The teammates of Los Angeles Sparks, Rae Burrell and Deare Hamby, have the possibility of building their chemistry more on and off the field during the offseason while they play in the inveral.
He was obvious on the field the other evening when the pair was combined to score all the points of the fourth quarter of Team Vinyl’s victory against the Mist team. Burrell scored the last nine, including the winner of the match on a Hamby assist.
“I was so happy when I discovered that we played together,” said Burrell at the AP. “DerĂ© is a big veterinarian by always making sure that I am good.”
Unforeseen, the new Ligue 3 against 3, is the last chance for the duo to train together during the offseason. They have trained in Las Vegas in the past, because the two spend time there, living a few minutes from each other.
“We can train together and I can also spend time with legend and Amaya,” said Burrell about Hamby’s two children. “The development of this relationship helped when we were together in Los Angeles. We mainly pass every day together during the offseason. »»
Burrell, like many invocation players, appreciated that she had the chance to stay in the United States during the offseason and not to go abroad to play. She played in Australia and Belgium in the past, but this year, she was at home for the holidays with her family.
“I was able to stay at home and work on my game and be with my family,” she said.
Her game improves because she is third in her team unrivaled in points per minute. Hamby directs the vinyl team in points.
“Rae is one of the (sparkles) young dynamic pieces that we are looking to build,” said Hamby. “So, so that she continues to play during the offseason and trust and develop chemistry between us and our other teammates, this is a good opportunity for our team.”
Burrell hopes that his game in Miami takes place in Los Angeles this spring. Burrell will start its fourth season with the Sparks. She started seven games last year.
“Certainly during the offseason, I always try to work on my game and it is one of the things that will help me do it,” she said.
The pair of vinyl is two of the four Sparks players who participate in the new league. Azura Stevens and Rickea Jackson are also part of the Miami-based basketball league. Cameron Brink was also included, but still recovers from his LCA injury. The four active players are tied for most of all the League WNBA teams.
The four playing in live inequalities in the same apartments complex with the other 30 players and more, giving Sparks players a chance to have the field more.
The coach of the new Sparks, Lynne Roberts, went down to Miami for a weekend to watch his players compete. The group one day went to brunch.
“It was really cool to spend time with them. To see them all in one place, they seemed very happy. The atmosphere was good, ”she told the AP. “Being there, the emphasis is on the development of players. It’s really cool.
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