Anyone still believe women could make it in the NBA?

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  1. cmeese47

    cmeese47 Well-Known Member

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    Before the season began there was a lot of talk as to whether Brittney Griner was really a woman, and even more talk as to whether she* could play in the NBA. Well her* rookie year is now over and she* posted decent numbers

    12.6 PPG, 6.4 REB, and 3 BLK while shooting over 50%.

    However, despite her* dominance in college and size advantage she* came in 14th in rebounding well behind the 11.5 per game posted by the league leader. She* was 25th in scoring well behind the 21.5 of the league leader. She* did however lead the WNBA in Blocks.

    While I personally never felt like Griner could succeed in the NBA I still am a little shocked that she* did not do more to dominate in her* rookie WNBA season.

    Is there any women capable of playing in the NBA?

    PS. for those of you who might wonder why I included so many asterisks.
    [​IMG]

    The apparent adam's apple that appears in every Griner photo makes me as suspicious of her* as I am that Barry Bonds was on the juice. Therefore, like with Bonds numbers I included the asterisk.
     
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    If there's a girl that can knock down NBA 3s at a crazy rate, I think it might work, like a jimmer but better
     
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    smh
     
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    This isn't going to end well.
     
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    I don't suspect we will ever see a female NBA big, but a sharp shooting, deft passing PG is a possibility.
     
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    I'm going to merge this with the Kelly Olynyk thread.
     
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    This had me dying from laughing so hard on the bus. Got quiet a few awkward looks. I'm going rep this post when I get home.

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    :biglaugh:

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    I think eventually if there is a woman who's a lights out shooter and passer she could make it. Think of a guy like Steve Nash, he wasn't that athletic just insanely skilled with a high IQ. I think there are woman who come close to his athleticism.
     
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    I'm a fan of Blazer Fanatic. But she'll have to tone down the toughness or the wimpy players will kick her out of the NBA.
     
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    No

    But I wonder sometimes if I could hang in wnba after a sex change op.
     
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    Wasn't there an olympian in some sport that did that? That would be a hell of a sacrifice to realize my dream of playing pro basketball.
     
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    so..... is the jury still out on the adam's apple, or what? is Brit a hermaphrodite or some other special gender situation? either way I don't look down at Brit, but it is an odd/curious scenario.
     
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    Maybe sly has the right idea
    [​IMG]
    See no adam's apple or body hair
     
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    I read that three times, and I have to say I still don't get any of this gibberish.
     
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    Well keep trying you will get there someday.
     
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    On a serious tip...... you know why they never will?

    Because a player like Armon Johnson or Luke Babbitt would go to the WNBA and average 60 a night. 'Nuff said.
     
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    Not a chance in hell. The speed and strength of NBA players would shut down any woman.
     
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  20. cmeese47

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    I was with you up to the Babbitt inclusion.
     
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