Griner to the NBA?

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Mark Cuban would draft her

"If she is the best on the board, I will take her," Cuban said before the Mavs' Tuesday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers. "I've thought about it. I've thought about it already. Would I do it? Right now, I'd lean toward yes, just to see if she can do it. You never know unless you give somebody a chance, and it's not like the likelihood of any late-50s draft pick has a good chance of making it."
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Mark Cuban would give Brittney Griner opportunity with Dallas Mavericks - ESPN Dallas
 
#2
#2
It would sell tickets for a month, but she would get eaten alive. If he wastes a pick on her, Dirk should demand an immediate trade.
 
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#3
It'd be nothing but a blatant publicity stunt, like when the Lightning threw Manon Rheaume in goal for a few preseason games.
 
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#6
Has he ever watched women's basketball? I watched for the first time in a while last night. I had to turn it off before my eyeballs started bleeding
 
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#7
Griner would get her ass handed to her against good high school competition.
 
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#8
Ehh...not sure about that. The high school team would probably need D-I talent. These girl teams practice mostly against college guys who played in high school (maybe not good), and they handle them easily.

edit: And I agree with Cuban on the second round picks. Some of the 2nd round guys Silver doesn't know how to pronounce their names because they've only been playing for a year in Africa.
 
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#10
Let's take a look at even a role-playing post player in the NBA in Chris Andersen (career 5.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg).

The Birdman

He's 6'10" and 228 lbs. Griner is 6'8" and around 200 I believe. Now, given that size differential, let's take a look at explosiveness/athleticism:

Andersen dunk:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTcHEiRiVHA[/YOUTUBE]

Griner dunk:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-8evBHbM0[/YOUTUBE]

There's almost no comparison. Cuban probably knows this and doesn't think she would succeed in the NBA but his point about it being marketable is a sound one.
 
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Il Principo said:
Let's take a look at even a role-playing post player in the NBA in Chris Andersen (career 5.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg).

The Birdman

He's 6'10" and 228 lbs. Griner is 6'8" and around 200 I believe. Now, given that size differential, let's take a look at explosiveness/athleticism:

Andersen dunk:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTcHEiRiVHA[/YOUTUBE]

Griner dunk:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-8evBHbM0[/YOUTUBE]

There's almost no comparison. Cuban probably knows this and doesn't think she would succeed in the NBA but his point about it being marketable is a sound one.
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Sound post.
 
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And btw, despite my agreement with Cuban on 2nd round picks, and thinking Griner could handle most high school men's teams, I definitely don't believe she would have any shot in the NBA. None. It would be embarrassing.

And I believe Cuban knows this as well, but there is still some possible reward to giving her a shot, and little risk concerning the value of that pick.
 
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#14
Mark Cuban doesn't care about winning anymore. He's back to just begging for publicity.
 
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Weezy said:
Ehh...not sure about that. The high school team would probably need D-I talent. These girl teams practice mostly against college guys who played in high school (maybe not good), and they handle them easily.

edit: And I agree with Cuban on the second round picks. Some of the 2nd round guys Silver doesn't know how to pronounce their names because they've only been playing for a year in Africa.
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I'm absolutely certain of it.
 
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Weezy said:
And btw, despite my agreement with Cuban on 2nd round picks, and thinking Griner could handle most high school men's teams, I definitely don't believe she would have any shot in the NBA. None. It would be embarrassing.

And I believe Cuban knows this as well, but there is still some possible reward to giving her a shot, and little risk concerning the value of that pick.
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You said "most", so you agree that Griner would be no competition against good HS teams.
 
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salutethehill said:
You said "most", so you agree that Griner would be no competition against good HS teams.
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I haven't played organized hoops in like 8 years, and I bet I'd be the toughest defender Griner faced all year. Women might have the skills, just not the strength to hang with men.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I haven't played organized hoops in like 8 years, and I bet I'd be the toughest defender Griner faced all year. Women might have the skills, just not the strength to hang with men.
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First Rousey now Griner why are you always wanting to fight women? :)
 
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I think the main thing is she would not have a position to play. At 6'8" she would not be able to play center anymore, and I don't think she has the capability of playing SF or G.
 
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#21
Griner guarding Blake Griffin tonight :lol:

Griner guarding Kevin Love tonight :lol:

Griner guarding Carlos Boozer tonight :lol:

Pipe dream...
 
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