Plum's WNBA debut...not so good

[nwhoopfan]

Only saw a ticker on ESPN, didn't see the game, but 4 points and 5 TO's doesn't sound good. Hopefully she's just a little bit rusty and will shake that off quickly.

 

[triaddukefan]

bust

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well apparently I couldn't award the rookie of the year award to Wiese after 2 games, so might have to wait a couple more games before making a declaration about Plum.

(don't worry, I got your sarcasm and am replying sarcastically, I just don't know where the emoticon thingies are at)

 

[willtalk]

Players are never as good as their best game indicates or as bad as their worst.

 

[Striper69]

She's coming off an injury and only played her first real WNBA game. Let's get real here...

 

[meyers7]

Well apparently I couldn't award the rookie of the year award to Wiese after 2 games, so might have to wait a couple more games before making a declaration about Plum.

(don't worry, I got your sarcasm and am replying sarcastically, I just don't know where the emoticon thingies are at)

When you post (unless you are doing it from a phone or tablet maybe), they are right across the top. With the Bold, italics, underline, etc. The smiley face.

 

[CocoHusky]

She's coming off an injury and only played her first real WNBA game. Let's get real here...

Uhm... definitely the worst first game for a former Husky player in the WNBA since? Maybe ever

 

[bags27]

Nerves and maybe not yet getting the right sense of professional pace (though I doubt that, since she largely played the pro-style in college). I think she's going to be an awesome pro. People will pay just to see her. Great talent, even greater charisma.

 

[bizarro aj]

Years of playing cupcakes in wcbb doesn't help when your going up against the better players in the wnba. The best way to judge how good a wcbb player is, is the way they perform against uconn because thats what you'll face in the wnba. I always thought she was overrated just because she scored all those points against no bodies.

 

[CocoHusky]

Years of playing cupcakes in wcbb doesn't help when your going up against the better players in the wnba. The best way to judge how good a wcbb player is, is the way they perform against UConn because thats what you'll face in the wnba. I always thought she was overrated just because she scored all those points against no bodies.

OMG! How bizarre-pun intended! One game in. Kelsey Plum never got to play UCONN in her NCAA career so she must be overrated? No bodies? Really? So the Pac 12 must be weaker conference than the AAC? How Kelsey do when she played USA basketball U19 & U18? Were there any other UCONN players on those USA basketball squads?

 

[Waquoit]

She still did better Rachel Banham. What a waste of a pick.

 

[Orangutan]

OMG! How bizarre-pun intended! One game in. Kelsey Plum never got to play UConn in her NCAA career so she must be overrated? No bodies? Really? So the Pac 12 must be weaker conference than the AAC? How Kelsey do when she played USA basketball U19 & U18? Were there any other UConn players on those USA basketball squads?

Sometimes a post is so far off base that it's not worth responding. I almost replied to that post but then I decided that this was one of those situations.

 

[Monte]

Years of playing cupcakes in wcbb doesn't help when your going up against the better players in the wnba. The best way to judge how good a wcbb player is, is the way they perform against UConn because thats what you'll face in the wnba. I always thought she was overrated just because she scored all those points against no bodies.

I know. Look how strong Uconn's league is!

 

[bizarro aj]

So lets give every wnba Coach a choice between plum and any ex uconn player to pick for their team. Do you actually think they are taking plum? Not if they want to win championships will they take her.

If you don't like my posts don't read them, i could care less what you think. Who are you?

 

[Shades]

Nerves and maybe not yet getting the right sense of professional pace (though I doubt that, since she largely played the pro-style in college). I think she's going to be an awesome pro. People will pay just to see her. Great talent, even greater charisma.

People will pay just to watch her throw a t-shirt, but that sort of thing doesn't last forever. If she can't sustain the hype, the hype will fizzle.

Look at Rachel Banham. Connecticut was hoping she'd be the starting PG in short order. To be fair, she's been held back by injury, but in the meantime, Jasmine Thomas has turned into one of league's better PG's who is now in her prime. It might be tough for Banham to gain relevance in the league, even though she was highly touted her senior year in much the same way as Plum.

 

[Plebe]

Years of playing cupcakes in wcbb doesn't help when your going up against the better players in the wnba. The best way to judge how good a wcbb player is, is the way they perform against UConn because thats what you'll face in the wnba. I always thought she was overrated just because she scored all those points against no bodies.

Spelling: C-
Trolling: A+

 

[Trappa]

She looked unsure of herself and hesitant, which was surprising to me since I've read nothing but articles showing her off as extremely self confident. Only the first game though, plenty more to come for her.

 

[baggerbob]

OMG! How bizarre-pun intended! One game in. Kelsey Plum never got to play UConn in her NCAA career so she must be overrated? No bodies? Really? So the Pac 12 must be weaker conference than the AAC? How Kelsey do when she played USA basketball U19 & U18? Were there any other UConn players on those USA basketball squads?

Actually when she played USA basketball, she was not good, when she was on teams with Stewie, and Moriah.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yeah, I know you aren't supposed to feed trolls. Plum played against a bunch of nobodies, like Stanford who makes the Final 4 as often as anybody other than UConn, and Oregon St. who made the F4 2 seasons ago, and UCLA who gave UConn a fairly stiff challenge this year, and Oregon who just made the Elite 8, and a non-conference game this year against some little school called Notre Dame--are they supposed to be any good? Also played Arizona St. who gave National Champion South Carolina their toughest game during the Tourney. Yep, bunch of nobodies in the Pac 12, no talent at all.

 

[nwhoopfan]

When you post (unless you are doing it from a phone or tablet maybe), they are right across the top. With the Bold, italics, underline, etc. The smiley face.

Thanks. I've OD'd on the song threads, hopefully I can use some moderation with the emoticons.

 

[Roger G]

I watched the highlights from Plum's first game before I watched the game. When watching the actual game, it became apparent that she didn't do nearly as well as the highlights made it look. But you see flashes of greatness. Barring injury, which always must be a caveat, she is going to do real well.