2025 WNBA Regular Season

[azfan]

Like any list, it is all subjective. Most of us don't get too caught up in where a player is ranked. The Malonga over Reese, by one spot. Not a hot take. Now if it would have been 5 or more spots, might be a hot take. But one spot, on a list that is subjective? Not even a warm take.

Love your reaction. Angel Reese clearly has demonstrated considerably more than Malonga on the court which is understandable as she has one more year in the w.

Average fans may not get caught up in a list like this as you indicate its subjective. I'd love to see what GM's think about not only this list but the specific comparison. For them these kinds of considerations are career enhancing or ending.

Would the two teams trade the two players straight up..... Interesting mind experiment.

Since we're talking about the future anything could be said .......

 

[nwhoopfan]

The Sparks are second in the league in PPG and dead last in opponent PPG. In the pros, very few teams can get away with just outscoring opponents. It’s slightly more passable in college ball and is exactly how Utah played, which is why Lynne Roberts was an odd coaching hire to me.

Yeah, the D is terrible. I think they have a number of players who individually can be good defensively, but as a whole they just cannot get stops with any kind of consistency.

 

[JellyBean]

Love your reaction. Angel Reese clearly has demonstrated considerably more than Malonga on the court which is understandable as she has one more year in the w.

Average fans may not get caught up in a list like this as you indicate its subjective. I'd love to see what GM's think about not only this list but the specific comparison. For them these kinds of considerations are career enhancing or ending.

Would the two teams trade the two players straight up..... Interesting mind experiment.

Since we're talking about the future anything could be said .......

I just don't get caught up in these lists. As for the GMs. They have to do what they think is best for their team and get players that fit their roster. As for would the two teams trade the two players straight up? That would be interesting and quite possible.

 

[JellyBean]

Yeah, the D is terrible. I think they have a number of players who individually can be good defensively, but as a whole they just cannot get stops with any kind of consistency.

Watching them play just reminds me of when I was younger and watching the Denver Nuggets games of the 80s. Check out the Pistons/Nuggets game back in '82/'83.

 

[TRest]

This ESPN article is only peripherally related to the current WNBA season but is certainly provocative.

Titled 25 under 25 the authors rate Malonga above Reese?!?!?

Now that's a hot take

WNBA 25 under 25: Clark, then who? Ranking the best young players

Which WNBA players have the most future potential? Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese make our list.

www.espn.com

Authors not listed so I'm assuming some of them were aware there would be some heat attached to the analysis

The author is listed after each write-up. Malonga has a world of upside.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Win streak continues for Vegas. Another W against one of the top 5 teams in the league (that is 5 of the 12 wins). Puts them all alone in 2nd place. And yet another 30/10 game for A'ja.

edit--triple double for Jackie Young

 

[JellyBean]

Looks like the Aces, and A'ja, are telling the basketball community, "Hey! Don't forget about us." A'ja with another powerful game, is making the conversation very interesting for MVP. I still say Napheesa got it on lock but we shall see what develops. AT is in the conversation as well. Great game by the Aces.

 

[azfan]

Dallas defense is .......remarksble

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lelia Lacan has really impressed me of late.