WNBA thread

[Zanzman]

But we all know Lou is a defensive liability she would have got beaten arise hits a 2 pointer and Lou fouls her for the loss either way

 

[Bigboote]

WNBA transactions today

	Los Angeles Sparks released Kristine Anigwe»Hardship release
	Los Angeles Sparks waived Bria Holmes
	Las Vegas Aces waived Joyner Holmes
	Minnesota Lynx waived Rachel Banham
	Seattle Storm waived Kiana Williams
	Indiana Fever signed Chelsey Perry
	Washington Mystics waived Megan Gustafson
	Washington Mystics waived Kiara Leslie
	Washington Mystics waived Stella Johnson

I'm a little taken aback about Banham. She's had some really good games and has been steady for most of the season. Plus Minnesota has had a lot of injuries (I think at least one hardship contract).

 

[Kaizen]

WNBA transactions today

	Los Angeles Sparks released Kristine Anigwe»Hardship release
	Los Angeles Sparks waived Bria Holmes
	Las Vegas Aces waived Joyner Holmes
	Minnesota Lynx waived Rachel Banham
	Seattle Storm waived Kiana Williams
	Indiana Fever signed Chelsey Perry
	Washington Mystics waived Megan Gustafson
	Washington Mystics waived Kiara Leslie
	Washington Mystics waived Stella Johnson

Oh no, feel so sorry for those players.

 

[noirwestern]

I keep hoping the right coach picks up Gustafson. It's impossible to imagine anyone who worked as hard as she did in school to not have a place in the league.

 

[Shades]

Many foreign players who have already gone pro in their home countries have no desire to attend American college and be subject to the NCAA's crappy (at times) rules. And many are drafted at relatively young ages because teams think it can be advantageous to invest in their development over time.

In other words, international players not playing in the NCAA are automatically eligible to be drafted in the calendar year that they turn 20. The players have no say in the matter. If a team wants their rights, they draft them.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Mystics waive three players to allow roster flexibility for remainder of season

On the day that WNBA player contracts became fully guaranteed for the rest of the season, Washington moved on from three players.

www.yahoo.com

 

[nwhoopfan]

Just saw a note that Jonquel Jones is expected to play today for the Sun against the Mystics. Will Charles continue her recent rampage, or will JJ slow her down a bit?

 

[ochoopsfan]

Just saw a note that Jonquel Jones is expected to play today for the Sun against the Mystics. Will Charles continue her recent rampage, or will JJ slow her down a bit?

From Holly Rowe twitter

 

[Bigboote]

Mystics waive three players to allow roster flexibility for remainder of season

On the day that WNBA player contracts became fully guaranteed for the rest of the season, Washington moved on from three players.

www.yahoo.com

The author of the article wrote: "As is the norm every season, on the day where player contracts became fully guaranteed in the WNBA there is a gluttony of roster moves made for teams to save on cap space."

I've never heard the word used that way, and I haven't found any online dictionary in which it doesn't mean basically the deadly sin. That usage is reminiscent of a book (self-published) in which the main character "jettisoned" to the West coast. There were several instances in the three books in which she used a word that sounded right but didn't mean what the similar-sounding word meant. The plot of the trilogy was great, and the books moved really well, but the butchering of the English language was quite distracting.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

It's great that JJ is back. She's one of the best, and it's great to see another mid-major player excelling.

 

[Bigboote]

Geez, the Mystics are playing with six players available after waiving three. If they were in the NCAA, they'd forfeit.

Mystics are not embarrassing themselves against the Sun. Except that they can't get a rebound.

Love that the Sun have two mid-major players (J Jones and Hiedeman) playing significant roles.

 

[bbsamjj]

Jonquel Jones is just so good. I believe she only missed 5 games for the Sun, which I think is a small enough # that she should still be in MVP contention.

 

[DeeHusky]

I saw a tweet that the liberty waived Stokes

 

[Kaizen]

I saw a tweet that the liberty waived Stokes

Oh no....

 

[nwhoopfan]

I saw a tweet that the liberty waived Stokes

Huh? Not that she was contributing much, but unless they signed someone else doesn't that leave them with only Shook as a post until Howard returns? What the heck are they thinking?

 

[psconn]

Oh no....

I would LOVE to see her come back to Connecticut but I'll bet she ends up in DC. The Sun are probably capped out of doing anything for her.

 

[Dillon77]

Huh? Not that she was contributing much, but unless they signed someone else doesn't that leave them with only Shook as a post until Howard returns? What the heck are they thinking?

Here's a story that addresses just that:

Liberty waive Kiah Stokes - The Next

Shook's development, Howard's imminent return drove move

thenext.substack.com

 

[eebmg]

Here's a story that addresses just that:

Liberty waive Kiah Stokes - The Next

Shook's development, Howard's imminent return drove move

thenext.substack.com

Whoa.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Thanks @Dillon77 . I forgot about Gray. Sounds like the Lib does have a plan. Also sounds like they gave Stokes a chance, and she just wasn't fitting into what they were trying to do, both offensively and defensively.

 

[DeeHusky]

Sparks, Liberty, and Fever have people in their front office that have no idea what they’re doing. Like Bria Holmes waive by the sparks and Cox by the Fever. I just don’t get it.

 

[bbsamjj]

I would not put the Liberty in the same boat as the Fever or Sparks. The Liberty were awful last year and completely remade their roster, grabbing Howard, Whitcomb, and Laney in the off season, then drafting the likely ROY in Onyenwere.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Jonquel Jones is just so good. I believe she only missed 5 games for the Sun, which I think is a small enough # that she should still be in MVP contention.

If MVP means most valuable to her team, the following W-L records speak for themselves:

With JJ in the lineup : 9-2 (both losses in overtime)
Without JJ : 2-3

 

[nwhoopfan]

If MVP means most valuable to her team, the following W-L records speak for themselves:

With JJ in the lineup : 9-2 (both losses in overtime)
Without JJ : 2-3

Well by that logic, clearly Parker is the MVP. Sky is 8-1 with her, 1-7 without.

I don't really think Parker is the MVP by the way. Any team is going to be not as good without a star player, especially initially as they try to adjust. I'd say the Sun kept their head above water w/out JJ anyway.

Take away Tina Charles and how bad would the Mystics be?

 

[DeeHusky]

Tina Charles is the MVP. No way around that

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sloot w/ another double double, 10 pts/12 assists. Her average keeps creeping up, 8.7 apg now. Sky beat the Wings.

 

[eebmg]

BG 10-10 in first half. Maybe 8 of them are mid range jumpers. Still MInn up 45-44 at half.