Dorka Report

[RockyMTblue2]

Started, lots of minutes, finished a buzzer beater 2 point win.

 

[Bigboote]

Dorka's looking really good. I think Minnesota is best with Collier, Shepard, and Juhasz all on the court. Now they just need some guard play. They started KMac and Tiffany Mitchell at the guard spots tonight. I like Mitchell, but she's not a WNBA starting point guard.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

Tremendous late-game assist from Dorka to Shepard.

 

[UConnCat]

Dorka and Azzi's mom who was at the game.

 

[HuskyNan]

Tremendous late-game assist from Dorka to Shepard.

Dorka started the game with an assist, too

 

[Zarathustra]

Tremendous late-game assist from Dorka to Shepard.

As noted above, that was another tememdous Dorka assist early in the game. A quick
pass from Dorka to a driving teammate for a easy layup. It looked like
it was scripted up by GENO!! Go, girl, go!!
Dorka was the only Lynx starter with a positive +/- . She was +8
Dorka also did a nice job neutralizing Sakira Austin, Austin had
a solid game but DORKA stuff the stat sheet with one three pointer,
2 for 2 Free throws, THREE offensive rebound ( a total of 8 rebounds), and
three pretty assists. FYI S. Austin is 6'5" and 191 pounds,
Dorka is 6' 5" and 190 #.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Said it once, going to say it again: she's always the adult in the room. Ditto a currently sitting Lou. Dallas will see too.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

There is reading it and then their is hearing it from Reeve's mouth. Picking it up right there:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Listen to Kyla McBride and watch Dorka. It is interesting. All I'm going to say.

 

[HuskyNan]

Listen to Kyla McBride and watch Dorka. It is interesting. All I'm going to say.

Dorka with the UConn commercial

 

[Bone Dog]

"...especially two years at UConn learning how to be a professional player."

I hope a million young women in high school hear what Dorka just said.

And this: "Coming from UConn... you're used to winning. We don't like losing."

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Dorka with the UConn commercial

Yes, that was nice. I have a vision of Chris and a blackboard with a session for those departing to professional leagues: "Repeat what's on the board every time they put a camera on you!"

Of course it comes out spontaneously because it's true.

 

[JellyBean]

Dorka's looking really good. I think Minnesota is best with Collier, Shepard, and Juhasz all on the court. Now they just need some guard play. They started KMac and Tiffany Mitchell at the guard spots tonight. I like Mitchell, but she's not a WNBA starting point guard.

Coach Reeve tweaking the lineup. She got Phee playing the 3 with Dorka and Jess at the 4 and the 5 spot. Things seem to be slowly falling into place for my beloved Minnesota Lynx. The guard play is tough to pin down because we have had 3-4 different guard lineups and they struggled with their shots and shot selection. Heck the whole team struggled shooting but looked alot better last night with the shot.

With Mitchell, in the post game presser last night, McBride mention how Mitchell is being asked to play out of position (point guard) but is getting better each practice and game. She (and Coach Reeve) threw a lot of praise at Dorka for her passing and rebounding ability and her toughness. I am glad that Dorka is getting minutes. She threw some nice dimes last night!

Let's go, Lynx!

 

[JellyBean]

There is reading it and then their is hearing it from Reeve's mouth. Picking it up right there:

Pretty solid presser minus the few audio hiccups.

 

[rubymae4]

Dorka with the UConn commercial

So well spoken and gracious. Speaks both to her personality and her UConn preparation.

She talked about playing against her idols and how special that was.

So happy for her. I hope she still is able to have a good role when Miller comes back.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Bigboote]

Watching them in real time, those first two plays Nan posted were REALLY impressive. Dorka definitely held her own with Boston last night.

Collier has been carrying the Lynx the last few games. Unfortunately, not very far. They have to solve the guard problem. I think Shepard has led them in assists almost every game. Again, Jess is a great passer, but she can't carry the backcourt load.

 

[Geew1992]

Watching them in real time, those first two plays Nan posted were REALLY impressive. Dorka definitely held her own with Boston last night.

Collier has been carrying the Lynx the last few games. Unfortunately, not very far. They have to solve the guard problem. I think Shepard has led them in assists almost every game. Again, Jess is a great passer, but she can't carry the backcourt load.

Don’t understand why they think Tiffany Mitchell is the point guard answer

 

[RoadMaster]