I have no problem with Mitchell taking that three toward the end. She was wide open and she's usually money.
This is a big win for the Fever. Now, go take care of business at home against the Sun on Wednesday (remember, they nearly beat the Sun at home in the first week of the season) and then go to Chicago and Seal a playoff spot.
Could have easily been 15 assists tonight for her…
Yeah, that was very strange thing to do. Worked out but why risk it?No clue, she should have just held it and make them foul you.
Saves the risk of having to inbound the ball.
Caitlin could have dribbled across the court and taken a couple of seconds off then get fouled. Really poor coaching decision.No clue, she should have just held it and make them foul you.
Saves the risk of having to inbound the ball.
Indiana abandoned their offense. They tend to do that late in games if things get tough. Handing the game over to Kelsey is not going to take this team very far.They ran some pick and roll with CC but these girls have to catch passes cleanly. Even Boston was fumbling passes. Along with Fagbenli missing 2 wide open layups. Most of Mitchell’s shots came late in the shot clock because nobody else would shoot. 10-22 from the field is a good game.
She called time out on her own.Caitlin could have dribbled across the court and taken a couple of seconds off then get fouled. Really poor coaching decision.
A LOT of Iowa transplants in the Atlanta metro area. I see a lot of Iowa gear in my areaAnother 17,000+ crowd. That’s the Caitlin effect.
We don’t know that…but if she did, Sides needs to tell her not to do that ever again.She called time out on her own.
She absolutely called it..We don’t know that…but if she did, Sides needs to tell her not to do that ever again.
Peachtree TV announcers, I thinkIs it just me or are these announcers huge homers for Atlanta?
Sides makes some questionable decisions. On the other hand, what is she supposed to do about players missing bunnies? Make those shots and no one would be complaining about Sides (in this game, anyway)If we lose….it’s on Sides
Yes, she called it, but the way she called it so fast makes me think that Sides told them to automatically call a TO if they got a rebound or stealShe absolutely called it..
I agree that she needs to shoot more at times, especially if she's on. There may be times when she needs be assertive and call for the ball to take shots, rather than facilitate. Keegan went through spells last season where he could have taken more shots, but deferred or didn't call for the ball. Frustrating at times for sure.The amount of shots CC doesn't take drives me nuts. I blame Sides.. but I'm withhodling judgment til playoffs because I guarantee CC reverts back to killer mode. Don't bet against her
Interesting, that last year, Smith averaged 15.5 pts and 9.2 rebs/game (31 games played). Wheeler averaged 9.9 pts and 5 asts/game (40 games played). Hull averaged 4.6 points, 1.1 ast, and 2.7 rebs/game (30 games played). Wallace averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebs, and 2 ast/game (37 games played). Berger averaged 4.2 points, 1.6 rebs, and 2 asts (36 games played).Excuse my ignorance because I've never watched WNBA before this year, but for not making the playoffs since 2016, have they drafted that poorly to not have more talent than they do???
They should have had some pretty high draft picks over the last 6/7 years.
Great stuff right there.
And when you look at Angel's rebounding numbers, how many times does she get multiple rebounds on one play when missing chippies? lol
I said early, they had the last two #1 picks, and the 2nd overall the year before which they used on Smith. As I said that was either a REALLY poor draft class, (Howard was the #1 pick by Atlanta) or the Fever picked poorly. Regardless whatever Smith did at Baylor, she is not a skilled offensive player. Very poor shooter outside her spinning power move. She also lacks the ability or effort to guard bigs without fouling.Excuse my ignorance because I've never watched WNBA before this year, but for not making the playoffs since 2016, have they drafted that poorly to not have more talent than they do???
They should have had some pretty high draft picks over the last 6/7 years.
I have them losing in the finals.If this Fever team made the final 4 it would be a miracle.
It was a crap draft.. the 3rd pick 6 ‘5 Shakira Austin is averaging 12.6 points with 7 boards though. Probably would’ve been a better pick now.I said early, they had the last two #1 picks, and the 2nd overall the year before which they used on Smith. As I said that was either a REALLY poor draft class, (Howard was the #1 pick by Atlanta) or the Fever picked poorly. Regardless whatever Smith did at Baylor, she is not a skilled offensive player. Very poor shooter outside her spinning power move. She also lacks the ability or effort to guard bigs without fouling.
Someone has catalogued this and it averages out to about 2.5 per game if I recall correctly.And when you look at Angel's rebounding numbers, how many times does she get multiple rebounds on one play when missing chippies? lol
Did Sides call the TO? I was yelling at the TV at the moment but Caitlin was definitely asking for the timeout. I couldn't see if Sides called it or not. It was one of the dumber TOs I have ever seen called.Caitlin could have dribbled across the court and taken a couple of seconds off then get fouled. Really poor coaching decision.