WNBA 2024 May 2024

[nwhoopfan]

We might need an off season tutorial on colors. Get those color wheels out!

 

[Vowelguy]

I'd hope so as panettone is an Italian fruit cake.

Panettone - Wikipedia

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[jdote33]

Congrats to Celeste Taylor and Victoria Saxton.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Congrats to Celeste Taylor and Victoria Saxton.

13? I thought 12 was the limit.

 

[jdote33]

13? I thought 12 was the limit.

I'm guessing the star on Dantas means she may be injured or overseas.

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Rough day. Sad for Maxwell. I think she got injured. Happy for Kysre.

 

[jdote33]

What I don't get is, isn't Satou injured. Maybe they were thinking they did Burton a solid in letting her go early but r they just not going to have a backup pg

 

[cancontent]

What I don't get is, isn't Satou injured. Maybe they were thinking they did Burton a solid in letting her go early but r they just not going to have a backup pg

Isn't Lou Lopez-Senechal considered a PG? And they also kept Sheldon.

 

[WBBTakeover]

My day has been made so far with the Kysre/Chennedy and Victaria (I know it's temporary, but...) news. Hope that Veronica Burton can catch on with someone (Washington? LA?). Seeing Kate Martin battle her way onto the Aces opening day roster would be sweet as well (I was not a believer until I saw the intrasquad scrimmage).

Geez--I'm going to have to follow the Sky now!

 

[jdote33]

Isn't Lou Lopez-Senechal considered a PG? And they also kept Sheldon.

Sheldon for sure is a point. I think she is gonna be good. I love Lou, I know all UConn fans do. But I can't see her as a pg. I'd almost rather Arike play it than her. Maybe uzun is a point. I'm unfamiliar with her game

 

[jdote33]

I actually feel the exact opposite. Was disappointed they didn't keep any of their rookies or second year players. I like Minnesota and Chicago's depth.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I actually feel the exact opposite. Was disappointed they didn't keep any of their rookies or second year players. I like Minnesota and Chicago's depth.

Is their backcourt getting worse every year? These are a bunch of role players. Yet again, not good enough of a group to win a Championship IMO.

 

[Vowelguy]

Isn't Lou Lopez-Senechal considered a PG? And they also kept Sheldon.

LLS as a PG?

 

[bbsamjj]

You are correct in these observations.

Neither Cloud nor Cooper looked remotely competent on the defensive end against a franchise that is the consensus bottom dweller.

Roster construction is also a major problem lacking anything resembling a 4.

It appears the Mercury share with the Suns this incompetence in roster construction. For the Suns the inexcusable consolidation of the entire salary cap in three players is a head scratcher. The Mercury however it's not a head scratcher as the front office under the previous administration engaged in malpractice both in formulating the roster, strategy, dealing away draft picks, as the salary was concentrated in the now infamous Skyler, DT, BG trio.

The new owner and administration has moved on to million dollar Nate for a new start. As a long time Mercury fan I can discern no change in culture or competence.

Looks like the Mercury and not the Spark are the door mat of the W.

Loyal Mercury fans are finally showing their discouragement as 4800 showed up to watch the pathetic effort by the Mercury. Contrast that preseason attendance with the Clark-led fever shut out.

The 17 minute foul out by Bella says it all about the past, present and future of this once proud franchise.

I understand the frustration, but I wouldn't read too much into a preseason game with players who are just getting used to each other, especially on the defensive end.

Cloud was a first team defender in 2022, and Allen is known as one of best defenders in league. Copper can get after it on defense too and you still have Griner clogging up the middle. The less said about DT's defense the better, but there should be plenty of capable defenders on the roster

 

[cancontent]

LLS as a PG?

She seemed to have moments where she ran UConn's offence. Compared to Burton, she provides more scoring. That's why I'm asking the question.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[BRS24]

NY waived Esmery Martinez and Jaylyn Sherrod.

Atlanta, LA (just waived Billings), PHX, Minn, and Seattle are on the clock

 

[BRS24]

LA - Julie Allemand is out for the 2024 season due to a Personal Decision.
IN - Damiris Dantas is temporarily suspended.
ATL - Lorela Cubaj is temporarily suspended.
MN - Dorka Juhász is temporarily suspended.
CT - Jocelyn Willoughby was waived by the Connecticut Sun.
CT - Sydney Wiese was waived by the Connecticut Sun.
CHI - Brynna Maxwell was waived by the Chicago Sky.
SEA - Joyner Holmes was waived by the Seattle Storm.

 

[baggerbob]

NY waived Esmery Martinez and Jaylyn Sherrod.

Atlanta, LA (just waived Billings), PHX, Minn, and Seattle are on the clock

NY never should have kept Sabally last year, the 2 sisters are both walking injuries. They give you one year and then are injury prone.

 

[nwhoopfan]

CT - Sydney Wiese was waived by the Connecticut Sun.

Of all the announcements, this is the one that really bums me out. It doesn't seem like she's ever gonna make a roster again.

 

[WBBTakeover]

According to Aces beat writer Callie Lawson-Freeman:



Seems like they're taking the slow approach to bringing Chelsea back. Given who the first two opponents are (wounded Mercury and the LottoSparks), I don't see that as a bad thing. I just hope that KP can keep the TOs to a minimum.

 

[bbsamjj]

OK well now with Griner out indefinitely with a toe fracture, it seems like the Mercury's backup center option is...Liz Dixon? Natasha Mack?

I would run, not walk, to claim Billings off waivers, imo. Or even give Ruthy Hebard a look.

 

[JellyBean]

What I don't get is, isn't Satou injured. Maybe they were thinking they did Burton a solid in letting her go early but r they just not going to have a backup pg

It is Dallas so, who knows what they are trying to do.

 

[nwhoopfan]

. I just hope that KP can keep the TOs to a minimum.

Is that really an issue? Averaging 2 TOs per game in nearly 200 career games. Hardly seems excessive. 2:1 A/TO which is solid.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Is that really an issue? Averaging 2 TOs per game in nearly 200 career games. Hardly seems excessive. 2:1 A/TO which is solid.

She had 10 TOs against the Liberty in the Finals (who didn't have any noted perimeter defenders outside of Laney-Hamilton and she was the primary ballhandler in only one of those games) and just had five against Puerto Rico (who doesn't have any WNBA-caliber players). She'll be facing off against Natasha Cloud (a noted agitator on defense) in the opener.

It can be an issue, hence why I said what I said.