Good point but then I think about Phoenix when they added BG. Sure, Phoenix won a title, but they never dominated the way a lot of people expected. If Indiana were to add Caitlin, it would be something special indeed. Just a matter what part of special angle we are talking about.
They're tired and no Candace has been a big disadvantage. Kiah is a great player off the bench but isn't the starter that Vegas needs. Losing 2 major players in their depth chart plus this extended season, I'm not surprised. This is their 9th game in 17 days with basically a 6-7 player rotation. Their hope right now is they get rest before the playoffs.
Their 5th option is incredibly weak. You either have Stokes who offers nothing offensively and allows teams to double Wilson more easily, or Clark who is way too small to guard opposing 4s and has gone ice cold shooting the ball. Both are quality subs off the bench but neither one should be playing 25-30 minutes a night. Vegas basically needs their 4 starters to be shooting well every game or else they're vulnerable. Today both Gray/Plum struggled shooting which put them in a hole early that they never got out of.
As an Aces fan, this is what had me concerned all season even when things were going right: what if Vegas has hit its ceiling earlier in the season and NY discovers their own is higher. Not sure it would have played out this way if Parker had been healthy but fact is she isn’t and leaves the Aces shorthanded to manage any team with two effective frontcourt players (NY, DC, Dallas, Sun). When you look at the two rosters though, it’s clear as day: Liberty have a lot more talent and depth than the Aces have or had.
This comment is rhetorical as there's no way one would ever know, however I'm wondering if the move to get Parker will backfire on the Aces. Wasn't a fan of the Hamby move. Still don't understand why she was more expendable than other players. My only guess is that it was a financial decision. Having her right now instead of George would have stemmed the tide while Parker recovers from her surgery.
Spending 210,000 on 2 players 37, and 36 years old was a bad gamble.
I think in part, Hamby release was also due to her own history of injury. She seems to also be one to get injured either during the end of the season or the playoffs.
I'd say risky more than bad.
Taking one player that age to be part of main rotation would be risky. Taking 2 was bad.
That's two high quality players for the price of one. That's cheaper than DT contract and she often misses a chunk of the season andon par with Bri Jones who unfortunately is out for the season. Unfortunately that's how it goes sometimes, you can't judge injuries. At least 2 bodies gives you more insurance than just one. AC is still a big part of this team.
Only 1 has been injured (Parker)
For an extended period of time. Clark has missed some games due to back issues this season.
Completely agree. The caveat is healthy. If so Washington plays such strong defense that they would be in every game in a series