2024 WNBA Discussion Thread

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glv98 said:
Once again proving you can have the best player in the world and it's not enough. Once again, guard play, or lack of it, is the key. Grey is overweight and out of shape, Plum can't or won't defend and has let her attitude supercede her game, and Lord knows what's happened to my beloved Jackie Young.

IMO, Becky Hammond has done an awful job. She seems unable to get a handle on desire, urgency, and cohesiveness. Of course Sparks fans say the Aces are cursed bc of their treatment of Hamby.

Interesting convro around the MVP this year. Wilson clearly has the stats to show she's the Most Outstanding Player. But actually Most Valuable Player to her team IMO is Naphessa Collier, without whom the Lynx would never be the contenders they are. They have great pieces playing great and Reeve is a very good coach, but Phee is the glue that has made them more dangerous at this point than the Aces.
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There are a lot of big personalities on that team, and from what I've observed it seems like the sizes of the egos on most of them are WAY oversized. Many of them appear to me to think they are much better than they actually are -- obviously Wilson is the exception 'cause her game does match her ego -- and they never learn from losses.

I agree about Grey, whose gigantic ego appears to have added an extra 20 pounds and slowed her down. The "Point God" ... ain't. Not this season. I give Plum a pass this season since her lack of focus may be due to her being blindsided by a divorce she didn't see coming. Jackie Young? I have to wonder if she's just drowning out there. I'd love to see her elsewhere.

I am not sure what to think about Hammon. I was hot and heavy for her to become the next coach of the Lady Vols, but now I'm glad I won't have to get used to seeing that textbook case of RBF along the sidelines this season. Man! That constant scowl is brutal! I do imagine the Hamby accusations are weighing heavily on the staff and front office.

But yeah, I'll be happy to go to games and see the pleasant Kim Caldwell on the sidelines. NOT that scowling is a deal-breaker -- we were once blessed with the coach who had perhaps THE most legendary scowl/stare of all time -- but it doesn't hurt to see a sweet face,either. Lol
 
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lvocd said:
There are a lot of big personalities on that team, and from what I've observed it seems like the sizes of the egos on most of them are WAY oversized. Many of them appear to me to think they are much better than they actually are -- obviously Wilson is the exception 'cause her game does match her ego -- and they never learn from losses.

I agree about Grey, whose gigantic ego appears to have added an extra 20 pounds and slowed her down. The "Point God" ... ain't. Not this season. I give Plum a pass this season since her lack of focus may be due to her being blindsided by a divorce she didn't see coming. Jackie Young? I have to wonder if she's just drowning out there. I'd love to see her elsewhere.

I am not sure what to think about Hammon. I was hot and heavy for her to become the next coach of the Lady Vols, but now I'm glad I won't have to get used to seeing that textbook case of RBF along the sidelines this season. Man! That constant scowl is brutal! I do imagine the Hamby accusations are weighing heavily on the staff and front office.

But yeah, I'll be happy to go to games and see the pleasant Kim Caldwell on the sidelines. NOT that scowling is a deal-breaker -- we were once blessed with the coach who had perhaps THE most legendary scowl/stare of all time -- but it doesn't hurt to see a sweet face,either. Lol
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A simpler explanation is that three-peats are hard. The Aces have not added much new talent, age is catching up with some whereas other teams have added new pieces in pursuit of a championship.

We will see if they find their missing motivational gear in the playoffs.
 
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glv98 said:
One thing that’s def going to cause attendance fizzle is outrageous ticket price increases. NY Lib just went up 80% on their season tic prices! Several other teams have also doubled or more. I don’t think interest has grown quite that freaking much
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Wow, these teams must believe they have reached the tipping point where corporate buyers will snatch up their season tickets for PR use.
 
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Not sure he's helping himself. At this point just say less.


Heard a podcast where a W writer said this was one of the most egregious and blatant tank jobs she'd ever seen, specifically cited taking Rickea out on the tying play, also on not getting her the ball in general. What an effed up set of circumstances to play under. If you don't play hard you're benched but if you play hard enough to actually win, you're also benched. Not exactly a stellar job building her confidence.

Really they can park the tank now, with the Wings and Mystics both winning a couple of games the Sparks will almost definitely finish last. Mystics are leading the Sky right now. Sky has some sick players, cancelled practice and are wearing masks.

Can't see much good happening for the Sparks tonight. The Liberty has been one of the few teams they can't hang at all. Maybe they'll pull their starters.
 
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Jordy's Storm plays Atlanta later tonight and it's a huge game for the Dream, fighting the Sky for the last playoff spot. Interesting to see Jordy's usage w Williams now a factor. Dang the pros are a dog eat dog world.
 
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It's rookie field trip to Arby's night, everyone gets turnovers! CC had 7 in the Fever's win over the Sun, and Angel has 6 thru 3 qtrs. Hope RIckea and Jordy can keep it to a respectable two or three.
 
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Dang. End of first qtr, 11 pts on 3-4 fm 3, 2 reb, 2 assists (and very nice ones) 2 steals. Stevens, Hamby and Sims also playing well, Sparks by 10. But we've all seen this before. Won't get fooled again.

But it is fun just to see the amount of grit Rickea has shown. Keeps getting knocked down, keeps coming back strong.
 
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VolBalls33 said:
Why does Kia Nurse play so much? She just isn't good. I know there aren't many other options but still.
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Knows where the bodies are buried apparently.

Rae! 2 rebs and a circus shot while RIckea gets her early second qtr rest.

Lead down to 5, Rickea back in sooner than usual. Hope she can stay hot. They said she's what 12-17 fm 3 the last three games? Really just need her to be consistent.
 
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VolBalls33 said:
That was definitely a circus shot, couldn't believe it went through the hoop. Rae seems amped up tonight. Hope she gets a little more playing time and see what happens.
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Love when Rickea and Rae get to play together. Rae is such a scrapper, every play like her job is on the line because it is.

Too much Dangerfield and not enough Sims that qtr but still up 7 at halftime. Li is playing well, I love her.
 
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Stevens with 3-3 point attempts in 1st 3 min of the 3rd Q. Why? RJ is literally just standing in the corner to start the 2nd half offensively. LA is about to get beat by 10 plus
 
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