2025 WNBA Regular Season

[nwhoopfan]

And that 35 point lead is holding up w/ under 2 minutes left, so you have to be feeling pretty safe by now!



Holy cow what happened to Washington? They've been pretty awful ever since they looked like gang busters against LA several weeks ago. About to run their losing streak to 6, and the last 2 have been epic beat downs.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'm starting to think anyone who puts on a Valkyries jersey instantly becomes twice the player they ever were before. 99-62 thrashing (it's officially over now). 20 for Salaun, 19 for Leite, 16 for Charles (not Tina), 15 for Burton, 11 for Amihere.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pretty much everybody trying to finish in the top 8 is winning games other than LA.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Whoa, NY had a total meltdown in the 2nd half against Phoenix. Up 2 at the half, gonna lose by almost 20. Stewie is back, but something isn't right for the Lib.

 

[Jumper33]

And that 35 point lead is holding up w/ under 2 minutes left, so you have to be feeling pretty safe by now!



Holy cow what happened to Washington? They've been pretty awful ever since they looked like gang busters against LA several weeks ago. About to run their losing streak to 6, and the last 2 have been epic beat downs.

They are tanking and have probably given up. They don’t have any players who have been remotely consistent outside of the two rookies, who have been pretty consistent. They don’t have 3 point shooters. They don’t have a true point guard. Not a recipe for success and not sure how they even won 16 games.

What Nakase has done with Golden State is incredibly impressive and she needs to win Coach of the Year.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I'm starting to think anyone who puts on a Valkyries jersey instantly becomes twice the player they ever were before. 99-62 thrashing (it's officially over now). 20 for Salaun, 19 for Leite, 16 for Charles (not Tina), 15 for Burton, 11 for Amihere.

Cough cough Nat 4 COY cough cough

Admitting my massive bias, but Cheryl brought basically everyone back from last season and has essentially an identical record to last year, minus a commissioner's cup win. Nakase has basically close to an entire lineup of players no casual fans of the W had even heard of this time last year, and she's making them look like true starters. Charles got cut from a Worst in the W Wings team and she's starting and scoring 19 in a 37-point beatdown against Soni, Kiki, and Shakira? I mean, come on!

 

[sivad40]

They are tanking and have probably given up. They don’t have any players who have been remotely consistent outside of the two rookies, who have been pretty consistent. They don’t have 3 point shooters. They don’t have a true point guard. Not a recipe for success and not sure how they even won 16 games.

What Nakase has done with Golden State is incredibly impressive and she needs to win Coach of the Year.

They are 3-9 since the Sykes trade. It's obvious that she was a major loss.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hey where is @azfan after the million dollar coach managed to post a 17 point win against the infallible 2X champion Brondello? Strangely enough the tale of the tape shows million dollar with a 3-1 advantage head to head this season.

 

[JellyBean]

Hat off to Golden State and the fans. @TheFarmFan you guys got something special brewing out there with the Golden State squad. What a game!! Shout out to the whole Golden State team!! All-out effort and energy on both ends of the floor! Shot making and lockdown defense. The WNBA schedule makers did you guys no favor with this back-to-back mess playing Indiana today, but you guys are up to the task, and I will be watching. Also, congrats on another sellout crowd! 18/18. Well done.

 

[azfan]

Hey where is @azfan after the million dollar coach managed to post a 17 point win against the infallible 2X champion Brondello? Strangely enough the tale of the tape shows million dollar with a 3-1 advantage head to head this season.

The four games yesterday reflected the importance of defense. Three of the games were foregone conclusions. The Minnesota Sun game matched the team with the best scoring defense against the team with the worst scoring offense with predictable results.

On to the game played in the valley of soul crushing heat. Phoenix played a tremendous defensive game against a Liberty team on the road. As you think about season records the million dollar coach is one and two against the presumptive champion. The one win featured AT with her season high scoring.

The million dollar coach did what he was supposed to do - that is defend the home court. I think in society today we tend to over praise people who do what they're supposed to do. That said it was a great win for Phoenix and may well have assured them home court in the playoffs-until they meet the eventual champion.

After hosting the Fever, a team plagued by an unreal rash of guard injuries, the Mercury should win out. A competent coach will assure that even if losing to the Fever the team takes care of its business down the stretch. I'm looking to the season ender in Texas where the Wing may be attempting to win their 10th game of the year. That scrappy team will pull out all the stops against the million dollar coach so it should be a fun game. Particularly if the million dollar coach rests his starters as they prepare to host what should be a fun 4/5 first round game.

We'll see how the million dollar coach plays his considerable cards down the stretch.

And speaking about the WNBA schedule makers they sure did do the million dollar coach a favor down the stretch. He should be able to limit minutes with his starters so they'll be fresh as they make the uphill climb in pursuit of the finals.

 

[Geew1992]

Bria Hartley is out for the rest of the season with a torn meniscus

 

[azfan]

Cough cough Nat 4 COY cough cough

Admitting my massive bias, but Cheryl brought basically everyone back from last season and has essentially an identical record to last year, minus a commissioner's cup win. Nakase has basically close to an entire lineup of players no casual fans of the W had even heard of this time last year, and she's making them look like true starters. Charles got cut from a Worst in the W Wings team and she's starting and scoring 19 in a 37-point beatdown against Soni, Kiki, and Shakira? I mean, come on!

COY, like MVP, will be a fascinating decision. The top three candidates have done an amazing coaching job. Likewise it's hard to argue with either AT or Wilson.

What should happen

Reeves

AT

What will happen

Nakase

Wilson

 

[azfan]

Golden State plays in the 3 most impactful games remaining in the W season with tonight's perhaps being the most significant. All home games. I didn't include the season ender on the road in Minnesota as I suspect the home team will be resting starters.

Tonight

Fever- home

Tuesday

Liberty - home

Sat

Lynx - home

Golden State fans are in for a treat.

 

[azfan]

Hey where is @azfan after the million dollar coach managed to post a 17 point win against the infallible 2X champion Brondello? Strangely enough the tale of the tape shows million dollar with a 3-1 advantage head to head this season.

The real question is where is Mack. Answer: everywhere. A key element in the successful run of the Merc in August

 

[Iluvacc2]

Carrington’s trade to the Lynx has been so good! I knew she would fit in well.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Well this is embarrassing. Ballhalla rocks so loud we knocked the clocks off sync and no one can figure out how to fix it....

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA barely beat the recently hapless Mystics. On the second day of a back to back on the road. Right after they got beat by 37. LA can't make anything easy for themselves.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Well this is embarrassing. Ballhalla rocks so loud we knocked the clocks off sync and no one can figure out how to fix it....

That was an excruciating, truly horribly refereed first half. I don't think the league has any ump defenders left, but if they did, they'd be embarrassed. Hopefully someone does a highlight reel of this game to illustrate how much they need to fix this.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Golden State beat a good Indiana team in a very important game for both. I remember Iliana Rupert from when she was young. She's going to be really good--young, tall, shooter.