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Well that was sure a lot less fun than last night. Sun shot a miserable 29% from the floor. Alex Bentley lead the Sun with 22 but was 7 for 19. Future All-Star Alyssa Thomas was a bright spot shooting 62% with 6 boards and 2 assists but picked up 4 fouls.
Kelsey Bone was, like many times last year, frustrating to watch. This is a large, strong and mobile center (makes Williams look tiny). She has decent foot work and gets to the rim a lot but then... bonk. She shot 20% tonight. Missed more bunnies than Elmer Fud [sigh]. I think as the game goes on she gets down on herself and the bonk spiral continues.
Unlike last night, here was no point in the game when all bubble players were out there at the same time. All had single-digit minutes and it looks like we will probably be saying goodbye to Kelly, Inga, Alyssa B and DiDi. Kelly plays so hard and is so basketball-smart but it is just not likely to be enough. It just illustrates the magnitude of the step from college to the pros.
By the way... Sun fans --- EVERY Sun player deserves the love and enthusiasm you show to Kelly. I get that she is a great hero to us UConn fans, but it disrespects her teammates not to show for them also. Many have done far more for the team. Your enthusiastic support WILL make a difference, ask any player.
Like pretty much every WNBA team, there's a lot of talent here... not Lynx talent, but talent. Can they get healthy? Can they each do the things they do best very well and tweak up their weak spots a little? Can they play cohesive flowing team basketball (see aforementioned Lynx)? Someday? Maybe? Hope springs eternal.
Kelsey Bone was, like many times last year, frustrating to watch. This is a large, strong and mobile center (makes Williams look tiny). She has decent foot work and gets to the rim a lot but then... bonk. She shot 20% tonight. Missed more bunnies than Elmer Fud [sigh]. I think as the game goes on she gets down on herself and the bonk spiral continues.
Unlike last night, here was no point in the game when all bubble players were out there at the same time. All had single-digit minutes and it looks like we will probably be saying goodbye to Kelly, Inga, Alyssa B and DiDi. Kelly plays so hard and is so basketball-smart but it is just not likely to be enough. It just illustrates the magnitude of the step from college to the pros.
By the way... Sun fans --- EVERY Sun player deserves the love and enthusiasm you show to Kelly. I get that she is a great hero to us UConn fans, but it disrespects her teammates not to show for them also. Many have done far more for the team. Your enthusiastic support WILL make a difference, ask any player.
Like pretty much every WNBA team, there's a lot of talent here... not Lynx talent, but talent. Can they get healthy? Can they each do the things they do best very well and tweak up their weak spots a little? Can they play cohesive flowing team basketball (see aforementioned Lynx)? Someday? Maybe? Hope springs eternal.