2019 Chicago Sky (ft. Gabby, Lou & Stef)

[Orangutan]

3-point sharpshooter Gabby Williams

 

[eebmg]

3-point sharpshooter Gabby Williams

Clip should be worth a fortune one day.

Edit: I am ashamed. She just hit a second 3pt shot

 

[Orangutan]

Clip should be worth a fortune one day.

Edit: I am ashamed. She just hit a second 3pt shot

Video to accompany your shame

 

[eebmg]

but the Sky (with Lou and Gabby) are having a poor 2Q.

 

[Orangutan]

Final Score - Fever 69 - Sky 58
Gabby - 10 pts (3-9 FG, 2-2 3FG), 6 rebs, 3 ast, 2 blk
Dolson - 7 pts (2-6 FG), 5 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk
Lou - 8 pts (3-8 FG, 2-4 3FG), 7 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk

Uncharacteristically inefficient game for Sloot (4-12 FG, 6 TO) but still finished +18 in plus/minus. So Chicago was -29 without her on the court. Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the backup PG options.

 

[triaddukefan]

Relevant to our previous discussion @triaddukefan

I rooting for the former Big South Legend to have a great year @Plebe

 

[pvdoggy]

Final Score - Fever 69 - Sky 58
Gabby - 10 pts (3-9 FG, 2-2 3FG), 6 rebs, 3 ast, 2 blk
Dolson - 7 pts (2-6 FG), 5 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk
Lou - 8 pts (3-8 FG, 2-4 3FG), 7 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk

Uncharacteristically inefficient game for Sloot (4-12 FG, 6 TO) but still finished +18 in plus/minus. So Chicago was -29 without her on the court. Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the backup PG options.

Wow, the rebounding Samuelson, leading her team in rebound.

 

[Dokey]

So Lou leads Sky in rebounding. Is this the first time she out rebounded Gabby? Is this an indication that Wade meant it when he wanted Lou to be more of a physical player?

 

[Jlong231]

So Lou leads Sky in rebounding. Is this the first time she out rebounded Gabby? Is this an indication that Wade meant it when he wanted Lou to be more of a physical player?

I wonder if he said something to them about rebounding at halftime, because following the game through espn it seemed like first half they were getting out rebounded, then 3rd quarter came and Lou look like she was grabbing boards left and right

 

[Orangutan]

 

[triaddukefan]

Thats an ugly color blue.. my goodness I can't root for them.

 

[Orangutan]

Quigley returns to the lineup. Still no Diamond. Parker to the bench. Gabby back at PF? Or maybe Lou is at PF?
Will Lou have an appropriately-sized jersey?

Questions abound.

 

[eebmg]

Quigley returns to the lineup. Still no Diamond. Parker to the bench. Gabby back at PF? Or maybe Lou is at PF?
Will Lou have an appropriately-sized jersey?

Questions abound.

So when DD comes back, I assume Katie Lou moves back to the bench? I am not so sure though. Sometimes I feel Gabby and DD are too similar and Lou can really stretch the court.

 

[Orangutan]

So when DD comes back, I assume Katie Lou moves back to the bench? I am not so sure though. Sometimes I feel Gabby and DD are too similar and Lou can really stretch the court.

Yes, I would think so. Sloot, Quigley, Diamond, and Stef are locks to start.

Last starting spot is Gabby, Cheyenne, or Lou. I doubt they drafted Lou to be the starting PF. I would think Parker makes the most sense as the 5th starter but maybe Gabby starting today instead signals otherwise.

 

[Orangutan]

Still some kinks to work out with this new offense, I guess.

 

[Orangutan]

Fever win 76-65. Rough day for the UConn contingent:

Lou did lead the team in rebounds again (6), but Chicago was -10 on the boards.

 

[Dokey]

Gabby had five turnovers and 6 points. Lou only shot 2 for 12 for 7 points but led team in rebounds with 6, a block, steal and assist. Stepf in foul trouble. Gabby was PF, Lou SF

 

[Orangutan]

 

[Dokey]

That's our Lou.

 

[Orangutan]

Last tune-up before the regular season. Scrimmage with Chinese National Team. Lou reportedly was in the starting lineup. The starters were the group listed but with Lou instead of Parker..

 

[eebmg]

The sky could use some Chinese National Team relief.

 

[Orangutan]

Well, Chicago gets some badly needed post help. LA gets some badly needed cap relief and was overcrowded in the post.

Does Coates get cut now?

 

[Orangutan]

Well, pretty close to a cut. Dealt for a 3rd round pick.

People on twitter talking this up as part of a brilliant rebuild by Reeve. LOL.

 

[EricLA]

Well, pretty close to a cut. Dealt for a 3rd round pick.

People on twitter talking this up as part of a brilliant rebuild by Reeve. LOL.

Brilliant? In the history of the league, has there ever been a 3rd round pick who lasted more than 1-2 seasons? Seems like Chicago pretty much gave her away, but no idea how good she will end up being...

 

[Orangutan]

Brilliant? In the history of the league, has there ever been a 3rd round pick who lasted more than 1-2 seasons? Seems like Chicago pretty much gave her away, but no idea how good she will end up being...

Chicago's backup PG Jamierra Faulkner was a 3rd round pick. This will be her 5th season (when she returns from injury).