2025 WNBA Regular Season

[nwhoopfan]

Collier is playing for Minnesota today.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I also think Seattle's and Golden State's defense is a lot better than LA's defense. They make it tough, and when no one is reallya threat it's even worse.

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[TheFarmFan]

As such a big fan of the college game, it's just wild that in a game that features Maddy Siegrist, Paige Bueckers, Haley Jones, Diamond Miller, and Veronica Burton, Burton was the most dominant player on the court. Like if we rewound the clock and it was March 2022, I would've never expected this. Obviously, Paige is a rookie, and may be hitting a bit of a wall. Also her team is very banged up and so they seem to lack cohesion. But IDK y, it's just so wild to me. And as others have mentioned Burton was pretty great in college and this is more of a praise to her than a knock on anyone else. The system is also great for her as well. Lots of shooters and driving lanes for Burton.

On paper, it's wild. But it makes more sense in context: listen to Natalie Nakase's press conferences, especially when the Valks lose. She has instilled the most tremendous combination of accountability culture and complete trust and support of her players. She has said over and over she wants them to be who they are, and the players have said they have complete trust from their coaches and feel empowered to give their all. I know it sounds like hippie dippy bay area nonsense, but the vibe is real, and I'm not at all surprised VB is flourishing like never before. Did Kaila Charles ever look half as good in Dallas as she did today in what they're calling her "revenge game"?

 

[TheFarmFan]

Collier is playing for Minnesota today.

Collier to A'ja and AT: hold my (mid-season, zero zero) beer.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Collier and Mitchell both delivered for their team today. Some surprising big contributors are Kliundikova and Peddy.


I thought Indiana was supposed to be a good defensive team (without Clark). Lynx are on the verge of putting up 100 on them.

 

[cancontent]

Collier and Mitchell both delivered for their team today. Some surprising big contributors are Kliundikova and Peddy.


I thought Indiana was supposed to be a good defensive team (without Clark). Lynx are on the verge of putting up 100 on them.

Depends on which team was being referred to at the time this statement was made. When Clark was out initially, maybe, because Hull, Cunningham and MacDonald can be pests on the court. With the injuries and recent roster additions, I can see how they're not on the same page defensively.

 

[azfan]

You've stuck with your "million dollar coach" moniker for the guy in Phoenix pretty much from the beginning, you need to come up with a nickname for Koclanes. Several of these first year coaches appear to be in over their head, while a some others are doing a really good job.

I'll leave that to Wing fans. The poor, poor Wing fans

Perhaps something related to his video focus prior to head coaching?

Nate received the salary and thus moniker (an accurate description -sadly) when he arrived in Phoenix.

 

[Bigboote]

I don't know for sure, but I suspect Tina has had an opportunity to "chase the ring" so to speak, but more as a complimentary piece, than a featured part of the offense. There was speculation a few years back about joining the Aces when they were top contenders, but that didn't go anywhere.

It could have been many things, but money might have been an issue too. The Aces were able to compliment their stars with good vets who were willing to play for less than market value while ring chasing near the end of their careers. Get maybe one good big backup, one midsize, and one guard, spend as much of your cap as you can on the top 8, near minimum on everyone else, and at least some of the backups at an obvious bargain because they wanted the ring. Tina might not have been willing to take less, I don't know.

Tina might still get that ring, but money, and her legacy with career stats, are also factors and to a certain extent there could be trade offs there.

I absolutely agree she’s had the chance, and I hope she can go to a team that has a shot in the next couple of years.

 

[Bigboote]

You've stuck with your "million dollar coach" moniker for the guy in Phoenix pretty much from the beginning, you need to come up with a nickname for Koclanes.

Haven’t some been referring to him as “pony tail guy”? Seems apt to me, although I had dinner with a pony-tail-sporting guy who’d probably consider it an affront to be lumped in with Koclanes.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Haven’t some been referring to him as “pony tail guy”? Seems apt to me, although I had dinner with a pony-tail-sporting guy who’d probably consider it an affront to be lumped in with Koclanes.

I think @azfan can do better. Million dollar coach speaks to lazy money chasing zero W experience. Not sure how the pony tail is pertinent to whether Koclanes was the right fit. Based on watching the Valks game today and Dallas' 0-fer record of winning third quarters or coming back after the half, maybe "No-adjustments Koclanes" is more apt...

 

[bballnut90]

Fever are now tied for 8th in the league. I think they just miss the playoffs this year, they have a tougher schedule down the stretch than LA does. Adding a top 5 draft pick means they could bring on a player like Flaujae or Fudd, both of whom would be lethal alongside Clark/Mitchell.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Collier is playing for Minnesota today.

Phee came back with 32/9. Strong game.

She is still the MVP favorite, though the odds shifted from -1100 to -350.