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2025 WNBA Regular Season

cancontent said:
streaking will ferrell GIF


@TheFarmFan was this you last night? ;)
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Do you have a nest camera in my living room?!

Seriously though, Nakase needs to be seriously considered for coach of the year. It's not just that the Valks are 5-5 when everyone left us for dead, it's that in every presser, the players repeatedly talk about the trust their coaches have instilled in them, their belief in following the game plan, and the chemistry they have in each other. I'm not sure I've ever seen a team come together this quickly and be this dialed in on the same page. KT was asked about Leite and said she was "my baby" and she was "so proud" of her, and Nakase talked about how the whole team was invested in getting Amihere and Powers touches last night to get them confident and integrated. I am such a fan of how selfless, gritty, and dialed in our team is. Doesn't matter if we win or lose, because if they're giving it their all I will yell myself horse whether we're up 30 or down 15 and be incredibly proud regardless of the result.

So yes, 3 W's in a row - WE'RE GOING STREAKING!
 
TheFarmFan said:
Do you have a nest camera in my living room?!

Seriously though, Nakase needs to be seriously considered for coach of the year. It's not just that the Valks are 5-5 when everyone left us for dead, it's that in every presser, the players repeatedly talk about the trust their coaches have instilled in them, their belief in following the game plan, and the chemistry they have in each other. I'm not sure I've ever seen a team come together this quickly and be this dialed in on the same page. KT was asked about Leite and said she was "my baby" and she was "so proud" of her, and Nakase talked about how the whole team was invested in getting Amihere and Powers touches last night to get them confident and integrated. I am such a fan of how selfless, gritty, and dialed in our team is. Doesn't matter if we win or lose, because if they're giving it their all I will yell myself horse whether we're up 30 or down 15 and be incredibly proud regardless of the result.

So yes, 3 W's in a row - WE'RE GOING STREAKING!
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LOL. I'm not that good with technology ;)

It's been fun to watch how this team has developed and your genuine excitement for having a local team to support is infectious.

The Valks have also shown that the talent available via the expansion draft is deeper/better than what most may have assumed. It's a great sign for Toronto and Portland next season.
 
Chicago and Connecticut actually giving a competitive and somewhat fun back-and-forth contest thus far, trading three's (Mabrey, Nurse) within the last 10 seconds of the half to make it 38-36. Reese has 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kia Nurse is 3-3 from three. Tina Charles, Jacy Sheldon and Marina Mabey have scored 32 of the Sun's 36 point with Mabrey shooting 6-11 overall and 4-8 from three. Her release from three -- always fast -- seems to be even quicker this year.
 
Chicago is going w/ the no PG approach. I certainly don't think you can consider either Atkins or Nurse a PG. Van Lith w/ significant minutes off the bench, but only 1 assist for her.
 
Connecticut still very firmly in the worst team in the league conversation.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Chicago is going w/ the no PG approach. I certainly don't think you can consider either Atkins or Nurse a PG. Van Lith w/ significant minutes off the bench, but only 1 assist for her.
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Think it's more due to how the game was going more than anything else. The Sun's focus was more on Reese today and Reese took advantage by looking for her open teammates.
 
11/13/11 for Reese (also 3 steals and 2 blocks). 16 for Van Lith, that's gotta be a career high. 3 other starters in double figures and decent contributions from throughout the reserves, another 20 combined for Williams, Onyenwere and Banham.

22 for Mabrey and 19 for Charles, but not enough from the rest of the Sun.
 
Dillon77 said:
Chicago and Connecticut actually giving a competitive and somewhat fun back-and-forth contest thus far, trading three's (Mabrey, Nurse) within the last 10 seconds of the half to make it 38-36. Reese has 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kia Nurse is 3-3 from three. Tina Charles, Jacy Sheldon and Marina Mabey have scored 32 of the Sun's 36 point with Mabrey shooting 6-11 overall and 4-8 from three. Her release from three -- always fast -- seems to be even quicker this year.
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Chicago comes out in the 2nd half and outscores the Sun, 40-30 to take the win: 78-66. Reese finishes with a triple double (11 points and assists, 13 rebounds) and Hailey Van Lith comes off the bench to score 116 points. Felt like Connecticut was a 1/2 step behind on virtually most aspects of the game in the half. As noted by the commentators, just not enough diversity in that Tina Charles (19 points) and Marina Mabrey (22 points) were being hounded all fourth quarter. Until Jacy Sheldon was reinserted, just didn't see any other juice on offense.

If Kariata Diaby is going to be the chief sub in the frontcourt for the Sun, I'd be a worried: she's just not at the level needed. Why didn't Morrow or Peters play today? Rivers? She, along with Sheldon, could've stopped Hailey Van Lith's cross-over bursts.

Good win for Chitown while Connecticut....whew, this could be a long season unless some cohesion and/or new approaches come together....fast.
 
Dillon77 said:
Chicago comes out in the 2nd half and outscores the Sun, 40-30 to take the win: 78-66. Reese finishes with a triple double (11 points and assists, 13 rebounds) and Hailey Van Lith comes off the bench to score 116 points. Felt like Connecticut was a 1/2 step behind on virtually most aspects of the game in the half. As noted by the commentators, just not enough diversity in that Tina Charles (19 points) and Marina Mabrey (22 points) were being hounded all fourth quarter. Until Jacy Sheldon was reinserted, just didn't see any other juice on offense.

If Kariata Diaby is going to be the chief sub in the frontcourt for the Sun, I'd be a worried: she's just not at the level needed. Why didn't Morrow or Peters play today? Rivers? She, along with Sheldon, could've stopped Hailey Van Lith's cross-over bursts.

Good win for Chitown while Connecticut....whew, this could be a long season unless some cohesion and/or new approaches come together....fast.
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Rivers was put due to illness I believe. Not sure about Morrow or Peters.
 
nwhoopfan said:
11/13/11 for Reese (also 3 steals and 2 blocks). 16 for Van Lith, that's gotta be a career high. 3 other starters in double figures and decent contributions from throughout the reserves, another 20 combined for Williams, Onyenwere and Banham.

22 for Mabrey and 19 for Charles, but not enough from the rest of the Sun.
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Bench outscored Sun 32-2
 
Baller29 said:
Morrow isn’t good enough for the W. They’ll waive or trade her soon.


Idk about peters
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By what standard? The number of times I see posts like this on the board, it makes me shake my head.

The same was being said about Hillmon when she was drafted by the Dream. Some thought Amihere being drafted in 2023 was a sign she was going to get cut. Who's still in Atlanta?

If she does get waived, it doesn't mean she's not fit for the W. It may be a situation that Connecticut wasn't the right fit for her. Bridget Carleton is a great example of that as she was a 2nd round pick who got waived and is now a key cog in Minnesota. That took time as well as she had to work her tail off to earn her starter's role.
 
That Sky/Sun game was wild! Congrats to Angel Reese on her earning a triple double. Hailey Van Lith getting some serious minutes and looking good in those minutes. Well done, Chicago!! Connecticut played well but like a few other teams in that bottom section, just a little more work to put it all together. Hats off to both teams.
 
Aces with a midget lineup today. Stokes w/ Gray, Young, Loyd and Mitchell.
 


Random story I tripped across on IG but thought others may enjoy it. Good on this guy to challenge himself through the role of a practice player for the Storm.
 
I know Phee is the clear leader right now but I think it's time Allisha Gray enters the WNBA MVP conversation.
Averages on the year:
21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, nearly a 3:1 A/TO ratio, 51.4% FG, 41.8% 3pt, 80.9% FT. Team is 3rd in the league at 8-3.

At this point I'd probably rank the top 5 as:
1. Napheesa Collier
2. Allisha Gray
3. Breanna Stewart
4. A'ja Wilson
5. Satou Sabally

Keep an eye on Caitlin Clark though as she's healthy again
 
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