People say there's a first time for everything right? Well, is it possible that the NBA could draft a WOMAN for the first time? Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, claims he's been thinking of drafting Brittney Griner to his team. Griner currently plays college ball for Baylor. She is the first NCAA basketball player ever to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. Needless to say, the girl is good. But is she good enough to play with the big boys? Cuban seems to think so.
If she is the best on the board, I will take her. I've thought about it. I've thought about it already. Would I do it? Right now, I'd lean toward yes, just to see if she can do it. You never know unless you give somebody a chance, and it's not like the likelihood of any late-50s draft pick has a good chance of making it.
Many are calling this a publicity stunt. Draft the girl who's probably never going to get any playing time just to get your team some attention. Cuban claims it's more than a publicity stunt. He says he wouldn't pick her up just to pick her up. She would have to prove herself and many think that would be a difficult task that she may not be able to do.
It'll be interesting to see if she's willing to take on an immense amount of pressure and miss out on her rookie season with the WNBA. As if the world wasn't watching before, they sure will be in these next few weeks to see what she decides.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1590938-could-mark-cuban-make-brittney-griner-a-dallas-maverick?hpt=hp_t4
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