Brigette C is in!!!!,,,,,,Maegan G,......

[MuskieCy]

is out.

Congrats Twister Sister Brigette Carlton!

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/...tafson-iowa-wnba-dallas-wings-waived-20190522

 

[VeloClone]

Awesome for Bridget. Too bad for Gustafson. It is sooooo tough to make a WNBA squad.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Awesome for Bridget. Too bad for Gustafson. It is sooooo tough to make a WNBA squad.

This. I don't see the point in some of the "fans" small mindedness in taking joy at some gal getting waived.

 

[isufbcurt]

This. I don't see the point in some of the "fans" small mindedness in taking joy at some gal getting waived.

From another post, but still applies here.

 

[Rick]

Where in the article does it talk about Carlson?

 

[VeloClone]

I don't like Iowa players that are pukes about the rivalry. I have never seen or heard anything to make me dislike Megan.

 

[Knownothing]

Honest question. Rookie WNBA players make 41k. Is it just to say u played pro? Otherwise it seems like a ton of work and breaking down your body for horrible pay.

Congrats if that’s her dream of playing pro ball though. Good for her

 

[mwwbbfan]

Honest question. Rookie WNBA players make 41k. Is it just to say u played pro? Otherwise it seems like a ton of work and breaking down your body for horrible pay.

Congrats if that’s her dream of playing pro ball though. Good for her

$41K for four months work is not a bad deal.

 

[Knownothing]

$41K for four months work is not a bad deal.

Do they go play elsewhere during the year? Like overseas?

 

[Dandy]

Unfortunately for Megan this is the nature of the business. I know she was great in the NCAA but NCAA Player of the Year does not equal great pro prospect.

Men's Naismith winners since 2010:
Evan Turner - isn't a starter but is getting paid nicely
Jimmer Fredette - short NBA career
Anthony Davis - easily best prospect in last ten years
Trey Burke - switches teams every year
Doug McDermott - had to look up who he even plays for anymore
Frank Kaminsky - nothing of note in Charlotte, 23 total starts in 4 years
Buddy Hield - already switched teams once, not bad but not great either
Frank Mason III - 2 starts in 2 years on a bad Sacramento team
Jalen Brunson - 33rd overall pick and decent rookie year with Dallas
Zion Williamson - tbd but has great potential

 

[VeloClone]

Do they go play elsewhere during the year? Like overseas?

The WNBA season intentionally does not overlap with most overseas leagues so most WNBA player do both.

 

[VeloClone]

$41K for four months work is not a bad deal.

It's actually $41,965 this year and the top paid player will be making $127,500. Again four months of work in the states closer to family and they still can go make the big cash overseas in the WNBA offseason.

 

[VeloClone]

Honest question. Rookie WNBA players make 41k. Is it just to say u played pro? Otherwise it seems like a ton of work and breaking down your body for horrible pay.

Congrats if that’s her dream of playing pro ball though. Good for her

Also most of these players only play 30-40 games overseas each season. Couple that with the 34 games in the WNBA regular season and that is still less than the 82 game NBA regular season.

 

[runbikeswim]

Awesome for Bridget. Too bad for Gustafson. It is sooooo tough to make a WNBA squad.

So, I am still "optomistic?"

 

[BoxsterCy]

Honest question. Rookie WNBA players make 41k. Is it just to say u played pro? Otherwise it seems like a ton of work and breaking down your body for horrible pay.

Congrats if that’s her dream of playing pro ball though. Good for her

She wants to play in the Olympics for Canada. And will. Seems she kinda loves playing basketball.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Do they go play elsewhere during the year? Like overseas?

She going to play in Australia this winter (their summer so there are worse gigs). Don't believe it pays as well as China or some Euro leagues but it's a good start.

 

[VeloClone]

So, I am still "optomistic?"

I don't know, are you?

 

[runbikeswim]

I don't know, are you?

Every time I posted an updated about Bridget and the Sun, you rated my post optimistic.

 

[Cyclonepride]

$41K for four months work is not a bad deal.

Yeah, and they can probably supplement that with some minor endorsements here and there.

 

[Cydkar]

This. I don't see the point in some of the "fans" small mindedness in taking joy at some gal getting waived.

******** and people without children.