Spawn's dad Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game. On Tuesday night, they were involved in a skirmish -- another occurrence more frequently connected with the men's game -- at, of all places, The Palace of Auburn Hills. Parker was one of three players ejected, along with Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn, after the scuffle with 4.6 seconds left in the Los Angeles Sparks' 84-81 victory over the Shock. In case you missed the melee, which was late in a nationally televised game on ESPN2, it started moments after Parker and Detroit's Cheryl Ford had to be separated after Ford fouled Parker. On the next possession, Parker got tangled up with Detroit's Plenette Pierson and fell to the ground. As Parker was getting up, Pierson hovered over the Sparks' rookie, who pulled her to the ground. Parker then was tackled by the Shock's Deanna Nolan. Players and coaches from both teams joined in, and Mahorn -- who said he simply was trying to separate players -- pushed Leslie at one point and knocked her to the court. Los Angeles' DeLisha Milton-Jones then pushed and punched Mahorn in the back. ''I don't even know why was he pushing me down,'' Leslie said. ''I wasn't swinging or hitting anybody. I was just going to go help my teammate up.'' Although the league, now in its 12th season, is still looking to broaden its fan base, this is hardly what anyone had in mind. ''This is not the way we want to represent ourselves and the WNBA,'' Leslie said, ''and for it to be a television game, obviously, it'll probably make some highlights. And this is not the way we want to get attention.'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm surprised anyone was there to report on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm surprised anyone was there to report on this.What? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 What?Do they speak English in What? Did I stutter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Do they speak English in What? Did I stutter? What? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'd rather watch the WNBA, especially if chicks are fighting, than say, golf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 what about golf chicks fighting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 what about golf chicks fighting? Only if they know how to dunk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 What? Huh? I'd rather watch the WNBA, especially if chicks are fighting, than say, golf.No you wouldn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I kinda liked the Liberty when they had that blonde point guard, but the basketball generally fails to make me want to watch it for very long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I kinda liked the Liberty when they had that blonde point guard, but the basketball generally fails to make me want to watch it for very long.calling it "basketball" is a stretch. Calling it "professional" is even more of a stretch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 pffft. I actually prefer watching women's basketball to men's. However, I don't really like to watch much basketball, period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 That makes sense. I'd prefer to watch women fool around together rather than guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 calling it "basketball" is a stretch. Calling it "professional" is even more of a stretch. Why do you hate women? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Huh?This is the point in the thread where you say "What ain't no country I've ever heard of!" I need to pop that DVD to help let off some post deadline steam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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