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Ex-Terp Crystal Langhorne has started four consecutive games and is becoming a force to be reckoned with around the basket. — Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images
But with her locker just down the wall from veteran Nakia Sanford, who Langhorne displaced, the former Maryland standout was quick dismiss any idea that her place in the first five was secure.
“If the team needs me to start a game or two, then that’s what I need to do,” said Langhorne, who was 8-for-12 from the field.
“I think she’s one of the best players at finishing around the goal and finding her way through those small spaces,” said Mystics guard Alana Beard. “I thought she did a heck of a job.”
The Mystics (6-11) are still seeking better performances from Sanford (four points) and Monique Currie (five points), who were a combined 3-for-18 against the Silver Stars. Sanford also missed her only two free throw attempts against San Antonio, dropping to 38 percent at the line for the year.
Washington has lost five straight to Indiana (9-8), including all four games last year and a season-opening 64-53 loss in Indianapolis on May 17.
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2:16 PM MST on Thu., Aug. 16, 2007 re: "Currie traded to Mystics"
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Go Mystics this is the one u need, u are home take it, i said take play with heart. way to go tree. DJ Rope Flanagan of WPFW Radio a mystics and have always been one
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Examiner Reader said:
While this move (signing Currie) will fill the seats (for a little while), this was a bad move for the team. Chastity Melvin was healthy, and playing some of the best 'ball on the team. She was a legitimate Center, in a league with very few legitamate Centers. Nakia Sanford plays hard, which is great, but she has a propencity to get into foul trouble quite early and often; we have no one behind Nakia Sanford, (that kid they picked up, Goring, is no where near ready). We got crushed by the Monarchs 'inside'. Currie would not have helped. We're screwed.
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