WNBA -- 2023 Season

[Iluvacc2]

I like Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, and Brianna Turner of the ND alums. I've never cared for the players with attitude, especially the Mabreys.

I can’t believe I forgot Bri Turner. Add her to my list as well.

 

[Rb335]

I probably didn't do a great job in phrasing the question, so I will give 2 examples from last year that don't apply this year, because the players are no longer WNBA teammates. Stewie (now with NY) and Lloyd were teammates for Seattle and played against each other in the 2014 Natty Championship and Ty Harris (now with CT) and Big T were Dallas teammates and played against each other in the '17 finals. I counted 4 current examples.

Arike and McCowan

 

[visitingcock]

Aliyah Boston/Lexie Hull

semi-finals

 

[Tangential]

Arike and McCowan

That's the 1st of 4. Nice

 

[Gus Mahler]

I probably didn't do a great job in phrasing the question, so I will give 2 examples from last year that don't apply this year, because the players are no longer WNBA teammates. Stewie (now with NY) and Lloyd were teammates for Seattle and played against each other in the 2014 Natty Championship and Ty Harris (now with CT) and Big T were Dallas teammates and played against each other in the '17 finals. I counted 4 current examples.

Also 2015, right?

 

[Tangential]

Also 2015, right?

Yup. Thank you

 

[Geew1992]

I probably didn't do a great job in phrasing the question, so I will give 2 examples from last year that don't apply this year, because the players are no longer WNBA teammates. Stewie (now with NY) and Lloyd were teammates for Seattle and played against each other in the 2014 Natty Championship and Ty Harris (now with CT) and Big T were Dallas teammates and played against each other in the '17 finals. I counted 4 current examples.

KML and Jewel Lloyd

 

[Dillon77]

I probably didn't do a great job in phrasing the question, so I will give 2 examples from last year that don't apply this year, because the players are no longer WNBA teammates. Stewie (now with NY) and Lloyd were teammates for Seattle and played against each other in the 2014 Natty Championship and Ty Harris (now with CT) and Big T were Dallas teammates and played against each other in the '17 finals. I counted 4 current examples.

If I read you correctly:
Arike (Notre Dame) and Big T (Miss. State) played against each other in the 2018 Finals.
Arike (ND) and Kalani Brown (Baylor) played against each other in the 2019 Finals.

I can think of a few semi-final matchups (Lynx: Jess Shepard of ND and Napheesa Collier of UConn), but you're after the NC pairings.

 

[Tangential]

If I read you correctly:
Arike (Notre Dame) and Big T (Miss. State) played against each other in the 2018 Finals.
Arike (ND) and Kalani Brown (Baylor) played against each other in the 2019 Finals.

I can think of a few semi-final matchups (Lynx: Jess Shepard of ND and Napheesa Collier of UConn), but you're after the NC pairings.

A couple of extremely memorable final's moments in general and for Arike.

McCowan/Ogunbowale was previously mentioned, so we are now halfway home. Nice

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Rb335]

A couple of extremely memorable final's moments in general and for Arike.

McCowan/Ogunbowale was previously mentioned, so we are now halfway home. Nice

I’m thinking Kia Nurse and Jewel Loyd may have matched up in a NC game. (This trivia has my wheels spinning)

 

[darrell]

This is gonna be a long season for Chicago. James Wade traded away next year’s first-round pick, so no lottery pick to look forward to.

Sky's Gardner out indefinitely after foot surgery

Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner has undergone successful foot surgery and will be out indefinitely, the team announced Thursday.

www.espn.com

 

[Geew1992]

This is gonna be a long season for Chicago. James Wade traded away next year’s first-round pick, so no lottery pick to look forward to.

Sky's Gardner out indefinitely after foot surgery

Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner has undergone successful foot surgery and will be out indefinitely, the team announced Thursday.

www.espn.com

They can pick someone up for hardship.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I’m thinking Kia Nurse and Jewel Loyd may have matched up in a NC game. (This trivia has my wheels spinning)

2015 I think.

 

[Tangential]

2015 I think.

Right game; I missed those 2 participants

 

[Rb335]

Right game; wrong participants

So that game has both Kia Nurse / Jewel Loyd for Seattle. And Turner/Jefferson for Phoenix.

 

[Tangential]

So that game has both Kia Nurse / Jewel Loyd for Seattle. And Turner/Jefferson for Phoenix.

Thanks guys; my bad. There's still 1 more

 

[jdote33]

I've always liked Lauren Cox. She was like a physical, defensive center who could do all the little things, especially with passing, in college. Now 4 years post graduating and she's kinda changed her game. Shoots a lot more from the outside, atleast overseas. I still want to see her get a real shot but that's the W for you.

 

[darrell]

They can pick someone up for hardship.

I anticipate Traylor, but Rebekah Gardner is a tough blow.

 

[Geew1992]

Thanks guys; my bad. There's still 1 more

KML jewel Lloyd

 

[Tangential]

KML jewel Lloyd

KML is no longer active to my knowledge
This game was a lot more recent; nailbiter with the MOP vs. best player of her team

 

[Tangential]

I anticipate Traylor, but Rebekah Gardner is a tough blow.

Absolutely. Her perimeter defense was so strong. Dana and Koné will have to step up with Copper having to do a lot of what Gardner did

 

[Geew1992]

KML is no longer active to my knowledge
This game was a lot more recent; nailbiter with the MOP vs. best player of her team

Ahhh… okay.

 

[Tangential]

I've always liked Lauren Cox. She was like a physical, defensive center who could do all the little things, especially with passing, in college. Now 4 years post graduating and she's kinda changed her game. Shoots a lot more from the outside, atleast overseas. I still want to see her get a real shot but that's the W for you.

I feel horribly for her and it doesn't seem to be wise, but she has had multiple opportunities in different environments. I'm sure the coaches know her college and overseas attributes as well as her personality -- we are not at practice is the only thing that I can say with a lot of these???

Amazing how there is only 1 starter from the '19 championship team still in the league and she (Kalani) is hanging on by a thread after being waived multiple times.

 

[baggerbob]

Absolutely. Her perimeter defense was so strong. Dana and Koné will have to step up with Copper having to do a lot of what Gardner did

By the end of the year Kone will be the 1st player off the bench or starting.
At 20 years old she has the it factor, just needs the playing time.