The new expansion team Atlanta Dream selected shooting guard Betty Lennox from the Seattle Storm and traded Roneeka Hodges and the #4 pick for wing-player Iziane Castro-Marques.
WTF were they smoking — leaving Betty unprotected?!
Okay fine, I’m not really a Betty fan but last year her game went up — better basketball IQ, better shot selection, more assists (when she couldn’t shoot). I’m not really sure what to think about this. I hope they get that kid Sidney Spencer. But asa pa ko haha. Waittaminute — she’s a Spark, isn’t she? Eeew.
Fishhack told me they are hoping to snag Candice Wiggins (Stanford) but she might be draft #3. Aaaay, my head is starting to ache.
They have many many things to do before the season starts in May.
(1) Find a kick-ass shooting guard. Or pressure Katie Gearlds into performing like the hotshot that she was at Purdue. She didn’t get enough minutes and opportunities last season.
(2) Find a decent wing(wo)man. I’m not really sure who’s sharing the 3 position with Izi — maybe KG din.
(3) Find a proper use for Tanisha “Turnover” Wright. Please do not put her in the back-up point guard spot.
(4) Keep A-Rob. We need more posts when Lauren goes to Aus for the OGs.
Waaaaaah, despite these moves, I’m still excited. Come on, May, dumating ka naaaaaa.
I have lots of thoughts about these moves and was a little mad at the beginning but overall I say why not? It’s shocking for sure but I think the franchise needed a shake up anyway. I have to say I was more upset about Izi leaving. She’s one of my faves.
As for Betty, I’m not sure if they thought she wouldn’t get picked up or Agler and her still have some issues. I 100% agree with you that last year was her best year. I liked her play even more than I did during the championship season simply because I saw such a marked improvement in her decision making.
And also, Agler is sure making his mark early on this team. Kind of a smart move to shake things up when everyone is still on a high about the team staying. There may be less criticism (if this doesn’t work well in the 1st year) because people are just too darn happy about Force10Hoops.
I’m saddened because I hate change with a passion and I always grow so attached to those bballers in Stormie colors. But I think Agler’s a smart guy and at this moment I’m gonna trust his judgment and allow him to remold this team into a championship contender.
BUT….we can never escape T. I’ve just come to that conclusion. Hope she’ll play better this year but I’m already pulling my hair out as she enters her 4th….4TH Storm Season. Please please please improve.
Oh and some other things.
1. I’m impressed that I didn’t have to cut my original comment up into two posts due to length. 🙂
2. Time for us to start looking at those mock drafts and see who we can draft at 4. I’ve never seen Wiggins play and I’m pretty sure she’s projected as a 3rd pick right? And how much better is 4th than 8th really? College basketball just got a whole lot more interesting for us Storm fans.
im not a big b-money fan but i can’t say atlanta picking her didn’t hurt. no more anne, no more betty. at least the storm are staying in seattle, i guess we can’t have everything…
and OMFG!!! no more IZZY!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@ Jessica:
i already forgot what i told you earlier haha. anyway, so we really need a kick-ass two (whip KG into shape please) and a super-fast wing(wo)man. grrr.
@ Pot:
yeah, i’m not really saddened about betty. but i really really like izi. her unconventional three-point shots will always have a place in my stormie heart. i’m sure gonna miss those awesome fastbreaks.