Cuban says he would draft Brittney Griner. Could she play in the NBA?
Whats says Chiefsplanet.....Can a woman succeed in the NBA?
http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/...llas-mavericks LOS ANGELES -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would be willing to give Baylor women's star Brittney Griner the opportunity to prove she could play in the NBA. Cuban said he would consider selecting Griner, a 6-foot-8 three-time All-American and Big 12 player of the year, in the second round of the NBA draft. If the Mavs don't draft her, Cuban said he would have "no problem whatsoever" inviting Griner to try out for a spot on Dallas' summer league team. 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." Griner dominated women's college basketball with her size and athleticism, scoring 3,283 points and blocking 748 shots in her career. She also had 18 dunks, including 11 her senior season. Griner would love the opportunity. "I would hold my own! Lets do it." she wrote on Twitter on Tuesday night in response to Cuban. A woman trying out for an NBA team is not unprecedented. Former UCLA star Ann Meyers tried out for the Indiana Pacers in 1979. Cuban said it's difficult to evaluate whether Griner could play in the NBA because of the caliber of her competition, comparing it to scouting players from small schools. However, Cuban said he was absolutely serious about at least extending an invitation for Griner to try out this summer. "She'd still have to make the team," Cuban said. "I'm not going to carry her just to carry her. I don't think, anyways. But I certainly wouldn't be opposed to giving her the opportunity." Cuban acknowledged that Griner playing in the NBA's Las Vegas summer league would have tremendous marketing potential. "It would, wouldn't it? See how she could do?" Cuban said. "That'd sell out a few games." |
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I think if someone has talent, they should be allowed to try out, regardless of anything.
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She could play with the men, yes. How good would she be in the NBA? I have no idea. She's a great athlete. Great basketball player.
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As a business move, its genius.
The publicity, advertising sales, ticket sales, jersey sales.... cash cow. And all he has to do is let her be on a summer league team. |
There are a lot of dumb things Cuban would do, this isn't one of them.
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She would get demolished. Obliterated. Embarrassed.
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I don't see the harm in letting her try, but I have no doubt in my mind that she would have zero success. Not big enough to bang with the 4's and 5's, and would look foolish trying to play wing.
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I considered doing it, but don't really feel like getting blasted for being an asshole. But I'm with you. I'm not 100% convinced until I see her naked. In person, outside of the reach of photoshop. |
This would be a marketing/publicity stunt. Nothing more, nothing less. Griner would get destroyed by the real men. By all means, let's see this happen. :D
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She as much as shot as I do. She would get destroyed. And set the shim movement back to where only transgenders only play sports in mother Russia.
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I'm sure she could play pick-up games with guys, but the NBA? No way.
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its like Eddie Gaedel, but not really.
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Is the NBA draft still 2 rounds? Then he ain't taking Griner in the draft.
Would he bring her in for a "try-out"? Sure, for the publicity. No way in hell she could actually make the team. No way she's strong or fast enough for the NBA. Only possible role for a female in the NBA is if she was an absolutely dead-on 3-pt shooter they could use her in spot situations where they could get her a wide open shot. |
She really can't jump for shit either. I mean, compared to men anyway.
I bet Charles Barkley's old fat ass could still beat her one on one. |
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I think she'll get crushed. I still think she should be able to try.
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Can she kick a football?
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I don't like this idea one bit. IT's just another extension of the "War on Women"
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Even if she fails, Cubans bank account would succeed.
Think of all the publicity that team would get. Personally, I'd even be interested in watching it. |
There's this thing called "The WNBA."
She should go dominate that first before thinking about trying the NBA. |
She could wash the uniforms.
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There was a discussion on this board a couple years back asking if Annika Sorenstam or Michelle Wie could compete on the Men's PGA tour. The answer is---absolutely not.
The physical differences in golf between men and women are pretty huge. Imagine the difference between men and women basketball players. It's likely she would perform well in some boys high school games. But against college men? Pros? Please child. |
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Isn't she like only 6'6?
What she's going to play 2 guard in the NBA? :rolleyes: She's a post-up player. She'd be like Elton Brand without the thickness or strength. |
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She would be dominated under the rim. Wouldn't be hard to box her out.
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Chick basketball sucks...let's keep it over there.
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When RGIII was at Baylor I always thought, provided she does contain the correct female parts, that he and Griner should breed some super athletes.
I'd buy one |
Shark Tank.
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Have you seen her?
She looks like a guy. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ueCWcuCxVoM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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Isn't Griner a man?
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Maybe sex change? |
Griner more of a Man that Dickless Dirk is.
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she would get straight up owned by bench players in the NBA. It's a smart publicity stunt by Cuban and she should at least get a chance I guess. But there's no way.
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Shed get owned in a boys HS game...so no
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LOL she'd dominate. She'd be the most protected player in NBA history. Yall are delusional, per usual.
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He's just tryin to get laid.
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She would get owned, even by the shitty players.
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The guys in the NBA would dominate her, push her around and physically man handle her. Once they realize, especially if she made a play on somebody, that she was trying to take their money or a roster spot, these guys would show no mercy. It would be embarrassing. |
Jesus Christ, no. This is ridiculous.
She wouldn't even start on a DI team. Cheryl Miller was the greatest female basketball player ever and she never once beat her brother in one on one once he was 13. She's not quick enough or explosive enough. |
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No only no, but **** no. The NBA is full of the 400 most elite athletes in the world.
Griner is a freak for being a female. She's not shit compared to the last guy off any NBA bench. |
She's 6'-8", 208. She played center in college. She's obviously not going to play center or power forward in the NBA, because she's too small for those positions. Physically, in terms of height and weight, she would probably have to match up with small forwards. But even the small forwards would still outweigh her by 30lbs, yet they would blow by her off the dribble with complete ease. She would also get beat to death on the offensive end and rebounding the ball.
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I never got the people that view these things as some sort of "victory" for women's causes. If you let her play in the NBA, then you gotta let men play in the WNBA. Could you imagine the influx of men who never made it in the pros just joining the WNBA? Women wouldn't be able to compete in either league then.
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I dont see here beating out NBA caliber men for minutes in an NBA game.. I just dont see it.
But **** it, give her a shot. |
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NBA players would embarrass her if she even got a tryout. It wouldn't be pretty. I don't see why she would even want to do something like that.
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idk but it'd be cool if she could vOv
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What the **** do you care? |
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Makes sense guys. carry on...
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Absolutely let her try out. I'll watch that summer league game, but holy shit this is a terrible idea. This won't be a Billie Jean King moment in the least.
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I've pretty much lost a lot of respect for Cuban after these last 2 years. He breaks up a Championship team to free up money for Williams then misses his visit because he had to shoot Shark tank. Now this publicity stunt. No way this she male can play in the NBA. You couldn't be more obvious with your attention whoring.
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Mark Titus would skunk Griner at a game of 1 on 1.
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Ppl that think she can make it against the men have obviously not played against a supposed upper level womens bball team. When I was a freshman in HS we scrimmsged against the #4 ranked varsity girls bball team. Keep in mind we were fr and had TWO freshman teams. I expected them to beat us handily. They didnt. We beat them by 60 and we played the scrubs most of the game. Ever since then ive never had the same view of womens athletics. |
there is not a single girl in the WNBA that could play division 1 men's basketball
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I'm not big enough to bang with the 4's and 5's, and would look foolish trying to play anywhere on the court... So I should definitely be given a chance, right? |
She'd put all the men to shame in the locker room. That's not fair. War on Men!
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I have yet to see any good argument against Brendan's position. Could you two explain your positions, plz? |
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I half expect she is a guy anyway
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