Nicky Anosike... In Minnesota

whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 12:11PM #5611
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I hope not Dee, I want the Lynx to win, but I picked Cappy for tonights pick one. She needs to have a huge game tonight. LOL.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 12:10PM #5612
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Hey, everyone.

I wonder how Phoenix is going to play DeWanna Bonner. She's listed as a guard, but in the game I saw, she was down on the baseline.

But I'm really anxious to see Reneé Montgomery defend against Cappie Pondexter. If she can lock-down Cappie... boooy, welcome to the WNBA! (lol) (lol)
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lstevie
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 11:24AM #5613
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Because of their size in the post (both height and weight) the Lynx should dominate in the post. Play good defense and Win the game.

Defend DT's and Cappie's 3 point shots, and let the bench attempt to beat us.

Phonix scored more points than us because of overtime.

The Lynx struggled with seattle because of the intimidated height and agresiveness of the post players.
Chicago wasn't intimidated by seattle's bigs; neither was Indiana.
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whalen_freak
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:11AM #5614
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another win for the lynx. i was so happy to see that.... especially since they won on my birthday!!! Augustus played great, along with houston and anosike. Wiggins did struggle but lets hope she can bring her game tonight against the Mercury.
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:59AM #5615
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That's true, but the Mercury are a fast team also. The Lynx HAVE to get back on defense, I saw Willingham get easy buckets against the Monarchs because she sprinted back and they got her the ball. I too believe that Nicky will be playing more minutes tonight.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:48AM #5616
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I think that Nicky will have a better game tonight against the Mercury, the Lynx do play better defense.
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:41AM #5617
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> Where's the Seimone Augustus Super Beast Thread?

Ninti, you need to start her one.

I'm anxious about tonight's game. I did NOT pick anyone on the Lynx as my pick one player. I'm telling you, if I want a player to do bad then all I have to do is pick them. lol lol lol lol lol I started to pick Charde, I think she will have a terrific night tonight, but I didn't want to jinx the Lynx. lol lol

What do you all think about tonight's game?
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 7:57AM #5618
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Where's the Seimone Augustus Super Beast Thread?
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 7:30AM #5619
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> I'll stop being so hard on Candice, I've just never
> seen her play so awful, I just get kind of upset when
> the coach doesn't use a certain line- up. Pringle
> was doing good, instead putting Charde in at the 3
> she took out Pringle. Like I've said, Charde at time
> is overmatched in the post, and coach just can't see
> this, I don't understand. When Nicky got into foul
> trouble I don't understand why she didn't play a
> zone. Christ Thomas is absolutely pathetic.

You've gotta take the good with the bad and be happy to have wins. Wiggins is doing something in there, so if you can win and she can shoot horribly, it's not killing you. She'll find her rhythm and if you can allow her to play into it while still winning ball games, logic says you do it. Sometimes rotations will puzzle you too, BELIEVE ME, I'm a Liberty fan, but if you're winning games, go with it. Right now, our coaching is being called to question, but if we get on a win streak, nobody's gonna be complaining anymore.
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richardrob
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 4:45AM #5620
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Candice changes the tempo of the game. She's very fast.
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 6:34PM #5601
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Well I won't be watching tonights game so you'll have to give me a play by play.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 5:55PM #5602
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Well... you're a glutton for punishment, son... 'cause where I mark my X a hex will surely follow. (lol) (lol)
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 4:58PM #5603
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I'm not changing an thing Dee. Everytime I do, I get screwed. LOL
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 4:55PM #5604
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Hey, whitedudeLUVSwnba... we need to be copying off of aryia11's paper... since she's holding down first place in the Kitty-Cat league.

And quick, dude, you have one last chance to change your pick before tonight's game. Because I picked Cappie Pondexter... and she's going down, baby! (lol) (lol)

Aryia11... I sure hope you haven't jinxed yourself... but you wouldn't happen to be picking... uh... Cappie Pondexter tonight, would you? (lol) (lol)

Ninti... I think that Charde Houston will still be in the starting lineup tonight... so don't get all fired-up about it. (lol)

We need her scoring and her quickness on defensive rotations. She's one of the top 10 scorers in the league. Now... surely you wouldn't bench Diana Taurasi or Alana Beard? And God knows that neither one of them plays a lick of defense... and they get blocked all of the time. So, Charde is as good a decision as playing the two of them.

And if you hadn't been so upset last night, ninti... you would have noticed that Coach Jennie G tightened up on her substitutions rotation... more minutes for LaToya Pringle, Reneé Montgomery, Quanitra Hollingsworth and Roneeka Hodges. And we needed them last night... due to all of the foul trouble we had gotten ourselves into.

But Baby Q is going to have to start hitting some them ducks she's been over-shooting. She just has to relax and play within herself.

And about the zone... I think it would make us a less aggressive team on defense. But the question is... did Don Zierden have this Lynx team work on zone defenses during the training camp?

You see, all you guys tend to forget that Zierden is responsible for what this team is and isn't prepared to do... because he ran their training camp.

It's cleanup and catchup time for Coach Jennie G trying impart her team preparations inbetween games.

Cash, Big Money... how do you think the Big Nasty is going to come out tonight?

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 2:59PM #5605
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I would like to see Tamika Johnson, Renee Montgomery match up, Renee can shoot right over her. I'm just happy Minny got one road win.

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aryia11
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 1:02PM #5606
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I'm in first! Yea! (pick one) OK now I have jinxed myself.
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 1:02PM #5607
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well at least there is no chance in either of us overtaking each other.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 12:44PM #5608
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(lol)
WhitedudeLUVSwnba... aniuh in Poland just sent me a message which said, "jeee!!! I'm second in pick one challenge"... and all the while I'm just sinking, sinking, sinking... like the Good Ship Lollipop. (lol) (lol)

Jeepers! I'm picking Cappie Pondexter tonight, also. So, your pick is doomed, dude. Sorry... but I've got the power and I've got to use it. (lol) (lol)

Ninti... the game I saw with DeWanna Bonner in it was not a good one for her. She was getting roughed up pretty good down on the blocks... on both ends of the court. She was just too thin. But she does have a monster wingspan. And she got most of her rebounds cherry-picking over the top of opposing players. But I didn't see Wonder Woman that night.

Istevie... Professor Basketball, my friend, how do you think we matchup against the Phoenix Mercury? Or... what are they called now? It's not the Phoenix Mercury anymore. It's the ProLife Mercury, isn't? (lol) (lol)
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 12:25PM #5609
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Wonder Woman, is a guard, I really don't like her playing in the post, I guess because Ohlde is out for a while she's needed in the post. Bonner, is the leading rebounder on the team, isn't she a Wonder?
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 12:18PM #5610
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Yes, they were intimidated by Seattle, it was written all over their faces. There's no excuse for the Lynx not to go on the market to get a veteran post players, Nicky was intimidated by Lauren Jackson, I would too, she's a monster. J. Gillom, needs to play zone to protect her young post players, for the life of me, she just want do it. Pringle had 4 blocks against the Monarchs, blocked Harper shot, but for some reason she expects Charde Houston to guard 6'5 Harper, which is impossible. This is not Uconn, this is the pros.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:35PM #5591
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Wait a minute hear, I feel the Q Hollingsworth is better than Chante Black and Courtney Paris, she has played better than both.
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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:26PM #5592
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cash i enjoyed your post about dewanna and thank you for the link
very interesting reading. again i like to say i am a lynx fan but they
could have done better in the first and 2nd round. do not forget
in the 2nd round they passed on chante black. those two picks
could have given them great defense which in any sport where there is a defense and offense, defense is always the key.
renee is a good ball player but would have been better suited for
los angles or seattle where they are loaded with giants and weak
at the point. minny needed help on the boards and back up for nicki
and charde in case of foul trouble. you will see what i am saying
when the face lauren jackson sue bird candece parker, sophia young
thease players can get your starters into foul trouble and with the
short roosters you have to have tall versitile players to win a championship. that is why atlanta waived ivory latta a good ball player but not a versitile ball player . what i am saying is that ivory can only play the guard position and the game has changed due to limited number of teams and members ( 11)
go lynx

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:25PM #5593
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I lived in Minny blogs, they didn't want Bonner, they wrote and said so, because she was to skinny, her team didn't make it out of the second round of the NCAA. You do not judge talent that way, play favoritism because you're in love with Renee Montgomery, Kristi Toliver, and Marissa Coleman, media darlings. I like Renee, I believe she's going the best point guard to play the game, I really believe this. But Minny, needed some help on the boards, they got seduced by the media and took Monty. Minnesota can win this game, the Mercury don't play any defense, we will see what happens. I feel Q Hollingsworth is going to be something special once she developes.
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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:58PM #5594
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i am looking forward to the game tonight. i believe it could be a
play off preview. it is also a chance to see which draft choice
has more impact renee or bonner. go lynx !!!
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:48PM #5595
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Ninti, I hear ya about DeWanna. I don't think it was exactly that Minn fans judged DeWanna on one game and that's not why they didn't want her. I think that Minn saw what they needed and the fans based their choice on that. They needed bigs. You can see by their choices. Ninti, I am really glad that DeWanna went to the Mercury. Did you see this article?

www.wnba.com/mercury/news/bonner_draftpick_090409.html

The Mercury WANTED DeWanna. It wasn't an "Oh well, I guess we should pick this one". Corey Gaines had a wish list and DeWanna was the ONLY one on it. I am really glad that she went to a team that the head coach WANTED her. Can you understand what that means to a rookie player? The coach will really use her and develop her potential. She is getting lots of minutes right now, and who knows, she may even be inserted into the starting lineup. So, I am a DeWanna fan and I am happy that she went to a team that really appreciates her and her skills. I watch the Lynx and I watch DeWanna. lol lol lol

Just think.......what if Nicky had gone to another team last year? She probably would have wasted her time sitting on the bench behind a more veteran player. Instead, she went to the Lynx and got to start EVERY game. I'm glad she went to where she was needed.

So ninti, please be happy for DeWanna, the wonder woman, and where she is and let's see what she can do this year. At the rate she's going, I'm predicting Rookie of the Year.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 8:45PM #5596
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Minny, could have drafted Bonner, but I don't want Phoenix with Montgomery either. Phoenix did something stupid when they got rid of Pringle.
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 7:53PM #5597
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Listen up, ya'll. I put the jinx on the Mercury for tonight (or at least on Cappie) because she is MY pick one for tonight. lol lol lol I won't let any of you take the credit for the outcome of this game. This one is MY baby!!!!

Last night I chose.....yep, you guessed it, Dupree. The worst game she's played ALL SEASON and I did it to her.:^O:^O I'm telling ya, I'm snakebit!!! lol lol lol But the Sky did manage to sneak in the win. We've got to play some defense on the other players, the Lynx won't have to worry about defending Cappie while she is on the floor!!! lol lol lol We'll just have that extra man for double teaming someone if we need to. I'm really having fun with this ya'll........

So the Lynx will win because Cappie will have a jinx on her.

And deeo', as far as Nicky and her game tonight, I said in an earlier post that she will definitely play more minutes tonight than she did last night. I bet she is steaming mad that she got herself into foul trouble. She will have a better game, just watch. She was trying to block shots on most of her fouls but she was swinging down with her arms and the refs got her........And it's time for Candice to have a good game where she just gets in a rhythm and scores. I hope that it's an all around awesome effort by every Lynx tonight. I can't wait til gametime. Let's go Lynx!!!!
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 7:16PM #5598
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Yes, I agree with your statement about Renee Montgomery. I have had the pleasure of watching her play at uconn and I feel that she will be the next star point guard in the league in the same league as sue bird and lindsay whalen. She is also one of the sweetest people I know. I hope she becomes a huge star and the point guard face of the Lynx. I only wish we could have kept her in Connecticut, same as Charde Houston, but I'm glad that the Lynx, one of my other favorite teams has them.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 6:44PM #5599
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Well, Minnesota fans didn't want Bonner, they took all the polls and the fans wanted Renee Montgomery, Marissa Coleman, the media darlings. I still feel that Renee Montgomery is going to be one of the greatest points guards to play the game. I cried and begged the Minnesota fans to vote for Bonner, they didn't want her. They judge her based on one bad game.


If McCoughtry, Coleman, and Montgomery are the three top picks, who should Minnie pick at #4?
C. Paris
50% [ 4 ]
D. Bonner
0% [ 0 ]
A. Walker
25% [ 2 ]
A. Paris
25% [ 2 ]
K. Vaughn
0% [ 0 ]
Trade pick
0% [ 0 ]




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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 6:39PM #5600
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minn is my favorite team i am a big augustus fan. but minn missed
a golden opportunity dwanna bonner should have been chosen .. you can always find a good guard but it is hard to find a good big palyer. bonner would have
given the lynx great defense and offense. she also could have
backed up nicki and charde,
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:17AM #5581
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> I didn't bother watching the rest of the game, but I
> just read on another board that Nicky refuse to shake
> Taurasi's hand.

Yeah, very mature. We can add "sore loser" to her list of endearing qualities. She's just as big a jerk as her biggest fan.

They erased posts where some idiot threatened to shoot somebody over a hard foul. I've had posts deleted for far less. Let's be realistic. What kind of psycho talks that way about a play that was a perfectly normal part of a basketball game?

Look at that. As long as nothing changes, I had the 1,000th post in your thread, Dee. You're welcome.

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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:14AM #5582
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I didn't bother watching the rest of the game, but I just read on another board that Nicky refuse to shake Taurasi's hand.

Love ya, big Nick:^O

ETA: Did they just erase half this page? Some taurasi fans must be upset that we were telling the triuth about their girl :^O

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 11:07PM #5583
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Dirty Diana pushed her down, I'm pissed.
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spanky24
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 11:06PM #5584
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WELL WHOEVEA TYPED DAT STUFF BOUT DIANA TAURASI F U.... BKUZ DATZ HOW GUD PLAYERS DAT REALLY WONNA WIN PLAY.... N KANT NO1 ON DAT TEAM BEAT HA NOR CAPPIE PONDEXTER
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 11:05PM #5585
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Things are heating up in the desert tonight. Seimone has been hurt and in the locker room. Nicky done gone and got a technical called on her, so does Coach Jen. And of course, DT has a technical too. But the Big Nasty is in the house, baby!!! At halftime, 14 points and 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Not bad for 18 minutes of work. Fouls are starting to mount up on the Lynx. Let's see how the 2nd half goes, I hope Seimone is okay and gets to come back in the game.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 11:02PM #5586
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You see that's why I never liked Diana Taurasi, she took her elbow and pushed Seimone down, what a dirty player. I don't blame Nicky for being angry. That's low-down what she did. No foul was called on the play, I can't stand that woman.

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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 10:08PM #5587
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ok its over lets enjoy the game. go lynx
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lstevie
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:59PM #5588
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Teams win with good point guards. Stop complaining about about Minnesota not selecting Bonner! It's Over!

Besides all this, Most veteran Post didn't want to come to Minnesota. They were contacted.

Stop resisting Renee Montgomery. I'll rather trade away Miller in the shot term to reap the benefits of having a great PG in the long term.

The only person I see the Lynx need to get rid of is C. Thomas for another Post.
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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:53PM #5589
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niti u r right so far the stats are on on the hollingsworth side
i hope it stays that way good call. go lynx
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 17, 2009 - 9:38PM #5590
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There's some veteran post players waiting to be picked up, Minnesota is just holding onto Christi Thomas, for who knows. Pringle is doing a great job on the board, Gilloms just take her out of the game, it's not her fault.

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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:47AM #5571
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> > Puh-leez. No one should've taken Dee's post
> > seriously...Perhaps it was all the smilye faces
> and
> > lols she routinely sprinkles throughout her
> posts
> > that should've been a clue. Besides, that wasn't
> the
> > only post deleted. I replied to a comment Cash
> made
> > about Christi Tthomas and that's gone, too.
>
> There are some things you just don't say. I could
> say a lot of horrible things and then put stupid
> emoticons after them and that makes it okay? No.
> You don't threaten to shoot people. It's not funny
> y and it's not to be taken as a joke no matter how
> you try to pass it through.
>

Uh-huh. I guess I'm just not one of those people who takes WNBA message board postings that seriously, especially ones that are obviously not meant to be taken seriously. I have real life issues to deal with. :^O

> > Re:Nicky...I highly doubt being a "sore loser"
> is why
> > she apparently brushed off Taurasi. Believe it
> or
> > not, the Lynx have lost games before;-). From
> what
> > I've read about her, Nicky wears her heart on
> her
> > sleeves, and seeing her teammate writhing in
> pain on
> > the floor after Taurasi's...hmmm let's call
> it...
> > "less than stellar defensive tactics",
> obviously
> > rubbed her the wrong way.
>
> That was a basketball play. They're friends.
> They're playing a sport. There will be injuries.
> . Nicky should grow up. There's a common theme. A
> player and her minions turn out to be just the same.

The only problem with that is, I know of no pattern of Nicky behaving anything but maturely. But guess who does have a pattern of acting a certain way on court...How many technicals has DT racked up during her time in the league? But, you're right about one thing, fans usually do embody the personalities of their favorite players. i can spot a DT "minion" from a mile away.

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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:36AM #5572
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> Puh-leez. No one should've taken Dee's post
> seriously...Perhaps it was all the smilye faces and
> lols she routinely sprinkles throughout her posts
> that should've been a clue. Besides, that wasn't the
> only post deleted. I replied to a comment Cash made
> about Christi Tthomas and that's gone, too.

There are some things you just don't say. I could say a lot of horrible things and then put stupid emoticons after them and that makes it okay? No. You don't threaten to shoot people. It's not funny and it's not to be taken as a joke no matter how you try to pass it through.

> Re:Nicky...I highly doubt being a "sore loser" is why
> she apparently brushed off Taurasi. Believe it or
> not, the Lynx have lost games before;-). From what
> I've read about her, Nicky wears her heart on her
> sleeves, and seeing her teammate writhing in pain on
> the floor after Taurasi's...hmmm let's call it...
> "less than stellar defensive tactics", obviously
> rubbed her the wrong way.

That was a basketball play. They're friends. They're playing a sport. There will be injuries. Nicky should grow up. There's a common theme. A player and her minions turn out to be just the same.
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:32AM #5573
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The comments about grabbing our pocketbooks. And you're right flyguy, it is not something to joke about. My apologies.
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:31AM #5574
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> > I didn't bother watching the rest of the game,
> but I
> > just read on another board that Nicky refuse to
> shake
> > Taurasi's hand.
>
> Yeah, very mature. We can add "sore loser" to her
> list of endearing qualities. She's just as big a
> jerk as her biggest fan.
>
> They erased posts where some idiot threatened to
> shoot somebody over a hard foul. I've had posts
> deleted for far less. Let's be realistic. What kind
> of psycho talks that way about a play that was a
> perfectly normal part of a basketball game?
>
> Look at that. As long as nothing changes, I had the
> 1,000th post in your thread, Dee. You're welcome.
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> Edited by flyguy1183___ at 06/17/2009 9:20 PM

Puh-leez. No one should've taken Dee's post seriously...Perhaps it was all the smilye faces and lols she routinely sprinkles throughout her posts that should've been a clue. Besides, that wasn't the only post deleted. I replied to a comment Cash made about Christi Tthomas and that's gone, too.

Re:Nicky...I highly doubt being a "sore loser" is why she apparently brushed off Taurasi. Believe it or not, the Lynx have lost games before;-). From what I've read about her, Nicky wears her heart on her sleeves, and seeing her teammate writhing in pain on the floor after Taurasi's...hmmm let's call it... "less than stellar defensive tactics", obviously rubbed her the wrong way.
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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:31AM #5575
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idk but you too must have been heated over somethinnn. i missed a brutal contest! wished i could have seen it :(
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:30AM #5576
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> Cash... What did we say?!

Way to take responsibility for it. Another classy move. Just as I'd have guessed.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:29AM #5577
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Cash... What did we say?!
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:28AM #5578
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> I didn't say anything in my post that was bad.
> Boo!!!

You definitely fed into it.

> And flyguy, take that back. Things are a little
> heated right now. You're adding fuel to the fire.
> The idiots were me and deeo' having fun and we were
> e JUST kidding.

Take what back? I suggest you and Dee take back your comments. Talking about a drive-by shooting is fun? People in the real world have actually been victimized by drive-by shootings today. Probably while you were reading and typing your cute, fun little posts. It's time to grow up and think before posting these mindless nuggets of idiocy. Imagine hearing that from me. Flyguy, the voice of reason and sanity. Mark this one down in your datebook.

Thanks for the positive feedback, dynasty. I think you're awesome too.
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cash
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:22AM #5579
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I didn't say anything in my post that was bad. Boo!!!

And flyguy, take that back. Things are a little heated right now. You're adding fuel to the fire. The idiots were me and deeo' having fun and we were JUST kidding.
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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:22AM #5580
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flyguy, you are awesome. thats all i have to say.
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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:23AM #5561
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I agree, regardless of what happens in a game, you should display good sportsmanship and maturity by congratulating an opponent on a well-fought game. Anosike was immature and unsportsmanlike.

And I disagree, I don't think Diana Taurasi has an attitude problem. She is a very passionate player and she sometimes gets caught up in the moment , but she is a great person for the WNBA to be associated with.
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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:19AM #5562
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regardless what a player does to your teammate, you always stand up and be polite, especially if it is to be the bigger person. look how lebron walked off after they lost the eastern conference finals. he received tons of ridicule. i find it very rude to not shake someones hand. i respect nicky for "standing up for her teammate" but that can be done in a different way than refusing a hand shake.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:19AM #5563
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> For SOMEONE who claims to practically run the New
> York Liberty... Mr. Insider... now that the Liberty
> are WINLESS... that same SOMEONE wants to distance
> himself so far away from New York that he's probably
> living in Philly, by now.

I actually do live closer to Philly than NY. I don't root for Philly's sports teams though. I never claimed to run the Liberty. I'm friends with the people who do and I'm not distancing myself. Pardon me for being realistic and understanding that no matter how big a fan I am, I will never actually be part of the team. You fail to realize that and you've never even been to a game.

> And unless and until the censors on this blog will
> allow ME to call that special SOMEONE what he has
> sadly proven himself to be... I will settle for
> calling him NOBODY. (lol) (lol)

You're calling me. That's most important.

> Been to any c-r-o-s-s--b-u-r-n-i-n-g-s recently?

I'm not going to respond to this in public.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:15AM #5564
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For SOMEONE who claims to practically run the New York Liberty... Mr. Insider... now that the Liberty are WINLESS... that same SOMEONE wants to distance himself so far away from New York that he's probably living in Philly, by now.

And unless and until the censors on this blog will allow ME to call that special SOMEONE what he has sadly proven himself to be... I will settle for calling him NOBODY. (lol) (lol)

Been to any c-r-o-s-s--b-u-r-n-i-n-g-s recently?
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:10AM #5565
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> > Uh-huh. I guess I'm just not one of those people
> who
> > takes WNBA message board postings that
> seriously,
> > especially ones that are obviously not meant to
> be
> > taken seriously. I have real life issues to
> deal
> > with. :^O
>
> That's not the point. There are things you don't
> say. Period. There are moderators who have the job
> of keeping those things off of this message board.
> They're doing what they're paid to do and as one of
> f those posters who at times makes them work extra
> hard, I applaud them for it.
>
> > The only problem with that is, I know of no
> pattern
> > of Nicky behaving anything but maturely. But
> guess
> > who does have a pattern of acting a certain way
> on
> > court...How many technicals has DT racked up
> during
> > her time in the league? But, you're right about
> one
> > thing, fans usually do embody the personalities
> of
> > their favorite players. i can spot a DT "minion"
> from
> > a mile away.
>
> I don't know of any pattern of Nicky behaving
> maturely. And like I've said at least 7 times on
> this thread, my good friend dates her sister. So I
> have a better idea than the rest of you. I'm not
> DT's biggest fan either. If she acts that way she's
> wrong for it. But she didn't tonight and that's what
> the issue is.

That's fine and dandy that your friend dates Nicky's sister, but like I said I haven't seen or read anything about Nicky behaving anything but maturely on court, but there is a pattern of Taurasi's behavior. I just wanted to point out the hypocrisy of your indictment of Nicky and her fans, when Taurasi has one of the worst attitudes in the league.

So, if Nicky doesn't want to shake Taurasi's hand after the game, I'm inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt (she's legitimately angry Seimone), rather than saying she's a jerk. And to be completely honest, I wouldn't give that same benefit to a player who truly has shown "jerk-like" behavior on court.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:06AM #5566
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> Cash... don't buy into that... mess SOMEONE is trying
> to feed you.

Here you are talking to me and trying to pretend you aren't. This is also very mature. I'll just respond directly to you because that's how a grown up handles things.

> Misery just loves company. That's all. SOMONE is
> winless in New York... and they're just glad to see
> us lose in Minnesota.

I'm winless? No, I'm not. I haven't played in any games. My team is winless. I don't take that with me. I have my own life and trust me, I'm way ahead. You'd hardly call me winless. And I like the Lynx a lot. Seimone Augustus is one of my favorite players. I'm not rooting against any teams. Especially teams with low attendance who are in danger of folding.

> Besides... why would you listen to SOMEONE who has
> NEVER lived in an area where d-r-i-v-e--b-y-s occur
> on a frequent basis... as they do in my area.

You have no idea where I've lived and where I've been. You listen to my story and it sounds like I have money, so you assume I've never known a person who's been shot in the face. Incorrect assumption. And one would think that if this is a problem in your area, you'd have thought before bringing it up in such a senseless manner.

> That person's sensitivity to such is counterfeit.
> Sensitivity is not something that happens as a
> a matter of convenience. It is something that should
> be present always... which is sadly not the case with
> Sir Righteous.

Another incorrect assumption. I'm very sensitive to people being killed senselessly. Especially when I've seen friends die over nonsense.

> Nicky Anosike... I love her. I loved that she took
> up for Seimone Augustus. She knew what Diana Taurasi
> did and why she did it... and that she did it
> deliberately. Friends, my you-know-what!

You don't know these people. Any of them. Not even a little bit. You don't know who is friends with whom. When I tell you people are friends, it is rooted in fact.

> Friends don't through dirty elbows and injure
> friends.

There is nothing dirty about a moving screen. It's a foul and it's obnoxious but it's not dirty. It's part of the game and it happens all the time. This time, unfortunately a very good player was hurt because of it, but that doesn't make it worse than any other.

> And that is not a part of basketball either. That's
> a crock... and whomsoever said is a crock, too!
>
> Show me where throw an elbow and injure a prize
> player is in ANYBODY'S basketball rule book.
>
> You won't find it... because it's not there!

A moving screen is against the rules, you're right. That's why it's a foul. Are all fouls dirty plays? Should we villify every player who slaps another player on the wrist on a shot attempt? It's also against the rules

> And for the record... cash was the 1000th post on
> this thread... before we got yanked... probably by
> SOMEONE pushing the Report Abuse button. Any guesses?

Lots of other posts have been deleted before today, so hers wasn't the true 1,000th either. All we know is I'm the 1,000th poster. Again, you're welcome.

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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:57AM #5567
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Cash... don't buy into that... mess SOMEONE is trying to feed you.

Misery just loves company. That's all. SOMONE is winless in New York... and they're just glad to see us lose in Minnesota.

Besides... why would you listen to SOMEONE who has NEVER lived in an area where d-r-i-v-e--b-y-s occur on a frequent basis... as they do in my area.

That person's sensitivity to such is counterfeit. Sensitivity is not something that happens as a matter of convenience. It is something that should be present always... which is sadly not the case with Sir Righteous.

Nicky Anosike... I love her. I loved that she took up for Seimone Augustus. She knew what Diana Taurasi did and why she did it... and that she did it deliberately. Friends, my you-know-what!

Friends don't through dirty elbows and injure friends.

And that is not a part of basketball either. That's a crock... and whomsoever said that is a crock, too!

Show me where throw an elbow and injure a prize player is in ANYBODY'S basketball rule book.

You won't find it... because it's not there!

And for the record... cash was the 1000th post on this thread... before we got yanked... probably by SOMEONE pushing the Report Abuse button. Any guesses?

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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:52AM #5568
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> Uh-huh. I guess I'm just not one of those people who
> takes WNBA message board postings that seriously,
> especially ones that are obviously not meant to be
> taken seriously. I have real life issues to deal
> with. :^O

That's not the point. There are things you don't say. Period. There are moderators who have the job of keeping those things off of this message board. They're doing what they're paid to do and as one of those posters who at times makes them work extra hard, I applaud them for it.

> The only problem with that is, I know of no pattern
> of Nicky behaving anything but maturely. But guess
> who does have a pattern of acting a certain way on
> court...How many technicals has DT racked up during
> her time in the league? But, you're right about one
> thing, fans usually do embody the personalities of
> their favorite players. i can spot a DT "minion" from
> a mile away.

I don't know of any pattern of Nicky behaving maturely. And like I've said at least 7 times on this thread, my good friend dates her sister. So I have a better idea than the rest of you. I'm not DT's biggest fan either. If she acts that way she's wrong for it. But she didn't tonight and that's what the issue is.
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:52AM #5569
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I just looked at the boxscore...

X-( i was gonna choose Bonner in my fantasy pick tonight...gotta learn to stick with my gut.
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lstevie
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:48AM #5570
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Let's get pass this and think about the rest of the lynx season.

Worse case scenerio: If Seimone is out for the season, we definitely have to make some major changes in the post. Thomas and McCants will have to go. I don't feel they can help us make it to the post season.

We need a good small forward who can shoot the ball and create her won shot. McCants was a mistake.

We need another big to replace C. Thomas who can score points and block shots. Thomas was another mistake.

I see another blow out Friday night in Seattle. After this, the Lynx can re position themselves.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:42AM #5551
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> For what Diana Taurasi did to Seimone Augustus...
> Nicky Anosike should not only have refused to shake
> her hand... but the Big Nasty she have finished what
> she started on the court!

More physical violence. Classy

> Shake Dirty Diana's hand?!
>
> For what?!
>
> For the same dirt Diana has been dishing out and
> getting away for years?
>
> Everyone knows Diana does not play defense. She
> pushes and shoves... elbows and trips... she holds
> and grabs jerseys... and anythingelse she can get
> away with.

Michael Jordan did this stuff. Tamika Catchings gets away with a lot of it too, but I'd never call her a dirty player.

> If Diana is such a great sport... why didn't she go
> over to Seimone Augustus... after she had mowed her
> down... and apologized to her when she saw that she
> was going to have to be helped from the court?
>
> That's the least the great Diana "Jerk" Taurasi could
> have done.

Text messages will be exchanged. Probably already have. Maybe even a phone call. Don't you worry. On the court isn't the time to do it. Are you saying she didn't attempt to see if she was alright? That's not the story at all.

> Nicky took offense at not only what Diana did to
> Seimone... but what she had done to Nicky on a hard
> foul afterwards.

So then, DT was just standing up for herself after being challenged. Surely you can't fault her for that. Especially after it was fine for Nicky to stand up for her teammate.

> So, y'all can peddle that sportsmanship mess to Dirty
> Diana. She's the one that sorely needs it!

You still shake hands and you don't challenge another player to a fight. Nicky saying, "do something, Bi***!" is not productive and doesn't solve anything. It's time for her to grow up. She's a professional now and she should act that way. We're talking about who was wrong tonight. Nicky Anosike was wrong. DT was playing basketball.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:35AM #5552
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For what Diana Taurasi did to Seimone Augustus... Nicky Anosike should not only have refused to shake her hand... but the Big Nasty should have finished what she started on the court!

Shake Dirty Diana's hand?!

For what?!

For the same dirt Diana has been dishing out and getting away for years?

For injuring her team's leading scorer... deliberately?

Everyone knows Diana does not play defense. She pushes and shoves... elbows and trips... she holds and grabs jerseys... and anythingelse she can get away with.

If Diana is such a great sport... why didn't she go over to Seimone Augustus... after she had mowed her down... and apologized to her when she saw that she was going to have to be helped from the court?

That's the least the great Diana "Jerk" Taurasi could have done.

Nicky took offense at not only what Diana did to Seimone... but what she had done to Nicky on a hard foul afterwards.

So, y'all can peddle that sportsmanship mess to Dirty Diana. She's the one that sorely needs it!

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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:35AM #5553
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did you send me it?
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:34AM #5554
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> mvp_4me, I second that motion! deeo made a very
> classless statement.

Another recurring theme. Thanks to you and mvp for having brains.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:31AM #5555
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> flyguy, i know this is off topic, where you the one
> who gave a title to search on google to view webcasts
> of last season?? if so, do you still have it??

No, actually, I didn't, but I'll send you a PM with a link to a place you can find them. I hope it helps.

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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:31AM #5556
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mvp_4me, I second that motion! deeo made a very classless statement.
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:30AM #5557
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> > That's fine and dandy that your friend dates
> Nicky's
> > sister, but like I said I haven't seen or read
> > anything about Nicky behaving anything but
> maturely
> > on court, but there is a pattern of Taurasi's
> > behavior. I just wanted to point out the
> hypocrisy of
> > your indictment of Nicky and her fans, when
> Taurasi
> > has one of the worst attitudes in the league.
>
> You obviously have no idea what's going on because
> you don't know these people. DT has an attitude
> problem too, yes. I am not a fan of hers. But she
> was not in the wrong tonight. Plain and simple.
>
> > So, if Nicky doesn't want to shake Taurasi's
> hand
> > after the game, I'm inclined to give her the
> benefit
> > of the doubt (she's legitimately angry
> Seimone),
> > rather than saying she's a jerk. And to be
> completely
> > honest, I wouldn't give that same benefit to a
> player
> > who truly has shown "jerk-like" behavior on
> court.
>
> This is what happened. Augustus bumped into DT and
> twisted her knee because her foot was caught planted
> on the court. She went down injured. Nicky Anosike
> got in DT's face saying, "come on... do something,
> Bi***!" Then, DT got back into the game and got over
> it and tried to shake Nicky's hand after, but like a
> petulent, childish brat, Anosike refused. She sounds
> really mature to me, you're right.
>
> --
> Edited by flyguy1183___ at 06/17/2009 10:16 PM

uh...Nicky did not get into Taurasi's face after Seimone went down. Perhaps that happened on another play, but not on that one. Like I said, I didn't watch the entire game.

And again, whatever issues you have with Nicky and her sister off the court, she's always been a class act on the court...unlike that girl who took out Seimone. I'll let Nicky's one "indiscretion" pass. Perhaps if it becomes a pattern I'll toss her in the same category as Taurasi ;-)

ETA: apparently that category will now be called "passionate players who sometimes get caught up in the moment" :-D

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:29AM #5558
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Look no one wants to hear that, she deliberately went out to hurt Seimone, anytime you spear someone in the back, it's deliberate. She's not playing in the Seattle game, who know how long she will be out, she could have ended Seimone career.
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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:29AM #5559
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flyguy, i know this is off topic, where you the one who gave a title to search on google to view webcasts of last season?? if so, do you still have it??
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mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:27AM #5560
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> Been to any c-r-o-s-s--b-u-r-n-i-n-g-s recently?

i don't know flyguy personally, and lord knows we've had our differences... but this truly is a shameful thing to say to him and really has no place on a WNBA message board... or anywhere else for that matter. talk about the game and the players instead of resorting to such nonsense. come on folks.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:52AM #5541
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Trying to end Seimone career is great for the WNBA, I'm so sick of people making excuses for this evil basketball player, she's not the only person who plays with passion, Seimone plays with passion, do you see her throwing elbows? No! At the olympic games Diana dove on a player leaning forward with her elbow, that's what you call playing with a passion. I will never forgive her for what she has done to Seimone tonight, never, I'm very angry with that hoe.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:51AM #5542
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> deeo, you are still pointing fingers, and are
> continuing to make classless, rude statements. I
> don't think you have any place being on this forum
> anymore.

Wow. I wouldn't say all that, but I appreciate your fire.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:50AM #5543
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Thank you, lynxfan89... for telling the TRUTH!

I will always looooove you for that, my friend.

That wasn't basketball... that was you-know-what!

And I'm ENRAGED about it... just as any REAL fan of basketball should be... to see one the game's marquee players stoop so low!


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:49AM #5544
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> Here... let me make it again. Because EVERYONE knows
> what Mr. Insider said to deserve it. If you don't...
> read back over the threads... oh... say around the
> time a black woman was hired to replace Don Zierden
> as Minnesota's head coach.

I didn't say anything racist. I said perhaps you related better to her than you did to a funny looking white guy from Minnesota. Doesn't sound too endearing to him either. And it's not the most far fetched thing in the world to ponder. You and I obviously have cultural differences, but I'm not saying anything positive or negative about it, they're just differences. I didn't say anything about black people being bad coaches, I just said she'll be a bad coach. Doc Rivers is a wonderful coach. Then I told everybody how the best man in my wedding was black. You must have missed that one. You keep taking the low road though if that's how you wanna handle it.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:48AM #5545
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deeo, you are still pointing fingers, and are continuing to make classless, rude statements. I don't think you have any place being on this forum anymore.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:46AM #5546
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For SOMEONE who claims to practically run the New York Liberty... Mr. Insider... now that the Liberty are WINLESS... that same SOMEONE wants to distance himself so far away from New York that he's probably living in Philly, by now.

And unless and until the censors on this blog will allow ME to call that special SOMEONE what he has sadly proven himself to be... I will settle for calling him NOBODY. (lol) (lol)

Been to any c-r-o-s-s--b-u-r-n-i-n-g-s lately?


lynxfan89
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> Everyone knows Diana does not play defense. She
> pushes and shoves... elbows and trips... she holds
> and grabs jerseys... and anythingelse she can get
> away with.

That's my main issue, that my fave player got injured because Taurasi is prone to doing anything she can get away with.


> So, y'all can peddle that sportsmanship mess to Dirty
> Diana. She's the one that sorely needs it!

Again I agree. I love how Nicky is being put through the ringers for being "classless" to a player who has a history of not being very classy, herself.

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caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:44AM #5548
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If Diana is such a great sport... why didn't she go over to Seimone Augustus... after she had mowed her down... and apologized to her when she saw that she was going to have to be helped from the court?

You were not even there so maybe you should think before you post such junk
Dee DID go over to Simone while she was down and said something privately to her .....and then a time out was called and the entire Mercury starting line up was watching what was happening with Simone, not listening to the Coach. They were concerned as were the Lynx and every fan in the building was at that point.

And just a question..how do mow someone down if you in front of them moving backwards as dee was?


deeorumpshaker
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Here... let me make it again. Because EVERYONE knows what Mr. Insider said to deserve it. If you don't... read back over the threads... oh... say around the time a black woman was hired to replace Don Zierden as Minnesota's head coach.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:42AM #5550
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Had Anosike fouled Taurasi hard, Taurasi still would have shook hands with Anosike. It's unfortunate that you still don't understand that Seimone and Nicky are not immaculate players who never foul.

Fouls happen! It's a part of the game! I know you Minnesota fans are upset that your best player will be out for a while, I love Seimone, too. But blaming an opposing player is unsportsmanlike.

ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:05AM #5531
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You call me all the names you want, I don't give a damn. Why aren't you calling Diana Taurasi, no class, that's what she is, she has none.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:04AM #5532
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Tommy_p_5... get your mind out of the gutter. You've been hanging around Diana Taurasi tooooo long.

I described what Diana actually did after she injured Seimone. She stood a few paces from her. She was bent over. She had her hands on her socks... with her head down.

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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:02AM #5533
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I thought deeo'rumpshaker was the most low-class person on this board...until ninti took over that spot.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:00AM #5534
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How dare you call someone a p-rostitute for no reason other than fouling a player in a basketball game. What is the world coming to, that classless statements are mainstay?

Yes, Seimone doesn't throw elbows. Diana and Seimone display their passion in different ways. Diana displays it in a way that makes some people think she's dirty.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:59AM #5535
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Cuane... excuse me... but unless they did something different in the arena than was shown on the webcast... Diana Taurasi DID NOT go over to Seimone Augustus when she was helped from the court... apologize and pat her on the rump... like most athletes do when it is evident that they have caused someone a serious injury.

What Dirty Diana did do... is bend over with her hands on her socks NEAR where Seimone lay on the court writhing in pain.

THAT'S what she did!

If you want to translate that into sportsmanship... and a real classy move... then blow smoke up your own gazoo... not mine!

Cappie Pondexter was the one who practically stood over Seimone while she was being attended to... again... not Dirty Filthy Diana!

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dynasty0207
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:56AM #5536
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flyguy you better not leave. just dont post in their forum. its ridiculous. instead of listening to you, they just try and pick fights and find anyway they can disagree.


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:54AM #5537
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wow, some of you kids are so uninformed about basketball it's not even worth commenting here.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:54AM #5538
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> I will never forgive her for what she has done to
> o Seimone tonight, never, I'm very angry with that
> hoe.

So now you're saying that she charges people for sexual favors because you think she's a dirty player? Wow, let's all be really mature about this.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:54AM #5539
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deeo: You're senseless! Fouls happen!


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:53AM #5540
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> If Diana is such a great sport... why didn't she
> go over to Seimone Augustus... after she had mowed
> her down... and apologized to her when she saw that
> she was going to have to be helped from the
> court?
>
> You were not even there so maybe you should think
> before you post such junk
> Dee DID go over to Simone while she was down and said
> something privately to her .....and then a time out
> was called and the entire Mercury starting line up
> was watching what was happening with Simone, not
> listening to the Coach. They were concerned as were
> the Lynx and every fan in the building was at that
> point.
>
> And just a question..how do mow someone down if you
> in front of them moving backwards as dee was?

You're just wasting your time here. I don't know why I still post here myself. I try to leave, but a few good posters keep pulling me back.

The.Shay
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:32AM #5521
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ninti...are you referring to my statement....haters are haters...if you change the players around..all Lynx "super" fans would be on this thread talking about what a good hard foul that was....but b/c it happened to Seimone (dont get me wrong i love seimone, not trying to act like they play didnt happen) everyone is quick to say that it was intentional and as you said she stuck her arm IN HER BACK...NOT HER KNEE...so how is she a dirty player...INJURIES HAPPEN


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:30AM #5522
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Lol...


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:29AM #5523
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Tommy_p_5... like I said... the person you are defending has earned his racial prejudice badges... above and beyond.

And you and nooneelse can make me feel badly for reacting to what people like him have submitted my race to for AGES!

Does it hurt his feelings?

I doubt it... at least not as much as it hurt MINE when I found out that he had a color problem.

Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Jennifer Gillom... deserved to be considered for the head coaching job in Minnesota... regardless of her skin color. The person you are defending took issue with her hiring and introduce her color into this thread... not me.

So if you are too darn trifling to read back over this thread... and enlighten yourself... do not comment on something that YOU know absolutely nothing about.

I once considered him a dear friend on this blog... but now I feel betrayed... and extremely angry. And justifiably so!

So, scoffing at the victim for chastising the assailant is not only unfair... but insane!

And unless you're upset with ninti for calling Diana Taurasi a common gardening tool... I don't get why you're upset.

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The.Shay
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:25AM #5524
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If you want to know why I'm here, dee, why didn't you just ask me yourself?

I'll forgive you and answer your question. I logged on to this forum and saw that this thread was getting a lot of posts. When I saw the classless statements that you and ninti were saying, I decided to stand up for what is right. Because that's what I do.

And if Diana Taurasi cleanly fouled Lauren or Sue and ended their seasons, I would consider it unfortunate, but I would certainly not blast Diana Taurasi, or blame her. And I would certainly not imply that she sells herself



HAHA...make your presence felt...LOL JK


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:23AM #5525
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How can you say it wasn't intentional, when I saw her raise her elbow and hit Seimone from behind? Is it because Seimone is black, you can't see? This has nothing to do with hating on someone, she deliberately set out to hurt Seimone.
I don't like it at all, Seimone, will be out for quiet sometime. You spear Seimone in the back, than you're concerned about her all of a sudden.

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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:20AM #5526
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> Yes, Seimone doesn't throw elbows. Diana and Seimone
> display their passion in different ways. Diana
> displays it in a way that makes some people think
> she's dirty.

NOW that's hillarious :^O

i couldn't have said it better myself. G'night.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:18AM #5527
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If you want to know why I'm here, dee, why didn't you just ask me yourself?

I'll forgive you and answer your question. I logged on to this forum and saw that this thread was getting a lot of posts. When I saw the classless statements that you and ninti were saying, I decided to stand up for what is right. Because that's what I do.

And if Diana Taurasi cleanly fouled Lauren or Sue and ended their seasons, I would consider it unfortunate, but I would certainly not blast Diana Taurasi, or blame her. And I would certainly not imply that she sells herself.


The.Shay
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:13AM #5528
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Whatever...all everyone wants to do is place blame and say Taurasi has no class...whatever..she could of easily walked away from augustus after she the play in question...she only moved b/c the team and training staff came onto the floor, injuries happen get over it nothing was intentional...plus didnt seimone get wedged in between two defenders.... LYNX FANS AND TAURASI HATERS ARE FUNNY!!!


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:13AM #5529
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I love you, ninti!

They can dish it out... but they... won't eat it themselves! (lol) (lol)

If tommy_p_5 is so offended by what Minnesota Lynx fans are saying on a Minnesota Lynx thread... why is he HERE?

Let Diana Taurasi knock the heck out of Sue Bird or Lauren Jackson and put them out of the Seattle Storm lineup for however long... and see what little tommy_p_5 will have to say about Dirty Diana then!


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:08AM #5530
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No, Diana displays a certain behavior during basketball games.

LOW-CLASS IS WHEN YOU ALLEGE THAT SOMEONE BURNS CROSSES.

LOW-CLASS IS WHEN YOU ALLEGE THAT SOMEONE IS RACIST.

LOW-CLASS IS WHEN YOU ALLEGE THAT SOMEONE SELLS HERSELF FOR MONEY.

Diana fouled Seimone Augustus. Nothing more, nothing less. And Seimone has never ever fouled anyone hard, right?

tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:21AM #5511
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Dee, I wasn't trying to get you to change your opinion. I was just expressing my opinion. I know that you're set in your ways with this, as am I, and I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:09AM #5512
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I'm just real, tommy_p_5... I say what I feel.

And if what you "think" could change how I feel... it would be an all-too-easy solution to resolve this matter.

But what you think, tommy... doesn't change a thing.

I was like Seimone Augustus was tonight... cruising down the lane... and KAPOW!... from behind... out of nowhere... she was taken down... by a dirty blow... from a friend.

That's what happened to me. I didn't go cruising for a bruising. It happened upon me. But unlike Seimone... while I didn't start it... I did end it.

Now, tommy... would you continue to buzz around someone who has already said, "THE END" and put a period behind it?

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The.Shay
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:55AM #5513
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Why are you still talking about her back...seimone hurt her knee....LMAO



Any way go to sleep you're taking this way to seriously...SWEET DREAMS...LOL


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:52AM #5514
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> When are you people going to grow up, you people make
> up excuse for this evil person, she's evil.

What do you mean by "you people" ninti? I'm funny, I know.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:50AM #5515
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Sorry that you think I don't "get it," Dee, but I honestly don't think flyguy is a racist.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:46AM #5516
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> I've read it. So what did flyguy say that was racist,
> Dee?
>
> Specific examples, please.

It's okay. This is called projection. When somebody has an issue, they nitpick at other people and try to find someplace to hang it. Anybody with half a brain can see that I'm not racist. I posted a message trying to explain myself and I've even PMed the idiot about it. Dee is angry and she's taking it out on me. I appreciate the fact that some people have a brain, but it's not necessary to drag this issue out this way. I'm over it. We can just consider the source. She's obviously the one with the color problem, be it some insecurity or otherwise.

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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:45AM #5517
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Tommy_p_5... if you read over this thread... especially your friend's tirade over Coach Jennifer Gillom's hiring... and you still don't get it... then you don't need an explanation... you need a reading comprehension instructor. (lol) (lol)

Like I said... he knows and I know. And that's enough to make a crowded room. So, if you don't get it... so be it. We do.

And assuming that you have read his past comments in this thread in... all of the 5 or 6 seconds inbetween your posts... the fact that you're not puzzled why he made race an issue regarding Jennifer Gillom's hiring... speaks volumes about you.


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:44AM #5518
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When are you people going to grow up, you people make up excuse for this evil person, she's evil.

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:42AM #5519
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She came across Seimone's back with her elbow, look I'm not going to talk about it anymore, because I very upset.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:32AM #5520
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I've read it. So what did flyguy say that was racist, Dee?

Specific examples, please.

caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 11:53AM #5501
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>
> But caune... you still didn't answer me when I asked
> you why didn't Diana compete... instead of
> doing something dirty to stop the play?
>

Yes I did answer your question, in quite resaonable terms too so you probably don't comprehend.. IMHO Diana didn't do anything dirty, that is cleary YOUR opinion based on seeing something once.

Until I see a replay I will no longer comment on that particular play...can you point me to a video of the incident or do you just want to scream like a toddler

BTW, did anyone happent to notice how mant shots and shoves Dewanna Bonner took, she was in a heap under the basket more times then I can count...good thing SHE wasn't injured or you'd have to be screaming about your own players being dirty just to be fair, right :O

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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 11:41AM #5502
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First of all, I'm stating that I didnt even watch this game yet.

Diana Taurasi is not a dirty player. She has a huge ego, but that is because she is one of the best players in the world.

As for Simones injury, its no like that I am a big Lynx fan, but it was an injury. People get injured in the wnba every year. If she got injured because of Diana's elbow, what is your people's point? Everyone throws up elbows in the league. Simone has thrown up her elbows in the past as well. It is unfortunate that she got injured and I hope she can make a speedy recovery but the physical play is part of the wnba. These ladies get injured all the time, its not good, but its reality.

Diana set up a screen so I heard, and Simone ran into it. Happens in pretty much every game and EVERYONE sets screens, legal or not in the wnba.

I'm sure Taurasi feels bad about what happened. No one intentially tries to hurt each other while playing. That is just rediculous and stupid of anyone who thinks that. Accidents happen.

In the heat of game action, things happen. People sometimes think with their body rather than their heads in the heat of the moment. Like I said, it is something that Simone has done before as well. It doesn't mean theyre out there trying to hurt on purpose, it is a gut reaction. Do you people honestly think that if Diana had that to do over again, she wouldn't have elbowed her? If you think she still would have done it again, then you people really need help.

As for Nicky not shaking Diana's hand, thats her choice, she can do whatever she wants too, but IMO, it still shows poor sportsmanship. Players need to learn that on the court, they are all competing at a high level and that the game is going to be physical, that is the nature of this sport, but after the game is over, its time to look past what happens on the court and act like an adult.

Some of the things people have said here are just down right disrespectful. Especially that comment someone made about ''burning the cross''.

Like I said, I didn't watch the game and I also wasn't part of this original discussion, but people, get over it already. You are all acting like immature school children. I take that back, school children are more mature.

Move on and start wishing that Simone recovers soon so she may return to the court.

Dee, I just know you were waiting for me to put my 2 cents in. lol

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Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 11:24AM #5503
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> Me, I'm a fan of the game, all the teams, all the players and I
> don't hate any players...I dislike a few for sure, but I'm not
> spreading crazy talk about them on web site message boards,
> LOL..just crazy talk

Caune... you invited yourself into this conversation... not me.

And what in the heck are you doing here... other then "crazy talking" on a "website message board?"

But I guess that you would deny that you're blogging on a message board... just like you deny that Diana Taurasi is a dirty filthy player.

Well... that's exactly what you're doing... posting on a message board. And that's exactly what Diana Taurasi is... a dirty filthy player.

And the fact that you claim you saw something that the entire webcast-viewing public did not see... even though we're watching the exact same thing... is a bunch of crock!

And don't even factor in the FACT that... what Diana did was despicable and deliberate!

Seimone Augustus didn't run into Diana's elbow.

Diana THREW her elbow.

And THAT, caune, is undeniable... and inexcusable!

And caune... you're a liar and the truth ain't in ya... if you say that you are "a fan of the game"... if you think what Diana Taurasi did to Seimone was part of "the game."

I don't "hate" Diana... I DESPISE her... for what she has turned this little simple game into... a dirty free-for-all.

Because if she hadn't done what she did to Seimone... Nicky Anosike would have NEVER retaliated the way she did.

Nicky was furious! And so are the Lynx fans!

But caune... you still didn't answer me when I asked you why didn't Diana compete... instead of doing something dirty to stop the play?

Assuming you can read... you didn't answer this question... because you have no answer.


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 10:36AM #5504
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So me being there behind the bench and seeing Dee talk to Simone with MY OWN EYES ain't good enough for you?

Well then maybe if you go look at this web sites photos of the game and look at photo number 7 you'll see Dee right there with Simone...but gee maybe it was someone who just looks like Dee right?

ah heck what am I saying...you hate and nothing will convince you otherwise even if the great Simone absolved Dee of all responsibility I betcha you'd still be a hater.
Me, I'm a fan of the game, all the teams, all the players and I don't hate any players...I dislike a few for sure, but I'm not spreading crazy talk about them on web site message boards, LOL..just crazy talk


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 10:26AM #5505
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Caune... you sound like a typical Dirty Diana Taurasi fan. If you remove your head out of her gazoo, maybe then you could see what I actually wrote, dearie.

But just in case reading is an impediment for you... I'll say it again.

Diana DID NOT go over to Seimone Augustus once she had been attended to and was being helped from the court... and say or do diddly!

If you are familiar with most incidents of this sort on a basketball court... YOU'D know that it is customary for a good sportsman to go over to the player they have caused injury to and apology BEFORE they leave the court... not hours later when their pitiful conscience tries to kicks in.

You want to talk about "toddlers"... talk about yourself... because I haven't been a toddler for over 50 years.

Toddlers are Diana Taurasi fans like you... who toddle behind her dirty filthy behind making excuses for her awful behavior on the court.

You want to go around talking about Diana being a competitor... well, why didn't she COMPETE... instead of planting just another one of her cheap shots into Seimone Augustus' back.

Why didn't she hustle her lazy-S to get in position to defend Seimone... instead of elbowing her in the BACK to upend her.

Diana Taurasi is a COWARD... not a competitor.

And if she wanted to do the right thing... why didn't she do it... when and where she committed the dirty deed.

So, you can peddle your Diana you-know-what to someone else... somewhere else... 'cause we are not trying to hear it here.

What Diana did was horrible!

And we're absolutely inconsolable.

Finally... this notion that someone has to know someone to dislike them and the terrible things they do... is completely idiotic.

You don't have to know someone to determine that they are a dirty player. That does not require familiarity... just eyeballs. (lol) (lol)


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 9:52AM #5506
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> Cuane... excuse me... but unless they did something
> different in the arena than was shown on the
> webcast... Diana Taurasi DID NOT go over to Seimone
> Augustus when she was helped from the court...
> apologize and pat her on the rump... like most
> athletes do when it is evident that they have caused
> someone a serious injury.
>
> What Dirty Diana did do... is bend over with her
> hands on her socks NEAR where Seimone lay on the
> court writhing in pain.
>
> THAT'S what she did!


It sure would have been hard to pat Simone on the butt...when she was sitting on it.

Honestly it's like arguing with a hopped up toddler :O


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 7:32AM #5507
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Word is going to get around the league what she did to Seimone, just how low-lifed she really is, she makes me sick to my stomach.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:30AM #5508
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> Enough said. The subject is dead.

What is it with Dee and all this killing tonight?


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:29AM #5509
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> I was like Seimone Augustus was tonight... cruising
> down the lane... and KAPOW!... from behind... out of
> nowhere... she was taken down... by a dirty blow...
> from a friend.

It's time to get a grip on reality. I don't even know you. We are not and were not "dear friends." We were two people posting on a message board. You take this way too seriously. There was no dirty blow. I wondered if you related better to somebody who was from your part of the country and shared your ethnic back ground. That's racist? That's dirty? It's about as dirty as a simple moving screen.

> That's what happened to me. I didn't go cruising for
> a bruising. It happened upon me. But unlike
> Seimone... while I didn't start it... I did end it.

Sure, you're a victim. You never say anything wrong to anybody or about anybody on this forum. Just like Augustus has never fouled another player.

> Now, tommy... would you continue to buzz around
> someone who has already said, "THE END" and put a
> period behind it?

I'm still a poster on a message board and all you are is another one. I'm not buzzing around you. I've never been anywhere near you. I respond to posts that need one. That's it. Again, you need to get a grip on reality. This isn't some fort or clubhouse. It's a thread on a message board and anybody can post here and direct their posts at any other user.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:24AM #5510
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Thank you, tommy, for your diplomacy in this regard.

Enough said. The subject is dead.

whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:56PM #5491
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it might not be accurate though. it was just a fan that posted that. someone said that no one hear anything until after 2pm. im not buying into it much until we have an official report
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:53PM #5492
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Oh, my God, whitedudeLUVSwnba... how she must feel. Oh, my God... bless her heart. Oh, my...


whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:48PM #5493
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I just read on the Lynx facebook page that Simone tore her ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:17PM #5494
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Thanks, Istevie. Please keep me posted... as soon as you learn more about Seimone Augustus' condition.

WhitedudesLUVSwnba... I mean you no ill will. But I just simply don't have the stomach to either tolerate or ignore what happened to a great kid... who is also one of the greatest basketball players in the world... Seimone Augustus.

You know, dude... both Candice Wiggins and Charde Houston got injured in a very physical game last year.

And I can neither tell you which player from the opposing team they collided with nor even which team it was against... because there was never any question of whether or not there was foulplay. There wasn't.

Even Seimone was injured last year. By whom and where... I cannot tell you. Because there was no foulplay involved.

Why then is there so much fuss over this Lynx injury?

Because it was uncalled for... deliberate... and devastating... not just for Seimone... but for her teammates who were helpless witnesses to something that should not have happened.

Istevie was absolutely right in his assessment of the game last night. The Mercury were kept in the game by Diana's threes.

The Mercury had no answer for Nicky Anosike... no answer for Charde Houston... who scored at will.

And they had no answer for Seimone when they doubled down on Nicky and Charde... no answer but to get rid of one or the other... the post players or the outside threat.

There were 19 lead changes and about 8 ties all in the first half... because the Lynx never recoverd from the loss of Seimone in the second half.

As for roughing up DeWanna Bonner... that's a part of her act. She's wiry... and she falls. The times she was fouled... she went to the line. There were no elbows thrown into her back. Just good honest, clean defense.

Can Diana Taurasi say the same?


whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:32PM #5495
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I'm a bit biased because I am a Uconn fan, but I am actually not a fan of Taurasi. I don't like her. I think she is very arrogant and full of herself. Whether or not what DIana did was intentionally meant to hurt someone or not is not important. What is important is that Simone isn't hurt that bad and that she recovers. I was mostly making a point about how childish people can be in these forums. Me included sometimes. I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers, if I even did that, I consider you a wnba fan voice friend but we need to focus our attention on Simone and her getting back on the court.

Thats all I care about, not whether Diana meant to do harm or not, which I find hard to believe that any player in the wnba would intentionally try to take someone out for the rest of the game/season.

As for Istevie's post. I think PHX would have still won, like I said, I didn't watch the game, but PHX greatly out rebounded the Lynx and the Merc have much better scorers, not to say that the Lynx don't but the Merc have more and they also have a better bench. I like the Lynx more than PHX but I don't think there is anyway that LA will beat Phx in their next game. Maybe not Seattle either. Lisa is not really playing her usual self so far this year, and I think Tangela Smith can take her. The only real match up will between the shooters, Diana and Betty. Which ever has a better shooting night will win. PHX also has a much better bench than LA.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


lstevie
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:27PM #5496
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I have no word on Seimone at this time. Hopefully we'll her something after 2pm today.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:22PM #5497
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Hey, Istevie... what have you learned about Seimone Augustus?


lstevie
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:19PM #5498
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I do believe that if Seimone hadn't gotten hurt, the Lynx would have won that game.

I do not think the Mercury will beat L. A. or Seattle in the next two game. The post players are two big on both teams.

The Lynx would have won because Seimone would have been the focal point of the Mercury and our post players could have done thier thing on the boards. When Seimone went down, Phonix concentrated on the post because their was no more outside threat from the -per.

Wiggins is struggling right now, perhaps she has lost confidence in her shot. I hope she finds it soon.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:06PM #5499
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WhitedudeLUVSwnba... I haven't been waiting for anything but the final injury report on Seimone Augustus... and an explanation of why Dirty Diana Taurasi did not compete... instead of throwing an elbow into Seimone's back.

I have absolutely no patience for any of your misguided UConn loyalty.

Neither you nor Diana can justify what she did.

It was dispicable!

It's not basketball.

And it has no place in basketball.

And how is it that you can discern when someone is immature... when you CANNOT discern that an elbow thrown into someone's back is a dirty play?

I would say your judgment is distorted... by your sense of UConn loyalty. And your sense of right and wrong is questionable.

And as far as burning crosses... that's what racists do. And if you had read the post thoroughly, you would have seen that it was a question... that was directed to someone who has earned his racial prejudice badges... with distinction.

So, how you received those comments... concerns me not, Mr. White... as long as he received them as they were intended.

Oh... and if Nicky Anosike was poor sport for not shaking a dirty player's hand after a dirty game. So be it! Maybe Nicky just didn't want to get anymore dirt on herself.

And Diana... such a great sportsman! (lol) (lol)

Thank you.

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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 12:04PM #5500
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Dewanna Bonner is making a huge case for Rookie of the Year. If she is going to start getting double doubles, then the Merc are going to have the best chance of winning their 2nd title. The Merc are just too good so far this season, I don't think the other teams are going to be able to compete with them too much. Right now, they have 6 players averaging double figures and a 7th just under double figures.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.

flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:30PM #5481
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> > Seimone Augustus merely sprained her knee and
> should
> > be fine. That's fact. It's even on the website
> now,
> > but Lindsay Kagawa tweeted that she was okay
> last
> > night. You guys need to get in the loop.
>
>
>
> and just an interesting connection....Simones agent
> Lindsay is also Dianas agent, in fact Diana was her
> very first client.

I hope you stay around here. I don't always agree with you at that other place, but when compared to these clowns... forget it.


tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:24PM #5482
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Photo #7 of the game's gallery clearly shows Diana Taurasi bent over, looking on at Seimone Augustus with concern. Check it out here:

www.wnba.com/gallery/090617_7.html

This whole issue was blown out of proportion. Diana and Seimone are teammates, and presumably friends, and I'm sure there are no hard feelings between them.


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:19PM #5483
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> Seimone Augustus merely sprained her knee and should
> be fine. That's fact. It's even on the website now,
> but Lindsay Kagawa tweeted that she was okay last
> night. You guys need to get in the loop.



and just an interesting connection....Simones agent Lindsay is also Dianas agent, in fact Diana was her very first client.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:18PM #5484
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It's on the front page of WNBA.com, ninti


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:16PM #5485
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I didn't see it on the website, don't get my hopes up high.

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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:13PM #5486
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Thank God!


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 3:12PM #5487
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Seimone Augustus merely sprained her knee and should be fine. That's fact. It's even on the website now, but Lindsay Kagawa tweeted that she was okay last night. You guys need to get in the loop.


whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:04PM #5488
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Nothing is 'fact' until it is on wnba.com. i will believe it when i see it.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 2:02PM #5489
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Oh, my... dude... I just don't feel much like talking right now. I pray that Seimone Augustus is not in too much discomfort... I just pray...

There is nothing left to be said.

It is done.


whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 1:58PM #5490
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www.facebook.com/minnesotalynx?sid=0b76802400f5b6f18e05e9a763df767e&re...
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.

flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 5:43PM #5471
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> totally blown out of preportion. i've met diana a
> few times and i can honestly say that she would never
> intentionally hurt someone else. Simone got
> injured. It happens all the time. look at how many
> players are injured this year. lots.
> simone, yolanda, amber, shameka, plenette, cheryl,
> nicole, marrisa and a few others. this is a sport,
> people get hurt, it happens, end of discussion.

That's never the end though because you have whiners and idiots.


whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 5:39PM #5472
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totally blown out of preportion. i've met diana a few times and i can honestly say that she would never intentionally hurt someone else. Simone got injured. It happens all the time. look at how many players are injured this year. lots.
simone, yolanda, amber, shameka, plenette, cheryl, nicole, marrisa and a few others. this is a sport, people get hurt, it happens, end of discussion.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:59PM #5473
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> > I hope you stay around here. I don't always
> agree
> > with you at that other place, but when compared
> to
> > these clowns... forget it.
>
>
>
> LOL, I'll be around for important stuff but to
> actually discuss basketball, you know the x's and o's
> stuff, I prefer the rebkell board...they have
> fangirls there too, lol, but there are also a lot of
> hardcore basketball junkies like me ;)

I know. I use a different username to post there because I don't want anybody to think I'm going to behave the way I do here. It's not hard to figure out. Don't post it! ;-)

The fangirls there are entirely tolerable. People are at least trying to learn something. A lot of the kids here (both young and old) won't listen to reason. You might have just set us back by bringing it up here. I don't even use the r word on this forum.


mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:57PM #5474
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> You don't tell me what to do, when I see it on Lynx
> website, only than will I move on, but Diana is a
> dirty female dog.

there have to be more pressing things in your life to obsess over than this...


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:55PM #5475
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You don't tell me what to do, when I see it on Lynx website, only than will I move on, but Diana is a dirty female dog.


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:55PM #5476
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> I hope you stay around here. I don't always agree
> with you at that other place, but when compared to
> these clowns... forget it.



LOL, I'll be around for important stuff but to actually discuss basketball, you know the x's and o's stuff, I prefer the rebkell board...they have fangirls there too, lol, but there are also a lot of hardcore basketball junkies like me ;)


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:53PM #5477
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The Mercury got to go on the road, the Lynx did get one two road victories, they can't stay home for ever.

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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:51PM #5478
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> > I hope it's only a sprain, Seimone young
> teammates
> > need her, Diana should feel guilty, she know she
> was
> > wrong. You can end players career with dirty
> tactics.
>
> it's a sprain. not a torn ACL. move on, because the
> players surely will.
>
> the horse is dead. stop beating it.

You guys gotta stop killing stuff. My Lord. Anyway, she wasn't wrong. I'm sure she and Seimone are laughing about it now, especially being that it's not serious. As somebody who plays the game, Augustus understands this stuff. You idiots obviously don't.


mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:49PM #5479
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> I hope it's only a sprain, Seimone young teammates
> need her, Diana should feel guilty, she know she was
> wrong. You can end players career with dirty tactics.

it's a sprain. not a torn ACL. move on, because the players surely will.

the horse is dead. stop beating it.


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 4:45PM #5480
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I hope it's only a sprain, Seimone young teammates need her, Diana should feel guilty, she know she was wrong. You can end players career with dirty tactics.

mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:55PM #5461
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> > Does anyone think that Diana Taurasi is in any
> way
> > vindicated for her dirty play that caused the
> injury
> > to Seimone...
>
> Better question is does anyone but a few of you crazy
> conspiracy theorists think Dianas defense on Simone
> was somehow dirty...and the answer would be a
> resounding NO
>
>
> >
> > The only thing that is truly "blown out of
> > proportion" in this entire matter... is Seimone
> > Augustus' left knee... the one she injured...
> right
> > after her good buddy Diana Taurasi planted her
> big,
> > crusty elbow in her back.
>
>
> I swear you were watching some other game or some
> other play or some game in your head...there was no
> elbow in anyones back

caune, i think it's to the point now where if someone says something enough... they tend to start believing that it is true. self-truths.


mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:52PM #5462
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> Thank God, Seimone Augustus didn't tear her ACL.
>
> But what does that mean?
>
> Will she play tomorrow? Or the game after? Or the
> game after that?
>
> Will she come back 100%... or will she be nagged by
> this injury for most of the season?
>
> Will it render her ineffective?
>
> Does anyone think that Diana Taurasi is in any way
> vindicated for her dirty play that caused the injury
> to Seimone... simply because Diana did not put
> Seimone out for the REST of the season?
>
> Well... for all of those who think that this incident
> has been "blown out of proportion"... marinade on
> this...
>
> The only thing that is truly "blown out of
> proportion" in this entire matter... is Seimone
> Augustus' left knee... the one she injured... right
> after her good buddy Diana Taurasi planted her big,
> crusty elbow in her back.
>
> Smooches, pooches.

do you mean marinate?

instead of getting hell bent on what happened, why don't you just relax and see what happens in the coming days? wait for Seimone or Diana or their teams to make statements. i think the accusations and assumptions are really getting far fetched. i've seen soap operas with better story lines than what you're providing as what you think fact is in this given situation.

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caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:47PM #5463
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> Does anyone think that Diana Taurasi is in any way
> vindicated for her dirty play that caused the injury
> to Seimone...

Better question is does anyone but a few of you crazy conspiracy theorists think Dianas defense on Simone was somehow dirty...and the answer would be a resounding NO


>
> The only thing that is truly "blown out of
> proportion" in this entire matter... is Seimone
> Augustus' left knee... the one she injured... right
> after her good buddy Diana Taurasi planted her big,
> crusty elbow in her back.


I swear you were watching some other game or some other play or some game in your head...there was no elbow in anyones back


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:44PM #5464
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Funny, I don't see an elbow in her back. I do see a twisted knee and I also see a player standing next to her playing defense a bit aggressively. That's. about. it.


deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:41PM #5465
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Thank God, Seimone Augustus didn't tear her ACL.

But what does that mean?

Will she play tomorrow? Or the game after? Or the game after that?

Will she come back 100%... or will she be nagged by this injury for most of the season?

Will it render her ineffective?

Does anyone think that Diana Taurasi is in any way vindicated for her dirty play that caused the injury to Seimone... simply because Diana did not put Seimone out for the REST of the season?

Well... for all of those who think that this incident has been "blown out of proportion"... marinade on this...

The only thing that is truly "blown out of proportion" in this entire matter... is Seimone Augustus' left knee... the one she injured... right after her good buddy Diana Taurasi planted her big, crusty elbow in her back.

Smooches, pooches.


caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:36PM #5466
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> You can clearly see Augustus'
> knee is twisted and DT is playing defensive
> basketball. If Augustus had the ball, how is this
> even an issue? I thought you guys meant this was a
> moving screen and neither of them had the ball. This
> was a player playing defense.

Doesn't look like a moving screen to me either, but it's not in motion, it looks like a reach in foul and an unfortunate plant of the leg on Simones part.
Now if Simone was not being defended she wouldn't have injured her knee but that's a pretty unrealistic expectation in a basketball game even agaginst the Mercury who are not exactly known for their defense, LOL

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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:25PM #5467
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> > There's a big difference, Taurasi, set-up
> Seimone, as
> > soon as Seimone went by her like a snake she
> snuck
> > her from behind.
>
> Here is a picture of the moment Simone planted her
> foot and hurt her knee...and Diana is NOT behind her
> unless by behind her you mean next to her and
> reaching for the ball

That's ridiculous. You can clearly see Augustus' knee is twisted and DT is playing defensive basketball. If Augustus had the ball, how is this even an issue? I thought you guys meant this was a moving screen and neither of them had the ball. This was a player playing defense.

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caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:21PM #5468
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> There's a big difference, Taurasi, set-up Seimone, as
> soon as Seimone went by her like a snake she snuck
> her from behind.

Here is a picture of the moment Simone planted her foot and hurt her knee...and Diana is NOT behind her unless by behind her you mean next to her and reaching for the ball

assets.sbnation.com/assets/129894/_PSH0200.jpg


flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:11PM #5469
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> There's a big difference, Taurasi, set-up Seimone, as
> soon as Seimone went by her like a snake she snuck
> her from behind.

She snuck her? WOW!


ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 6:05PM #5470
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There's a big difference, Taurasi, set-up Seimone, as soon as Seimone went by her like a snake she snuck her from behind.

lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 9:46PM #5451
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> Lynxfan89... they can't smear Seimone Augustus...
> because she is a world-class athlete with a genuine
> desire to represent herself and her sport with
> distinction.

Yeah, that's what I thought, but someone has tried :^O

> And I, too, want to hear from a legitimate timely
> Minnesota-based source regarding Seimone's
> condition.
>
> But what I am worried about... at this moment... is
> the rest of the Lynx team.
>
> I know that Nicky Anosike is going to show up. And I
> know she's going to bring the thunder. But what I
> sincerely hope is that she doesn't stay in an angry
> disposition.
> I hope she can flip the s-c-r-i-p-t and channel her
> anger into desire... the desire to win.

Agreed. Nicky never lacks effort or desire whenever she's on court. She the hardest working woman in bball! I read a quote where Seimone singled out Nicky saying that she shed tears when the Lynx didn't make the playoffs last year. The Lynx have been the perennial underachievers in the league, and most believed last year that they would miss the playoffs despite the great draft they had. Heck, Don Zeirdan was a coach with low expectations, but Nicky believed in her team enough to cry when they didn't live up to her expectations. i love that!

> The Big Nasty has to show up... to help lead and to
> help hold her team together.
>
> Candice Wiggins has been struggling from the field.
> But she just has to make other things happens... let
> t the game come to her... and have the same
> confidence in herself that all of her teammates and
> fans have in her.
>
> Charde Houston has to get ready to fill it out...
> just like she did in Israel.... box out and keep the
> defensive rotations tight.
>
> And Reneé Montgomery needs to stay all up in Sue
> Bird's grill on defense... just like she did in the
> first game against Seattle.
>
> And I certainly hope that Roneeka Hodges gets the
> start in Seimone's spot.
>
> How are you stacking it up, Istevie.
>
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> Edited by deeo'rumpshaker at 06/18/2009 6:23 PM

Honestly, I was trying to think of who could pick up the slack on offense, and I have a hard time figuring it out. Charde can score, but she gives up as many points in the post as she gets. I like ninti's idea of having her play the 3 and putting Pringle at the 4. Charde has shown that she can hit the outside shot.

I really think Candice Wiggins will be the deciding factor. if she can pick up her play, the Lynx still have a chance at a playoff berth. If she continues how she has been playing, this season's a wrap.

None of the bench players (except sometimes Renee and Pringle) have shown that they can bring it, game in and game out. Roneeka has shown flashes, but can you really see her or Rashanda being a consistent scoring threat? Let's not even mention Christi Thomas :^O

I think Renee should also get the start over Kelly, because she's a more reliable shot, and decision making seems fine.

Montgomery, Wiggins, Charde, Pringle, and Anosike should start, IMO.

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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 9:22PM #5452
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Lynxfan89... they can't smear Seimone Augustus... because she is a world-class athlete with a genuine desire to represent herself and her sport with distinction.

And I, too, want to hear from a legitimate timely Minnesota-based source regarding Seimone's condition.

But what I am worried about... at this moment... is the rest of the Lynx team.

I know that Nicky Anosike is going to show up. And I know she's going to bring the thunder. But what I sincerely hope is that she doesn't stay in an angry disposition.

I hope she can flip the s-c-r-i-p-t and channel her anger into desire... the desire to win.

The Big Nasty has to show up... to help lead and to help hold her team together.

Candice Wiggins has been struggling from the field. But she just has to make other things happens... let the game come to her... and have the same confidence in herself that all of her teammates and fans have in her.

Charde Houston has to get ready to fill it up... just like she did in Israel.... box out and keep the defensive rotations tight.

And Reneé Montgomery needs to stay all up in Sue Bird's grill on defense... just like she did in the first game against Seattle.

And I certainly hope that Roneeka Hodges gets the start in Seimone's spot.

How are you stacking it up, Istevie.

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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:47PM #5453
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> Hey, lynxfan89... You know it's amazing how all these
> guys can access the video of last night's
> Lynx-Mercury game... and I can't.
>
> Hmmm...
>
> I can access the Lynx-Monarchs... the Storm-Sky...
> the Sky-Sun... the Sun-Dream... and on and on and
> on...
>
> But I can't seem to gain access to the Lynx-Mercury
> game... with the infamous Seimone Augustus injury
> footage.
>
> Hmmm...
>
> Are they still filming the game? (lol) (lol)
>
> No, that can't be it. The game's over.
>
> It says "Connecting to Media" and then it quickly
> cuts off... just like it did on opening day... when
> access was denied to a bunch of games.
>
> Maybe it takes a few days... does anyone know how
> long it takes to be able to access game videos...
> after a game has been played?
>
> Is this game footage available on another site?

Yeah, I just checked and I'm getting no video either.

Personally, I was wondering how that picture that was linked proves anything one way or another? I see Augustus with a planted foot being bodied. How are we getting a twisted knee from that pic? It's whatever, because i've decided to drop the issue. Otherwise, someone might decide to come in this thread and smear Seimone just to get the upperhand ;-).

At this point I'm just hoping that what you guys is saying is true, and it isn't that serious.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:41PM #5454
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Ninti... thanks for that article. We're getting closer and closer to an official report.

C'mon, Roger Griffith... let us know how Seimone Augustus is actually doing. We really need to know.
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:37PM #5455
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"Sprained" knee is just what they call it until they get the MRI.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:35PM #5456
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Hey, lynxfan89... You know it's amazing how all these guys can access the video of last night's Lynx-Mercury game... and I can't.

Hmmm...

I can access the Lynx-Monarchs... the Storm-Sky... the Sky-Sun... the Sun-Dream... and on and on and on...

But I can't seem to gain access to the Lynx-Mercury game... with the infamous Seimone Augustus injury footage.

Hmmm...

Are they still filming the game? (lol) (lol)

No, that can't be it. The game's over.

It says "Connecting to Media" and then it quickly cuts off... just like it did on opening day... when access was denied to a bunch of games.

Maybe it takes a few days... does anyone know how long it takes to be able to access game videos... after a game has been played?

Is this game footage available on another site?
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:31PM #5457
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Injuries are piling up in the WNBA, which would be a normal story if not for the roster being chopped to 11 players. The latest is Minnesota F Seimone Augustus, who suffered a sprained left knee in Wednesday's 104-80 loss in Phoenix. The Lynx All-Star (pictured right by NBAE) was flown back to Minneapolis for further evaluation today and a press release about her future is expected this evening.

Augustus will not play against the Storm on Friday. Seattle ended Minnesota's three-game win streak last week, holding Augustus to one FG in the opening half.

Storm coach Brian Agler prepared his team to play with Augustus in Minnesota's lineup. But G Roneeka Hodges, a former Storm training camp invitee, will most likely start in her place.

"They still scored a lot of points without her," said Agler of the Lynx's loss to the Mercury, where Minnesota was outscored 50-32 after the break. "They had opportunities without her, tied it up at one point, I think. They are a very good basketball team. They are not the Minnesota of what people think from the outside. The people within the league understand how good they are."

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Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 8:30PM #5458
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Thanks...I guess I should've put my question differently. I was wondering where people were reading that it wasn't as serious as an ACL tear? I'm pretty sure that story about Taurasi rising, and Augustus falling has been up there since early this morning...Plus, it only links to the boxscore.

I'll just have to wait until the Lynx release a statement.
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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 7:58PM #5459
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Lynxfan:

Here's your link:
www.wnba.com

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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 18, 2009 - 7:36PM #5460
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Where are you guys seeing that it's only a sprain? Can someone post a link? Thanks.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:07AM #5441
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> MVP, I agree on the hypocrisy: Dee would delight in
> Diana Taurasi's misfortune right now, but we have to
> bow at her feet...

So true. She's the only one bringing up future injuries to other players.
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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:06AM #5442
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MVP, I agree on the hypocrisy: Dee would delight in Diana Taurasi's misfortune right now, but we have to bow at her feet...

But I'll "give it a rest." Best wishes to Seimone.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:04AM #5443
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Dee, you don't see where Gillom "hinted at her being out for the season?" It's not 100% confirmed, but people who are obviously close to the situation believe it to be so.

And what part of anybody's post shows them delighting in anybody's misfortune. We're all fans of Seimone Augustus and nobody wants to see another human being in such a situation.
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lynxfan89
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:59AM #5444
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> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/
> 2009357055_more_on_minnesota_star_seimone.html

Dang, that article seriously made me sad :_|
Come back better than ever Seimone!
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mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:59AM #5445
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> And can you guys just give it a rest for a minute?
> Or do you delight in other people's misfortune so
> o much that this would seem an almost impossible
> request?

> (lol)
>
> Mvp_4me... let's see if you're not talking out of the
> OTHER side of your mouth... when Dirty Diana
> Taurasi plants a big, crusty elbow in Lisa Leslie's
> back tomorrow night... and sends her crashing to the
> floor... in a big old mangled heap. And she says she
> reeeeaaally wants to beat L.A. (lol) (lol)
>
> I'm not going to miss that one. (lol) (lol)

Wow, what a hypocrite you are dee. I'm done with you. Your multiple personalities are far too much for any sane person to handle.

Best of luck to Seimone and a hopefully speedy recovery.
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deeorumpshaker
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:50AM #5446
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Unless, we have some freelance orthopedic surgeons buzzing about here who can actually read an MRI... the truth is that the results of Seimone Augustus' MRI will not be announced until tomorrow... Friday, June 19th.

www.startribune.com/sports/lynx/48565872.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUHK:uUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLan...

Coach Jennie G said in Seattle... that Seimone is extremely sad and disappointed... because she had high hopes of becoming the MVP of the league... and making a run in the playoffs.

seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2009357055_more_on_minnesota_star_seim...

Seimone certainly has my prayers... and gratitude for being such a fine leader for the Minnesota Lynx... a World Class basketball talent... and just a class act.

My prayers also go out to her parents and loved ones... as they pray for the best and brace themselves for the worst.

And can you guys just give it a rest for a minute? Or do you delight in other people's misfortune so much that this would seem an almost impossible request?

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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:43AM #5447
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I know...if Seimone is indeed out for the season, Diana Taurasi may want to move into the Witness Protection program...somewhere far, far away from Minnesota.
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Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:40AM #5448
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> My prayers go out to Seimone and the Lynx family. She
> is the engine that drives the Minnesota team, and she
> is a world-class athlete, and a great person to boot.

Agreed. I can't wait to hear the whining when/if this is made official though. I hope the story changes again before it comes out, but Jennifer Gillom has said herself that she thinks it's over for Seimone this year.
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Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:38AM #5449
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My prayers go out to Seimone and the Lynx family. She is the engine that drives the Minnesota team, and she is a world-class athlete, and a great person to boot.
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flyguy1183___
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 12:10AM #5450
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Rumors are flying that the injury is more serious than previously thought. Looks like Augustus might indeed be out for the season. What an unfortunate misstep. Hate to see the leader of such a fiery young team go down. The Lynx aren't a playoff team without her.
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:26PM #5431
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players do so hit players in the back. i've seen it a millions times. get over yourself
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:22PM #5432
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Look we can go on and on about this, I've played basketball also, I've fouled, I've pushed. But I have never elbowed anyone in the back, never. If she wanted to stop Seimone, she could have held her. I have never seen NBA players crash into players back with a wicked elbow. That shot she took was bad, she swing down on Seimone's spine, this ain't football. Taurasi, uses her elbow to hurt people, that's why people throw it, to hurt, to cause pain. Now she has, Minnesota was playing good ball, I didn't expect them to win all of their road games, they won 2 on the road and 2 at home.
I love Dewanna Bonner, I just hope filty Diana doesn't rub off on her.

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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:24AM #5433
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> Yes, players tear acl, but to deliberately hit
> someone from the back is cold as hell, I just
> devastated.

I'm not happy she's out either. The Lynx are my 2nd favorite team after the Sun.

And I did not mean that Simone should have had better balance when she fell and therefore could have avoided the injury. I mean that when you fall, most of the time you have no control over how you land. Meaning it is a fall that goes the wrong way.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:22AM #5434
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ninti. I used to play basektball. It's a very physical game and people are always getting hurt. That is a fact. I've thrown elbows before too, every player does at one point or another. I've also knocked other players to the floor and have been knocked to the floor many times myself. Sometimes you land OK and sometimes you land the wrong way and injure yourself. Diana arguably banged Simone and she went to the floor. She tore her ACL because unfortunatly, she landed the wrong way. The elbow was Diana's fault, but the torn ACL wasn't. My point, Simone could have ran into a player on her own team and fell, or came down wrong for a rebound wrong or ran into a screen from a player on the other team and fell. Any of these incidents can cause a player to tear their ACL. I'm neither pro DIana or against Diana, same with Simone, but someone who has played the game like I have, I know that injuries can come from pretty much everything.

Diana feels bad, but like I said, if I were in her place, I would be too and I'd get over it and move on. Injuries are a natural part of any sport.

I'm a huge Lynx fan and I like Simone more than I like Taurasi. I also don't like PHX that much, but at least I see things rationally, which mostly everyone else here does not.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:20AM #5435
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Yes, players tear acl, but to deliberately hit someone from the back is cold as hell, I just devastated.
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:12AM #5436
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I already knew that yesterday even though it wasn't made public at the time.

Its unfortunate that she is out for the remainder of the season. The Lynx might have it in them to still make a playoff run. Maybe this will force the rest of the team to step up. This is now the time that they need their star draft pick, Renee Montgomery, to show us what she can do.

Now, everyone can start bringing on the Taurasi bashing even though players tear their ACL's all the time because they land wrong on their knee. Like I said earlier, this injury is common whether it is indirectly caused by another players actions or not. She could have easily torn her ACL from coming down trying to grab a rebound. I don't blame anyone and neither should anyone else. And no, I'm not a biased Uconn fan, I am a Uconn fan but that doesn't mean I like Taurasi. I find she is an obnoxious ball hog who needs to be the star, but she is one hell of a player, probably one of the best in the world, as is Simone.

Players get injured from being banged by other players or just by landing the wrong way. Get over it.
Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:09AM #5437
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White dude, you are a trip, when someone hit you from behind
how do you balance yourself when you are caught of guard. Well, at least you came clean with partial truth, she swung an elbow in Seimone back.
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ih8
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 11:04AM #5438
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Seimone has suffered an ACL -- www.wnba.com/lynx/news/Seimone_Augustus_Injury_Update-0906...
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 10:25AM #5439
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I'm also done talking about this. If she is out for the rest of the season, so be it. It happens ALL the time in sports. Did Diana elbow her in the back? YES. Was it Diana's fault that Simone hurt her knee? NO. Simone fell to the floor because of Diana's elbow, but Simone twisted her knee around when she hit the floor. Players fall or are shoved to the floor all the time when they run into other players or are hit by other players. Players hurt their knees when they come down from a jump ball or trying to pull down a rebound. Fact is, women's knees are more inclined to injury than male basketball players.

Does Taurasi feel bad for what happened? Of course she does, but I find it disturbing that people hope that Diana get's paid back and gets injured. If I were Taurasi, I would feel bad also, but I would get over it pretty darn quickly because she, as well as Simone know that injury is part of the game and on any givin night, any one can get injured for a million different reasons.

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Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 9:57AM #5440
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I think a big part of why Wiggins is struggling she's thinking to much, last year she played the point, she had the run the offense, on wing trying to do to much. I like to see her move back to the point. Big Nicky, I tell you what, Nicky took the ball from Diana, Jia, and Kathy Douglas, her hands are amazing.
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caune
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 4:12PM #5421
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> Look we can go on and on about this, I've played
> basketball also, I've fouled, I've pushed. But I
> have never elbowed anyone in the back, never. If she
> wanted to stop Seimone, she could have held her. I
> have never seen NBA players crash into players back
> with a wicked elbow. That shot she took was bad, she
> swing down on Seimone's spine, this ain't football.
> Taurasi, uses her elbow to hurt people, that's why
> hy people throw it, to hurt, to cause pain.

I am still soooo amamzed that you have total recall of the incident after seeing it once on a television...and the recall is sooooo totally flawed.

And if you hate players throwing elbows then you better start watching your darling Nicky, heck your own Coach Jenn Gillom was a master with her elbows, LOL, and she is teaching your post players all her moves.

I think the Lynx will still be a very competitive team, their post players are young but very talented and they still have Miller, Montgomery and Wiggy, they'll be OK
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lyslinger
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 3:29PM #5422
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my favorite player is augustus is down i wish her a well recovery
and the lynx a great season. taurasi is fierce competitor and
great ball player but she is not a dirty ball player. her and simone
are good friends and she would not want to see simone hurt.
also from a business stand point it is not in the best interest
of players to see marquee players out. never the less i wish the
lynx the best of luck.
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ih8
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 3:22PM #5423
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Why does coach jen refuse to start Charde as a SF given her improved range? Instead she will have a starting lineup of miller, wiggins, 5'10'' hodges, 6'0 houston, and 6'3'' anosike. How the hell are they suppose win ONE game with this lineup.
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tommy_p_5
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 3:05PM #5424
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Torn ACLs do happen all the time in women's basketball. My older sister tore her ACL when she was at practice in college. She set a screen, her body turned but her knee didn't.

Seimone's career is definitely not over, and it's ludicrous to say such a thing. It will take her anywhere from 12-22 months to recover, but she'll be back next year. I was looking forward to seeing her play, though. This is such an unfortunate injury.

And ninti, things like this happen all the time in basketball. I guess if you want to avoid all injuries, we can just settle for the players heaving wide-open mid-range jumpers, bounce passes, lay-ups, and not playing defense. Wait...wouldn't that be turning the WNBA into what bashers say it is???
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mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 2:41PM #5425
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> It's time for Diana to get a taste of her own
> medicine, I could careless about what anybody thinks
> or says.

be careful what you wish for... karma...
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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 2:29PM #5426
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That is because some people have no morals. There are a lot of idiots out there in the world. If you get that upset because a player is injured and has to miss the season, then you obviously need to get a life of your own. You are devestated? Please, you don't even know these players. It's not like a relative has died. If you get that upset about someone playing basketball then there is definatly something missing in your life. very sad.

if lindsay whalen and asjha jones tear their ACL's in tonights game, it'll be unfortunate but you won't see me crying over it or staying in my room for a week. did you take a week off of work to mourn your loss?

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Pic is me in the middle of Seimone Augustus & Lindsay Whalen. Never thought they'd be teammates when I had this picture taken a few years ago.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 2:12PM #5427
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It's time for Diana to get a taste of her own medicine, I could careless about what anybody thinks or says.
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mvp_4me
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:56PM #5428
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> Diana day is coming, mark it done, and I want you to
> get over it.

what amazes me is that the same people who are so angry and vengeful about Seimone's injury...are the same ones wishing pain and injury on another player.

how does that make sense?

1. making allegations that it was a dirty play (in your opinion)
2. spouting off at how wrong and horrible it was... etc...
3. then wishing the same thing (or worse) to other players as "revenge" for Seimone's injury.

talk about hypocrisy

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whitedudeluvswnba
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:49PM #5429
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another immature person who hopes taurasi gets injured back. very immature and quite pathetic actually.
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ninti
Posted: 3 years ago • Jun 19, 2009 - 1:28PM #5430
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Diana day is coming, mark it done, and I want you to get over it.
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