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Message: [QUOTE="eebmg, post: 3606815, member: 7548"] Lynx Analysis [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/7/9/21298462/wnba-2020-minnesota-lynx-season-preview-sylvia-fowles-napheesa-collier-lexie-brown-cheryl-reeve[/URL] [ATTACH type="full"]56314[/ATTACH] Heavy feedback on Naphessa and Crystal Collier enters her sophomore campaign with great expectations. Opponents likely will try to stall her effectiveness on offense. On the other end, they will scheme their attacks around her defensive presence. Her diversity and versatility will be tested and require that she adapt and adjust to remain effective, and she seems up to the task. In a recent Zoom call, she shared the following about her offseason development focus: \ [B][B]Crystal Dangerfield — point guard of now and tomorrow[/B][/B] Could Crystal Dangerfield be 2020’s Napheesa Collier? While mocked in the top 10 [URL='https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/4/9/21195744/wnba-2020-mock-draft-dream-sky-sun-wing-fever-aces-sparks-lynx-liberty-storm-mystics-mercury']on most draft boards[/URL], Dangerfield at first looked like one of the biggest “losers” of draft night 2020, falling to No. 16. Yet, she might be the biggest winner. With the Minnesota Lynx, Dangerfield should be put in position to succeed, with the opportunity to contribute right away. Minnesota did not exactly replace the legendary Lindsay Whalen in 2019. Odyssey Sims operated as the primary ballhandler, but she is not a traditional point guard and serves teams best as a bucket-getter than a distributor. The Lynx acquired Shenise Johnson in the offseason to bolster the one guard spot and, while Johnson is a solid option, she is likely best as a backup. Dangerfield, therefore, can establish herself as the point guard of the Lynx’s today and tomorrow At UConn, Dangerfield increasingly excelled at conducting and calibrating an offense, balancing getting the ball to talented teammates (2.27 assist/turnover ratio) with taking and making her own shots (56.1 effective field goal percentage; 41 3-point percentage). When at her best, she reminds of Chris Paul, an absolutely in control and crafty offensive operator. In Minnesota, she can take advantage of her pre-existing familiarity with her fellow former Husky Napheesa Collier as she builds trust with her new teammates. Although she might not put up big scoring numbers, she, like Collier before her, can put up efficient numbers that contribute to winning basketball. Dangerfield also should be solid on the defensive end. While her height, or lack thereof, may have led to her draft night drop, she has the strength needed to fight through the punishing physicality of pro basketball. [SIZE=6][B][B]Playoff prospects[/B][/B][/SIZE] The WNBA is a league loaded with exceptional talents and awesome teams. Making the playoffs thus is a tall task. Analyzing their roster, it is easy to question if the Lynx have enough for a playoff push. Their need for Dangerfield and Herbert Harrigan to be special right away underscores the precariousness of their playoff prospects. Yet, evidence suggests it is unwise to bet against the Lynx. Cheryl Reeve and company just find ways to make things work. And while Fowles and Collier likely will face challenges, this does not mean that they will not excel, forming the league’s fiercest vet-youngster tandem. The co-captains also will do their best to ensure that their teammates maintain the right attitude during the adversities and absurdities of the 2020 season. On the Lynx approach, Fowles told reporters over Zoom: Collier added: [/QUOTE]

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