2019 Chicago Sky (ft. Gabby, Lou & Stef) | Page 6 | The Boneyard

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

Status
Not open for further replies.
PAHuskeyFan said:
One would think that a WNBA Team could provide their #1 Draft Pick with a Jersey that fit...and if necessary tailor it to her preference in fit and comfort. :confused::rolleyes:
Expand ...

And the damn shorts look like they were cut from somebody's old winter coat. Just don't look comfy or light. The color ... well, let's not talk about that.
 
.-.
Lou has not gotten into the game yet?? :confused::confused::confused:
 
48-46 Chicago. No Lou yet.

Chicago has to stop trying to go straight at Howard. It's not working and she gets the benefit of the doubt on every call from the refs.
 
Chicago executed better down the stretch than Seattle (Jewell) did. A home win for the Sky.
 
chicago.suntimes.com

Sky show considerable improvement in home-opening win over Storm

Coach James Wade wanted his team to play with a sense of urgency right out of the gate. And that’s what he got Saturday in the Sky’s 83-79 victory against the Storm.
chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com

There was one noticeable player missing from the rotation and that’s Katie Lou Samuelson. Wade said he tends to lean more on veteran players in close games.

“It’s hard for rookies to come in and play right away,” he said. “We needed our experienced players to step up and that’s what they did. And we think she learned a lot by watching the players who played.”
 
Orangutan said:
chicago.suntimes.com

Sky show considerable improvement in home-opening win over Storm

Coach James Wade wanted his team to play with a sense of urgency right out of the gate. And that’s what he got Saturday in the Sky’s 83-79 victory against the Storm.
chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com

There was one noticeable player missing from the rotation and that’s Katie Lou Samuelson. Wade said he tends to lean more on veteran players in close games.

“It’s hard for rookies to come in and play right away,” he said. “We needed our experienced players to step up and that’s what they did. And we think she learned a lot by watching the players who played.”
Expand ...
Not sure I buy this... Wade said he drafted her because she was trained in a winning tradition, and she is a scorer... or words to that effect. Sure its only game #2, but Lou has the background to handle close games against anyone. Not saying she would have been a better option than what Wade was using, but this is so contrary to how Wade has been talking about Lou's value to his Team.
 
.-.
Right now Sky is playing for respectability, not championships. Yesterday they beat a Storm team missing two all stars, including the MVP. Their defense stinks. Sadly, Stef is a weak factor, adequate, maybe even good, but not a force. Gabby played little, Lou not at all. What Wade needs to do is pick a game, start Lou, and play her for 30 minutes. Find out. It's hard to break in a new player in a set lineup. Pheesa had a great first game but the fall off has been remarkable, though the evidence is there that she will be a force in the future.
 
I feel like Lou and Kristine Anigwe and others would’ve more beneficial to other teams had they been drafted lower or maybe higher.
 
"I feel like Lou and Kristine Anigwe and others would’ve more beneficial to other teams had they been drafted lower or maybe higher."

?????
 
redhat said:
"I feel like Lou and Kristine Anigwe and others would’ve more beneficial to other teams had they been drafted lower or maybe higher."

?????
Expand ...

The sky need a center, Anigwe and the sun could use a upgrade on the wing, like a consistent knock down shooter, Lou.
 
43680
 
.-.
Sky play the Mystics tonight on CBS Sports Network at 7pm

Latest news:
- Astou Ndour has joined up with the Spanish national team for Eurobasket. The Sky do not expect to sign anyone to replace her on the roster, at least not yet.
- Jamierra Faulkner is practing on a limited basis but is not game-ready yet. She's targeting an early-July return (we'll see if Gabby continues to play backup PG until then).
- Coach Wade says that Lou will play tonight.

Tidbits from Sky practice: Astou Ndour joins Spain’s national team for EuroBasket
 
Last edited:
Those who are interested in this thread should be advised that the Sky @ Mystics game tonight (6/5) is being televised on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM EDT. I think it's reasonably likely that EDD and Lou will guard each other at some point.
 
JoePgh said:
Those who are interested in this thread should be advised that the Sky @ Mystics game tonight (6/5) is being televised on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM EDT. I think it's reasonably likely that EDD and Lou will guard each other at some point.
Expand ...

It will be a long night for Lou if she has to guard EDD.
 
JoePgh said:
Those who are interested in this thread should be advised that the Sky @ Mystics game tonight (6/5) is being televised on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM EDT. I think it's reasonably likely that EDD and Lou will guard each other at some point.
Expand ...

I actually wonder who will be the primary defender on EDD. Lavender started last game but both she and Dolson don't seem particularly well suited for the task. You could try Diamond but I'm not sure how well that would work and you'd risk foul trouble.

Probably the right person for the job is Gabby. I wouldn't be surprised if she gets more minutes tonight for that reason.
 
Well, Lou got some decent run in the 1st half. The bad news is that Chicago is getting crushed.

Getting a stop is a struggle and getting a defensive rebound is an even bigger struggle.

But turnovers are the biggest issue Chicago is down by 15. Washington has a 20-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
 
Last edited:
At least Gabby, Lou, and Stef had some nice weather if they were in town yesterday.

I’m lukewarm on the new arena. It’s probably too small, and the neighborhood is too sketchy to take the Metro, especially for a night game. The old arena, while too large, was in a perfect location.
 
.-.
Orangutan said:
Well, Lou got some decent run in the 1st half. The bad news is that Chicago is getting crushed.

Getting a stop is a struggle and getting a defensive rebound is an even bigger struggle.

But turnovers are the biggest issue Chicago is down by 15. Washington has a 20-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
Expand ...

Not watching the game, but Lou's stat line gives me the impression that she is reverting to her freshman year, not being active and just hanging out on the wing waiting to shoot 3 and not being involved in the offense. Again could be a totally wrong impression but she does not seem to be doing much of anything, stat-wise.
 
pvdoggy said:
Not watching the game, but Lou's stat line gives me the impression that she is reverting to her freshman year, not being active and just hanging out on the wing waiting to shoot 3 and not being involved in the offense. Again could be a totally wrong impression but she does not seem to be doing much of anything, stat-wise.
Expand ...
I'm watching .... pretty much a wrong impression.
 
Parker needs to be told that defense is part of the game. All in all I am bored watching mediocre ball handlers on both teams try and fail.

Just finished watching Kemba Walker in 2011. There are way too many WNBA players trying to do things they don't have the skills for.
 
CajunHusky said:
I'm watching .... pretty much a wrong impression.
Expand ...

That's good to know and I am happy to be wrong. Stat can certainly be misleading, but stat-wise, it does not seem like Lou is doing much.
 
pvdoggy said:
That's good to know and I am happy to be wrong. Stat can certainly be misleading, but stat-wise, it does not seem like Lou is doing much.
Expand ...
my impression is this team is really badly coached. if he wasn't also the GM I would say Wade won't last the year. They are playing that crappy SEC ball ... dribble and bang it to the hoop.
 
pvdoggy said:
That's good to know and I am happy to be wrong. Stat can certainly be misleading, but stat-wise, it does not seem like Lou is doing much.
Expand ...
I'm watching the game also. Lou is not really involved in the offense, but I suspect that is consistent with what the coaches are asking her to do.

What I notice more clearly is that she is having big problems on defense, which is probably why her minutes are being limited. A lot of people (not just EDD) can get past her on the dribble, and she is not close enough to 3-point shooters. She also doesn't have enough separation on her own 3-point shots.

All of this is correctable with experience. Meanwhile, her defense is no worse than anyone else on the Sky.
 
.-.
Status
Not open for further replies.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,015
Messages
4,549,669
Members
10,431
Latest member
TeganK


Top Bottom