[WNBA] Comments that don't warrant their own thread - 2K10 Edition

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

http://www.wnba.com/tulsa/

Looks like the "new" name is the same as the old name.

 

[StevenHW]

http://www.wnba.com/tulsa/

Looks like the "new" name is the same as the old name.

And the colors --- black, red, and gold --- are very similar to the original Detroit Shock colors when they first started out in the league in 1999.

But at least there's no blue! There are too many blue-colored unis in the WNBA already.

Here's another article:
http://www.wnba.com/tulsa/shock_naming.html

 

[StevenHW]

A Tulsa Shock t-shirt is already available. It might give you an idea of what their uniforms and color scheme will look like.

http://store.nba.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3995611

 

[StevenHW]

As of this writing, it has not been mentioned in the WNBA's website, but Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times reports that the 2010 WNBA All-Star Game will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena, where it was held last year.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2010896854_mohegan_sun_arena_to_host_anot.html


Also, blogger John Altavilla has reported the same thing:
http://blogs.courant.com/uconn_womens_basketball/2010/01/usa-basketball-to-play-at-leas.html

 

[StevenHW]

The WNBA has hired Christine Godleski as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

http://www.wnba.com/news/godleski_coo_100125.html

 

[kennadog]

As of this writing, it has not been mentioned in the WNBA's website, but Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times reports that the 2010 WNBA All-Star Game will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena, where it was held last year.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2010896854_mohegan_sun_arena_to_host_anot.html


Also, blogger John Altavilla has reported the same thing:
http://blogs.courant.com/uconn_womens_basketball/2010/01/usa-basketball-to-play-at-leas.html

Why don't they just come out and announce, once and for all, that they don't care about fans out west?

 

[StevenHW]

Why don't they just come out and announce, once and for all, that they don't care about fans out west?

There's actually fans out West? Where? Since when?


Signed,
DONNA ORENDER
WNBA President

 

[StevenHW]

Was going through a Seattle Storm fan board, and saw this picture (taken during the 2004 season) of a Storm fan talking to a certain particular Monarchs fan on this board!


http://www.stormfans.org/gallery/gallery_04/100104_SL/pages/10.htm

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Why don't they just come out and announce, once and for all, that they don't care about fans out west?

It's not necessarily a matter of them not liking the fans out west, I don't think that was ever really their consideration back when the league had money. They had to find places where they could get a decent crowd and the ownership in that city actually wanted to take on the responsibility associated with hosting the game.

When the financial crisis hit it changed the considerations. Their options right now are: not have one at all or have it in a place where it can be subsidized and where the costs to the league and the television company airing the game will be less.

On a related note...

I saw I think a couple of weeks ago in Jayda Evans' blog that part of the concessions made last year, when the league and the players' assn were negotiating to lop off the two spots on the IL, they also had agreed to lop $52,000 off this year's salary cap. A figure I believe constitutes a mid-level veteran. This move, like the IL reduction, is being done to level the playing field for the teams around the league.

This gives me the impression that (along with a few others) that a west-coast site for the ASG is not at the top of their list in the near term.

 

[StevenHW]

From the Norwich Bulletin, here's an article that speculates on the possibility that Kara Lawson could be a free agent signee with the CT Sun.

The Sun has always favored players from UConn. If Kara signs with them, she would be the team's first former TN Lady Vol.

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/x231967232/WNBA-Signing-period-opens-Lawson-next-to-join-Sun

 

[StevenHW]

It's official: K-Law is now with the CT Sun.

http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/connecticut-sun/hc-sun0202.artfeb02,0,6264154.story

 

[StevenHW]

Katie Smith and Deanna Nolan will not be with the relocated Tulsa Shock next season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/news?slug=txshockrelocationfallo&prov=st&type=lgns

Coach and general manager Nolan Richardson says Nolan has indicated she intends to skip the upcoming season to rest instead of relocating with the team. Her agent says she’s not under contract and "considering all alternatives."

Smith, a six-time All-Star, has already said she doesn’t plan to play in Tulsa and is listed as a free agent by the league. The season begins in May.

 

[StevenHW]

Ruth Riley signs a two-year contract to remain with the San Antonio Silver Stars.


http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/100202_riley.html

 

[StevenHW]

The Chicago Sky have re-signed veteran guard Dominique Canty to a two-year contract.

http://www.wnba.com/sky/news/sky_resign_dominique_canty_2010_02_02.html

 

[StevenHW]

Le'Coe Willingham signs with the Seattle Storm. Willingham was a member of last year's Phoenix Mercury championship team. She also played for the CT Sun from 2004-2007.

http://www.wnba.com/storm/news/willingham100209.html


http://www.wnba.com/storm/news/willingham_feature_100209.html

 

[StevenHW]

From the Seattle Storm website, here's an article on Kate Starbird, who played one season for the Monarchs in 1999.

She is now using her high-tech expertise on helping out the citizens in the earthquake-devastated Haiti. Good for her!

http://www.wnba.com/storm/history/watn_starbird.html

 

[StevenHW]

Here's a link of the new WNBA promo that is scheduled to start airing during NBA All-Star weekend:

http://dmmx2.nba.com:8080/nbae/promos/promos_WNBA_Basketball-Is-Basketball_HD_021110_700_allstar.wmv

 

[RDub21]

Maiga-Ba to Minny

http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/lynx_sign_wnba_veteran_hamchet_2010_02_17.html

With the additions of Brunson, Maiga-Ba, Whalen and their draft pick I'm excited to see this team play!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Feh; on paper, the Lynx appear to be the least-unlikeable team, but I'm really soured on how they got rid of Gillom.

 

[NothinButHoops]

Maiga-Ba to Minny

http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/lynx_sign_wnba_veteran_hamchet_2010_02_17.html

With the additions of Brunson, Maiga-Ba, Whalen and their draft pick I'm excited to see this team play!

Congrats to Tanti!

 

[StevenHW]

Yeah, I concur. The Lynx are looking quite likeable to me, and I don't see how they can miss the playoffs this year.

Maybe they'll get Appel in the draft?

 

[StevenHW]

Tamecka Dixon, who played in the WNBA since its start in 1997, has announced her retirement.

http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/tamecka_dixon_100218.html

This leaves only Tina Thompson as the only remaining active player left from the start of the original 1997 season. (Sheryl Swoopes came in late in that inaugural season)


Q&A interview:
http://www.wnba.com/features/dixon_retirement_100218.html

 

[NothinButHoops]

Down to 1...wow, I guess the torch has been passed!

 

[uncommonclay]

there is still a slightly above zero chance that sheryl will play somewhere ... she's playing in greece now ...

 

[StevenHW]

San Antonio Silver Stars announce that G.M./Head Coach Dan Hughes will step down from his coaching position and remain as the full-time G.M.

The Silver Stars also announced that assistant coach Sandy Brondello will be the team's new head coach. Her husband, Olaf Lange, will remain as the team's assistant coach.

http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/100225_hughes_brondello.html

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Brondello? Husband?

tap-tap-tap.

I have got to get this thing re-calibrated...

 

[StevenHW]

Katie Smith signs with the Washington Mystics as a free agent.

Also, in that same press release, the Mystics also have signed restricted free-agent (and former Monarch) Kristin Haynie. Haynie was acquired by the Mystics as the sixth pick in the dispersal draft.

http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/katie_smith_signs_with_mystics_2010_03_16.html

 

[RDub21]

Brondello? Husband?

tap-tap-tap.

I have got to get this thing re-calibrated...

Did I miss something...?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

That was my somewhat tactless way of saying that I thought Brondello was gay. Turns out she's married, and about to have two kids; figures.

I said that I gotta get this thing recalibrated because I thought that Sheryl Swoopes was straight, and would have bet a mortgage payment that Tully Bevilaqua was gay. So, I'm not batting real high.

Moral of the story: straight people don't have "gaydar."

 

[StevenHW]

A couple of transactions by the Atlanta Dream.

(1.) Signing of restricted free agent Erika DeSouza to a 2-year contract.

http://www.wnba.com/dream/news/de_souza_signs_2010_03_16.html


(2.) Signing of unrestricted free agent Kelly Miller and re-signed her identical twin sister Coco Miller to 2-year deals. They both played together in high school and college (Univ. of Georgia) and in the now-defunct NWBL, but this is the first time in WNBA history that sisters are playing together for the same team at the same time.

http://www.wnba.com/dream/news/millers_sign_2010_03_17.html