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May 20, 2004
The WNBA starts its 2004 season tonight, and Nancy Lieberman is taking the easy way out and picking LA to take the championship. Personally, even though she's the expert, I think there are a few points she hasn't considered, such as:
- Seattle's a lot more than Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson. The two are a devastating and very showy combo, sure...but IMO, Seattle has one of the most talented centers in the game in Kamila Vodichkova, who exited early last season with an injury. With Vodichkova in the game, and Sandy Brondello hitting the threes, the Storm are going to give everybody fits.
- Houston's getting old. I pick them to be a major disappointment this year.
- LA will disappoint too, which is not to say they'll be bad. But with expectations that high...
- San Antonio will really suck.
- Detroit will do just fine, and will be just a bit better than last year.
- Washington will have a much, much better year, and it won't be because of Tamicha Jackson or Chamique Holdsclaw. Alana Beard and Stacey Dales-Shuman will be the keys here.
- Connecticut will make it to the finals and advance at least one round. Remember, Nancy, they weren't supposed to be there last year either. And oh, yeah, Ashja Jones will get her Connecticut groove back. Welcome home, Ashja.
posted by lil_brown_bat to basketball at 08:31 PM - 5 comments
Mmmmm.... Sue Bird....
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:08 PM on May 20, 2004
Ohhhhhhhmmmmmmmhhhmmhmhmmmm. Lauren Jackson.... Actually, Anne Donovan is going to be a way better coach for those players than Linn Dunn ever could have been. Expect them to make a big step forward. I like the Mystics & the Sun too (this is the year there's gonna be some serious turnover at the top of the league, with only Detroit staying good from last year), and I can't wait to see how the hell they plan on shoehorning a court into Radio City. (Obviously, they've worked it out, but what an odd setup it's going to be.) I'll go if I can, and if I do, I'll take pictures.
posted by chicobangs at 11:46 PM on May 22, 2004
Not to mention (StormFilter!) that they're 2-0 now after laying a serious stomping on the Sparks. Yay-ah!
posted by chicobangs at 11:59 PM on May 22, 2004
Not to mention (StormFilter!) that they're 2-0 now after laying a serious stomping on the Sparks. Yay-ah! There are few sights more pleasurable than seein' the Storm rendering a smackdown on the Sparks. It's particularly nice when you can see someone (that is, the divine Ms. LJ) who can get on the court with Lisa Leslie and give as good as she gets. Oh, were those extensions, Lisa???
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:59 AM on May 23, 2004
i haven't followed the league in a few years, so i couldn't give you an educated opinion. i only recognize 2 players on the liberty roster this year. but, what the hell is up with playing at Radio City. the liberty have a few games there this season as well. it's a fucking theater. that's gotta be awkward to watch.