BRITTNEY GRINER
I know this is a Baylor site and posters rightfully should be in support of their alumni, but reality is what it is. It is obvious that you do not follow the WNBA that much or you would not be questioning her non selection. I am a big LA Sparks fan and that obviously makes me an Odyssey fan as well. She just has not been having a good season in comparison to last. The player most people who follow the WNBA believe should not have been on the team is Augustus. But she was picked because she is from Min. where the game will be played. Most believe her team mate Howard should have been picked in stead of her.MrGolfguy said:
Odyssey's name is curiously missing; there are 9 guards listed - I know Odyssey is not the 10th best guard in the WNBA.
willtalk said:I know this is a Baylor site and posters rightfully should be in support of their alumni, but reality is what it is. It is obvious that you do not follow the WNBA that much or you would not be questioning her non selection. I am a big LA Sparks fan and that obviously makes me an Odyssey fan as well. She just has not been having a good season in comparison to last. The player most people who follow the WNBA believe should not have been on the team is Augustus. But she was picked because she is from Min. where the game will be played. Most believe her team mate Howard should have been picked in stead of her. The most logical guard to replace her would have been Tiff. Hays.MrGolfguy said:
Odyssey's name is curiously missing; there are 9 guards listed - I know Odyssey is not the 10th best guard in the WNBA.
As to Odyssey not being the 10th best guard in the WNBA most fans would agree with you. She is much farther down in the rankings. Right now she is having an average season as guards go. It is not an easy thing to make the All Star Game. Even if you are playing well too many things have to fall into place. For one thing no team will get more than three players named to the game. The big three from LA are, Parker, Nnika, and Chelsea Gray. Even if Odyssey had a great season she would have to bypass Chelsea Gray, who has become who many consider to be the best all around point guard in the game. She can do it all.
Objectively Odyssey reached her peak in college. Her skills do not translate as well into the WNBA. She does most of her scoring on drives ( her outside shot is not that reliable). Her ability to drive is good enough to put her at the level she is at presently, but to reach the next level you need to also have an outside shot. The fact that Parker sort of hogged the ball for a time some games back really hurt Simms game more than any other player on the Sparks. So much so that she was actually removed as a starter. She is back as a starter and Parker seems to be focused more on what she should be doing. The ball really needs to be in the hands of Gray and second Sims for the Sparks to play well. They were considered by many, the best guard combination in the league last season. They started well this season but the chemistry went to hell when Parker returned to the line up. Sims is not a catch and shoot player.
The thing is that the coach showcased Odyssey in her last year in college and that helped her get the recognition that helped her get drafted at # 2. It wasn't really until last year when she was picked up by the Sparks in a trade that she was able to maximize her abilities in the WNBA. She has certain short comings, on both offense and defense, that were hidden in college but exposed at the next level. She like much like Chelsea Plum, were both a great high volume scores in college,, but now is just above average players in the WNBA. I certainly hope that the Sparks coach rains in Parker so the team can start functioning as it should. That will certainly help Sims be more effective.
You should read my posts carefully. I never said she was not good enough to make an ALL Star Team. I stated that their were variable factors involved in who made the team in any given season.MrGolfguy said:
How many Sparks games have been on TV in Texas? I've seen a few which i think is all there have been.
My question to you. Why was Odyssey on the ballot for fan voting if her stats say she's not good enough? (as you say)
You should read my posts carefully; i did not say that you said she wasn't good enough. I said you said her stats say she's not good enough. Big difference.willtalk said:You should read my posts carefully. I never said she was not good enough to make an ALL Star Team.MrGolfguy said:
How many Sparks games have been on TV in Texas? I've seen a few which i think is all there have been.
My question to you. Why was Odyssey on the ballot for fan voting if her stats say she's not good enough? (as you say)
Thanks, slimecapslimecap said: