2ndGenBeaver
Sophomore
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Grad Year: 1991 (MS/CS) 1999 (PhD/CS)
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on May 16, 2017 17:15:51 GMT -8
Reading a typically fawning article on Kelsey Plum : "Opposing college coaches admitted to Stars GM Ruth Riley that they eventually ran out of ideas for ways to shut her down...." I think the right idea, if they would have checked with SR, was Gabby Hansen. That said, Kelsey's accomplishments are pretty impressive - and chronicled in the article: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/19389966/the-wnba-kelsey-plum-audacity-hoopsWhat I will be curious to see is - are there not defenders of Gabby's talent level in the WNBA? And I will always wonder - what was Gabby's secret that she was Kelsey's kryptonite? Go Beavs! |
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Post by Werebeaver on May 16, 2017 17:46:52 GMT -8
Reading a typically fawning article on Kelsey Plum : "Opposing college coaches admitted to Stars GM Ruth Riley that they eventually ran out of ideas for ways to shut her down...." I think the right idea, if they would have checked with SR, was Gabby Hansen. That said, Kelsey's accomplishments are pretty impressive - and chronicled in the article: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/19389966/the-wnba-kelsey-plum-audacity-hoopsWhat I will be curious to see is - are there not defenders of Gabby's talent level in the WNBA? And I will always wonder - what was Gabby's secret that she was Kelsey's kryptonite? Go Beavs! It's no secret: #1 Gabby is a serious student of the game. She studied video like a demon, knew all of Kelsey's tendencies by heart and forced her play away from them. #2 Gabby is taller than Kelsey (5'-11" vs 5'-8"), but just as quick - with longer arm reach. #3 Gabby took pride in playing D at top intensity on every single possession. An extremely fit, highly conditioned athlete. #4 Mental toughness above all else. Gabby got in Kelsey's head.  I never noticed it until selecting the above photo - but Gabby was 11 to Kelsey's 10. To quote Nigel Tufnel "Ours go to 11".  p.s. love you Gabby. |
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bill82
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Post by bill82 on May 17, 2017 2:21:29 GMT -8
#3 Gabby took pride in playing D at top intensity on every single possession. An extremely fit, highly conditioned athlete.
Maybe she could coach the men.
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Post by Werebeaver on May 17, 2017 8:32:17 GMT -8
#3 Gabby took pride in playing D at top intensity on every single possession. An extremely fit, highly conditioned athlete. Maybe she could coach the men. With all due respect, take it to the MBB board. |
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