Who regrets not taking Collier or Ogonbale earlier? Of top teams who drafted before Ogonbawe and Collier were picked, who regrets passing on them? Liberty? Aces? Sky?
Indiana looks like they made the right pick for them with McCowen’s development. It was her or Kalani Brown #7, if they had to have a post. Well done.
McCowan has made conistent improvement once she received steady minutes. Nice linear graph on all fronts! Hopefully, the next coaching regime will continue to guide/coax improvement from her: she'll be a force for many years if good things play out.
As for Ms. Brown, I'm not ready to put up the white flag there by any means. She's playing behind some pretty talented bigs in LA and Coach Derek Fisher -- in his first year in the WNBA -- is going with the proven talent down the stretch, which has resulted in that #3 seed. That said, when LA was down to two or three bench players, he gave time to Brown in stretches (same for Marina Mabrey, the other rookie). I thought the two rookies both did fine in the final quarter yestersay against the Lynx Been a long stretch of hoops for all first-year players: let's see how they do in the second year.
Brown did not go at #6; or did you mean something else?Brown will be very good IMO. She just went to a team that has 4 other frontcourt players, 3 of whom were former #1 picks. LA didnt need her but she was by far the best option at #6 IMO.
If she gets traded or ends up with a different team she could become a very good center in this league.
I'm wondering at this stage of the season about rookie of the year...of the top three rookies my heart is with Pheesa but my eye leans toward McCowen
Brown did not go at #6; or did you mean something else?
"Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from a national panel of 43 sportswriters and broadcasters. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale received the other 14 votes."
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year, headlines All-Rookie Team
All-Rookie Team Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She is the first Minnesota player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. She received 29 votes from…www.hoopfeed.com
Just putting the final touches on this thread aka I told you so:
@bballnut90 those ROY votes for McCowan never materialized-you would think even a "poor man" Sylvia Fowles would get at least 1 ROY vote.
@Carnac can't believe you bought into the McCowan Kool aid.
@azfan still not too late to recast your vote.
All the Mississippi State Fan and supporters of McCowan hoping for improved season next year.
You know who also didn't get 1 ROY vote? Sylvia Fowles.
I think it's mind boggling how you fail to give McCowan any credit whatsoever. She had an outstanding rookie season and finished on a great note even if 2 other rookies had better seasons. Her rookies stats are actually favorable to Fowles and when she finally got some playing time, she was dominant. Not sure what she'll have to prove in order for you to acknowledge how good of a player she is.
IMO, the only person to blame for TM’s lack of ROY votes is Pokey Chatman.
Unlike AO and NC, TM wasn’t getting enough minutes early on to really establish a rhythm and get the necessary stats to be considered.
If she played (and was given ample opportunity) the first 2/3 of the season the way she played the last 1/3, I think TM would have won.