Detroit Shock sign Nancy Lieberman

[ThunderStix®]

http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/07/nancy-lieberman.html

What the heck? Nancy Lieberman is 50 years old. :wow

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/bhof/graphics/nancy_lieberman_249.jpg

[ThunderStix®]

From the Detroit Shock:

http://www.wnba.com/shock/lieberman_080724.html

ESPN Broadcaster and Women’s Basketball Legend Takes Night Off to Become the Oldest Player to Suit Up for a WNBA Game
Detroit Shock Sign Nancy Lieberman


Auburn Hills, MI - Detroit Shock Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has signed basketball Hall of Famer, former Detroit Shock head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Nancy Lieberman to a seven-day contract.

“At last year’s WNBA All-Star Game, our coaching staff watched Nancy run through the skills test. She was very impressive,” said Laimbeer. “We talked after that if the opportunity ever arose to sign her to a seven-day contract we might give her a call. There is no question she is in great shape. I approached her two weeks ago, but the timing was not right.”

In 1997, she was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA’s inaugural draft, and played one season with the Western Conference champions. At the time her stint with the Mercury earned her the oldest WNBA player honors at 39 years and 54 days old. Lieberman went on to become the general manager and head coach of the Detroit Shock, a position she held from 1998-2000. During her 17-year professional career, Lieberman averaged 15.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.

“It is an amazing opportunity to continue to play the game I love,” said Lieberman.

Lieberman began her playing career at Old Dominion University from 1976-1980, winning two national championships. She was also a two-time Wade Trophy winner and three-time Kodak All-America selection. During that time span, she was also part of two U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Teams (1976, Montreal & 1980, Moscow) and, at age 18, became the youngest basketball player in Olympic history to earn a medal. At the professional level, she played in four basketball leagues including the WBL and WABA. In 1986, Lieberman became the first woman ever to play in a men’s professional league when she joined USBL’s Springfield Fame.

In addition, Lieberman has spent the last 27 years as both a men and women’s basketball analyst for ESPN. She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

“Can she still compete at this level?” asked Laimbeer. “I don’t know. But I’m going to throw her in the fire.”

[ducks]

she wants to see 20-30 year old boobs

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

wtf

[ThunderStix®]

First the brawl, and now this?

What a sad day to be a Shock fan. :depressed

[jack sommerset]

Please say this will be on natinal TV!

[ThunderStix®]

Please say this will be on natinal TV!

The game between the Detroit Shock and the Houston Comets will be aired on ESPN2 tonight at 9:30 PM EST.

[Kriz-Maxima]

The game between the Detroit Shock and the Houston Comets will be aired on ESPN2 tonight at 9:30 PM EST.


LMAO, of course

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

They were going to sign Cheryl Miller up until the routine physical revealed that she's really just Reggie Miller in a wig.

[sribb43]

she wants to see 20-30 year old boobs

They have none

[rAm]

They were going to sign Cheryl Miller up until the routine physical revealed that she's really just Reggie Miller in a wig.

:lol

So if they can sign Nancy, why can't we sign DROB?

[ThunderStix®]

:lol

So if they can sign Nancy, why can't we sign DROB?


If Bill Laimbeer lost some weight, I wonder if the Pistons would be interested in bringing him back considering how thin they are at center. :lol

[JamStone]

First the brawl, and now this?

What a sad day to be a Shock fan. :depressed

This is because of the brawl. They probably have about 4 players not suspended and available to suit up for the Houston game. Plus they lost Ford for the season, Pierson for four games. It's comical but it's almost understandable.

[ThunderStix®]

This is because of the brawl. They probably have about 4 players not suspended and available to suit up for the Houston game. Plus they lost Ford for the season, Pierson for four games. It's comical but it's almost understandable.

I know, I know, I'm just complaining because there is nothing else to do. :lol

[jacobdrj]

WTF! I thought they signed her as an assistant coach to replace Mahorn... I thought they were joking about NL (K) playing...

She COACHED that team 8 years ago...

[jacobdrj]

I would take Rodman back on ANY NBA roster TODAY if I were a GM.

Let the mocking of jacobdrj begin... lol
But I am dead serious.
Not like Heath Ledger's Joker dead serious, but you know what I mean...

[Red Hawk #21]

This is very disappointing whats going on, first the brawl now this.

[Buddy Holly]

Only in the WNBA can you:

Have three dunks total, ever.

Get severely injured holding a player back.

Sign a 50 year old to the roster

[ducks]

They have none

how would you know

[shelshor]

Obviously Nancy was inspired by Helen Mirren's red bikini

[Indazone]

What the hell, the Women's WNBA is more about entertainment than actual skill anyhow. They bring Lieberman in and it'll sell tickets. It's like when Bill Veech got a midget to go to bat in order to get a walk on base for the white sox. Even though it's a gimmick it sells tickets.

[JamStone]

It's not about selling tickets at all. The Detroit Shock just lost their all star forward for the season due to injury and just got I believe 5 other players suspended. At this point, it's a seven day contract to get a needed additional body to put on the court.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Get severely injured holding a player back.


:lol Well to defend her, she was already injured when the fight occurred but limping, so getting in the brawl got her in the wheelchair.

[MarHill]

:
Only in the WNBA can you:

Have three dunks total, ever.

Get severely injured holding a player back.

Sign a 50 year old to the roster


That's wrong..but really funny!!!

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[ShoogarBear]

she wants to see 20-30 year old boobs

I'll play under those conditions.