Stewie moves into WNBA MVP lead.

[eebmg]

Based on power ratings, stats, team performance and the eye test, Stewie seems to have taken the lead and the game against the Sparks may have solidified it.

Race to MVP (Week 6): Wilson Joins List, Stewart Climbs to Top - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA


1. Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
Last Week: 2
Stats: 22.3 points, 54% FG, 7.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.5 steals

After another dominant week – despite the loss to Minnesota on Tuesday – Stewart rises to the top among the MVP favorites. In Seattle’s lopsided win at Dallas, Stewart dropped 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting with 12 boards and two blocks. Through Tuesday’s games, she has the highest Player Efficiency Rating and the most Win Shares in the WNBA. Stewart faces Candace Parker and the Sparks on Thursday (9:30 PM ET, ESPN2) in a game that could help her continue to solidify her MVP case.


I guess I am way too hard on her. I had put her at #7.


Interesting. Wilson breaks into the top 10 at #9


Also very interesting. 9 of the top 10 are posts. Only Guard is Diana Taurasi at #5

Maya should break in soon.

 

[Orangutan]

Delle Donne is at 30.0 but probably has not played enough games to qualify. Not sure what Basketball Reference's qualifying cutoff is. But I don't sense EDD as serious contender as she has won before and the Mystics are not an elite team.

Seattle is one of the breakout teams of the year and Stewie clearly the star. So she has narrative working for her, too (in addition to absolutely deserving it on merit, of course).

 

[Orangutan]

Win Shares leaderboard

 

[JordyG]

Where are all the guys that were "disappointed" in Stewie's showing in the WNBA now? Some who expressed those views on this very board? Where are all the naysayers as to her ability to perform as an all star at the next level? Some, again, who expressed those views on this very board? When Stewie first faced Candace as a pro she got schooled. Just like A'ja. Let's just see how A'ja does against Candace in years to come, shall we?

 

[Carnac]

Where are all the guys that were "disappointed" in Stewie's showing in the WNBA now? Some who expressed those views on this very board? Where are all the naysayers as to her ability to perform as an all star at the next level? Some, again, who expressed those views on this very board? When Stewie first faced Candace as a pro she got schooled. Just like A'ja. Let's just see how A'ja does against Candace in years to come, shall we?

Jordy, do you remember when UConn played South Carolina, and Stewie "schooled" A'ja (and took her lunch money ) during her freshman year? I do, like it was yesterday. Well, those days are over. Miss Wilson has arrived!!! You can believe that her head coach, (former NBA center, and Detroit Pistons "Bad Boy") Bill Laimbeer is in her ear. As a rookie, she's bursting onto the scene, handling her business, demanding and getting her respect. She has become the face of that franchise. Make no mistake about it, they love her in Las Vegas!!! And if by chance they ever win a championship, there will be a lot of places in town where her money won't be any good.

Like Stewie, A'ja is proving to be one of the better players in the W, and will continue to improve in the years to come. They're BOTH going to make lots of $$$$ playing professionally before they retire. I doubt if either one of them will ever work a "square eight" in their life time.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Based on power ratings, stats, team performance and the eye test, Stewie seems to have taken the lead and the game against the Sparks may have solidified it.

Race to MVP (Week 6): Wilson Joins List, Stewart Climbs to Top - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA


1. Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
Last Week: 2
Stats: 22.3 points, 54% FG, 7.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.5 steals

After another dominant week – despite the loss to Minnesota on Tuesday – Stewart rises to the top among the MVP favorites. In Seattle’s lopsided win at Dallas, Stewart dropped 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting with 12 boards and two blocks. Through Tuesday’s games, she has the highest Player Efficiency Rating and the most Win Shares in the WNBA. Stewart faces Candace Parker and the Sparks on Thursday (9:30 PM ET, ESPN2) in a game that could help her continue to solidify her MVP case.


I guess I am way too hard on her. I had put her at #7.


Interesting. Wilson breaks into the top 10 at #9


Also very interesting. 9 of the top 10 are posts. Only Guard is Diana Taurasi at #5

Maya should break in soon.

Maya is now #7. She has the Lynx on a 5-game streak.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A few years ago - Stewie was a senior - I was sitting in the Denver airport waiting for a weather delayed flight (? Dec/Jan) when someone sat down next to me - probably the only seat left in that shared gate area (I do that - give of don't sit next to me thing I guess). I do that rising head turn thing to catch a peek without looking and its an acclaimed broadcaster/analyst and she shoots me a Hey, how you doing. Somehow we ended up talking basketball. We got around to Stewie and she said in a lot more words than this, she's still growing, but she's already a predestined Hall of Famer and in the process she'll lift the league. She explained that Stewie's sorta unique skill set and physique would pose questions to every team she faced and that would elevate the game. It was a special moment for me with one of my favorite people in the women's game.

 

[JordyG]

A few years ago - Stewie was a senior - I was sitting in the Denver airport waiting for a weather delayed flight (? Dec/Jan) when someone sat down next to me - probably the only seat left in that shared gate area (I do that - give of don't sit next to me thing I guess). I do that rising head turn thing to catch a peek without looking and its an acclaimed broadcaster/analyst and she shoots me a Hey, how you doing. Somehow we ended up talking basketball. We got around to Stewie and she said in a lot more words than this, she's still growing, but she's already a predestined Hall of Famer and in the process she'll lift the league. She explained that Stewie's sorta unique skill set and physique would pose questions to every team she faced and that would elevate the game. It was a special moment for me with one of my favorite people in the women's game.

Thanks for the Kara story.

 

[Orangutan]

Where are all the guys that were "disappointed" in Stewie's showing in the WNBA now? Some who expressed those views on this very board? Where are all the naysayers as to her ability to perform as an all star at the next level? Some, again, who expressed those views on this very board? When Stewie first faced Candace as a pro she got schooled. Just like A'ja. Let's just see how A'ja does against Candace in years to come, shall we?

I don't know who those fools are. Some very smart people have been touting Stewie for a while.

 

[JordyG]

I don't know who those fools are. Some very smart people have been touting Stewie for a while.
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Don't know who this "Orange" guy is, but that South Bend guy is pretty smart.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Thanks for the Kara story.

What you talkin' about Willis!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I don't know who those fools are. Some very smart people have been touting Stewie for a while.
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I really don't know how you folks remember these obscure tid bits.

 

[eebmg]

Maya is now #7. She has the Lynx on a 5-game streak.

Is their an updated link ? The week 6 results are only 2 days old?

 

[Shorty Dee]

I am happy for Stewie, but I am rooting for Diana or Maya. In the end, it's a UConn Alumni .

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maya is now #7. She has the Lynx on a 5-game streak.

Now a 6-game winning streak, with Maya averaging 24 ppg over that stretch. She's movin' on up!