Collier in Minnesota

[MilfordHusky]

Lynx blow another big lead (20 pts in Q2) and lose 86-75. Did not watch the game so how did it happen? It seems the Fever Bench went off.

I think the Indy bench had 55 points--K. Mitchell, Mavunga, Johnson, and Achonwa were all in double figures.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Reeve definitely got out-coached by Pokey.

I need to think about that for a minute!

 

[Rixxx]

I have noticed all season that the Lynx have serious trouble finishing. I don't know if it is conditioning. Teams take away Big Syl in the 4Q and the offense has no truly go to player. I lie. It seems Sims has the ball in 4Q and other teams know this. Sometimes I wonder about the combination of players on the floor during the 4Q. Coach Reeves is doing the best she can with the roster she has.

 

[Shades]

Coach Reeve is doing the best she can with the roster she has.

If you have a 20-pt lead in the 2nd quarter against a lottery team and end up losing by 11, I struggle to see it as anything other than mismanagement. Sure they lost Sims during the game, but that can’t be used as an excuse. They have good players that took her minutes.

 

[Shades]

The Athletic take on Collier vs Ogunbowale

Stating the cases: Napheesa Collier vs. Arike Ogunbowale for WNBA Rookie of the Year

Our Lynx and Wings beat writers break down what makes each rookie unique and who's most deserving of the award.

links.e1.theathletic.com

 

[Rixxx]

I think Reeves really misses the chemistry between Shepherd and Collier. It was amazing before Jessica's injury.

 

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[eebmg]

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Can't seem to find the 'efficiency' stat on WNBA.com but did an ordering by 'Fantasy Points' which captures much the same thing (with different weights)

The FP stat is not a % approach and relies on volume of positive outcomes so if we scaled by minutes played, McGowan would overtake Pheesa

Arike in 3rd.

Link describing FP stat

WNBA Training Guide | FanDuel

 

[Shades]

Free game stream on Twitter
Lynx @ Dream - 8/06/19
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 PM ET
TV: None

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ESPN Gamecast:

Lynx 85-69 Dream (Aug 6, 2019) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA game, final score 85-69, from August 6, 2019 on ESPN.

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[eebmg]

Just tuned in and to my pleasant surprise, Seimone Augustus is playing and looking good.

and Sims is playing.

 

[j66kicker]

Just tuned in and to my pleasant surprise, Seimone Augustus is playing and looking good.

and Sims is playing.

Announcer said Reeves will only play Simone 3 minutes at a time tonight. She IS looking good, though

 

[eebmg]

Announcer said Reeves will only play Simone 3 minutes at a time tonight. She IS looking good, though

Well, Simone has played 12:35 minutes in first half. Leads team with 3 assists with nice passes into Fowles (nice experienced based chemistry) and is an offensive threat all over the court (except 3 pt)

 

[Shades]

41-41 at the half

Fowles 10 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk

Renee Montgomery 14 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

 

[MilfordHusky]

With 5:05 left, Phee has 16/9/5 after a slow start shooting.

 

[Shades]

Collier up to 22 pts, 9 reb

 

[MilfordHusky]

Phee now has 22/9/5!

 

[Shades]

Collier up to 22 pts, 9 reb

5 asts from a triple double

 

[MilfordHusky]

As the announcer said, "Collier is taking over the game." She hit an and-one and a three.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Minny pulled away with a 30-12 Q4. Leading scorers: Phee with 22 and Renee with 19.

 

[Shades]

85-69 Lynx final

Collier high scorer in the game
22 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl

 

[MilfordHusky]

There was a graphic during the game. Among rookies before tonight, Phee was about +45. Arike was about -100. Arike is shooting 35%.

 

[Bigboote]

PHEEESAAA!

The (Atlanta) announcers were talking as though the Dream are her bane, but she smoked them in the second half.

 

[eebmg]

Boy was she aggressive in the second half when the Lynx pulled away. Out of 11 rebounds, 6 were offensive.

 

[MilfordHusky]

There was a graphic during the game. Among rookies before tonight, Phee was about +45. Arike was about -100. Arike is shooting 35%.

Actually, that graphic may have been from this thread, not the TV.

 

[SVCBeercats]

At the 0:50 mark and forward Phee makes back to back threes after getting knee jerk reactions from Atlanta's defense with a couple of pass fakes.
Go to Videos Archive - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA and select Lynx and Dream video.

 

[eebmg]

Starting to see the writeups. When Phessa is aggressive, good things happen.

Collier Leads Lynx To 4th Quarter Surge, Win Over Dream - Minnesota Lynx

 

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[CL82]

Things I learned on the BY today:
Tiff has more cartilage in her nose than average.

 

[eebmg]

Clearly, we need better HIPAA enforcement.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Things I learned on the BY today:
Tiff has more cartilage in her nose than average.

Yeah, that was on the broadcast last night. Tiff is very resilient. I always knew she was Gumby!

Here is her defensive posture: