Yes, let's give all the credit to the player averaging 4 pts/4 assists per game, shooting 30% from the floor and with 0 made 3's so far. I'm sure they are all glad to have her back, but let's not pretend she's playing at a high level yet. She isn't.
I am sure, like Las Vegas, the Sun will figure things out and get back to their winning ways.
Minnesota forgot to play defense. Something they prided themselves on, after winning the Commissioner's Cup. Probably still vibing off that win against New York.
Part of this and Sun loss may be due to travel and/or back to back. In the halftime interview last night the GOAT reiterated that in the w each team has world class elite athletes so sometimes it's the smallest of difference. Even with the rest and recovery employed by modern athletes this fatigue can be the smallest difference.
Playing overtime, getting back around 3 am to play at 7:30. I don't care who you are, that isn't easy. It was still a close game last night. A couple breaks in their favour, they may have been able to gut it out.
As for the Mystics, they had a two-pt. lead heading into the fourth against the Aces and get outscored 21-8 to lose by 11. They also ran out of gas in the OT in the prior game against the Sun. Hanging in well, but perhaps not enough of the top-line talent is available to push/pull them over the line.
Clearly the short roster has a cumulative impact. Austin, Sykes, Samuelson sitting on the bench. The team also expends a great deal of energy defensively so I think it's unsurprising that it takes it's toll presenting major challenges late in the game. Even with Edwards back it was telling in today's fourth quarter.
They're doing exactly what they need to do--be competitive just enough and still lose at the end to get more ping pong balls for the lottery.
Nah. You just put it out there to see if the jinx is still in effect after the NCAA season.
I believe Horston even spent time with Jewell in Chicago (Loyd's hometown) during the offseason and most certainly accompanied Jewell to South Bend for a visit to Notre Dame where they both worked out with the Irish and caught a game (Loyd brought people up to speed on these trips during a sideline interview).
Horston always had the tools to be a really good player but seems to be thriving in a high energy/defense oriented role. No surprise Seattle is among the best defensive teams in the league with a roster including Skylar Diggins-Smith, Ezi Magbegor, Jordan Horston and Nneka Ogwumike. All are top 12 in steals per game.
Fiebich is starting to play fairly well. A nice addition off the bench. She is someone that they need to keep.
I was shocked the first time I heard an announcer say she was 6-4. She just doesn't seem that tall, but certainly having that kind of length on the perimeter can be a problem for an opponent. She was disruptive on D today, got several steals. I always liked Johannes, but she's very hot and cold (and not always here), so Fiebich as a replacement is pretty good.