Yep. Just Zero talent outside the top 4 players. I don't care what their record is, there is twice as much talent (in number of good players) on that Dallas roster then on Indiana's. Remember Howard has missed most of the season also, and she was big tonight.
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Looking at the 2nd half schedule, Minnesota & Las Vegas twice, CT & Seattle once. 8-6 the final 14 games should be a lock to make the playoffs. With how they play defense, they could easily go 6-8. Hopefully they'll be refreshed after the Olympic break.
Defense wins championships as they say. And until the Fever get one, they aren't winning anything.
how do you miss this shot????
Hull for defense? The only thing she does worse than defense is her horrific shooting.
BURN. IT. DOWN.
she won't get it but....
She'll be in the MVP discussion if/when she finds her shot and the Fever stop losing to the Mystics and Wings.
I’ve been saying all year Smith is killing this team. She has no idea how to play.
Hull would be fine if she was being used in the right role. She's a 12-15 minute bench player that can give solid D against a team's 2nd unit, get some transition layups, backdoor cuts, etc. Asking more than that is unfortunately where Indiana is at roster wise
She’s a little lazy and her basketball IQ is poor, bad combination.
Best PG in the WNBA.
And not on the Olympic team.
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And not on the Olympic team.
Click on "si.com" to take you to the story.
I think in the first 2-3 minutes Smith had a double dribble and two travel calls. It was like watching a second grade YMCA kids game.
Can someone explain how the Fever are giving up so many damn layups and other easy inside shots? Is it one player who sucks at D or is it a team D problem?
I'm so happy Caitlin broke the assist record but disappointed the Fever lost. Yet again, they drop a game to a team they should be able to defeat. The team desperately needs a coaching change. Sides is in way over her head. The sooner ownership recognizes the need for change the better off the entire organization will be. I hope it happens sooner rather than later.
I agree with all that. It was still a dumb play. She made hundreds of great ones, many of which I pointed out in this thread.
Not ragging on her at all. Just being objective and observing.
A new coach and some better players are in order
I said this earlier but they're below average at defending positions 1-4. They're obviously going to keep CC and likely Mitchell so that leaves the other 2 spots where they need an upgrade. Smith is the only one under contract with trade value for next year (Mitchell is a free agent). Not a strong free agent class for 3's unfortunately. Aerial Powers from Atlanta is probably the best defender available.
But Reese will be the rookie of the month because of those point/rebound double doubles. Who cares about point/assist double doubles?
Oh! And let's talk defense. She is a foul magnet.
Seems like a lot of 'em in this f'ed up league are bogus, but she's gotta do better. Down low they just plow into her ... whistle. Up top she contests the three and the shooter lands awkwardly ... whistle. Maddening.
The two best guards in the WNBA might both have the initials CC
Mitchell didn’t seem to have it tonight, but she is a talent and likely the most athletic player on the team.
Dallas couldn’t figure out how to stop Clark and Boston on the pick-n-roll all night. Boston’s foul trouble seemed like the only thing to slow it down.
The WNBA with another bright move....
They have 2 of at the very least 15 best players in the league at that’s it.
The Liberty for instance have like 5 of the 25 best.
Together they are C⁴ ... and I've been doing algebra all day today. I'm an odd guy 🤷♂️
The way she has been shooting, and as ready for a break as she is, she probably was asked to participate and said no. I bet she can't f'ing wait to go on vacation.
in warm ups, when not guarded (which is what the competition would be), she doesn't miss
The odds just went from -1000 CC to -2000 & AR from +400 to +600, this thing has really never been very close, the closest it has ever been was when AR put up 27 points & 18 rebounds and I think at that time it dropped to -600 CC to +350 AR… it has steadily gone back up since then.
