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06-09-2008, 10:54 AM
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Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
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(June 6) - With San Antonio last year, Becky Hammon was runnerup for the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award, but still couldn't get her name on the list of the first 23 players invited to contend for spots on the U.S. women's basketball team. So Hammon will play for Russia at this summer's Beijing Olympics.
"It's not about getting back at the U.S. It's never been about that," Hammon told ESPN. "You go where you're wanted."
Hammon is not of Russian descent, but was fast-tracked for Russian citizenship in February by the highest levels of Russian government. She has signed a four-year contract for more than $2 million to play for CSKA, a Russian professional club.
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Wow is all I can say, didnt see that coming.
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06-09-2008, 11:01 AM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
Wow is right!
How is it that she didn't get even a training camp invite?!?
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06-15-2008, 11:04 AM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
You know, I don't think it's such a big deal. JR Holden has already been playing for Russia. Arriel McDonald played for Slovenia for years. Plenty of guys have done this before, so it ought not be a shock that if someone doesn't get a chance on their team of choice, but gets an invitation elsewhere, he or she takes it.
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06-15-2008, 12:28 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
Why didn't she get an invitation finishing 2nd in the WMBA race?
It's like the USA Men's Basketball denying Chris Paul from entering the camp. I hope this does not backfire at the US.
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06-15-2008, 12:30 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
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Originally Posted by luther
You know, I don't think it's such a big deal. JR Holden has already been playing for Russia. Arriel McDonald played for Slovenia for years. Plenty of guys have done this before, so it ought not be a shock that if someone doesn't get a chance on their team of choice, but gets an invitation elsewhere, he or she takes it.
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Its a big deal because this is one of the BEST players in the WNBA. Holden simply doesnt compare
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06-15-2008, 01:01 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
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Its a big deal because this is one of the BEST players in the WNBA. Holden simply doesnt compare
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Not getting a timely invitation is crazy, but such things happen, I guess. I'd love to see Iverson or Paul Pierce do that, actually. (Hakeem Olajuwon and Tim Duncan would both qualify as people who have done the same thing, by the way, if you're looking for high-profile players.)
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06-15-2008, 05:49 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
She's a damn communiss!
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06-15-2008, 06:10 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
I just have a feeling the WNBA is probably embarassed by this announcement.
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06-15-2008, 06:19 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
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I just have a feeling the WNBA is probably embarassed by this announcement.
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If anything, USA Basketball should be embarrassed. The WNBA has nothing to do with it, but USA Basketball is the organization that failed to invite her early enough for her to count on it and avoid making other plans. As for the WNBA, she was and remains a great player for them.
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06-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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Re: Becky Hammon To Play For Russia
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If anything, USA Basketball should be embarrassed. The WNBA has nothing to do with it, but USA Basketball is the organization that failed to invite her early enough for her to count on it and avoid making other plans. As for the WNBA, she was and remains a great player for them.
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That's obvious and I know she has been a great player for them, I'm a Liberty fan and I know what she has brought to the table when she played for us. I'm talking about in terms of the scrunity, the WNBA will probably be asked how they feel about that by the media outlets, more so that USA basketball. That's just the way it is.
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