I think at UConn Kia deferred to Stewart and Mojeff until she torched them in the Canada vs US game a few years ago. But to be honest, Kia is getting so much better now and is a real offensive threat!!! Tina and Phessa are a joy to watch. There is some magic UConn at work here. With the BE move, may be BB will get more exposure.
Man I love this country.
...and perhaps, just perhaps, make the 2020 Olympic team.
I think there's someone named Tina who will be on the team.
Phee is averaging 32.4 minutes per game, 3rd in the league, behind only Griner and Bonner.
It delights me to no end to see Phee enjoying the early success she 's having right now. I check her box score after every game. To be honest, are we really surprised that she would make that adjustment this quickly? Kara Lawson told us she would after watching her during the USA team trials.
Next year is next year. The problem with athletes is you are a fine player until you aren't. Teams want to win, and win now. Your name and your reputation may get you the start, but over the season if you ain't, you ain't. Older veterans get injured, find less playing time and start asking for trades or get traded. Players retire because of injury, not because they don't feel the need, the urge or that their belief in themselves has slackened. There is absolutely no guarantee that Angel, DT, McBride, or even Fowles will show out next year, no guarantee that Stewie will return to form (from my mouth to the trash). There are no guarantees for anything.
Isn't it reasonably likely that they will split the "3" position, playing 20 minutes each? And that Napheesa, being younger, will also get backup minutes at the "4"? Coach Reeves will be in the enviable position of going with whoever has the hot hand on a particular night.
