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JstVisiting said:
The problem is she’s probably not an All Star on a winning team, but it’s fair to assume she’d expect to be treated like one, and she just threw her teammates under the bus on a losing team.
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Reese is a lot of things but she's never been a selfish player on the court. I don't think she'd have any problem being a 3rd or 4th option offensively if it means her team is winning. It's clear there are chemistry issues in Chicago right now, but you add her to any team and she immediately makes them better. The intangibles she brings to the table (motor, rebounding, aggressive defense, toughness) aren't flashy but they're incredible important. She also has improved significantly from year 1 to year 2 and has a high ceiling if she can develop a mid range or perimeter shot. She'll be one of the more coveted players this offseason if she's on the trading block.
 
bballnut90 said:
Reese is a lot of things but she's never been a selfish player on the court. I don't think she'd have any problem being a 3rd or 4th option offensively if it means her team is winning. It's clear there are chemistry issues in Chicago right now, but you add her to any team and she immediately makes them better. The intangibles she brings to the table (motor, rebounding, aggressive defense, toughness) aren't flashy but they're incredible important. She also has improved significantly from year 1 to year 2 and has a high ceiling if she can develop a mid range or perimeter shot. She'll be one of the more coveted players this offseason if she's on the trading block.
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I would expect the Sky to trade Kamilla before her.
 
visitingcock said:
I would expect the Sky to trade Kamilla before her.
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Agreed. Kamilla feels like a sleeping giant. Once it clicks for her she could be a 15/10 player every night. Curious to see if her career path goes more in the mold of Sylvia Fowles or if it trails off like Teaira McCowan. A new team with a coach that pushes her could get her to new heights
 
JstVisiting said:
The problem is she’s probably not an All Star on a winning team, but it’s fair to assume she’d expect to be treated like one, and she just threw her teammates under the bus on a losing team.
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Well... both Syl and EDD demanded trades, other players have said they would never go back there to play. Did Angel really throw them under the bus?? And if I was the GM, Sloot would most def be coming off the bench.
 
Geew1992 said:
Well... both Syl and EDD demanded trades, other players have said they would never go back there to play. Did Angel really throw them under the bus?? And if I was the GM, Sloot would most def be coming off the bench.
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Your point about Chicago's front office is one I haven't seen brought up as part of this discussion. The front office track record isn't great. It feels like nothing has improved for almost a decade, if not longer. Some of the cultural issues within the team stems from their decisions (or lack of decisions) has to fall at their feet.

With respect to your question about Angel throwing the team under the bus? My answer is yes and no. Yes - regarding what she said publicly about her team mates. That could have been framed better and she has access to media training supports to help with her messaging No - with how players in the league view the team Sky based on the WNBA player polls that are done every year, it wouldn't surprise me that team morale internally being low.

I'm not of the belief that WNBA teams would not be interested in Reese if she was available via trade. It's too soon to write her off considering this is her second season. This is the only known example of Reese being a problem in the locker room that we are aware of, in my opinion. If there was a history, say similar to Liz Cambage when she was in the league, then it may be a different situation.
 
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cancontent said:
Your point about Chicago's front office is one I haven't seen brought up as part of this discussion. The front office track record isn't great. It feels like nothing has improved for almost a decade, if not longer. Some of the cultural issues within the team stems from their decisions (or lack of decisions) has to fall at their feet.

With respect to your question about Angel throwing the team under the bus? My answer is yes and no. Yes - regarding what she said publicly about her team mates. That could have been framed better and she has access to media training supports to help with her messaging No - with how players in the league view the team Sky based on the WNBA player polls that are done every year, it wouldn't surprise me that team morale internally being low.

I'm not of the belief that WNBA teams would not be interested in Reese if she was available via trade. It's too soon to write her off considering this is her second season. This is the only known example of Reese being a problem in the locker room that we are aware of, in my opinion. If there was a history, say similar to Liz Cambage when she was in the league, then it may be a different situation.
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Actually the league would be smart to move the franchise to Houston. It's a bad franchise and the ownership needs to change. Unless someone else steps in to buy the franchise the league needs to do something.
 
baggerbob said:
Actually the league would be smart to move the franchise to Houston. It's a bad franchise and the ownership needs to change. Unless someone else steps in to buy the franchise the league needs to do something.
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Interesting. While the nostalgia of bringing a team back to Houston is intriguing, your idea about the team being sold to new owners in Chicago may make more sense.

The team's investment in the practice facility opening next year, could be an attractive item because it's necessary to compete with other teams. Moving the team to Houston would likely require a new practice facility which could be seen as a prohibitive cost in addition to relocating the entire organization.
 
baggerbob said:
Actually the league would be smart to move the franchise to Houston. It's a bad franchise and the ownership needs to change. Unless someone else steps in to buy the franchise the league needs to do something.
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If they sell it to the buyers in Houston that want to buy the suns, they’re going to have the same problem that happened in Atlanta
 
TheFarmFan said:
said, that drama that would come with Reese wouldn't be worth it for me. Team unity has always got to come first, and that requires more humility than I think Reese is capable of at this stage.
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Ahhhh ... The saga continues with Bayou Barbie. Outsized talent with a larger ego...... I think the real assessment would be would any real coach wanr her on the roster? I'm specifically thinking of Becky coaching a team that would certainly benefit from the type of play Bayou Barbie brings. I would think that it would be a hard pass for Becky but often potential overrides, common sense in sports and in life
 
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cancontent said:
Some of the cultural issues within the team stems from their decisions (or lack of decisions) has to fall at their feet.

t wouldn't surprise me that team morale internally being low.

This is the only known example of Reese being a problem in the locker room that we are aware of, in my opinion. If there was a history, say similar to Liz Cambage when she was in the league, then it may be a different situation.
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I'm not sure Angel has ever been in a program in which she's had a strong coach and support system to help understand and internalize the type of culture necessary I think to be successful, be a good teammate, and representative for the W.

While it's easy to do it's instructive to compare Angel with Paige, Boston, or Lexi Hall who all came out of programs in which there was an emphasis on these important elements of culture and character
 
baggerbob said:
Actually the league would be smart to move the franchise to Houston. It's a bad franchise and the ownership needs to change. Unless someone else steps in to buy the franchise the league needs to do something.
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Why? When the current interest groups in Houston are probably next on the list to be awarded a franchise or they (same Houston group) is/was in the conversation about purchasing the Connecticut Sun.
 
azfan said:
Ahhhh ... The saga continues with Bayou Barbie. Outsized talent with a larger ego...... I think the real assessment would be would any real coach wanr her on the roster? I'm specifically thinking of Becky coaching a team that would certainly benefit from the type of play Bayou Barbie brings. I would think that it would be a hard pass for Becky but often potential overrides, common sense in sports and in life
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Like Liz Cambage, I am sure a team would like to add Angel Reese. The key would be which team and coach would be able to manage Angel? Becky would be one. Coach Reeve's coaching window is slowly coaching. I don't think she would want to deal with all of which that comes with Angel.

I mention Liz Camage because at 6'9, she could have been still in the W but with she came with a lot of baggage and now is out of the league. Angel could be on that same path unless she gets things figured out. She is a great talent, but the extra stuff can turn people off.
 
azfan said:
I'm not sure Angel has ever been in a program in which she's had a strong coach and support system to help understand and internalize the type of culture necessary I think to be successful, be a good teammate, and representative for the W.

While it's easy to do it's instructive to compare Angel with Paige, Boston, or Lexi Hall who all came out of programs in which there was an emphasis on these important elements of culture and character
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Could be very possible. With respect to the examples provided for comparison, I think they all would have had that mentality regardless of the programs they played for. I don't have anything to base it on but gut feeling that they've been that way from a young age.
 
cancontent said:
Could be very possible. With respect to the examples provided for comparison, I think they all would have had that mentality regardless of the programs they played for. I don't have anything to base it on but gut feeling that they've been that way from a young age.
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I don’t even care for Mulkey but Angel has been the way she has ever since HS. Brenda tried dealing with her, Mulkey even disciplined her multiple times. She should know better.. The natty and fame certainly made things significantly worse…


As far as basketball goes, I don’t think she would have a issue taking a backseat and being a third option on a team with better/more efficient players personally but Angel has always been about Angel so I see where many teams may be reluctant to deal with her or potential locker room issues
 
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bballnut90 said:
Reese is a lot of things but she's never been a selfish player on the court. I don't think she'd have any problem being a 3rd or 4th option offensively if it means her team is winning. It's clear there are chemistry issues in Chicago right now, but you add her to any team and she immediately makes them better. The intangibles she brings to the table (motor, rebounding, aggressive defense, toughness) aren't flashy but they're incredible important. She also has improved significantly from year 1 to year 2 and has a high ceiling if she can develop a mid range or perimeter shot. She'll be one of the more coveted players this offseason if she's on the trading block.
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She’s never been selfish when she’s the star. Drama in the locker room and off the court doesn’t usually go hand-in-hand with the sort of player perfectly content to go from face of the team to 4th option energy bunny. Maybe she will be an exception, but I doubt it.

I’m not saying no one will want her. Someone definitely will. Orgs always believe they can fix talented players. “It’ll be different with our culture/veteran leadership/coaching style/magic beans!” I am saying they may come to regret the price.
 
Reese hired a PR firm when she entered the league. Perhaps even earlier. She is all about promoting herself. Her agenda in that respect exceeds her time in basketball. She mentioned that while still in college. She is actually better at promotion than she is at basketball. But then basketball is not her first priority.
 
Baller29 said:
the sun are a mess. Next season gonna be interesting. Only positives from that team is Lacan and Rivers
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And Morrow.

Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey have been solid, but they'll probably be gone next year. And with the whole ownership and location issue up in the air, I don't see the Sun as an attractive landing spot for the many UFAs who will be available.
 
Richard Cohen of Her Hoops Stats now sets his end-of-the-year review/looking forward to next year prognostications on the Dallas Wings. Among other things, he points out and/or ponders:
  • "Dallas still hold their own 2026 first-round pick. Thanks to being dreadful last year as well as this year, and the WNBA's two-year lottery system, they've already locked in the best odds of the No. 1 pick in the lottery draw whenever it may take place."
  • "They've already leaned young, which is a positive, because players with the potential to improve are exactly what you want in a rebuild....They're doing the right things. They're just still a long way away from the final destination."
  • On GM and Coach. Miller will stay and Koclanes -- given his track record with Miller -- will probably stay, too. However,"...given the failure to build a competent defense, it also wouldn't be a huge surprise to see them move on and try someone else (or for Miller to come down from the executive offices and take over himself)."


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Baller29 said:
I don’t even care for Mulkey but Angel has been the way she has ever since HS. Brenda tried dealing with her, Mulkey even disciplined her multiple times. She should know better.. The natty and fame certainly made things significantly worse…


As far as basketball goes, I don’t think she would have a issue taking a backseat and being a third option on a team with better/more efficient players personally but Angel has always been about Angel so I see where many teams may be reluctant to deal with her or potential locker room issues
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There's not 1 Gm that would turn her way sorry , its this narrative from people who have not 1 idea of the person she is that keeps her paid.
 
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WFFL said:
Phee missing her 11th game tonight , is she throwing in the MVP towel or secure that the voters will still choose her due to the Wilson Fatigue ?
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A'ja is leading in the metrics now. I don't understand the Wilson fatigue narrative but I suppose that is a factor. Phee doesn't have much of an argument anymore besides being the best player on the best team.
 
Geew1992 said:
I think the championship is more important to her.
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Basingstoke said:
However the MVP voting goes, I would be greatly surprised if it was a greater priority for Phee than having the Lynx win the championship.
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So you're basically saying the MVP award is more important to A'ja than another title? Of course the championship is more important to both... neither could have gotten to where they are in basketball riding a desire to win individual awards.
 
azfan said:
The saga continues with Bayou Barbie. Outsized talent with a larger ego
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Just a slight correction: instead of “outsized” I’d say “lopsided” talent. Her talents are impressive, but on offense she is pretty much restricted to scoring from the low post. Her rebounding is awesome and her defense is ok. These aren’t superstar credentials, but viewed in isolation they can be impressive.
 
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