Collier in Minnesota

[Bigboote]

Chicago is almost there, as evidenced by winning streaks and losing streaks. The turnovers are killing them. Pheesa and Syl both had turnovers inside that I would attribute to poor entry passes. You don't bounce a knee-high pass into the low post, especially when the opponent has been doubling (or tripling) down. There were a lot of passes made that were just impossible to complete.

I thought Napheesa had a pretty good defensive game. She spent most of it on Atkins and Delle Donne. I was especially impressed by a couple of plays when Elena tried to take Napheesa off the bounce and came up dry.

 

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The ‘natural’: How Napheesa Collier’s steady style made her an All-Star rookie

The lone rookie in the WNBA All-Star Game has always had the right temperament for it. Just ask the coach who'd know best.

theathletic.com

 

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It is amazing to me how many interviewers will not try to get an environment where the interview can be heard w/o too much work. Yeah, get em where you can, but really? did you ask??

 

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Collier live (for the moment):

WNBA @WNBA

WNBA All-Star Practice | Team Wilson

www.pscp.tv

 

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Hypothetical All Rookie All Star Teams ... uh hum oh yeah "Team Collier...."

The Rookie Report: Your (hypothetical) 2019 WNBA All-Rookie Game rosters

"For a player coming out of one of the most storied college programs in the nation in UConn, Collier has actually exceeded expectations — enough to put her right near the top of the Rookie of the Year race. Her All-Star replacement nod bears testament to this. "

 

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Collier live (for the moment):

I love Phee's facial reaction to the statement, "you are the only rookie on the all-star team." "Mmm hmm!" Proud of that I am!

 

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Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier Wins WNBA July Rookie Of The Month - Minnesota Lynx

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The WNBA today named Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier Rookie of the Month for the month of July. This is the first Rookie of the Month award of the season for Collier and the fourth such honor in franchise history (Maya Moore- twice in 2011 and Candice Wiggins- once...

lynx.wnba.com

 

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Game Night
Lynx @ Fever
Indianapolis, IN - 7:00 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports North Plus

Stream:

WNBA League Pass | Home

WNBA League Pass

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Game page:

Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever - WNBA Game Summary - August 3, 2019 | WNBA

Check the game summary of the Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever WNBA basketball game on August 3, 2019.

www.wnba.com

ESPN Gamecast:

Fever 86-75 Lynx (Aug 3, 2019) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx WNBA game, final score 86-75, from August 3, 2019 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

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48-38 MIN at the half

Fagbenle 14 pts, 1 reb

 

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Erin Kane is EDD's agent

 

[eebmg]

Lynx blow another big lead (20 pts in Q2) and lose 86-75. Did not watch the game so how did it happen? It seems the Fever Bench went off.

 

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Lynx blow another big lead (20 pts in Q2) and lose 86-75. Did not watch the game so how did it happen? It seems the Fever Bench went off.

Reeve definitely got out-coached by Pokey.

 

[Bigboote]

Minny got back within two in Q4. Then in four consecutive possessions: two passes to nobody particular, an attempt to dribble through four defenders, and a pass to the post, but there was an opponent in the way. In only one case was the clock winding down. Horrible basketball. I missed the first 2.5 quarters, so didn’t see when they were playing well.

Evidently Sims went down with an ankle injury in Q2.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lynx blow another big lead (20 pts in Q2) and lose 86-75. Did not watch the game so how did it happen? It seems the Fever Bench went off.

I think the Indy bench had 55 points--K. Mitchell, Mavunga, Johnson, and Achonwa were all in double figures.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Reeve definitely got out-coached by Pokey.

I need to think about that for a minute!

 

[Rixxx]

I have noticed all season that the Lynx have serious trouble finishing. I don't know if it is conditioning. Teams take away Big Syl in the 4Q and the offense has no truly go to player. I lie. It seems Sims has the ball in 4Q and other teams know this. Sometimes I wonder about the combination of players on the floor during the 4Q. Coach Reeves is doing the best she can with the roster she has.

 

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Coach Reeve is doing the best she can with the roster she has.

If you have a 20-pt lead in the 2nd quarter against a lottery team and end up losing by 11, I struggle to see it as anything other than mismanagement. Sure they lost Sims during the game, but that can’t be used as an excuse. They have good players that took her minutes.

 

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The Athletic take on Collier vs Ogunbowale

Stating the cases: Napheesa Collier vs. Arike Ogunbowale for WNBA Rookie of the Year

Our Lynx and Wings beat writers break down what makes each rookie unique and who's most deserving of the award.

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