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baggerbob said:
The biggest problem I have with New York is Sandy. She allows her guards to dominate the ball, and that's why she only won one time all the years in Phoenix.
Those teams underachieved, you had Breland, Bonner, Griner, Taylor, and Dee, and only the 2014 title. You had some decent players and 2 times in the finals.
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What post players for NY would you allow to dominate the ball ? Dolson ? Han ? Howard ?
 
WFFL said:
What post players for NY would you allow to dominate the ball ? Dolson ? Han ? Howard ?
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The best teams Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington move the ball with guick passes, not a guard pounding the ball on the floor.
 
baggerbob said:
The best teams Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington move the ball with guick passes, not a guard pounding the ball on the floor.
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What post players for NY would you allow to dominate the ball ? Dolson ? Han ? Howard ?
 
bbsamjj said:
B. Stewart is obviously big free agency grab, but there are a lot of other free agents that would help NYL could go after, including Nnkea, Brionna Jones, Azura Stevens, Tiff Hayes, and Brittany Sykes. 2023 WNBA Free Agents Tracker

And who knows what's next for Parker/Vandersloot/Quigley/Emma.
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A lot of solid free agents on that list. Just comes down to right fit, feel, and who decides to stay with their team or decides to move on.
 
Not gonna lie. I was worried that the Little League game was going to delay the start of the Chicago/New York game last night, like it did Seattle/Washington the other day. Tonight, looks like the same schedule. I still see the Sun winning this series. It is going to be interesting to see how Dallas does with Arike, if she is cleared to play, and how much she can play out there given her injury.
 
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JellyBean said:
Not gonna lie. I was worried that the Little League game was going to delay the start of the Chicago/New York game last night, like it did Seattle/Washington the other day. Tonight, looks like the same schedule. I still see the Sun winning this series. It is going to be interesting to see how Dallas does with Arike, if she is cleared to play, and how much she can play out there given her injury.
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Go Dallas!
 
Nice to watch a game with minimal rooting interest. Hope it is c;lose.
 
Dallas beginning to drop out with Bonner taking over so Arike coming in. Can she work some magic?

No. and CT is beginning to

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and boy has Mabrey been reckless with the ball today.
 
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CT won but didn't look too good in the process. If they don't clean things up Chicago is going to walk all over them.
 
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eebmg said:
Dallas beginning to drop out with Bonner taking over so Arike coming in. Can she work some magic?

No. and CT is beginning to

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and boy has Mabrey been reckless with the ball today.
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Okay - so it wasn't just me thinking that last night but it was more than just when she had the ball. That one play where she and Heideman (sic?) collided going after a ball. I'm glad the impact wasn't a bad as it could have been.
 
Blueballer said:
CT won but didn't look too good in the process. If they don't clean things up Chicago is going to walk all over them.
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The Sky seems to have the Sun's number. But I thought they would lose last night. They need to figure it out on D. Go Sun!
 
bballnut90 said:
Huge props to all, but especially Gardner and Queen Egbo. Most thought Egbo was a weak pick at #10 and she proved everyone wrong. Gardner coming into the league at 32 and being a major 2 way contributor for a title contender was hugely unexpected.
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For such a small league, there have been some nice underdog success stories over the last few years. Laney comes to mind and now Gardner as well. I think there are a few others but can’t recall names.
 
Becky Hammon won COY.

Last year the Aces were 24-8 and finished 2nd to the Connecticut Sun. This season the Aces finished 1st with a record of 26-10.

Okay. The Aces looked like a better team this season. She told them to shoot more 3s!
 
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UConnCat said:
Becky Hammon won COY.

Last year the Aces were 24-8 and finished 2nd to the Connecticut Sun. This season the Aces finished 1st with a record of 26-10.

Okay. The Aces looked like a better team this season. She told them to shoot more 3s!
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I'm surprised at how few votes James Wade got. Chicago tied with the same record as Aces (26-10) after going 16-16 a year ago. Hammon gets 27 votes, Wright with 18, Wade with only 8.
 
bballnut90 said:
I'm surprised at how few votes James Wade got. Chicago tied with the same record as Aces (26-10) after going 16-16 a year ago. Hammon gets 27 votes, Wright with 18, Wade with only 8.
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Probably because he got Executive of the Year. Got to spread the wealth.
 
bballnut90 said:
I'm surprised at how few votes James Wade got. Chicago tied with the same record as Aces (26-10) after going 16-16 a year ago. Hammon gets 27 votes, Wright with 18, Wade with only 8.
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Oh wow. That's a huge gap between him and Hammon. I think Wright deserved the votes she got based on how Atlanta performed this season.
 
cancontent said:
Oh wow. That's a huge gap between him and Hammon. I think Wright deserved the votes she got based on how Atlanta performed this season.
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Agree all 3 deserved votes, I just find it surprising how Wade was considered a distant 3rd where I see him being neck and neck with Hammon.
 
Billineckz said:
I would ditch Whitcomb and Dangerfield also, but keep Onyenwere (she's young, versatile, and athletic).
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When Dangerfield starts and is subbed for, it's usually Ionescu moving over to handle PG duties and Johannes and/or Whitcomb coming in. When Johannes is in for Dangerfield, whether as a starter or sub, she plays a bunch of minutes. She can drive and shoot three's, whereas Whitcomb is pretty much an outside threat. However, she's also an Opal, which Brondello also coaches. And Sami is a key cog on the Aussie squad.

In the latter part of the seasons, Dangerfield seemed to be used on a match-up basis by Brondello. Her speed and quickness can be matched against certain players. On the flip-side, her lack of height can be targeted, as well. Will be interesting to see what the Liberty brain-trust decided to do in the guard situation, as well.

You're right: some of the (NY Liberty) wings need to be culled. Can the Liberty package a trade to get a needed player for them?
 
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GoChips20 said:
For such a small league, there have been some nice underdog success stories over the last few years. Laney comes to mind and now Gardner as well. I think there are a few others but can’t recall names.
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Whitcomb. I think before Gardner she was the oldest rookie in league history.
 
Dillon77 said:
When Dangerfield starts and is subbed for, it's usually Ionescu moving over to handle PG duties and Johannes and/or Whitcomb coming in. When Johannes is in for Dangerfield, whether as a starter or sub, she plays a bunch of minutes. She can drive and shoot three's, whereas Whitcomb is pretty much an outside threat. However, she's also an Opal, which Brondello also coaches. And Sami is a key cog on the Aussie squad.

In the latter part of the seasons, Dangerfield seemed to be used on a match-up basis by Brondello. Her speed and quickness can be matched against certain players. On the flip-side, her lack of height can be targeted, as well. Will be interesting to see what the Liberty brain-trust decides what to do. in the guard situation, as well.

You're right: some of the (NY Liberty) wings need to be culled. Can they get a needed player for them?
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Defense wins . Dangerfield and Whitcomb lack in that area for obvious reasons. NY has a number of scorers and shooters already. Expansive group of free agents available and NY is a desirable market. As with everything, it's about choices.
 
Billineckz said:
Whitcomb lack in that area for obvious reasons
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I don't know about this year, but Sami has been an above average defender for most of her WNBA career. And she's not nearly as lacking in height as Dangerfield, if that's what you're referring to. Listed as 1 inch shorter than Ionescu.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I don't know about this year, but Sami has been an above average defender for most of her WNBA career. And she's not nearly as lacking in height as Dangerfield, if that's what you're referring to. Listed as 1 inch shorter than Ionescu.
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Dangerfield lacks in height and Whitcomb in her mid 30's now and to slow defending players at their positions (the obvious reasons).
 
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