2008 Free Agency
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Printed Date: 03Sep2010 at 7:01pm
Topic: 2008 Free Agency
Posted By: bullsky
Subject: 2008 Free Agency
Date Posted: 03Feb2008 at 1:29pm
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...will start February 19th. That's when teams can starting signing and trading.
Here's my list so far. I'm not sure about FA's from Houston or LA. But, here it goes...
Restricted Free Agents
Unrestricted Free Agents
If you have any news of player movements, you can post is here. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
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Posted By: missjoy28
Date Posted: 03Feb2008 at 8:05pm
| I think Swin Cash is going to be an interesting one. I'm watching the Su-perBowl and the Giants have a really good shot to be the Patriots. |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 12Feb2008 at 11:13am
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I read on wnba.com that Detroit cored Swin Cash and expects to trade her within the next two weeks. The posters on stormfans.org think that the Storm are going to trade the #4 pick in the draft to Detroit either for Swin Cash or for a package involving Swin Cash and either another pick or another player.
I REALLY hope Seattle keeps the #4 pick. Whether they draft Candace Wiggins or they draft Erlana Larkins...Seattle will be better for keeping the pick (and throwing some $$$ at a couple of free agents).
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 12Feb2008 at 2:42pm
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Seattle could use Swin, but they better get something else. PeeWee maybe? Swin for the #4 is horribly balanced. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 18Feb2008 at 3:55pm
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wnba/351637_storm17.html - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wnba/351637_storm17.html
Report: Storm nabs two-time All-Star Cash
By the way, I'm hearing this trade won't be the biggest we'll see this offseason.  ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 18Feb2008 at 9:24pm
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HOLY CRAP.
Sun to trade Douglas to Indiana
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6a5984f1-f53b-4840-b2e9-5d8727c970ce - http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6a5984f1-f53b-4840-b2e9-5d8727c970ce
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Posted By: idchafee
Date Posted: 18Feb2008 at 10:16pm
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 6:11am
WOW!!! I'm surprised she requested the trade because her family got heckled by the Fever fans during the playoffs (and it was said that Douglas was NOT HAPPY about that).
It's going to be an interesting day. I'm waiting to see what Seattle does today. I'm REALLY hoping they don't trade the #4 pick (they could REALLY use Candace Wiggins or Erlana Larkins up there...even drafting Alexis Hornbuckle would be better than trading the pick).
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 10:32am
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http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/lynx_sign_anna_deforge_080219.html - Lynx Sign Anna DeForge
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 10:43am
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Here's a cool link somebody posted on stormfans.org for 2008 free agents:
http://www.wnba.com/news/playermovementcentral08.html - http://www.wnba.com/news/playermovementcentral08.html
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 12:10pm
With Minnesota signing Anna DeForge, the likelihood of them drafting Candace Wiggins just took a crash dive. Seattle may be deciding whether or not they REALLY want to give up that #4 pick (knowing that Wiggins will very likely be there for them).
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 12:57pm
It's official!
 http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/080219_douglastrade.html - http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/080219_douglastrade.html
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 2:20pm
http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/080219_suttonbrown.html - Veteran Center Sutton-Brown Re-signs With Fever
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 2:20pm
http://www.wnba.com/sun/news/sunre_signLW.html - Sun Re-Sign Whalen, Carey
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 2:36pm
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Also, Washington Mystic's center Nakia Sanford was given an offer sheet by Minnesota. The press release isn't available yet. I'm sure Washington will match or exceed the Lynx's offer, so I think she'll stay a Mystic. Nice move by the Lynx, though. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 5:05pm
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WOW! Huge moves today doug;as being traded was so unexpected i thought maybe sales but not douglas. Plus deforge wow... . Also jason kidd finaly got delt to the mavs!
Fever are now likely to win the east for me!
Minny is doing a great job also! Hopefully they can het Sanford so the Mystics will weaken and be less competion for the sky! ------------- |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 7:50pm
Man, the Storm did it...the #4 pick for Swin Cash straight up.
 I'm a big fan but this was really, REALLY stupid! http://www.wnba.com/storm/ - http://www.wnba.com/storm/
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Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 8:34pm
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Well maybe the Storm wanna contend for a championship now and not later with sue and jackson in there prime, instead of waiting two years if they draft a rookie. If your the Storm your bringing in a tough defensive minded vet with cahmpionship experience who can knock down the mid range j. I still think the shock got the best deal but its not complelty stupid.... ------------- |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Feb2008 at 9:57pm
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There's a rumor going around that Sales might be on her way out, too.
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/x2052197138 - http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/x2052197138
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 20Feb2008 at 6:02am
Sales missed a LOT of time last year due to injuries. If they lose her, though, that'll make three starters (Douglas, Dydek, & Sales) and one key backup (DeSouza) that they've lost from last season. This BIG TIME looks like a rebuilding year for the Sun.
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 20Feb2008 at 9:24am
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Keep in mind, the Sun get Phillips and Gruda. They also get former Duke player Jess Foley in the Douglas trade.
Phillips is a quality player. Foley is a sharp shooter. And Gruda is one of the best players in Europe.
Oh, and they also have two draft picks in the first round. So, all is not lost. But yeah, the Sun will look WAY different next year. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: alexisfan
Date Posted: 20Feb2008 at 5:05pm
I think it was the right way to go, and about time. The old nucleus wasn't quite good enough to win it all (though they got very close on two occasions).
As for Indiana ... They've not lost much by way of DeForge, since Douglas has just as good a jumpshot. Plus she has an almost complete offensive skillset. Plus she guards better than most in the league. It's scary to think this team will line up with Bevilaqua and Douglas and Catchings. Talk about defense.
I'm not sure Seattle are much better now than they were with Lennox and Castro-Marques ... doesn't bode well for next season's playoff race, which should be harder than the last one because LA will be a factor. Well, maybe Cash will prove me wrong. Part of me hopes she does - so Bill won't have the last laugh.
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 20Feb2008 at 9:01pm
I'm in the same boat, but I also think that Seattle is no where near to done. I think there are moves to come for the Storm. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 21Feb2008 at 10:42am
| Houston signed Mwadi Mabika. Also Vickie Johnson re-signed with SASS. I was hoping Seattle could get VJ. |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 21Feb2008 at 2:11pm
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Ferdinand is heading to LA, too, I hear. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 21Feb2008 at 11:08pm
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February 21st...
http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/johnson_080220.html - Silver Stars Sign Vickie Johnson
http://www.wnba.com/comets/news/mabika_080220.html - Mwadi Mabika Signs With The Houston Comets
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/mazzante_080221.html - Phoenix Mercury re-signs Kelly Mazzante
http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/SANFORD_RESIGNS_WITH_MYSTICS-258918-230.html - Sanford re-signs with Mystics ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 22Feb2008 at 2:59pm
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Well, I heard right. Marie Ferdinand-Harris is http://www.wnba.com/sparks/news/Ferdinand_Harris_Coming_to_LA.html - heading to LA .
Also, http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/fever-matches-phoenix-off.shtml - Indiana matched Phoenix's offer for Ebony Hoffman , and resigned her.
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Posted By: alexisfan
Date Posted: 23Feb2008 at 7:12am
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Does Phoenix's interest in Hoffman tell us anything about the tempo of basketball they hope to play post-Westhead? (I guess Schumacher's no speed demon herself yet she fitted in well enough with Paul ball, so it could still be ultra up-tempo next year.) Who's in charge there now anyway?
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 23Feb2008 at 1:12pm
Corey Gaines is taking over. He was their assistant last year and played for Westhead in college. He said they would continue to play the uptempo style, which is why a lot are questioning their move to offer Hoffman. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 25Feb2008 at 3:23pm
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Mystics Sign Beard Silver Stars re-sign Darling
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=bask-w/news/news.aspx?id=4133650 - http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=bask-w/news/news.aspx?id=4133650 Houston has also given an offer sheet to Jia Perkins. As a RFA, though, the Sky will have a chance to match that offer and keep her. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 25Feb2008 at 4:03pm
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Oh no i hope the SKY do! If not i would be very very sad... ------------- |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 25Feb2008 at 5:16pm
Jia means a lot to the Sky. I'd be shocked if they let her go.
Houston Comets Re-Sign Tamecka Dixon
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3597280 - http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3597280 ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: hoopladreams
Date Posted: 26Feb2008 at 9:19am
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I don't really understand a lot about how free agency works so hopefully you guys can help me out...
Houston has extended an offer sheet to Jia, right? But the Chicago Sky has the ability to match any offer b/c she's a RFA. Is this something that Jia persued or that she had to agree to? Or can teams just hand out offer sheets to any player...with or without the players consent?
In other words, is Jia trying to get out of Chicago? Does she want to play for Houston? Or is this just how things normally work with regards to RFA's? ------------- http://www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com - www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 26Feb2008 at 9:43am
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This has nothing to do with Jia. The powers are in the teams hands. Teams can offer an offer sheet to any RFA, hoping that their teams can't match their offer. Basically, it's whoever has the money and our money situation should be okay considering Dupree, Raymond, Coggins, Moeggenberg, and Price are still in Rookie contracts. If Chicago matches the offer, there is no way Jia can go to Houston, unless she is signed and traded there. Also, if a team offers someone and can't get them, they can't offer them for at least a year.
Hope that makes sense. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: hoopladreams
Date Posted: 26Feb2008 at 10:46am
Awesome. Thanks for clearing that up for me Bullsky  ------------- http://www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com - www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 26Feb2008 at 9:16pm
No problem! All of these rules get very confusing.  ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 27Feb2008 at 6:28pm
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http://www.chicagoskytalk.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=834 - Jia Resigns with Chicago ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: Rids
Date Posted: 27Feb2008 at 11:12pm
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I'm not sure that's the full deal there on offer sheets. Players have to sign the initial offer from the team but their current club gets 5 days to match. So in this case Jia had signed the initial sheet, doesn't mean that she necessarily wanted out of Chicago but she did have to like the offer to get into this situation. ------------- Go Sky! http://www.JessicaRidley.com << my country singing wife |
Posted By: Rids
Date Posted: 27Feb2008 at 11:29pm
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From the Lynx site regarding their attempt at signing an RFA. "The Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of restricted free-agent center Nakia Sanford of the Washington Mystics to an offer sheet. Per WNBA rules, Washington has five days to match Minnesota’s offer." ------------- Go Sky! http://www.JessicaRidley.com << my country singing wife |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 27Feb2008 at 11:48pm
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Some training camp invites...
- The Phoenix Mercury signed Kristen Newlin and Teana McKiver to training camp contracts.
- The Indiana Fever signed Angelina Williams, Erin Lawless, and LaToya Bond to training camp contracts. - The Atlanta Dream signed Tasha Butts to a training camp contract.
- The Los Angeles Sparks signed Jessica Moore and Raffaella Masciadri to training camp contracts ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 03Mar2008 at 3:37pm
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Monday's New Signings: http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/sun-sign-berglin-and-gard.shtml - Sun sign Natalie Berglin and Kerri Gardin
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/monarchs-sign-both-brunso.shtml - Monarchs sign Brunson, Powell to four-year deals (also signed Frolich)
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/san-antonio-picks-up-2009.shtml - San Antonio Picks Up Options On Young, Crossley Contracts
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/koehn-returns-to-mystics.shtml - Mystics sign Koehn to training camp contract
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/minnesota-lynx-resign-cen.shtml - Minnesota re-signs Nicole Ohlde
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 03Mar2008 at 8:05pm
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Storm Signs WNBA Great Sheryl Swoopes http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/storm-signs-wba-great-she.shtml - http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/storm-signs-wba-great-she.shtml ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: alexisfan
Date Posted: 04Mar2008 at 8:41am
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Bird, Swoopes, Cash, Burse, Jackson. Not bad. |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 04Mar2008 at 10:57am
Not bad at all (except Burse will lose her starting job to A-Rob). I give Brian Agler a lot of credit for rolling the dice on Swoopes (who is arguably the best player in WNBA history).
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Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 04Mar2008 at 5:03pm
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OMG! X10
I really though either..
a. she retires this season
b. plays, but is unsatisfied with losing whihc would of happend with the comets.
but i never thought this....
i REALLY believe thomson is gonna retire...
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 06Mar2008 at 10:22pm
Some more transactions...
 The Los Angeles Sparks signed Liron Cohen and Brisa Silva to training camp contracts. The Seattle Storm http://www.wnba.com/storm/news/ely080306.html - signed Shyra Ely to a training camp contract. The Houston Comets re-signed Barbara Turner, then http://www.wnba.com/sun/news/suntrademahoneyforturner.html - traded her to the Connecticut Sun for Megan Mahoney.------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 07Mar2008 at 9:38pm
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March 7th Transactions...
The Connecticut Sun http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/connecticut-signs-gruda-t.shtml - signed Sandrine Gruda . The Minnesota Lynx http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pr/minnesota-lynx-sign-guard-2.shtml - signed Caroline Williams to a training camp contract. The Houston Comets http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/comets-sign-shannon-johns.shtml - signed Shannon Johnson . The Phoenix Mercury http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sk20080308a1.html - signed Yuko Oga to a training camp contract.------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 08Mar2008 at 9:47am
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Comets are doing thereeee THANG getting veterean guards! Mwabika and Johnson will be a solid backcourt for them and teach young guards like ashley shields to become solid players. ------------- |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 09Mar2008 at 4:18pm
They make good teachers...but they're not going to get Houston to the playoffs. They might still be 2-3 years away from making the playoffs. This sounds like a lot but Tina Thompson is not far at all from retirement.
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Posted By: JaeHyuck
Date Posted: 09Mar2008 at 9:03pm
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Hi Kids
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Posted By: idchafee
Date Posted: 09Mar2008 at 9:34pm
And the award for Oddest, Most Random and Kinda Creepy Post goes to JaeHyuck! Congrats! |
Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 10Mar2008 at 5:04pm
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LOL that was too funny!
Well i think with those additions in the Comets i do believe that they will do better than last season and, in my mind thats what i always strive for. ------------- |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 10Mar2008 at 6:17pm
I agree. Mwadi Mabika and PeeWee won't get them to the playoffs but, at the same time, Houston won't be pushed around like last year (remember when the Comets came to visit the Sky in late July or early August...man, you almost have to TRY to be THAT BAD!).
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Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 11Mar2008 at 4:34pm
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haha yes!
On the other hand. Wow Sales will be sitting out 08 season for the Sun, I highly doubt they will make any noise in the east's playoff picture this year. Well wishes to Sales for a speedy revovery!. ------------- |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 11Mar2008 at 7:37pm
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Meh, CT will have less perimeter offense, but they get better in the post with Whitmore and Gruda. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: hoopladreams
Date Posted: 11Mar2008 at 7:56pm
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Wow, the Sun have really fallen off...well, hypothetically speaking. I guess I should wait and see how their roster shapes up and how they actually perform before I pronounce them dead...
But seriously, no Sales. No Douglas. No Dydek (I'm not sure about this...correct me if I'm wrong about her). And your only significant addition is Tamika Whitmore? Not good.
Whalen's one of my favorite players so I still got love for the Sun...but I don't expect much out of them. Then again, I'm not really taking into account their myriad of international players, mainly because I know very little about them
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 11Mar2008 at 8:29pm
You're forgetting Gruda, who is arguably one of the best Europeans playing today. Last year she won the Euroleagues rookie of the year. She's a quality post who I think will excel in the WNBA. They also get Aussie Erin Phillips back.
Douglas will be missed. The other two - meh. Dydek is old and stiff. Sure, she's 7'2" but she was SLOW last year. Sales hasn't been the same since 2006. Last year she was injured most of the year. The intriguing part is that I think she will continue to play in Europe. This could be a first of the 'Go to Europe, skip the WNBA' routine we may see from some players. I'd be interested to know if it's really about the injury or the money. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: Rids
Date Posted: 11Mar2008 at 10:46pm
Wouldn't that be that the Sun is setting? ------------- Go Sky! http://www.JessicaRidley.com << my country singing wife |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 9:38am
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Recent Transaction The Phoenix Mercury http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/smith_080311.html - re-signed free agent Tangela Smith . The San Antonio Silver Stars http://www.wnba.com//silverstars/news/riley_resigns_080311.html - re-signed free agent Ruth Riley and http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/hammon_extension_080311.html - signed Becky Hammon to a contract extension through the 2011 season. The New York Liberty http://www.wnba.com/liberty/news/duffy_training_camp_080311.html - signed free agent Megan Duffy to a training camp contract. The Phoenix Mercury http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/willingham_signs_080311.html - signed free agent Le'Coe Willingham . The Detroit Shock http://www.wnba.com/shock/news/FordNolanSmithReSign080310.html - re-signed free agents Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith .------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: idchafee
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 11:08am
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A little late, but....
[start Allison Bales fandom] Does the trading of Whitmore open up some minutes for Bales to play? I think either her of Sutton-Brown can play the 5, and the other one could play the 4.[end Allison Bales fandom]
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Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 11:31am
Absolutely, it does. A team doesn't use a #1 pick to draft a 6'-7" player and then let her ride the bench for long. She's probably going to compete for their PF starting slot.
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Posted By: Huskie
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 2:02pm
Anyone heard anything about Penny Taylor???? I'm getting concerned out here in the desert. The league will not be the same without her.  ------------- # 33- Steph Raymond- never forgotten by a fellow Huskie. |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 7:14pm
I wouldn't worry too much. When Lauren Jackson negotiated a five-game "break" with Seattle, it was widely expected that Penny Taylor would ask Phoenix for the same thing. Also, the odds were far better that LJ would skip the season than they (the odds, that is) were for Penny Taylor.
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Posted By: Huskie
Date Posted: 12Mar2008 at 7:48pm
I hope you're right! Coach Gaines made a comment around Christmas time when asked about Penny being signed....'Oh its a team sport ...bla bla bla...we'll win with or without her'. And I was like, 'DUDE--get freakin real--we aren't talking about ole whtzhername at the end of the bench that never takes her warm ups off--we're talkin Penny Freakin Taylor'.
I hope she's back--for her game and because her husband is HOT!  ------------- # 33- Steph Raymond- never forgotten by a fellow Huskie. |
Posted By: hoopladreams
Date Posted: 13Mar2008 at 11:43am
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Hmmm...after watching Nykesha Sales play big minutes in the Euroleague All-Star game, I'm starting to believe that bullsky was right in saying that she's just skipping the WNBA to focus on big money overseas. Nothing wrong with that per se, just wish she'd come out and say that instead of using the 'I'm injured' excuse...especially while she's in the midst of playing in meaningless allstar games overseas!
Oh, and I sure hope the Whitmore trade opens up more minutes for Bales. I'm looking for Bales and Latta to have breakout years in '08... ------------- http://www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com - www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 14Mar2008 at 5:58pm
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Transactions from Thursday and Friday... ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 15Mar2008 at 6:22am
It seems as if Connecticut has already thrown in the towel on this season so they're getting their hands on as many UConn girls as they can so they can sell tickets (because they traded for Barbara Turner earlier). That's what it seems like anyway.
The 2009 lottery won't be a bad one to get into: Angel McCoughtry, Courtney Paris, Kristi Toliver, Abby Waner, Devanei Hampton, Ashley Walker, Rashanda McCants, etc. Good strategy on the Sun's part actually.
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Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 15Mar2008 at 9:32am
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The Sun will still be a non push over team.. they still will be give the other team a good fight! I like all their trades there doing and gettting UCONN packed. Plus they do have Gruda... ------------- |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 15Mar2008 at 9:45am
I don't know. With all the new faces, they're gonna need half the season just to get to know each other (especially with them losing three starters in Douglas, Dydek, and Sales).
I think they're competing for Angel McCoughtry myself.
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Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 16Mar2008 at 6:26pm
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They do have Jones! Shes just gonna get better plus.. Phillips is coming back. I think there competing for something a bit higher than Angel... maybe... britney? lol ------------- |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 19Mar2008 at 7:40pm
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New Transactions...
The Phoenix Mercury signed Brooke Smith and Wilnett Crockett to training camp contracts. The Washington Mystics signed free agent Amber Jacobs. The Phoenix Mercury http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/phoenix-mercury-sign-barb.shtml - signed free agent Barbara Farris . The Minnesota Lynx http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/minnesota-lynx-sign-guard-3.shtml - signed Ashley Awkward to a training camp contract. The New York Liberty http://www.wnba.com/liberty/news/moore_extension_080318.html - signed Loree Moore to a three-year contract extension. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 19Mar2008 at 7:55pm
| Amber Jacobs is a GOOD pickup for Washington. Nikki Teasley hasn't been so good lately....and she'll miss at least half the season with her pregnancy. |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 20Mar2008 at 10:28pm
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March 20 Transactions
The Phoenix Mercury re-signed http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/taurasi_080320.html - free agent Diana Taurasi . The Connecticut Sun http://www.wnba.com/sun/news/sunsigngahan.html - signed Tracy Gahan to a training camp contract. The Indiana Fever signed http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/allison_feaster_080320.html - free agent Allison Feaster .------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 24Mar2008 at 4:10pm
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http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/TEASLEY_MYSTICS_PART_WAYS-264138-230.html - Teasley, Mystics Part Ways ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 24Mar2008 at 11:59pm
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Latest transactions...
The Atlanta Dream http://www.clevelandbanner.com/NF/omf/daily_banner/sports_story.html?rkey=0071751+cr=gdn - signed Brittany Jackson . The Minnesota Lynx signed Megan Vogel and Monique Martin to training camp contracts. The Washington Mystics waived Nikki Teasley. (see above) ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 26Mar2008 at 11:16am
The writing was on the wall when Washington signed Amber Jacobs to the offer sheet. The Mystics knew there wasn't much of a chance that Minnesota would fight to keep her given their depth at guard (Augustus, Harding, Quinn, & DeForge...all ahead of her on the depth chart).
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Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 27Mar2008 at 9:15pm
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New Transactions
I'm hoping the Mystics cut Robbins quick so the Sky can sign her, though I don't see that happening. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 28Mar2008 at 11:14am
| I'm really surprised no one has gone after Latasha Byears yet. A bruiser forward like her would be a great addition for almost anyone (Detroit has quite enough bruisers). |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 31Mar2008 at 6:33pm
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New Transactions ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 02Apr2008 at 12:17pm
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New Signings
The Houston Comets re-signed http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/houston-comets-resign-vet.shtml - free agent Tina Thompson . The Sacramento Monarchs re-signed free agent DeMya Walker. The Detroit Shock signed Elaine Powell to a training camp contract. The New York Liberty signed Tiffani Johnson, Jenni Benningfield and LaToya Davis to training camp contracts. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 03Apr2008 at 7:51pm
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New Signings ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: hoopladreams
Date Posted: 04Apr2008 at 10:30am
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San Antonio signed Khara Smith! LoL . She's the one DePaul player that I was NEVER a fan of. I don't see her sticking but good luck to her anyway... ------------- http://www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com - www.chicagoskyblog.wordpress.com |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 04Apr2008 at 10:31am
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If she is in shape, I think she has a shot but if she looks ANYTHING like she did last year, no way does she have a shot. ------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: yaser_ya_betcha
Date Posted: 05Apr2008 at 2:35pm
| i saw her at a depaul game this year. the baby weight gain seemed to be gone...so we'll see. i don't see her getting very far though...unfortunately... |
Posted By: MattinDE
Date Posted: 08Apr2008 at 10:58am
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It looks like Brian Agler in Seattle figures one big splash is worth another (because the Storm have signed Yolanda Griffith!!!):
http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/844312.html - http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/844312.html
WOW!!!!!
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Posted By: alexisfan
Date Posted: 09Apr2008 at 8:32am
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Griffith, Jackson, Cash, Swoopes, Bird ... |
Posted By: joserocks
Date Posted: 09Apr2008 at 4:09pm
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OH MY! The storm will most definatly contend for a WNBA chamoinshiop this year. ------------- |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 15Apr2008 at 11:35pm
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Recent Transactions The Atlanta Dream then signed and traded Ann Wauters, the draft rights to Morenike Atunrase and its 2009 second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Silver Stars for Camille Little, the draft rights to Chioma Nnamaka and San Antonio's 2009 first-round draft pick. The Houston Comets signed Debbie Remmerde to a training camp contract. The Seattle Storm signed Brandie Hoskins to a rookie scale contract and signed Kelly Santos to a training camp contract. The Seattle Storm re-signed free agent Janell Burse. The Houston Comets signed Tamara Ransburg and Marcedes Walker to training camp contracts.------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |
Posted By: bullsky
Date Posted: 18Apr2008 at 10:00am
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Teams are starting to fill out their Training Camp Rosters... The Detroit Shock signed Samantha Mahoney and Chakhia Cole to training camp contracts. The Houston Comets signed Sequoia Holmes to a training camp contract. The http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/minnesota-lynx-resign-gua.shtml - Minnesota Lynx re-signed Navonda Moore and signed Marita Payne to a training camp contract. The Chicago Sky signed Nina Stone and Amanda Jackson to training camp contracts. The http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/new-york-liberty-signs-ki.shtml - New York Liberty signed Kia Wright and Megan Darrah to training camp contracts. The Houston Comets waived Anastasia Kostaki. The Sacramento Monarchs signed Dionne Marsh and Janie Mitchell to training camp contracts.------------- 2008 Chicago Sky 8-16 U-S-A! All The Way! |