25 June 2011
Your Storm News for the Day
Russia and the Czech Republic played each other in the Euroleague championship today (Russia won), and then Svetlana Abrosimova and Jana Vesela commiserated with each other about missing the White House visit.
Speaking of Svetlana, Jayda Evans doesn't think she'll be playing here at all this season: "[Abrosimova] plans to make a visit to Seattle in August, but her chances of playing this summer are unlikely. After year-round competition, she's told Agler she may want to rest. Abrosimova is a guard, so wouldn't be a good fit fill the void left by Jackson's injury. Yet, Agler can add a veteran minimum salaried player this season and could make a different roster move to make Abrosimova fit."
WNBAlien's take on the Minnesota/Seattle game: "Sometimes, basketball games are about more than just winning and losing. Sometimes, even just three weeks into a season, a team has to go out on the floor and prove that they still belong. That they’re still the champs, and that the route to this year’s title still goes through them. That without their star player they can still compete with the best teams in this league. And that however horrific their offense might be, you’re still going to have trouble scoring points against them. Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Storm!"
I found a LJ interview from this spring that I hadn't seen before:
The Everett Herald had a great quote from Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve: "Reeve was asked after the game what she thought the difference was, she responded, 'shooting 30 percent.' In a follow up question, she was asked what the team was going to focus on for its next game, she responded, 'shooting better than 30 percent.'"
In general WNBA news, Phoenix has found their footing and -- after losing the first three games of the season -- has won their last four games. San Antonio is still going strong (who knew?). Atlanta is still stinking up the place. Very strange start to the season!
Speaking of Svetlana, Jayda Evans doesn't think she'll be playing here at all this season: "[Abrosimova] plans to make a visit to Seattle in August, but her chances of playing this summer are unlikely. After year-round competition, she's told Agler she may want to rest. Abrosimova is a guard, so wouldn't be a good fit fill the void left by Jackson's injury. Yet, Agler can add a veteran minimum salaried player this season and could make a different roster move to make Abrosimova fit."
WNBAlien's take on the Minnesota/Seattle game: "Sometimes, basketball games are about more than just winning and losing. Sometimes, even just three weeks into a season, a team has to go out on the floor and prove that they still belong. That they’re still the champs, and that the route to this year’s title still goes through them. That without their star player they can still compete with the best teams in this league. And that however horrific their offense might be, you’re still going to have trouble scoring points against them. Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Storm!"
I found a LJ interview from this spring that I hadn't seen before:
The Everett Herald had a great quote from Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve: "Reeve was asked after the game what she thought the difference was, she responded, 'shooting 30 percent.' In a follow up question, she was asked what the team was going to focus on for its next game, she responded, 'shooting better than 30 percent.'"
In general WNBA news, Phoenix has found their footing and -- after losing the first three games of the season -- has won their last four games. San Antonio is still going strong (who knew?). Atlanta is still stinking up the place. Very strange start to the season!
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
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