Maybe Phoenix should've gotten rid of Charles sooner? 2-0 without her.
I'm really not sure that this is a good move for Seattle. We'll find out.
Tina has always been a volume shooter, to be a volume scorer for me. (Not sure if that’s the right terminology). Very much like the post version of Arike. She’s a fantastic player, and I sometimes feel she gets a bad reputation for having demanded trades. But for most of her career, she had subpar teammates, and was so heavily relied on to do so much. It’s not fully her fault she never won a championship. In her prime she could’ve been a valuable part of any championship run.
I understand the ring chasing, but this particular instance is just intensified because her first two moves completely backfired. I thought for sure Washington would win prior to all their injuries, and I thought Phoenix had a really good shot until the situation with Griner unfolded.
I’m going to guess they fall short in Seattle, as Tina overlaps a lot with Stewie at this stage of her career. I think the benefit of her coming is through boosting those bench minutes, not necessarily elevating the starting 5. It’s going to be interesting to watch. But I’d guess if Seattle doesn’t win this season, you’ll see her making attempts to join whoever does win. Or calling it quits.
One reason I respect Sue and DT so much, is they came into franchises, became the faces of those franchises, and are going to retire with those franchises. There’s something pure to me about being loyal to an organization, especially during the down seasons. It makes it more special when you capitalize on the years the team is in a good position.
