Totally agree. It's time to put up - big question mark whether that can/will happen cuz we haven't seen it yet. Or... time to shut up - pretty sure that's not gonna happen regardless cuz we haven't seen this yet either.Her consistency will improve with her health. Through the tourneys, when she was better, but still not full strength, she shot 40% from the field. As for her quotes, I sure do remember all the haters when the Williams Sisters spoke with a never before seen type of confidence. It's put up or shut up time. When the greats find the confidence to speak up, watch out, because that type of supreme confidence typically equates to great results.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that quote."I definitely want to be player of the year — SEC and national player of the year," DeShields said. "Whatever player of the year honors there are to get, I want it all. I want to make a defensive team. I never really got a defensive award, and I'm going to try to do that this year."
Gag me
Nothing wrong with it. Just a typical quote from [mod edit] "someone" who doesn't 'get it' and is never going to win anything ("It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that ring.")There is absolutely nothing wrong with that quote.
Yea, it's like that with some people. "Facts, truths, reality? Mean nothing to me, I have my own warped opinions. "
Don't get too deep. It was just a shot at the poster.Statistics and observable facts in and of themselves have nothing to do with "truth." This is the thing many Statmeisters on the BY and elsewhere seem to miss. It all depends on the question being posed. If the question is very precise or if it uses well-defined terms, then sometimes stats/facts/etc. can support a good argument without much context. The broader the question, the more these things need context.
My heavens GIVE IT A REST PEOPLE... they will win gold just like they were suppose to. It's the committee & Geno & coaching staffs job to come home with a Gold. Not give a crap about anyone's feelings. This is the Olympics not a 5 year old birthday party, sorry you didn't get invited. Geno and most of the the current UConn players likely won't be on the Olympic team next go around and you can clone Parker and she can play all 5 positions.
Back to the subject at hand... Diamond is back... great for her, great for Tennessee, now lets see what Holly can do with a healthy Diamond.
If DD goes this year she might end up in Seattle, playing with Sue, Stewie, and Jewell might be the best thing that ever happened to her.2017 is largely expected to be a weak WNBA draft class. Scaife-Rutgers, McCall-Stanford, Jessica Jackson-Arkansas, & Coates-South Carolina, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough-MD are some of the names in contention for the top spots. IMO diamond would be doing herself a favor because she would stand taller in this draft than competing with Turner and Wilson a year later.
Ha if the law could actually define all truth --then we'd know what is means. What is the meaning of "objective" ??Thankfully the law isn't based on your loose assumption of the truth. At some point we must all agree on some objective truth or else we couldn't post replies.
I've held the envelope up to my temple......the answer: The WNBA. Now, after tearing open the envelope, blowing into it, and removing the contents, I'll read the question....."Where will Diamond DeShields be playing AFTER this coming season?
Reasoning: With an ego such as hers, coupled with the fact that she will be eligible to enter the WNBA draft in April 2017, What makes you think she's going to stay for another year (as we all know, she's a red shirt junior, and like Morgan Tuck, will be eligible to leave) in Rocky Top, if she has other options, whether or not she (and or her team) has a good year? If they have a good year, she has nothing left to prove, she moves on. If they don't, it's a lost cause, nothing else she can do, time to explore new horizons. Either way, she's gone. This is her last year at Tennessee folks!!! I'll stake my turban, cape and reputation on this prediction (this was an easy one).
I've been watching DD since she was a freshman. I commented (at that time) that there were 3 freshmen that I was impressed with. Tyler Scaife (Rutgers), Nina Davis (Baylor) and Diamond DeShields (North Carolina).
Interesting that we can parse meanings while objectively understanding each other. Again, without it we we'd never be able to post or reply.Ha if the law could actually define all truth --then we'd know what is means. What is the meaning of "objective" ??
A few more thoughts:
I agree with Carnac--I'm confident Diamond will be in the W next season.
I didn't like the quote, because she focused on personal goals. I think those are great, but they should come AFTER the team goals, which are notably missing from the quote.
Diamond has outstanding athleticism. That's different from basketball skills and abilities. It's certainly different from decision making. I'd rate her great on athleticism, good to very good on skills and abilities, and average to poor on decision making.
I hope Diamond gets strong coaching over the next handful of years, so she can reach her potential. I believe she was on the pre-season AA list last year and none of the post-season lists, maybe not even at the honorable mention level. Don't let her cheat her talent.
Somewhere between picks 5 and 9. Some coaches/GM's MAY (or may not) be concerned with her mental approach to the game at this point in her career.What does the envelope hold for her (i.e number ) in april???
You summed it up perfectly!i don't see any issue with her being excited and setting the highest goals possible. i rem stewie saying she wanted to win 4 titles and she did. now, they have different attitudes and personalities but diamond seems to get a lot of grief on here. to my knowledge, she has never said anything bad about UCONN. in fact, she has always admired your coach and success. she's a kid and from a VERY successful family of athletes. i think it comes from that.