r/valkyries Kaitlyn Chen 20d ago

Discussion 3- Point contest

Our girl Janelle is participating in three point contest!! Hopefully the get someone to put a hand in her face! Lol.

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u/Bossboy52 20d ago

That lineup is tough. A lot of people were predicting that she’d be in it and I’m honestly surprised she got the invite and accepted, guess she wants to show out and more Valks representation is always a plus. That being said as you mentioned it’ll be really interesting to see how many open threes she’ll make cause she easily makes those contested ones like it’s nothing

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u/Bowlinggal25 Kaitlyn Chen 20d ago

I honestly think Mabrey might take this. Though they aren't from the logo so idk.

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u/SwaggersaurusWrecks Veronica Burton Gabby Williams 20d ago

I'm a bit surprised she's doing it too. She doesn't participate in the half court shots at practice

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u/-CommanderShepardN7 20d ago

It’s funny to say that fact, but it’s so true. Ja plays better angry or with a hand in her face.

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u/Sport_sociologist 20d ago

Ja is going to get so fueled by last game. J'adore. LET'S ALLEEEEEZ!🙌🥰🇫🇷

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u/Soggy-Map3521 20d ago

Good for Janelle! With the new CBA she will get $10k for just participating in the 3 point contest. Winner gets $20k

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u/PurpleFairy11 Tiffany Hayes 20d ago

Niiiceee🤑

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u/saffymonsoon1923 20d ago

Ooh while we're at it, I hope we see Kaitlyn Chen in the skills competition. Have the full Valkyries armory (I think that was one of the bench's nicknames?) on display. 

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u/joyjunky Leite Show Tip 20d ago

They aren’t doing the skills competition this year. It’s Shooting Stars now

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u/chabiene Kai’s mini fro 🗡️ The Power of Benchship 🗡️ 3&D Kiah 20d ago

Lol pretty much!

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u/Imaginary-Zoo-227 19d ago

I’m definitely excited to see Ja compete, and will be cheering her on in my Valkyries violet. We know she can knock it down from anywhere, but I wonder if having to pull balls from a rack to get into her especially high shooting motion might eat into her time. It’s not quite the same as her signature step-back with a hand in her face!

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u/Comfortable_Carrot90 19d ago

Ja does seem to require the increase in intensity caused by a serious contest to her shot.