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Question 30: Something random that you like that is basketball related?


I like that the WNBA ball is stripey.

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Question 29: A basketball secret/confession you have?

Secret?!? LOL!! I'm probably too open with my basketball stuff!

How about this: I have "women basketball" set as a search on my DVR, and I've watched (or tried to watch) just about everything that's come up. I've seen an episode of Living Single that guest-starred Cheryl Miller, an episode of Mad About You with Rebecca Lobo, a couple of bad movies, and -- this is the worst -- an episode of Martin featuring the 1996 Olympic team.

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Question 28: What do you think is the best rivalry?

Seattle vs. Phoenix.

Totally opposite styles + matching UConn and Australian superstars = crazy good games.

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Question 27: Another sports team that plays in one of your favorite teams’ arena (e.g., the Clippers at Staples Center if you like the Lakers, or the Blackhawks if you like the Bulls, the Flyers if you like the Sixers, etc.) If any.

The only other teams I know that regularly play in Key Arena are Seattle U's men's basketball team and the Rat City Rollergirls. I pick the Rollergirls.

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Question 26: Do you like the Eastern conference or the Western conference better?

Western!

(Wow, #26 -- we're getting close to the end!)

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Question 25: A player you think will be really good one day?

Courtney Vandersloot.

Not that she isn't already good, but I think she'll be GREAT one day. Working with old-school point guard-extraordinaire Ticha Penicheiro this season will help with that!

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Question 24: Your favorite 6th man?


I realize she didn't play in the WNBA in 2011, and won't play this season, either, but still: Svetlana Abrosimova.

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Question 23: Your favorite forward (small or power, doesn’t matter)?

Lauren Jackson.

Wait, I said she was a center, didn't I...

I don't care! She's so awesome, she's the best center and the best forward!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

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Question 22: Your favorite center?

For the purposes of this question, let's pretend that Lauren Jackson is a center. I mean, she does tip-offs, right? That must mean she's a center. So: Lauren Jackson.

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Question 21: Favorite guard (point or shooting, doesn’t matter)?


Well, since I said my favorite player was Sue Bird, and since she's a guard, I guess that means she's my favorite guard!

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Question 20: A player you think needs to retire?

Based on last season, my answer would be Tina Thompson. Since she'll be playing for the Storm this season, I hope I don't have the same answer in June....


Speaking of the Storm, they have signed a new point guard! Her name is Silvia Dominguez and she plays for Ros Casares in Spain -- the same team as Lauren Jackson, Ann Wauters, Maya Moore, and Jana Vesela.

I'm pretty excited about this, actually. She's young (25) and a proven champion. (Ros Casares won the Euroleague this year, and the team she played for last year won last year.) Plus, during the Euroleague championship Jayda Evans tweeted that she was adding Silvia Dominguez to her "dream WNBA player roster".

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Question 19: Favorite player turned analyst?

Rebecca Lobo.

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Question 18: Your favorite WNBA team & player?

I think we've already covered this...

So I'm going to modify the question again:

Your favorite college basketball team & player?

UConn! Kelly Faris!

(I may have mentioned this once or twice...?)

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Question 17: Your favorite picture from a game/of a player/anything NBA related?

Huh? What?

[Skips ahead....realizes that the questionnaire was probably written for a NBA fan...]

I think I'll re-write this one, if you don't mind. (Those of you who have an opinion on the NBA: please feel free to answer the original question.)


Your favorite picture from a game/of a player/anything college basketball related?

This might very well be my favorite basketball picture of all time:

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Question 16: Year/picture from the last time your favorite team won a title (if they’ve never won, do the furthest they’ve made it in the playoffs, or do your 2nd favorite.)


What a coincidence: I happen to have written a blog post entitled "My Favorite Photo" back in September of 2010. Click here!

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Question 15: A player you think is overrated?


My first instinct is to pick Candace Parker. She was ROY/MVP in 2008, but since that was my first season watching basketball, I don't really remember her. Since then she's had a baby (2009) and been injured (2010 & 2011). What I've seen of her hasn't impressed me, but she hasn't been 100% healthy.

Hmmm... I've taken a quick scan through the WNBA players list and nobody really jumps out at me. So, I'll say:

Cappie Pondexter.

(When in doubt, go with the player you hate the most!)

Labels: 30 Day Basketball Challenge, WNBA

Question 14: A player you think is underrated?


This may sound strange, but I'm going to pick Swin Cash. She's a star, but I don't think she's a superstar like she should be (based on her skills and personality). Maybe being in Chicago (and away from superstar duo Sue Bird & Lauren Jackson) will change that. (Not that I wanted her to leave Seattle, of course!)

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Question 13: The team you think is pathetic, but like anyway?

I'm not really sure I understand this question. I guess I'd say Tulsa? They've had two dreadful seasons and I hope they do better this year. Plus, they have the worst draft luck in the world. In the 2011 draft they had the worst season, but the ping-pong balls gave them the second pick. For 2012, they had an even worse season, and the ping-pong balls gave them the fourth pick. Ouch!

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Question 12: Your favorite jersey?

Despite the fact that I pick football teams based on their helmets, I've never give much thought to basketball jerseys. (Although I do prefer UConn's grey "home" jerseys to their white "home" jerseys.)

I liked the 2011 revamped WNBA jerseys better than the previous ones...

Hmmm.... let me go look at some pictures.


I guess my favorite is the UConn "away" jersey. It's a really pretty dark blue, with some subtle pattern on the shirt and stripes down the sides of the shirt and shorts.

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Question 11: Your favorite arena?


The Key. (Not that I have a lot to compare it to, of course!)

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