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm.

Full article is linked below:

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WNBA draft lottery set for Dec. 10

The 2024 WNBA draft lottery will take place Dec. 10 on ESPN, in between the last two games of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase.
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CamrnCrz1974 said:
Of the three you named, Nneka Ogwumike already won a WNBA title (2016).
I am more curious to see if Ogwumike is named to the US Olympic team.
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Don't think she would want to even if she could. I would think her flirtation with the Nigerian National Team pretty much eliminate her from Team USA. Even if it didn't, I think Nneka, Chiney, and Liz Williams all would like to play for Nigeria...
 
willtalk said:
I believe that a major reason Parker signed with the Aces was her relationship with C. Gray. They became good buddys in LA. In fact it was Parker who gave her the " Point Gawd" moniker.
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That may be a factor but the biggest factor is her family still lived on the west coast and she wanted to be closer to them. There was no way she was going back to LA. That bridge had burned.
 
Unless folks want to draw up an International Leagues Thread, I'll place this one here, because most of the players we're following also play in the WNBA. That said, the Minnesota Lynx's Kayla MacBride was named the EuroLeague Player of the Month for October.
K-Mac, who plays for defending Euro champs, Fenerbahce (Turkey), is averaging 17.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.4 steals in the first five games of the new campaign.

www.fiba.basketball

Fenerbahce star McBride named October MVP

MUNICH (Germany) - Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding scoring ace Kayla McBride has been named EuroLeague Women MVP for the month of October.
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Through five games, Chicago Sky Guard Marina Mabrey, playing for Curkorova (also in Turkey), is leading the EuroLeague in scoring with 19.3 ppg, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
 
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Euro "All Star" Team for November Has Mabrey & Kone from Chicago Sky and Meesemann,
among others. Interactive, so if you'd like to vote...;)

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November Team of the Month: Meesseman, Mabrey, Sabally, Ortiz, Kone

MUNICH (Germany) - There have been some stellar individual displays during the second month of the campaign and five standout ballers have all landed in the EuroLeague Women Team of the Month for...
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Iluvacc2 said:
I still can’t believe the Aces won without Gray and Stokes, but Wilson was incredible. If you told me when she entered the draft that she would be on par with Stevie, I would’ve said no way, :rolleyes:
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lol she's not "on par" with Stewart. Anakin/Padme meme goes here
 
JstVisiting said:
lol she's not "on par" with Stewart. Anakin/Padme meme goes here
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Depends on how you perceive "on par" to mean. You've clipped out a fair portion of the post you're responding to which provided context which I believe makes their statement valid.

@lluvacc noted that Wilson doesn't have Stewart's offensive skillset but that she's worked hard to improve her game. When comparing the stats for this season alone, Wilson had better numbers in several categories.

Wilson and Stewart are not the same player. They never will be. They are, however, both dominant players who impact the game in different ways and are both critical to their team's success.
 
cancontent said:
Depends on how you perceive "on par" to mean. You've clipped out a fair portion of the post you're responding to which provided context which I believe makes their statement valid.

@lluvacc noted that Wilson doesn't have Stewart's offensive skillset but that she's worked hard to improve her game. When comparing the stats for this season alone, Wilson had better numbers in several categories.

Wilson and Stewart are not the same player. They never will be. They are, however, both dominant players who impact the game in different ways and are both critical to their team's success.
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Unfamiliar with the meme, I guess
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A'ja Wilson was better than Stewart by every significant statistical measure. She had a better offensive rating, a better defensive rating, set a league record for win shares, had the best PER since Lauren Jackson and third highest in league history, then, with three of her top teammates injured, outplayed Stewart and friends to clinch the championship. The MVP result was a joke.
 
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GCKSFN4L said:
I guess back to drawing board on further expansion.
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Put a team in Greenville. Just like UConn created the market for the Sun, a team with a couple of South Carolina alumni would do extremely well in a state devoid of professional sports.
 
JstVisiting said:
Unfamiliar with the meme, I guess
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A'ja Wilson was better than Stewart by every significant statistical measure. She had a better offensive rating, a better defensive rating, set a league record for win shares, had the best PER since Lauren Jackson and third highest in league history, then, with three of her top teammates injured, outplayed Stewart and friends to clinch the championship. The MVP result was a joke.
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I was unfamiliar with it. AND , having seen it, I still don’t get it,
 
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JstVisiting said:
Unfamiliar with the meme, I guess
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A'ja Wilson was better than Stewart by every significant statistical measure. She had a better offensive rating, a better defensive rating, set a league record for win shares, had the best PER since Lauren Jackson and third highest in league history, then, with three of her top teammates injured, outplayed Stewart and friends to clinch the championship. The MVP result was a joke.
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1). I'm fully aware of the meme.

2). As I stated, you've opted to overlook the most of the post you replied to which further explains their point.

3). You've also opted to overlook my response. They're different players and trying to make them equal for a comparison is impossible. That's what's frustrating about the Wilson-Stewart debate because when fans try to nitpick as to who is better, no one wins the argument in my opinion.

4). If you think I'm a UConn-biassd fan, you haven't read many of my posts. Personally, I would have chosen Thomas because she did something we've never seen before with the triple doubles, but I was high on Wilson winning it as well.
 
JstVisiting said:
Unfamiliar with the meme, I guess
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A'ja Wilson was better than Stewart by every significant statistical measure. She had a better offensive rating, a better defensive rating, set a league record for win shares, had the best PER since Lauren Jackson and third highest in league history, then, with three of her top teammates injured, outplayed Stewart and friends to clinch the championship. The MVP result was a joke.
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I think if the MVP had been a blowout, it would have been a joke, but it was really close. Personally, I liked Thomas but there wasn't really a 'wrong' answer this year. I would have had Stewie third on my ballot. I can't disagree with people that thought Wilson deserved it either. Now that said, if the voting happened AFTER the playoffs and Wilson didn't win...then it would definitely be a joke. Including the playoffs, Wilson was undoubtedly the best IMO.
 
wbbhoops278 said:
I think if the MVP had been a blowout, it would have been a joke, but it was really close. Personally, I liked Thomas but there wasn't really a 'wrong' answer this year. I would have had Stewie third on my ballot. I can't disagree with people that thought Wilson deserved it either. Now that said, if the voting happened AFTER the playoffs and Wilson didn't win...then it would definitely be a joke. Including the playoffs, Wilson was undoubtedly the best IMO.
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I know this won't be popular here but I think there was a wrong answer. I thought this season it had to be between Wilson or Thomas.

The MVP award has generally went to the best player on the best team in previous seasons or a player that was off the charts better than everyone else.

A'ja was the center piece to both the best offensive and defensive team in the league, all while shooting with an unmatched high efficiency and dealing with the adversity of losing her frontcourt mate Parker pretty early in the season. She was able to impact the game and put her team in winning positions in less times than her peers and only had marginally less points than Stewie and marginally less rebounds than AT despite the minutes played.

AT in a similar vain as A'ja had to step up in the absence of losing her frontcourt partner in Bri Jones early in the season and took the brunt of her absence too. Considering how much the Sun needed her in all aspects of the game and how much she impacted the game I totally get why she would be considered despite not meeting the typical requirements for the MVP in the past 10 years.

As for Stewie she had a good season, but I don't think it compares to the other two. She adapted well to NY and she had some big scoring games but I definitely feel like she wasn't as efficient as A'ja and not as essential as AT was despite not having the same major adversities the other two had to endure in the regular season.
 
GCKSFN4L said:
I know this won't be popular here but I think there was a wrong answer. I thought this season it had to be between Wilson or Thomas.

The MVP award has generally went to the best player on the best team in previous seasons or a player that was off the charts better than everyone else.

A'ja was the center piece to both the best offensive and defensive team in the league, all while shooting with an unmatched high efficiency and dealing with the adversity of losing her frontcourt mate Parker pretty early in the season. She was able to impact the game and put her team in winning positions in less times than her peers and only had marginally less points than Stewie and marginally less rebounds than AT despite the minutes played.

AT in a similar vain as A'ja had to step up in the absence of losing her frontcourt partner in Bri Jones early in the season and took the brunt of her absence too. Considering how much the Sun needed her in all aspects of the game and how much she impacted the game I totally get why she would be considered despite not meeting the typical requirements for the MVP in the past 10 years.

As for Stewie she had a good season, but I don't think it compares to the other two. She adapted well to NY and she had some big scoring games but I definitely feel like she wasn't as efficient as A'ja and not as essential as AT was despite not having the same major adversities the other two had to endure in the regular season.
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It worked out in the end for A’ja with another title and her first Finals MVP but I’m with you. I believe it was also the first year since 2016 that the MVP wasn’t the best player on the #1 team (although at the end of the regular season, you could have realistically argued the Liberty were currently the best team).
 
HerHoopsStats Takes a Look at Rebecca Allen's Free Agency Opportunities and Potential Locations

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Bec Allen: Offseason Opportunities

Discussing which teams are an offseason fit for Bec Allen
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My druthers on the subject:


What the author has demonstrated is how Bec Allen can bring value to a wide range of teams and situations. Two situations to note:
  • With Tiffany Hayes gone, Coach Steph White could be looking for another person to step up and fill the scoring option. That might be a welcome change of pace for Allen.
  • Chicago's Alanna Smith and Rebekah Gardner are both on the market, too. New Coach Witherspoon loves defensive-minded players, so Allen could fit in well, there, too.
  • Indiana makes a lot of sense. Allen would be a taller and more offensive option than Lexie Hull at the wing. She could also add some steadiness to a young frontline and whomever the Fever draft at #1.
 
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