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The most important aspect from tonight’s game against the Phoenix Mercury is that Seimone Augustus is healthy after her scary injury Friday night. As I sat about five feet away from her while she sat on the bench, speaking with trainer Chuck Barta, before leaving for the locker room, I was very concerned that her injury may turn out to be very serious.
The reason I felt so much concern for Augustus was for the single fact that she was crying on the bench. As many believe, I find Augustus to be a warrior, who does not show emotion unless it is needed to motivate her team. Therefore, for Augustus to cry in front of her opponents and, more importantly, her teammates, brought me to believe that she may be done for the season.
Thankfully, I was wrong and Seimone Augustus returned to the team tonight to once again lead the Lynx in scoring. The outcome of the game with the Mercury was once again a loss for Minnesota, but the evaluations continue and what better way to judge player’s place on this team in the future then to continue to allow them court time with the team’s star. The Lynx are obviously built around Augustus and will be for years to come, so the evaluation as to whether someone is able to play with and off the double teams that she creates is one of the biggest factors.
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