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 Posted: 08/05/22 5:26 pm ::: Re: Awards 2022 |
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About damn time. There are so many great guards this season, this really did need to happen.
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| Posted: 08/08/22 2:39 pm ::: Re: Awards 2022 |
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| Very interesting to see them announce these dates ahead of time. I guess that means they won't be making award announcements on the player's/coach's home court during the play-offs. That's too bad, I think.
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| Posted: 08/08/22 7:55 pm ::: |
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| I have a couple of candidates for the sportsmanship award: Cunningham and Mabrey.
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| Posted: 08/09/22 9:08 am ::: |
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| I have a couple of candidates for the sportsmanship award: Cunningham and Mabrey. |
Hard to imagine that won't be either Bird or Fowles.
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| Posted: 08/15/22 3:54 pm ::: |
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CBS Sports w/Jack Maloney has his picks.
https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2022-wnba-awards-picks-aja-wilson-for-historic-mvp-defensive-player-of-the-year-combo-rhyne-howard-for-roy/
MVP: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
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| She also became the first player in WNBA history to put up 700 points, 300 rebounds and 70 blocks in a season. |
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| Wilson led the Aces to three wins over the top-four opponents in the final week of the season to earn first place. |
Rookie of the Year: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream
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| Few rookies in league history have made as much of an immediate impact on both ends of the floor as Howard. |
Defensive Player of the Year: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
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| Ultimately, Wilson's ability to protect the rim at an elite level for 30 minutes a night – arguably the most important defensive attribute – gives her the slight nod. |
Most Improved Player: Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
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| Young registered career highs in everything but assists, averaging 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals. |
Sixth Player Of the Year: Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun
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Just like last time?
Coach of the Year: Tanisha Wright, Atlanta Dream
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He’s also got his choices for the various All WNBA teams. You can check them out for yourself.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 12:42 pm ::: |
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| Hard to imagine that won't be either Bird or Fowles. |
The Storm nominated Briann January.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 1:01 pm ::: |
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| Sam Thomas?
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PUmatty
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| Posted: 08/16/22 1:21 pm ::: |
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What in the actual F?
She made four whole baskets all season.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 2:49 pm ::: |
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What in the actual F?
She made four whole baskets all season. |
More fouls than points.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 3:18 pm ::: |
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| That has to be a mistake. I mean how could that be accurate? Surely there will be a correction.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 4:45 pm ::: |
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| I do feel a little bad that Sam Thomas is out here catching strays on social media, just because the AP has its heads up its collective asses.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 6:23 pm ::: |
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Wow! Even I knew that wasn't right! Sam Thomas? Come on! She is popular in AZ n and for some reason seems to garner a lot of praise, but her stats don't back it up at all!!
I also agree that Egbo as well as perhaps others would have been more deserving.
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| Posted: 08/16/22 6:30 pm ::: |
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| Can someone explain the Tanisha Wright goodwill for me? She did a very good job with Atlanta but how on earth do you select someone who missed the playoffs as coach of the year? Can a coaching afficianado explain this to me?
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| Posted: 08/16/22 6:38 pm ::: |
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Sounds like a participation award to me...
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| Posted: 08/16/22 7:05 pm ::: |
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| I do feel a little bad that Sam Thomas is out here catching strays on social media, just because the AP has its heads up its collective asses. |
I feel bad for her too. It truly will be interesting to see who actually gets the W awards. I suspect (and hope) this is not a preview of W tomfoolery!
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| Posted: 08/19/22 9:22 am ::: |
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| To the surprise of no one, Sylvia Fowles wins the Perrot
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| Posted: 08/19/22 12:42 pm ::: |
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| Maybe Feinberg got it wrong -- misread it? You know, like the Academy Awards that one year? Is there an official release of the AP All-WNBA Rookie Team? No disrespect to Sam Thomas, but she barely played....
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| Posted: 08/19/22 4:41 pm ::: |
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| To the surprise of no one, Sylvia Fowles wins the Perrot |
Given what this award often is, she's a perfect choice.
I am also really pleased to see January as the runner-up (even if a distant one). The retirements of Fowles and Bird have sucked all of the air out of the room, but I will miss having January in the league.
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