Napheesa Highlight (23 Pts., 8 Reb., 2 Ast.)

[SVCBeercats]

Crystall got the game off for some R&R. However, her replacement, Banham, dropped 29 points and 10 assists. We don't need a Wally Pip redux!
Napheesa's line for this win against Indiana is below. She is constant motion. Always cutting to the basket or moving to an open spot calling for the ball. She seems to search for a switch to get a favorable matchup. Once she gets an opponent on her hip, she holds her there calling for the ball.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Phee will lead the league in minutes played again, unless Arike plays about 39+ minutes tomorrow.

 

[Carnac]

Crystall got the game off for some R&R. However, her replacement, Banham, dropped 29 points and 10 assists. We don't need a Wally Pip redux!
Napheesa's line for this win against Indiana is below. She is constant motion. Always cutting to the basket or moving to an open spot calling for the ball. She seems to search for a switch to get a favorable matchup. Once she gets an opponent on her hip, she holds her there calling for the ball.
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Indeed. Collier is a much better player THIS year than last. She learned a lot of things her first time around the block. She is the only team co-captain still active. Co-captain Karima Christmas-Kelly is out for the season, with a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered on July 28. Co-captain Sylvia Fowles has missed the last 4-5 games recovering from a calf injury.

Pheesa is the heart and soul of the team, and leading by example. She also leads the team in minutes played. Head coach Cheryl Reeve has said on occasion that the flow of the game changes when she's not on the floor. You can bet Reeve was delighted when Pheesa fell to her at number 6 (right behind Arike Ogunbowale to Dallas) last year in the draft. Reeve seems to have pretty good luck with UConn players. Dangerfield is more than meeting her expectations.

Reeve won a league championship with a UConn rookie (Maya Moore) in 2011. They swept the Atlanta Dream three games. I think it's fair to say that the Lynx would not have finished the season where they did at #4 with a 14-8 record, without the stellar play of Collier and Dangerfield.

The playoffs begin Tuesday.

 

[eebmg]

Phee will lead the league in minutes played again, unless Arike plays about 39+ minutes tomorrow.

If the Wings are not up 20 by half, something is wrong.

 

[Siestakeyfan]

Crystall got the game off for some R&R. However, her replacement, Banham, dropped 29 points and 10 assists. We don't need a Wally Pip redux!
Napheesa's line for this win against Indiana is below. She is constant motion. Always cutting to the basket or moving to an open spot calling for the ball. She seems to search for a switch to get a favorable matchup. Once she gets an opponent on her hip, she holds her there calling for the ball.
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AMAZING young woman !!

 

[SVCBeercats]

Indeed. Collier is a much better player THIS year than last. She learned a lot of things her first time around the block. Pheesa is the heart and soul of the team. One could say her stats must be higher with Syl out the past 5 or so games. I prefer to say her stats are higher inspite of her getting more defensive attention without Syl.

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You are spot on! Her leadership and intangibles are supported by her statistics.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Crystal's highlights consist of her standing up and rubbing her hands together to stay warm. Not as exciting as usual.