EDD with 25 points half.
Well Voepel hadn't written anything in a few days, so maybe she called the Storm for confirmation so she could write about some non-news....Huh. I thought that was official a while ago. Maybe it wasn't official, but I think everybody already knew it.
Sue officially not playing the rest of the year, including playoffs.
Sue Bird won't play this year, Storm confirm
The Storm held out hope that Sue Bird would be able to return after having knee surgery before the season, but now say she won't play at all.www.espn.com
Seattle showing a great rhythm on offense and Phoenix, well, isn't exactly shining defensively. Storm up by 21 late in 3Q. Howard and Griner each have 22 points; I'd say both are virtual locks for 1st Team All-WNBA at this point. Alysha Clark is playing probably the best I've ever seen her. Canada has really grown into the starting PG role, now with 10 points, 9 assists, 2 steals.
They don't announce the team a year in advance. The 2016 final roster was announced in late April. On tonight's Storm-Mercury broadcast they said Sue is still aiming to be ready in October for the national team tour.Interested to see if this effects her or DT making the Olympic team in 2020. When is the team announced?
They don't announce the team a year in advance. The 2016 final roster was announced in late April. On tonight's Storm-Mercury broadcast they said Sue is still aiming to be ready in October for the national team tour.
Seattle showing a great rhythm on offense and Phoenix, well, isn't exactly shining defensively. Storm up by 21 late in 3Q. Howard and Griner each have 22 points; I'd say both are virtual locks for 1st Team All-WNBA at this point. Alysha Clark is playing probably the best I've ever seen her. Canada has really grown into the starting PG role, now with 10 points, 9 assists, 2 steals.
Definitely. Among the 12 roster members from '16:Thank you. The Olympic roster looks like much more of a toss up this time around compared to 2012 or 2016.
I'd always seen her as the consummate team/glue player, not a great offensive player. But her improved 3-point shooting has been jaw-dropping. Just 2 years ago she was 32.8% from the arc.Clark has always been a favorite of mine. So tough defensively and makes big shots when needed. Leading the WNBA in 3pt % at 47.4. 3% points better than the competition
Maybe Candace can get a spot back. Just playing.Definitely. Among the 12 roster members from '16:
- Definitely retired: Catchings, Whalen
- Very possibly retired: Moore
- Not looking likely: Augustus
- Question marks with injuries: Bird, Taurasi, Stewart, McCoughtry
- That leaves 3 centers (Griner, Fowles, Charles) plus EDD as the only probables-to-locks without current injury clouds.
Definitely. Among the 12 roster members from '16:
- Definitely retired: Catchings, Whalen
- Very possibly retired: Moore
- Not looking likely: Augustus
- Question marks with injuries: Bird, Taurasi, Stewart, McCoughtry
- That leaves 3 centers (Griner, Fowles, Charles) plus EDD as the only probables-to-locks without current injury clouds.
Both Fowles/Charles have been slowing down too although I think both are probably safe bets for 2020. A'ja Wilson is a lock, especially with Staley coaching. I hope McCowan gets a look too, would be great for her development and she'd be a great replacement for Griner/Fowles down the line.
Then if you look at guards, Vandersloot and Toliver are probably the best PGs in the league right now but both have been overlooked in the past so they're with different countries. Diggins is coming off giving birth, too. Gray looks like the top healthy candidate as of right now. I'd love for Wheeler to get a look.
For shooting guards, I'd expect they'll look at McBride, Ogunbowale, Deshields, Loyd, Hayes, Ionescu, and Sims among others.
Forwards I think Collier, Bonner, Howard, Alyssa Thomas and the Ogwumikes will get looked at.
Lots of good players in the pipeline, just a very different look.
But her improved 3-point shooting has been jaw-dropping. Just 2 years ago she was 32.8% from the arc.