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Gaucho81
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| Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2002 12:57 pm Post subject: Draft Steal: Kayte Christensen! |
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Barry Uhrman recognizes Kayte and Grandmama in his Mid Season report for Full Court Press:
:) :D :D :P :P :P :roll: :P :P :P :D :D :)
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A look back at the first half
By Barry Uhrman
Correspondent
Attendance
Through the 153 games played through the All-Star break, total attendance is 1,297,922, for an average of 8,483.
The real All-WNBA teams
First team
G -- Shannon Johnson (Orlando Miracle)
F -- Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever)
F -- Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington Mystics)
F -- Sheryl Swoopes (Houston Comets)
C -- Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks)
Second team
G -- Adrienne Goodson (Utah Starrz)
G/F -- Katie Smith (Minnesota Lynx)
G/F -- Mwadi Mabika (Los Angeles Sparks)
F -- Tina Thompson (Houston Comets)
F/C -- Tari Phillips (New York Liberty)
The Magnificent 7: Most improved players
G -- Coco Miller (Washington Mystics)
G -- Gordana Grubin (Phoenix Mercury)
F -- Penny Taylor (Cleveland Rockers)
F -- DeMya Walker (Portland Fire)
F -- Tamika Whitmore (New York Liberty)
F/C -- Kamila Voldichkova (Seattle Storm)
C -- Tammy Sutton-Brown (Charlotte Sting)
Awards
First Half MVP: Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington Mystics)
Rookie of the Year: Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever). Duh.
Coach of the Year: Marianne Stanley (Washington Mystics) in a closer-than-expected race with Linda Hargrove (Portland Fire)
Age Ain't Nuthin' But a Number Award: Adrienne Goodson (Utah Starrz) and Jen Gillom (Phoenix Mercury)
Draft Steal: Kayte Christensen (Phoenix Mercury)
'Lauren Who?' Award for Best Australian Player: Penny Taylor (Cleveland Rockers)
Best TV Announcer: Doris Burke
The Martina Navratilova Courage Award: Sue Wicks (New York Liberty)
All-Meek Team
MVP: Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington Mystics)
ROY: Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever)
MIP: Tamika Whitmore (New York Liberty)
Honorable Mention: Tamika Williams (Minnesota Lynx)
Swish!
*Jen Gillom has found what Ponce de Leon could not: the fountain of youth. Grandmama is averaging 15.8 ppg, 40.7% from behind the arc, 80.2% from the foul line, not to mention a career low in turnovers per game. All-Star snub, anyone?
*Offense. Last year, WNBA teams averaged 65.7 points per game, with Seattle averaging a league-worst 60 ppg. This year, the league average is 68.2 ppg.
*Houston is last in the league in scoring at 64.2 ppg, but good defense apparently still beats good offense. Houston leads the league in points allowed, only yielding 58.3 ppg. New York, which ranks second in points allowed, gives up 6.5 ppg more than the Comets.
*Indiana's free throw shooting. Not only is the team is shooting 78.8% from the line; the Fever have made nearly as many free throws (287) as their opponents have attempted (290).
*Linda Hargrove has led Portland to a 6-1 record since Jackie Stiles went on the injured list. The lone loss was in overtime to Los Angeles. At 12-9, Portland is in 4th place in the Western Conference.
Brick!
*2001 All-Star Rita 'Mosquita' Williams (Indiana Fever) is averaging 6.1 points per game, while shooting 28.8% from the field and 24.2% from behind the arc. Ouch.
*Cleveland is allowing opponents to score 67.8 ppg on 44% shooting. Last year, the Rockers gave up a scant 55.9 ppg on 38% shooting.
*Korie Hlede is averaging 1.8 ppg in eight minutes per game. She has only played in 12 of New York's 20 games. On April 18, Liberty GM Carol Blazejowski stated that Hlede 'is a versatile player who makes an impact at multiple positions and is a dangerous three-point shooter.' Some impact.
*Officiating. Are these bozos actually trained?
*Svetlana Abrosimova (Minnesota Lynx) is shooting 48.5% from the free throw line. Even worse, she has already been to the line 100 times this season. She has shot nearly as many free throws as Katie Smith, who has shot 85.4% from the charity stripe for her career. Maybe whomever found the Svet bobblehead can find her ability to shoot free throws ...
*Brandy Reed ... again. Yep, that's a shocker. Don't look for a Brandy Reed 'This Is Who I Am' segment in the near future.
Parting Shots
*At 6-14, Minnesota has the third-worst record in the WNBA and would have had a shot at the number one or two pick in next year's draft. Of course, Minnesota traded next year's first round pick to Miami as part of the Betty Lennox-Tamara Moore deal. You can bet Ron Rothstein and the Sol are rooting for Minnesota to finish poorly.
*Will Betty Lennox wear the XFL's 'He Hate Me' jersey when the Miami Sol play the Minnesota Lynx on July 19?
*Apparently, Latasha Byears and Michelle Marciniak have submitted audition tapes for MTV's 'Tough Enough' competition to become a professional wrestler.
*Is Tausha Mills (Washington Mystics) the biggest first round bust in WNBA draft history?
*Will WNBA players 'collectively' sing Donna Summer's 'She Works Hard for the Money' by the end of the season?
*Coach on the hot seat: Brian Agler (Minnesota Lynx). Is that Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' playing in the background? (Editor's note: This column was written prior to Agler getting kicked up upstairs, so give Barry points for prescience.)
Barry Uhrman is an attorney in Columbus, Ohio. He is a frequent contributor to Full Court Press and a huge women's hoops fan.
7/15/02
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Dunkin' Dan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2002 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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That article was right on the money, though I was a little disappointed not to see Semeka Randall on the all-meek team. Maybe next season Semeka!
Glad someone out there recognizes Jen & Kayte |
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skew11
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| :D :D Glad to see this in print. .....wish I had kept my orig. post after the draft (on azcentral) stating that we would all look back and be happy/fortunate about our choice in the second round :!: :!: :D :D |
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Dunkin' Dan
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Speak for yourself...
Can't say I was too happy with the selection of Tootie :wink: |
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skew11
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| :shock: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: toooooooo funny Dunkin' Dan.. :lol: I got my rounds mixed up...next time I need to wait til the first cup of coffee early in the am 'kicks in' :idea: We will look back and be happy/fortunate with our Third Round pick ...Think I'm also still numb from that game last night... |
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Dunkin' Dan
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 6:02 am Post subject: |
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What are you talking about??
There was no Mercury game last night.
Maybe you're just having bad dreams like I am... |
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skew11
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 6:24 am Post subject: |
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| :shock: :shock: :shock: Nightmare At KeyArena :shock: :shock: :shock: |
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CamrnCrz1974
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:04 am Post subject: |
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I love it! My quote about Kayte being the draft steal is still on her web site two years later!
http://www.kaytechristensen.com/ |
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Dunkin' Dan
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Yay! - a post in the Kayte thread :D |
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skew11
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:17 am Post subject: |
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CamrnCrz1974 wrote: I love it! My quote about Kayte being the draft steal is still on her web site two years later!
http://www.kaytechristensen.com/
that Cam quote will remain front page !! :wink:
**looks like Gaucho81 and skew11 got a little 'emoticon-happy' a few years ago in this thread :P |
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hellcat
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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I just wanted to contribute to the Kayte part of the forum!
8) |
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CamrnCrz1974
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| Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Of course, Full Court Press is a subscription site, so you shouldn't cut and paste the entire article...
Two years too late...lol |
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skew11
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:01 am Post subject: |
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that was a great article :!: (7/15/02)....
Quote: *Officiating. Are these bozos actually trained?
:lol: |
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Dunkin' Dan
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Quotable is Cam's middle name isn't it?
(Yes I know Cam... just one of your middle names, along with.......... :wink: ) |
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Gaucho81
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Oops! Sorry Cam--
I guess I couldn't control myself :D
I've learned my lesson and I'll stick to paraphrasing :wink: |
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CamrnCrz1974
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Gaucho, I will make an exception to the rule for all stuff related to Kayte...just for you. And I will throw in Kristen Mann as well. :) |
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Gaucho81
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
No complaints from me 8) |
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