Comments that don't warrant their own thread - 2011 Edition

[StevenHW]

This thread is for news/opinions for 2011 WNBA season. Even though the Sacramento Monarchs franchise is no more , we can still keep up with what's going on with the former Monarchs players/staffers and in the world of women's b-ball.


Regretfully, I'm going to start off with a bit of tragic news...

Former WNBA player Margo Dydek is (as of this writing) in a medically induced coma after suffering a heart attack in Australia. She was also three months pregnant when this happened.

Thoughts and prayers go to Margo and her family (she has two young boys).

http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=6568363

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Unfortunate update: Dydek passed away Thursday night.

http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=6597787

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

1. I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with seeing Penicheiro in a Sparks uniform.

2. Krista Blunk? WTF?

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

A well-deserved All-Star selection for former Monarch Rebekkah Brunson. Should have gotten the start, though.

[StevenHW]

DeMya Walker was waived by the Connecticut Sun, but was later picked up by the Washington Mystics.

http://www.wnba.com/sun/sun_waive_wa...011_07_22.html

http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/mys...er_072511.html

[StevenHW]

Several recent moves by the Tulsa Shock.

(1.) Nolan Richardson is gone as the team's GM/Head Coach. He will be replaced by Teresa Edwards as the interim for the rest of the season.

http://www.wnba.com/shock/richardson_steps_down.html


(2.) They have re-signed Betty Lennox, even though they had previously waived her just before the start of this season.

http://www.wnba.com/shock/shock_resigns_lennox.html


(3.) They have hired Kathy McConnell-Miller as an assistant coach. This is her first WNBA-related coaching gig. She is the sister of former WNBA player and coach Suzie McConnell-Serio.

http://www.wnba.com/shock/mcconnellmiller_joins.html


(4.) They have released Marion Jones. The Shock also signs former Univ. of Oklahoma standout Abi Olajuwon, the daughter of former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon.

http://www.wnba.com/shock/signs_abi_olajuwon.html