Phoenix vs Minny

[Rb335]

I think Corey Gains has no real coaching ability or really any knowledge of his players or even how basketball really works. He was lucky to have Cappie and DT and Penny to make plays to bail him out. However, now he has players that all have a different style of play and it shows that he doesn't know how to create a game plan.

I always thought they should draft EDD because she can shoot the ball, run, play point forward, and rebound. She would have given them size but allowed for the run and gun style to continue.

With their current roster, they need to get DT the most shots. DT is capable of 20 plus per night and that needs to be a consistent first scoring option. Once DT hits a couple 3's, she opens up the lane for Griner. Griner needs to be the second option and command the ball. Griner should also be scoring around 20 points per game. After those first two options, Bonner and Dupree should only be taking open jump shots or driving to the basket within the flow of the offense. There is no need for wild one on one plays. Lastly, once Taylor returns, she and Taurasi should run the point and sit Prahalis on the bench. They would do a better job. Charde should be their first bench option.

This team does have a lot of talent, but they lack the ability and coaching to make it work as of yet.

 

[baggerbob]

They also have a problem rebounding the ball, with their size that shouldn't happen, that shows lack of effort. BG should get double figure rebounds in any game she plays 30+ minutes, no-one on their team is getting rebounds.

 

[easttexastrash]

I have some problems with that argument.
Here is a young woman on the downward slope of her career.
For all her fame and adulation (and especially compared to the men) she has been paid peanuts except in Europe and Russia.
Ultimately, she has to perform for the people who take the best care if her.
You get what you pay for.

My reply was just stating that she got a pretty nice break to rest and get healthy and re-energize. Maybe she doesn't want to be the go-to player in Phoenix and would prefer to defer to her teammates. Maybe the grind of year-round play is too much.

 

[RadyLady]

we don't know really what is going on at Phoenix. These are all suppositions, including mine

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maya: 13 points in the first 10 minutes

I seem to recall her doing that in the darker blue uniform as well.

 

[reno tony]

Why so much talk about Griner being the solution for every Phoenix issue? She is a rookie and not playing TCU or Kansas State anymore... she is playing with the big girls now. Give her a chance to catch up to the WNBA speed and she will be fine. Her size is not so dominating at this stage.