Mechelle Voepel scores a half-court shot with this column about how the WNBA has ignored a basketball legend, and a cornerstone in beginning the league in the first place: "Hello, WNBA! We're talking in our loudest voice here! Consider this your official kick in the pants to reach out to Swoopes!
Not even acknowledging the woman is appalling. In other pro news Bless Candice Wiggins' heart, but she's brought together hip hop and basketball by presenting virtual awards via the same method that is done in her favorite sport. It only names West Coast rappers, and I think she's done a pretty good job. However, I would have put Ice Cube as co-winner for coach of the year with Dre. I like the way she stuck Jayo Felony in there - I've always liked him, and you know she had to rep San Diego.
But I'd give the sportsmanship award to Young Lloyd even though he's from the A. My vote for rookie of the year is Nipsey Hussle. And on the college tip Here's a nice report on yesterday's open practice at Cal. Happy Halloween. Candace Parker's husband Shelden Williams had reported last week on twitter that his wife was mad at the Halloween costume he'd got for her daughter Lailaa was going to be Foofa, from her favorite TV show.
He just posted that Parker got into the costume , after some hesitation. It's nice to start the day with a good bout of laughter. Bonus: Tennessee's Kamiko Williams has been growing by leaps and bounds. Professional basketball skills trainer Sherrise Smith has run a fall league at the Westchester Recreation Center in Los Angeles since Recently I checked it out. There are teams comprised of players from both public and private schools.
Smith said this gives players a chance to compete against schools they would not normally meet during the regular season. Smith coaches one of the teams - Team X - that includes players who train with her.
