BG v. CP

So I will mark my un-ceremonious return to the Yard by posing a question: Which generated more buzz, Brittney Griner (who, btw, I have had featured on my MySpace page for a year...ehm) the "High School Girl Dunker" or Candace Parker "declaring" for the WNBA by participating in Tennessee's Senior Night? Hmmmmm....I get the whole "team" thing for CP (and knowing her, she wouldn't have wanted it any other way), but really? I would have been feeling some build up over the "will she or won't she." Can we get a press conference? A Kara Lawson Vol Love exclusive? One more day on PTI is worth something, right? All I know is, I got dozens of text messages about lil' Griner as soon as her video made it to Yahoo Sports... Now granted, there wasn't ever much chance of CP staying for another year - and I'm guessing Griner doesn't already have a master PR plan grindin', but I gotta give it to her! Griner may have just be on her way to benefiting Tila Tequila style if she (or Baylor!) responds right.... Holler from the Yard!???? What do you guys think???? PS UCONN @ LSU : Monday, Feb. 25 - 7:00 p.m. ET - ESPN2!!!!!!!! UCONNN...HUSKIESSSSS

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crystALLL said February 25, 2008

i dont know which one created more buzz...but i DO know that every time i think of CP in LA i cry just a little
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SmoovArt said February 25, 2008

Coming soon. A Shot at Brittney Griner" 24 college coaches, picked to live in one house. Fighting and scheming to win a shot at recruiting 6'8", high school sensation ,Brittney Griner. This show could work. I'd pay to see this kid make your former college coach, do a stupid pet trick. Just to win a visit from Brit.
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- hoopla replied February 25, 2008
  
  Seriously, that would be freakin' AWESOME!
hoopla said February 25, 2008

Here in Chi-town, the CP3 announcement definitely generated more buzz. Personally, I was more interested in the Griner stuff. In reality, neither of those stories really compare to the last tidbit you mentioned: LSU vs. UConn tonight. I love UConn, but I gotta show luv for LSU cuz in a couple months Big Syl is gonna be killin' it on the Chicago Sky!
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thatGAgirl said February 25, 2008

uh, i'm going with BG. that kid got game. and yeah, we know you scooped her last year...LOL! i think er'body and they mama knew CP was gonna declare. happy we're finally gonna get to see what she can do in the W, but the thought of her in LA makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit :( huskies gotta represent tonight!
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stillatin said February 25, 2008

im going with CP simply because she is my future babymoms. what can i say? i love beautiful women who are as tall as me *looks at DT*
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sydthebig said February 25, 2008

CP is definitely gonna kill it in the near future, but i think it'll be interesting to watching Griner progress. Btw, Griner looks like she gets more air on her dunks...
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JLannd said February 25, 2008

CP has more game, BG can dunk from a standing position which is amazing in and of itself male or female. By the way UC up at the half, but in some foul trouble. I've played against guys who could dunk the same way and they looked great on those three or four dunks, but didn't do much else the rest of the game. Fowles now has 16pts as they begin to pound it inside, Da man keeps coming with steals and points to maintain a lead, although its still back and forth. I am goin to finish watchin the game as I have lost my train of thought.
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bballfan said February 25, 2008

Neither. I am going with Maya Moore... I am quite sure that you've heard of her.;)

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- stillatin replied February 26, 2008
  
  thanks for reminding me of my other babymomma +1
adogg760 said February 25, 2008

i would go with the dunk of griner. I also cant wait until i see you school cp in the wnba
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InMyHeart3 said February 25, 2008

Yo me quedo con CP porque tiene mucho mas que entregar, ademas de las volcadas y los bloqueos, ella tiene muchas habilidades con el balon, tiene muy buena tecnica y dominio de el, en cambio BG creo que le falta mas habilidades, el tamaÃ±o ya lo tiene ahora tiene que complementarlo...
CP serÃ¡ un gran impacto en la WNBA...
Saludos Diana!
=)
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InMyHeart3 said February 25, 2008

aaah....se me olvidaba...
queria preguntarte...porque no jugaste el partido anterior de Spartak?
tenia esa duda...eres tan buena...quien te dejaria en la banca?
bueno...eso...
que bueno tenerte de vuelta a ti y tus articulos =)
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Mattyboy said February 25, 2008

I'll vote BG, and I hope you caught the UConn game tonight, Dee. Maya was a beast. Geno said he's the best freshman he's ever coached--oh how quickly old people forget. ;)
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lexiamp91 said February 25, 2008

i agreee with bballfan but as much as i hate tennessee, ill have to go with CP. The buzz on her was outrageous and wait women dunk now?? Holllllaaa, F the haters women do the damn thing now! anyways Dee i think that CP left to go to the W just so she didn't have to face DELLE DONNE next year at uconn. That was gonna be the sickest matchup everrrr!!!
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- SueBirdFan replied February 26, 2008
  
  Amen.
Mandih23 said February 26, 2008

Or is it DT coming out of hibernation? ;)
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kingerkid46 said February 26, 2008

D approve me on facebook!
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mercfan3 said February 26, 2008

Yeah, I'm thinking DT actually posting might be the biggest deal..
Oh, and gotta go with Maya..
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tigernike23 said February 26, 2008

Dee, welcome back to the place formerly known as Yardbarker... I watched PTI that day, Kornheiser seemed really proud of CP for graduating early. When PTI showed the clips of Brittney Griner, Wilbon was like "that's where women's basketball is heading". She's dunking with ease! Throw it down please! UConn STILL #1.........
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Muneraven said February 27, 2008

For me it was CP because it gave the Lynx a very small chance to maybe draft Big Syl. :-P
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- hoopla replied February 27, 2008
  
  Whether CP declared or not, the Lynx's chances of getting Fowles was zero. But hey, nuthin' wrong with dreamin' big ;-)
JamesRoyal said February 28, 2008

Griner wins by a mile. She will be far more dominating than CP ever was. Baylor will win several national titles with her. The center of woman's basketball is no longer UCONN or Tenn. it is Baylor and it is for one reason only. KIM MULKEY, she can flat out coach anyone. Baylor will be dominate for a long long time to come. Tons of top ranked kids will come to Baylor now to play with Ms. Griner and a chance to win a national title.
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- SmoovArt replied March 01, 2008
  
  I'm not sure how they can win several national titles with Griner. Maybe a couple, or a few. I hope she won't be playing college ball long enough to win several.
  - AAEmotion replied March 01, 2008
    
    Actually, as long as she plays 3 or 4 years of college ball, she'll have the opportunity to win several championships. Several only means more then 2 or 3, but fewer then many. Which, I guess could be any number ... so by definition, 3 or 4 = several.
    Now, whether she gets the supporting cast at Baylor to pull off such a feat ...
    - SmoovArt replied March 20, 2008
      
      3 or 4, is only a few. More than that, is several
JLannd said March 01, 2008

What's next?
That would be big Monday, @ 7pm ET. Where the rankings for the first TRN wil be determined. _por que_
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serensky said March 02, 2008

I'm definitely going with CP. I think she has the all around skills to survive and flourish!
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Graybear2012 said March 03, 2008

bbalfan -- I'm with you, girlfriend. Are you watching this UConn/Rutgers game? Dang! Maya Moore for player of the year!
Well, okay. The NCAA tournament, not to mention the Big East tournament, hasn't even been played yet...but c'mon.
Ever since DT, there hasn't been a freshman with as much impact on a team....go UCONN!
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Graybear2012 said March 03, 2008

And oh yeah, I forgot....TINA CHARLES! TINA CHARLES! TINA CHARLES!
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RuggerDucky said March 04, 2008

Who cares now that the Storm have signed Swoopes? All they need now is Diana and they'll have the hottest 5 ever on a court. WHOOO. Come on D, you know you want to play all year round with Sue and Lauren ;-)
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RuggerDucky said March 04, 2008

Who cares now that the Storm have signed Swoopes? All they need now is Diana and they'll have the hottest 5 ever on a court. WHOOO. Come on Dee, you know you want to play all year round with Sue and Lauren ;-)
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AByouknowme said March 04, 2008

this is who i remember!

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STLnTDOT said March 05, 2008

Im so waiting for that Taurasi / Parker match up! Honestly I wish we could have seen Maya Moore match up with Parker this year, maybe that is still to come lol
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STLnTDOT said March 05, 2008

Oh yeah, and BG, you know a marketing plan is already being set! How could it not? I think they should be filming for the documentary now!!!
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JLannd said March 05, 2008

Ya know Seatle goes down, and any other year that is game one on the schedule. I seriously thought Swoopes would just play the Olympics this year, but I guess she's feeling better.
Tenn/UConn match up happens in the NCAA TRN, the commitee will make it happen. My guess is the semis as long as both teams play to ability. Looking forward to both TRN (men and women), a great time to be a b-ball fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ninaalbertson said March 05, 2008

I'm going with Big Tex...everything's bigger and better in Texas BABY!
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mpfree44 said March 06, 2008

Wow, I'm begging you to check your facebook. You dont know it, but I'm on my knees.Please...
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TheOne33 said March 11, 2008

Brittney Who?
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AByouknowme said March 13, 2008

D i realize you haven't been on in forever but I'm lovin this commercial! And are those plugs I see in your ears? Interesting choice.....they look tight though!

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Graybear2012 said March 21, 2008

Your better is better than anybody's better -- great vid! And congrats on signing up again with PHOENIX!!! (and Cappie???)
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JLannd said March 23, 2008

TEN vs. UCONN, Its a rivalry and others will develop, as that one fades others will develop like RU, UD, Hartford, Colorado, Pittsburgh, AZ, AZ State, UCLA, and USC amoung other worthy schools.
I like the commercials there in though. AND the better than your better commercial, is kinda stupid because you haven't seen my better LT and in my prime I take ya hands down.
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JLannd said March 23, 2008

TEN vs. UCONN, Its a rivalry and others will develop, as that one fades others will develop like RU, UD, Hartford, Colorado, Pittsburgh, AZ, AZ State, UCLA, and USC amoung other worthy schools.
I like the commercials there in though. AND the better than your better commercial, is kinda stupid because you haven't seen my better LT and in my prime I take ya hands down.
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JLannd said March 28, 2008

What a great torney so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adrien Peterson, I got your better too.
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ninaalbertson said April 03, 2008

BG, "that girl dunker" just pulled out a quintiple double the other day....how bout them apples?
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msbowwow said April 09, 2008

ummmm, this is gonna sound soo random, but where can i find a Taurasi jersey?? do they sell wnba jerseys??
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JJewett23 said April 30, 2008

not trying to kiss a$$ but i think you could take candace!!!!

HAHAHA i would love to see that one on one!
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white90212 said July 10, 2008

i am a 5'11" post who has to guard Britney Griner in district play.. lets just say its a long 32 minutes to say the least!! i'm surprised i actually held my own though, got her with 4 fouls by the beginning of the 3rd quarter! she is a MONSTER though, she tried to dunk on me but missed thank god..
here's a snipet of an article written about me & griner
Despite her 5-foot-10-inch frame, White has also held her own with the giants, none of whom are bigger than 6-foot-5 Nimitz junior Brittney Griner, who can dunk a basketball.
Thought to be nearly impossible to guard, Griner was held to 12 points by White â€” 10 below her season average, in the Spartans final game last season.
full story - http://www.examinernews.com/articles/2007/11/16/memorial/sports/sports02.txt
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