Nika in Seattle

[BRS24]

(still sobbing)

 

[Bigboote]

Sue and the Storm know which side their bread is buttered on. Nika may not have All Star written all over her (I’m not saying it will never happen), but she will be a fan favorite.

 

[JellyBean]

Sue and the Storm know which side their bread is buttered on. Nika may not have All Star written all over her (I’m not saying it will never happen), but she will be a fan favorite.

Definitely! I know if given a fair opportunity, Nika will make the squad and one day, become an All-Star.

 

[NW-MW]

As someone born and raised in Seattle, I think that Nika will love it and vice versa! The fan culture and intensity are great plus there is an amazing Croatian community.

 

[ochoopsfan]

New video, from Nika

 

[MSGRET]

New video, from Nika

Sorta looks like the Werth Center at UConn.

 

[oldude]

Once practice starts, I hope Nika doesn’t hurt any of her teammates…or her coaches….or the trainer….or a member of the press standing too close to the court….

 

[MilfordHusky]

Rumor has it that Nika is working on her passing:

 

[CL82]

Once practice starts, I hope Nika doesn’t hurt any of her teammates…or her coaches….or the trainer….or a member of the press standing too close to the court….

It's a distinct possibility. The woman is a menace, or so I've heard.

 

[RoadMaster]

At Practice..

https://x.com/unhypeathletics/status/1783938184373485895

 

[JellyBean]

As someone born and raised in Seattle, I think that Nika will love it and vice versa! The fan culture and intensity are great plus there is an amazing Croatian community.

I love Seattle!! I only have three places that I will live, Seattle, Minneapolis, and Jacksonville, Florida. My three favorite places.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Nika could surprise people as an elite 3-point specialist. With Nneka, Jewell, and Skylar on the team, Nika could get a lot of open looks.

 

[Ozimoto]

At Practice..

https://x.com/unhypeathletics/status/1783938184373485895

And so it begins.

 

[VA Huskie]

I love Seattle!! I only have three places that I will live, Seattle, Minneapolis, and Jacksonville, Florida. My three favorite places.

All great places. So where do you live?

 

[Jackalope]

At Practice..

https://x.com/unhypeathletics/status/1783938184373485895

I was watching this for a few minutes and thinking, "Wow! Nika has a really great shot - she hasn't missed one yet!", before I realized it was just one shot on a loop.

 

[pvdoggy]

I was watching this for a few minutes and thinking, "Wow! Nika has a really great shot - she hasn't missed one yet!", before I realized it was just one shot on a loop.

Are you sure it was a loop or Nika is so good that it made you think it was a loop.

 

[FormerCTrez]

(still sobbing)

I am so happy for Nika. She’s gotten to this point in her life because someone gave her a chance in life, and she’s used this opportunity to execute her talent, skills and determination, while gaining an American education. Her overall appreciation of life is evident in how she speaks of her teammates, coaches, her family, and her country of birth. May her future successes continue to be abundant.

 

[BRS24]

 

[Huskee11]

Whoa! Did not expect that!

Number 1 in the scorebook and number 1 in our hearts!

 

[Bigboote]

That CirclingSeattleSports article is a great read. I hope some Seattle fans read it; they'll be immediate converts.

 

[HuskyNan]

UConn’s Christian Haynes was drafted by the Seahawks yesterday.

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

Must be sympolic: lose the Zero, Fly higher!

 

[BBallF]

At Practice..

https://x.com/unhypeathletics/status/1783938184373485895

Great. Her release is faster and more fluid than even a month ago. She is still not hopping into the shot but she is getting closer.

 

[BRS24]

First Notes from Seattle Storm Training Camp

All 12 WNBA teams officially opened up training camp and practice on Sunday.

stormchaserswnba.substack.com

Some good Nika content in this article. I especially love these quotes:

One thing that stood out was that it felt like when Nika was in and tasked with bringing up the ball, the male practice players were aggressive with a (pseudo) full-court press.​

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Another thing that stood out was that Nika was already barking orders to get her teammates in line.​

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I didn’t see Mühl make the pass but I looked up to see Melbourne finish the reverse layup at the rim. Another media member stated that it was the best play of practice.​

 

[Bald Husky]

I think if Nika makes the team, this will be the most unexpected development of the draft. A player that was so maligned by many Boneyarders during her career, even as a Senior. To me, she was one of the most beloved UConn players of all time, and if she makes the Seattle team her fans will just grow just they did here at UConn. I pray she makes it, because I want to continue to watch her play, no matter what league or team she is associated with. I love this girl and always will. I wish her the best in anything she wants.