Nolan Concussion Should Not Keep Tweety Out of Game Two

Deanna Nolan of the Detroit Shock should be ready to play for Game 2 of the Atlanta/Detroit Conference Semifinals Series, according to Detroit Head Coach Rick Mahorn.

From CBS Sports:

Nolan is expected to play Friday despite suffering a concussion and leaving Wednesday's game after being fouled with 16.1 seconds remaining.

"Right now we'll assess that after the doctors look at her, but I think she'll be ready to play on Friday," Mahorn told the Shock's official Web site. "She did a great job tonight."

Down to Twelve? Marlies Gipson Cut

Nikki Teasley ready to FIGHT for her roster spot. Pic by "Big Smooth", on Twitter.

According to the WNBA Transactions page, the Dream have waived Marlies Gipson. There has been no announcement on the transaction page of the waiver of Chantelle Anderson. We'll assume that the reason that the WNBA hasn't reported it is because Chantelle reported it first; and that Chantelle is indeed gone.

We'll also assume that Leuchanka is going to be a no-show. This leaves the Dream with a roster of 12 players.

C Snow
F/C de Souza
F Lacy
F Lyttle
G/F Castro Marques
G Latta
G Young
G C. Miller
G Teasley
F Holdsclaw
G/F McCoughtry
G Lehning

With just one cut away from a final roster, one would think, "Oh, it's easy. Lehning will go." However, I've heard the names Coco Miller, Tamera Young, and even Ivory Latta mentioned as possible trade/waivers.

There could be some drama in that last week of the preseason. Stay tuned.