WNBA thread

[Geew1992]

Watch this story by Napheesa Collier on Instagram before it disappears.

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[eebmg]

Phee is slow to anger but she burns long.

 

[wolfe613]

not sure what is wrong with this mercury team, were at a point down 21 to the Liberty without Ionescu

 

[eebmg]

not sure what is wrong with this mercury team, were at a point down 21 to the Liberty without Ionescu

They lost with a chance to tie at the end but Diggins lost the ball at the end.

 

[donalddoowop]

They lost with a chance to tie at the end but Diggins lost the ball at the end.

Sometimes Diggins tries to do too much. When I saw her rushing down court I said she is going to lose the ball, and she did. Give the ball up or stop and shoot a jumper!

 

[wolfe613]

Nurse 3-15.... oof

 

[eebmg]

not sure what is wrong with this mercury team, were at a point down 21 to the Liberty without Ionescu

Left ankle tendinitis in the same ankle as her surgery. That does not sound good

 

[Go/huskies]

I think it’s time the Mercury consider brining in a new coach.

 

[wolfe613]

feel for Griner and Diggins, they each had 25+ pts and the rest of the team does nothing to help

 

[UConnCat]

hmmm

 

[bbsamjj]

Really interesting, honest response from VJ there. Plum has seemed to also struggle since returning from 3x3 (though she had a better game yesterday against Dallas). KLS's first games back were also a bit of a struggle, though she's been finding her form lately.

 

[ochoopsfan]

hmmm

The coach thinks that 3 x 3 is one on one basketball? But Sabally played 3 x 3 basketball in the same Olympic qualifier and played 30+ minutes in the game at Las Vegas.
She also said Gray does not understand spacing, yet she played two of players, who shot 2 for 12 and 3 for 14 in the game and played them 26 and 28 minutes respectively.
Looking at Grays mpg, since she returned she has played 24, 31, 20 and 21 minutes, yet in the 5th game she hasnt transitioned back to 5 x 5?

Perhaps Gray didnt play much because she had 3 fouls in 10 minutes, but not transitioning from 3 x3 to 5 x 5 is a poor excuse, IMO.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Didnt want to start a new topic, so since she is a former WNBA player I am putting this here.

WNBA Star Shoni Schimmel Arrested For Felony Assault, Criminal Mischief

Ex-WNBA superstar Shoni Schimmel -- the 2014 All-Star Game MVP -- was arrested following an allegedly violent incident in Oregon on Monday ... and is currently behind bars.

www.tmz.com

 

[eebmg]

Didnt want to start a new topic, so since she is a former WNBA player I am putting this here.

WNBA Star Shoni Schimmel Arrested For Felony Assault, Criminal Mischief

Ex-WNBA superstar Shoni Schimmel -- the 2014 All-Star Game MVP -- was arrested following an allegedly violent incident in Oregon on Monday ... and is currently behind bars.

www.tmz.com

OMG, So tragic

 

[eebmg]

Another player having issues fitting in. I know Dupree has been slammed here so her assessment is interesting.

Seven-time All-Star Candice Dupree still ‘trying to figure out’ diminished role with Storm | The Seattle Times

 

[FormerCTrez]

OMG, So tragic

This is a very sad tale for Shoni. Hopefully, when this is over, she'll be able to make the necessary adjustments to stay away from these types of situations. Prayers sent out for her.

 

[DeeHusky]

Where is Alex Bentley? Is she injured? Why is she not on a team?

 

[ochoopsfan]

Where is Alex Bentley? Is she injured? Why is she not on a team?

I am guessing she is on the Belarus team in the Eurobasket tournament that starts this week.

 

[bbsamjj]

The league announced that the All Star Game will take place July 14th in Las Vegas, and feature Team USA vs (Other) All Stars.

You can vote for 10 players: 6 forwards/posts, and 4 guards. www.wnba.com/vote

It's a bit tricky because you would think it's not worth it to vote for players who will make Team USA. If I was voting for 10 players, no matter if they will be on team USA, I'd pick:

(6) Forwards: Jonquel Jones, B. Stewart, A. Wilson, T. Charles, B. Griner, S. Fowles
(4) Guards: J. Loyd, B. Laney, S. Bird, S. Diggins-Smith

But if you assume almost all of those players (minus Jones and Laney) will make Team USA, it becomes more interesting:

(6) Forwards: J. Jones, E. Cambage, C. Parker, D. Bonner, S. Sabally, T. McCowan
(4) Guards: B. Laney, C. Gray, C. Williams A. Atkins (If C. Gray named to TEAM USA, I'd replace with either Tiff Hayes or M. Mabrey)

 

[eebmg]

Chicago leads MN 39-23 after 1Q. They cant miss a shot. Bright side, Pheesa looks like her old self on the offense with 13 pts in Q1

 

[wolfe613]

Kls had 3pts not sure how she played but it feels like her scoring keeps going dowm

 

[UConnCat]

Kls had 3pts not sure how she played but it feels like her scoring keeps going dowm

In her previous 3 games she scored 10, 8 and 8 points on 11-20 shooting but sure.

Your posts missing the mark seems to be a choice.

 

[wolfe613]

In her previous 3 games she scored 10, 8 and 8 points on 11-20 shooting but sure.

Your posts missing the mark seems to be a choice.

So that's an average of 7 in 4 games groundbreaking

 

[UConnCat]

So that's an average of 7 in 4 games groundbreaking

LOL. You're too much. You said her scoring "keeps going dowm (sic)" which is demonstrably false. Then you change the argument. No one has claimed her average is "groundbreaking" but you know that.

 

[eebmg]

In her previous 3 games she scored 10, 8 and 8 points on 11-20 shooting but sure.

Your posts missing the mark seems to be a choice.

The last game was a bit frustrating because they never got Lou to post up inside whereas Talbot got multiple opportunities inside.

Until Lou really embodies an attack mentality, she will continue to hover on the 3 pt line, be content to be a passer and be at the mercy of her outside shooting which may or may not be good on a given night . She should take to heart how aggressive Napheesa was in the Sky game.