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Aliso Viejo, CA -- The buzz around the third-ever signing of a female player in the ABA and then the incredible 25-point performance in only her second game was short lived as the Orange County Gladiators announced that Kristen Green will be leaving the team to prepare for the WNBA LA Sparks training camp in April. Green, who starred at UC Irvine, recently conducted a private workout with Gladiator coach and Green's agent, Tony Farmer, and LA Sparks head coach Michael Cooper and was impressive enough to earn an invitation to the team's training camp.
She leaves the Gladiators having made 9 out of 15 shots including 7-3 pointers over 2 games while showing that her signing by the team was much more than a publicity stunt. "We are sad to see her go but knew she had the ability and are proud of her," stated team owner David R. Clarke. "Kristen immediately earned the respect of our guys by showing she could play and now we all intend to give her our full support as she now will get the opportunity to pursue her dream."
Ms. Green will still be a frequent guest of the team and will be at their next home game along with the rest of the team this Saturday, Jan. 26 vs the Maywood Buzz. Tickets and information can be found at the Gladiator's Web site at www.ocgladiators.com.
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I can see Joe now…”The WNBA has no morals. In my opinion, they are garbage. Jerks”
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Mean Spirited Blogger #37
Honored to have been the 13th player for the Vermont Frost Heaves game on 2-16-07 against the Maryland Nighthawks.
The ABA is the basketball equivalent of Amp'd Mobile.
No - I think Joe's reaction will be the opposite. Either one of the following:
The ABA had yet another player called up to the WNBA
or
The ABA has given a player a chance to achieve her dream of playing in the WNBA. Can the "C-League" or "P-League say that?
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And we believe it is better to have critics and people who care than not to have interest at all. Joe Newman 6/30/05 I never said the ABA had the greatest numbers regarding retention of teams. OldSchoolBaller (neither did we ) The ABA has tarnished minor league professional basketball throughout this country Ed Krinsky 2/15/06 We are now making some adjustments to our schedule - Joe Newman 10/9/08 in perpetuity
I'm not one who says that women can't play - because they can. Physically, though, in a sport like this, it should not be easy for a woman - any woman - to score 25 points in a men's professional league.
Oh, wait, this isn't a professional league. My bad.
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I'm not one who says that women can't play - because they can. Physically, though, in a sport like this, it should not be easy for a woman - any woman - to score 25 points in a men's professional league.
Oh, wait, this isn't a professional league. My bad.
Correct.
Even a midget can score 25 in the ABA.
Also Joe will bash everyone including his mother.
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ABAish: Created By TheStandard
ABAish:Not Playing 99% of your games but you satisfy your self less than 50% Lack Of Promotion Of Your Team, Not Paying your players, Playing in a High School with non regulation lines or Half Court, Playing with Wal-Mart Uniforms, Playing with Mismatched Socks, Posting lies about your league, Posting things that are not basketball or really league related, Calling others Unethical and Immoral, Being Joe Newman.500 Charcters suck.
Michael Jackson's pet chimp Bubbles can score in this league
__________________ Mean Spirited Blogger # 8
ABAish: Created By TheStandard
ABAish:Not Playing 99% of your games but you satisfy your self less than 50% Lack Of Promotion Of Your Team, Not Paying your players, Playing in a High School with non regulation lines or Half Court, Playing with Wal-Mart Uniforms, Playing with Mismatched Socks, Posting lies about your league, Posting things that are not basketball or really league related, Calling others Unethical and Immoral, Being Joe Newman.500 Charcters suck.
...the director of officials is living overseas on some owners dime
...there have been opinions sprouted about the refereeing of games in Singapore and people told to shut up to "remember the big picture"
...conspiracy theories about Vermonts 'championship'
...a 50 year old man playing games
...teams with 5-6 guys on the road never seeming to foul out players (because there is nobody else)
...why not let the other team know that you want the lady to score some points to get some publicity. In this league its desperately needed.
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Mean Spirited Blogger Number 14
"If games are missed, it hurts no one" ...... ABA CEO Joe Newman 2/9/09
Due to numerous threats of legal action from certain people.......all of the above is my opinion only and it should be noted that I have never invested in the ABA. It is simply one mans opinion.
Will Joe now bash the WNBA?
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