ASJHA JONES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Connecticut's Asjha Jones to sit out WNBA season
Connecticut Sun forward Asjha Jones says she will sit out the upcoming WNBA season to recover from nagging injuries.
The 6-foot-2 Jones, who played for the U.S. Olympic team, missed 14 games with the Sun last year because of a strained left Achilles tendon. She returned to average 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in five playoff games.
Jones says she does not feel she would be fit...
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Sun-Liberty Preview
The Connecticut Sun entered the WNBA's Olympic break on their longest winning streak in four years.
Opening the second half of the season with a home-and-home set against the slumping New York Liberty could help the Eastern Conference leaders continue their surge.
Led by Olympic gold medalists Tina Charles and Asjha Jones, Connecticut goes for a sixth consecutive victory Thursday...
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August 15, 2012
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US women's hoops rookies are experienced veterans
Referring to the five newcomers on the US women's Olympic basketball team as rookies is a bit misleading.
Sue Bird actually finds it amusing.
''Lindsay Whalen and Asjha Jones are considered rookies, that's pretty comical,'' the American point guard said. ''In terms of Olympic experience, it's new for them. They'll enjoy it the same way we...
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July 26, 2012
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New Jersey’s Asjha Jones Talks Olympic Preparation and Expectation of Gold
Asjha Jones of New Jersey is a member of the USA Women's Basketball team competing in London.
Team USA’s women’s basketball team is set to begin a 4-game 3-country preparation tour for the Olympic Games tonight in Washington DC against Brazil. I caught up quickly with center Asjha Jones after the team’s practice on Sunday to talk about the state of the team and their Olympic...
Sun 85, Mystics 73
Asjha Jones had 22 points and nine rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 85-73 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
Kara Lawson added 19 points and Tina Charles had 17 for the conference-leading Sun (14-4).
Crystal Langhorne had 19 points and six rebounds for Washington (3-14) and Michelle Snow added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Washington...
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July 11, 2012
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