Did any of you hear about this shocking brawl that took place Tuesday night between the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game?
Les than 5 seconds before the end of the game one of Detroit's players, Plenette Pierson got tangled up with Candace Parker after a free throw and they both went down and the other player jumped up and ran toward Parker all cocky and neck bouncing forward and all and stepped right over Parker, who then pulled her down and the big old brawl emerged emptying both benches. I guess I'd be mad too if my parents named me Plenette.
The league announced today that 11 suspensions were given out including one to Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, who apparently shoved Lisa Leslie (which I actually don't mind because I don't like her) in the middle of it.
Is this what the WNBA has come to? What a crying shame that they all acted this way. and Cheryl Ford, of the Shock (A.K.A. Karl Malone's daughter) got the worst of it while she was trying to restrain teammate Plenette Pierson during the confrontation, is out for the season because of an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her right knee.
So it gets worse because today (24th) the Shock announced that 50-year-old Nancy Lieberman would be added to the roster on a seven-day contract to fill in.Lieberman, who was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996, served as the Shock's general manager and head coach for three seasons starting in 1998. She previously held the distinction as the WNBA's oldest player while playing with the Phoenix Mercury at the age of 39 during the league's inaugural season in 1997.
Are you telling me that 50 year old Nancy is the next best player they could sign? What an insult to these top notch younger athletes looking for an opportunity. I almost hope Nancy gets schooled during these seven days. What the hell is Detroit and the WNBA thinking with this choice. Give me a break! Maybe they'll get more attention and attendance will go up now as a result, who knows.
2 comments:
I have to admit I think it's swell they signed Nancy Lieberman at 50. I get your point, but still. Lieberman was one of the best to ever play the game, and I'm guessing she's still got some moves in her.
She's 50=too old, too slow. We all remember how rusty Magic Johnson was when he made his last comeback, he was not the same Magic as when he was in his prime.
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