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Years ago

Bec Allen signs with New York Liberty

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re: Bec Allen signs with New York Liberty
I wish people would get past the idea that only midgets can play 1 & 2.

It is perpetuated by little people and their supporters. Basketball is a tall person's sport - I hope she kills it as a 2.

I'm guessing she would probably be even more ready to play the 2 if she had not spent her junior years battling coaches saying "you're tall, you play 4-5. I need to let all my mediocre littlies play 1-2 because that is all they can do."

Seriously basketball is NOT just a tall persons sport, who the hell do you think gets the ball to the 'Tall' person.....it's that mentality that restricts so much of the game

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Luuuc

Years ago

That probably is a large part of the reason. It's all too common to get stuck in the paint for that reason.
That doesn't change the fact that being able to shoot perimeter jumpshots does not automatically qualify her to play in the backcourt at this point in time.
Maybe she's got skills in that department that I haven't seen. Until I see them though, I remain unconvinced that I want her handling the ball.

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Luuuc

Years ago

I agree. People keep listing her as a 2. I haven't seen any evidence that she can play that position. A backcourt with Bec as the secondary ball handler would be asking for trouble at this point IMO. I'm guessing that Bill might have her working on that though, because he loves big guards.

She'll probably need to strengthen up to play a significant role at the 3 in the WNBA, but I see it as the ideal spot for her.
Penny played some of her best seasons at the 4 spot so Bec can certainly play the 3.

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Luuuc

Years ago

Congrats to Bec, and well done to the Libs. Pretty smart signing I reckon.
I wish her the best. It's nice to have some interest in the eastern conference again.

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