Lynx 2015

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:23 pm

Huge trade today!

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Lynx already have the best record in the league before making this trade

Devilzsidewalk · Post #2 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:58 pm

Never heard of her, but sounds like a good trade since she was an allstar, right?

Post #3 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:32 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:Never heard of her, but sounds like a good trade since she was an allstar, right?

Considered one of the best centers in the WNBA. Two-time all-star and Olympic gold medalist. DPOY twice. College teammate of Seimone Augustus for two years.

Foye · Post #4 » by **Foye** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:37 pm

Lynx are not kidding.

Post #5 » by **C.lupus** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:36 am

Klomp wrote:
Devilzsidewalk wrote:Never heard of her, but sounds like a good trade since she was an allstar, right?

Considered one of the best centers in the WNBA. Two-time all-star and Olympic gold medalist. DPOY twice. College teammate of Seimone Augustus for two years.

Sounds good. Go Lynx.

Post #6 » by **The J Rocka** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:12 pm

Back in the finals!

Lynx are pretty decent to watch. It's hard to watch other WNBA teams but the Lynx do it right.

Post #7 » by **Klomp** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:08 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrNEtPL2AgQ[/youtube]

Post #8 » by **Calinks** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:10 pm

I may try to go to a finals game

Foye · Post #9 » by **Foye** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:12 pm

Calinks wrote:I may try to go to a finals game

Good show them some love. They been doing a great job in recent years.

So I just read a bit about the WNBA....is it common that WNBA players play overseas once the season is finished? Moore, Taurasi and Parker all seem to play for international clubs, too. Aren't WNBA teams pissed if their star players comes back injured from playing overseas? :confused:

Post #10 » by **Calinks** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:16 pm

Foye wrote:
Calinks wrote:I may try to go to a finals game

Good show them some love. They been doing a great job in recent years.

So I just read a bit about the WNBA....is it common that WNBA players play overseas once the season is finished? Moore, Taurasi and Parker all seem to play for international clubs, too. Aren't WNBA teams pissed if their star players comes back injured from playing overseas?

Yea its common but they get paid very well over there and for some the WNBA is the secondary team as financially their overseas team is more important. WNBA isn't at the NBA level.

Post #11 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:17 pm

Foye wrote:
Calinks wrote:I may try to go to a finals game

Good show them some love. They been doing a great job in recent years.

So I just read a bit about the WNBA....is it common that WNBA players play overseas once the season is finished? Moore, Taurasi and Parker all seem to play for international clubs, too. Aren't WNBA teams pissed if their star players comes back injured from playing overseas?

Some Russian team actually paid Taurasi to not play in the WNBA.

Foye · Post #12 » by **Foye** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:19 pm

That's crazy. Are the WNBA players paid that badly?

Post #13 » by **Klomp** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:20 pm

Foye wrote:So I just read a bit about the WNBA....is it common that WNBA players play overseas once the season is finished? Moore, Taurasi and Parker all seem to play for international clubs, too. Aren't WNBA teams pissed if their star players comes back injured from playing overseas?

Yep

Here's a comp to put things in perspective

Taurasi salary (Phoenix): $107,000 (max)
Taurasi salary (Russia): $1,500,000

Foye · Post #14 » by **Foye** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:21 pm

Klomp wrote:
Foye wrote:So I just read a bit about the WNBA....is it common that WNBA players play overseas once the season is finished? Moore, Taurasi and Parker all seem to play for international clubs, too. Aren't WNBA teams pissed if their star players comes back injured from playing overseas?

Yep

Here's a comp to put things in perspective

Taurasi salary (Phoenix): $107,000 (max)
Taurasi salary (Russia): $1,500,000

Ugh.

Post #15 » by **Calinks** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:30 pm

107K is the max? You can't even make that little of a salary in the NBA. I know its the economics but its a joke that some scrub like Lazar Hayward who isn't nearly as skilled as a Taurasi gets paid 200 times more than her to sit on a bench. I wish the WNBA was a heathier business, lots of those players should be making millions. Wonder what female soccer players in the states make.

T-wOlvEs 420 · Post #16 » by **T-wOlvEs 420** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:11 pm

Women sports is a joke, 107k is far from a little salary... That's good money, no matter where you're from..

Post #17 » by **Domejandro** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:28 am

T-wOlvEs 420 wrote:Women sports is a joke, 107k is far from a little salary... That's good money, no matter where you're from..

I was going to disagree with the above comment, but this should probably be addressed first, haha. All because the level of competition is much lower does not make some a "joke"; that is a really silly perception to have.

That said, the reason the maximum is $107,000 is that the WNBA simply is not bringing in revenue, the league cannot afford to raise the maximum salary. I am really, really tired, so I will just post a video that delves into the subject, haha.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfDynQFUHys[/youtube]

andyhop · Post #18 » by **andyhop** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:37 am

Calinks wrote:107K is the max? You can't even make that little of a salary in the NBA. I know its the economics but its a joke that some scrub like Lazar Hayward who isn't nearly as skilled as a Taurasi gets paid 200 times more than her to sit on a bench. I wish the WNBA was a heathier business, lots of those players should be making millions. Wonder what female soccer players in the states make.

Put Lazar in the WNBA and he would be the MVP every year , he is a vastly better basketball player than Taurasi so why shouldn't he earn more than her?

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:58 am

Domejandro wrote:That said, the reason the maximum is $107,000 is that the WNBA simply is not bringing in revenue, the league cannot afford to raise the maximum salary.

Correct. It's important to remember the WNBA is still relatively young. How much were NBA players making in the league's 19th season (1965)?

Post #20 » by **Calinks** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:25 am

andyhop wrote:
Calinks wrote:107K is the max? You can't even make that little of a salary in the NBA. I know its the economics but its a joke that some scrub like Lazar Hayward who isn't nearly as skilled as a Taurasi gets paid 200 times more than her to sit on a bench. I wish the WNBA was a heathier business, lots of those players should be making millions. Wonder what female soccer players in the states make.

Put Lazar in the WNBA and he would be the MVP every year , he is a vastly better basketball player than Taurasi so why shouldn't he earn more than her?

LOL if he couldn't beat her up in the paint Prime Taurasi would ball on his chin. XD

I hope the WNBA grows though. Are they under the same umbrella of the NBA? Does the NBA chip in financially? The good thing is as little as they can afford to pay players, WNBA teams still get to air games on TV and get good coverage.