KingsFans.com 2005 Official WNBA Predictions

[Purple Reign]

Lets try to get a good sample to see how we all feel about the upcoming season. Pick the following:

Four West Playoff Teams
Four East Playoff Teams
WNBA MVP
All WNBA Team
East Champion
West Champion
WNBA Champion

WEST
1. Los Angeles
2. Seattle
3. Sacramento
4. Phoenix

EAST
1. Detroit
2. Indiana
3. Conneticut
4. New York

ALL WNBA TEAM
F - Jackson, Seattle
F - Catchings, Indiana
C - Leslie, LA
G - Bird, Seattle
G - Taurasi, Phoenix

MVP: Tameka Catchings, Indiana

East: Indiana
West: Los Angeles

WNBA Champion: Los Angeles

 

[RDub21]

WEST
1. Los Angeles
2. Sacramento
3. Seattle
4. Phoenix

EAST
1. Detroit
2. Conneticut
3. Charlotte
4. Indiana

ALL WNBA TEAM
F - Jackson, Seattle
F - Catchings, Indiana
C - Leslie, LA
G - Whalen, Connecticut
G - Taurasi, Phoenix

MVP: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix

East: Detroit
West: Sacramento

WNBA Champion: Sacramento(have to say it)

More to think about...
Most Improved - Nicole Powell, Sacramento
Rookie of the Year - Tan While, Indiana

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

I don't follow the WNBA admittedly, but wouldn't it be awfully tough to predict the Most Improved player before the season gets underway?

 

[6th]

I don't follow the WNBA admittedly, but wouldn't it be awfully tough to predict the Most Improved player before the season gets underway?

Normally I would say that it would. However, in this case, Nicole Powell had such a horrendous season (by her standards) that it is certainly a possibility for her to be much much better. Part of the reason for that is that she was in Charlotte who had veterans at the 3 and she didn't really fit into their system. Now she will not have any real competition for the 3 slot because the Monarchs haven't been playing natural 3's in that position, but have played 4's there. These were 4's that had very little (if any) outside shot. Nicole has an outside shot and C Whiz really is looking for that. I think she will fit into our system and I think C Whiz will play her to her strengths. That could certainly give her a tremendous opportunity to improve immensely. I hope she comes through.

 

[RDub21]

I don't follow the WNBA admittedly, but wouldn't it be awfully tough to predict the Most Improved player before the season gets underway?

Yeah, very true. 6th explained my thinking though. She is definitely in a position now where she'll actually get to play, she's going from the bench to a starting position. Maybe she won't necessarily "improve" because she's always been talented, just now her stats are (hopefully) going to reflect her ability.