DeSouza to miss some of the playoffs

[scarab]

If you follow women's basketball/WNBA closely this is old news to you. (It's been discussed ad nauseum on Rebkell and continues to be). But thought I'd post it here too for those who might not have a clue that Erika will not be with the Dream during the entire playoff series (missing Games 2 and 3 of conference finals).

www.swishappeal.com/2011/9/15/2374595/wnba-playoffs-atlanta-dream-erika-de-souza-iziane-castro-marques-fiba-americas

[shaleefan]

Thanks for the link, Scarab. I don't know about the rest of the fans, but I've been extremely irritated by the lack of a statement from the Dream and the speculation on Rebkell about the situation. I'm sure some of it might stem from an effort to keep the Fever from knowing what to expect. However, at this level, keeping opponents in the dark probably isn't going to have a huge effect.

[randacf]

Probably made no sense to talk about it until the Dream made it past the first round. Also, she played in Game 1, so she waited until the first game in the Fiba tournament to leave. (Incidently, I was a bit annoyed about that - the beat tiny Paraguay by about 70 points. She could have skipped that game for sure. I guess that w.o her they would have only won by 50.....)