is it really that hard to imagine a woman playing in the NBA?

[dooyork]

I can't believe this is being seriously discussed, let alone in 2 different threads.

All this stuff won't happen for the same reason for which a man will never play in the WNBA.

It's plausible that a man could play in the WNBA, as we saw in the beloved 2002 classic Juwanna Mann.

[Finkelskyhook]

The worst player in the NBA would be the best player in the WNBA.

I don't know. Some of these point guards that have the basketball IQ of a rock might not cut it there.

If Gerald Green insisted on continuing to look confused when he was supposed to be playing defense and taking shots that he can't make (like all of them other than dunks) I don't know if he could do it

Who in the WNBA could stop him in the low post?  Who could shoot over him? 

As a NBA SG/SF, his inability to drive kills him.

In the WNBA, he is the biggest and the fastest.  Think Shaq if he was faster then everyone else and could hit a jump shot.

Well this assumes Gerald would play defense and put a hand up to defend the girls and since he didn't do that with a million bucks on the line I'm not sure he does that in the wnba either,  and I also am not seeing the part about Gerald being able to buy a jump shot. I'm pretty sure there are better shooters and better defenders in the blind wheel chair leagues.

The freaking trash Gerald Green threads get pretty freaking old.  NOBODY on the C's teams Gerald was on played good defense.  It was [dang]ed impossible when River's pathetic full-time defense was a gimmick junk blitz.

Green played defense as good as Pierce did during Green's tenure.

[mgent]

Talk about a locker room distraction. 

[CelticG1]

Austin Rivers would absolutely dominate the WNBA and he's what 16 17? I'm sure he's stronger, faster, and more athletic than just about everyone in the league too. Oh, and he plays with a regular basketball too.

[scoop]

Candace Parker is the best big woman in the WNBA. She's 6'3''. She's slower than Eddy Curry, she can't jump as much as Brian Cardinal, she can't change directions as quick as Adonal Foyle, she has less strength than Luke Ridnour and she doesn't handle the ball better than DJ Mbenga. She'd would have to play as an undersized SG in the NBA.

Now Diana Taurasi is a freak - even more of a freak than LeBron James, IMO. I can perfectly see her being a decent rotational player in some minor NCAA college. She would never be drafted to the NBA and her chances of having a professional career overseas would be extremely small though. Maybe in very small, semi-pro, leagues. But I think it's more enjoyable to appreciate her amazing combination of skill, athleticism, mental toughness and physical prowess while she's around than to speculate about this.

[ToppersBsktball10]

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/12/07/experts-women-in-the-nba-long-way-off/

I admit imagining a woman against Lebron seems crazy, but how about a woman going against Brian Scalabrine.  I think some WNBA players might be able to teach him a thing or two. 

I think people really under estimate how good Scal really is. If you saw him on the playground, you'd probably think 'nerd', you ask him to play one on one for money. You walk away half crying because he took all your money because you lost 21-0 and you just got destroyed by a guy who looks like a talk leprechaun. Scal in the WNBA would be 30+ ppg every night I bet. No joke and I know guys that didn't even play college ball that would most likely own a lot of the WNBA players. Again no hate to women cuz they're still amazing athletes, but the NBA is the best in the world, period.

[TerreHaute]

I haven't read the posts, but the idea that a woman could play in the NBA is ridiculous. In fact, I would take a good large school high school boys team over a WNBA team on most nights. Physically, this just isn't possible.

[Eja117]

Candace Parker is the best big woman in the WNBA. She's 6'3''. She's slower than Eddy Curry, she can't jump as much as Brian Cardinal, she can't change directions as quick as Adonal Foyle, she has less strength than Luke Ridnour and she doesn't handle the ball better than DJ Mbenga. She'd would have to play as an undersized SG in the NBA.

Now Diana Taurasi is a freak - even more of a freak than LeBron James, IMO. I can perfectly see her being a decent rotational player in some minor NCAA college. She would never be drafted to the NBA and her chances of having a professional career overseas would be extremely small though. Maybe in very small, semi-pro, leagues. But I think it's more enjoyable to appreciate her amazing combination of skill, athleticism, mental toughness and physical prowess while she's around than to speculate about this.

My two year old is faster than Eddy Curry, jumps better than Cardinal, and changes directions better that Adonal Foyle.

You're trying to say a world class female Olympicish athlete isn't as fast or as athletic as a just barely hanging on nba scrub.  I don't believe it.

It's a court. It's not an obstacle course with land mines. Look at Shaq. He just about can't get up and down the court, yet he's not anywhere near the worst center in the league. Actually he's a starter. Eddy is maybe the worst. Candance Parker can get up and down the court all day long, with no trouble. Look at how Misty May and the other one ...Traynor or something...had nooooo trouble beating Shaq in volleyball and Shaq had a top male volleyball player with him and they had no trouble whatsoever moving faster, changing direction faster, reacting faster, jumping higher, etc. None. And they were playing in sand. And they aren't in their prime. And one of them is like a year and a half removed from having a baby.

You're telling me that if all the WNBA girls line up against Eddy Curry he beats them all down the court? That's assuming he puts down the Big Mac in the first place of course. I need to see it.

[Fafnir]

You're trying to say a world class female Olympicish athlete isn't as fast or as athletic as a just barely hanging on nba scrub.  I don't believe it.

You should, how many NBA players lack the athleticism to dunk? Not many at all. How many women's basketball players can dunk? Not many at all.

Its also a matter of agility and speed relative to size. A woman with legit NBA size wouldn't be quick enough to play with similarly sized men. So they'd probably have to be a PG, or a SG.

[WeMadeIt17]

It is unimaginable for me to see a woman in the NBA.. The Best woman basketball player couldn't beat the worst NBA player i have always said it. I just dont think it would or should ever happen.

[LarBrd33]

not a real woman.  Maybe a pretend woman like Britney Griner. 

lol....what makes you think Britney is a "pretend woman" and not a real woman? Just curious.

I watched clips of him playing basketball and speaking and I made a decision that either he's a pretend woman or there was something funky in the water where he grew up.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdumGR5-JM

"You Don't Want None of this!"

No offense to the Britney Griner fans on this forum...

[CelticG1]

Candace Parker is the best big woman in the WNBA. She's 6'3''. She's slower than Eddy Curry, she can't jump as much as Brian Cardinal, she can't change directions as quick as Adonal Foyle, she has less strength than Luke Ridnour and she doesn't handle the ball better than DJ Mbenga. She'd would have to play as an undersized SG in the NBA.

Now Diana Taurasi is a freak - even more of a freak than LeBron James, IMO. I can perfectly see her being a decent rotational player in some minor NCAA college. She would never be drafted to the NBA and her chances of having a professional career overseas would be extremely small though. Maybe in very small, semi-pro, leagues. But I think it's more enjoyable to appreciate her amazing combination of skill, athleticism, mental toughness and physical prowess while she's around than to speculate about this.

My two year old is faster than Eddy Curry, jumps better than Cardinal, and changes directions better that Adonal Foyle.

You're trying to say a world class female Olympicish athlete isn't as fast or as athletic as a just barely hanging on nba scrub.  I don't believe it.

It's a court. It's not an obstacle course with land mines. Look at Shaq. He just about can't get up and down the court, yet he's not anywhere near the worst center in the league. Actually he's a starter. Eddy is maybe the worst. Candance Parker can get up and down the court all day long, with no trouble. Look at how Misty May and the other one ...Traynor or something...had nooooo trouble beating Shaq in volleyball and Shaq had a top male volleyball player with him and they had no trouble whatsoever moving faster, changing direction faster, reacting faster, jumping higher, etc. None. And they were playing in sand. And they aren't in their prime. And one of them is like a year and a half removed from having a baby.

You're telling me that if all the WNBA girls line up against Eddy Curry he beats them all down the court? That's assuming he puts down the Big Mac in the first place of course. I need to see it.

Candace Parker might be as fast as Shaq but she is about a foot shorter and probably 200 pounds lighter. And it is probably a close race. Imagine her trying to play against Ray Allen? That would be absolutely laughable. I bet the majority of varsity high school boys basketball players are faster and stronger than her. She wouldn't be able to make a division 1 men's basketball team let alone play in the NBA.

[ToppersBsktball10]

not a real woman.  Maybe a pretend woman like Britney Griner. 

lol....what makes you think Britney is a "pretend woman" and not a real woman? Just curious.

I watched clips of him playing basketball and speaking and I made a decision that either he's a pretend woman or there was something funky in the water where he grew up.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdumGR5-JM

"You Don't Want None of this!"

No offense to the Britney Griner fans on this forum...

There's more testosterone in 'her' than Barry Bonds...

[ToppersBsktball10]

Candace Parker is the best big woman in the WNBA. She's 6'3''. She's slower than Eddy Curry, she can't jump as much as Brian Cardinal, she can't change directions as quick as Adonal Foyle, she has less strength than Luke Ridnour and she doesn't handle the ball better than DJ Mbenga. She'd would have to play as an undersized SG in the NBA.

Now Diana Taurasi is a freak - even more of a freak than LeBron James, IMO. I can perfectly see her being a decent rotational player in some minor NCAA college. She would never be drafted to the NBA and her chances of having a professional career overseas would be extremely small though. Maybe in very small, semi-pro, leagues. But I think it's more enjoyable to appreciate her amazing combination of skill, athleticism, mental toughness and physical prowess while she's around than to speculate about this.

My two year old is faster than Eddy Curry, jumps better than Cardinal, and changes directions better that Adonal Foyle.

You're trying to say a world class female Olympicish athlete isn't as fast or as athletic as a just barely hanging on nba scrub.  I don't believe it.

It's a court. It's not an obstacle course with land mines. Look at Shaq. He just about can't get up and down the court, yet he's not anywhere near the worst center in the league. Actually he's a starter. Eddy is maybe the worst. Candance Parker can get up and down the court all day long, with no trouble. Look at how Misty May and the other one ...Traynor or something...had nooooo trouble beating Shaq in volleyball and Shaq had a top male volleyball player with him and they had no trouble whatsoever moving faster, changing direction faster, reacting faster, jumping higher, etc. None. And they were playing in sand. And they aren't in their prime. And one of them is like a year and a half removed from having a baby.

You're telling me that if all the WNBA girls line up against Eddy Curry he beats them all down the court? That's assuming he puts down the Big Mac in the first place of course. I need to see it.

Candace Parker might be as fast as Shaq but she is about a foot shorter and probably 200 pounds lighter. And it is probably a close race. Imagine her trying to play against Ray Allen? That would be absolutely laughable. I bet the majority of varsity high school boys basketball players are faster and stronger than her. She wouldn't be able to make a division 1 men's basketball team let alone play in the NBA.

Bet she can't bench 80 pounds. My gym teacher played d 1 ball (1000+ point club), and she can't get 60 pounds once.

[LarBrd33]

not a real woman.  Maybe a pretend woman like Britney Griner. 

lol....what makes you think Britney is a "pretend woman" and not a real woman? Just curious.

I watched clips of him playing basketball and speaking and I made a decision that either he's a pretend woman or there was something funky in the water where he grew up.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdumGR5-JM

"You Don't Want None of this!"

No offense to the Britney Griner fans on this forum...

There's more testosterone in 'her' than Barry Bonds...

Look... alls I'm saying is... you put him next to Shaun Livingston and ask a person off the street to tell you who the woman is... that's alls I'm saying.