I've been thinking for a while that the games we saw Bluder at weren't just because Bluder wanted to watch Caitlin play. I'm sure that was part of it but I wouldn't be surprised for an instant if she wasn't consulting with Sides on how to run, teach, and coach the fast paced offense.
How many times has the idea of bringing in an assistant that specializes in defense been brought up on an Iowa basketball message board over the last 10 years?
So far I have avoided getting a Twitter (X) account. Heavens! is making me think about getting one for the first time.
Just for a little mathematical perspective...if CC were somehow able to maintain her current pace of having a 20p/10a performance every 4.86 games, by the time she reached 422 games played, she'd have done it 87 times. At 559 games played (unlikely, but you never know), she would have done it 115 times.
I don't think most of those people are interested in being anywhere near a penis, so that would be an apt punishment.
So they had no Temi last night. That only leaves them 3 players to bring off the bench, Samuelson, Dantas and Wheeler. CC played all 40 minutes. Dantas is good in stretches. And she can stretch the floor and Boston has to have a blow at times. I think Sides has done fine. It's a process.
So, you are telling me that what you saw from samuelson and wallace during their time as starters was worthy of the role? Think of all the wide open 3 pointers cc has gotten for her teammates....Probably more than either of those two have had their entire career and they can't shoot. Samuelson is 30% make 35% brick and 35% airball.
Nneka and Caitlin seemed to get along well in the all-star game. If A. Thomas is on your team, much less likely to be injured by her. (Did I recently read that Thomas and Bonner are engaged? Probably staying on the same team.)
I'm not telling you that at all. I have no idea why Hull was sitting behind basically both Wallace and Samuelson earlier in the year. Both honestly should not even be on a roster in my opinion. Moving Samuelson into the starting lineup earlier I'm guessing was her hoping she could spread the floor w/CC and shoot the 3. She can't and she's not good at anything else. Did it take to long? Sure. I'll go back to them having the 2nd youngest roster in the league and 2 weeks of practice learning how to play w/CC before the season started. And of course the toughest schedule in the league. These are all facts. I think she was familiar w/Wallace and obviously thought she was better than she was. She's adjusted and her lineups over the last 6-7 games ( maybe even 10) now seem pretty well thought out.
Sabally playing on a not very good team would maybe be the best bet. Thomas and her girlfriend are on the same team. Don't see her or Stewart leaving. Sabally would be a great get.
Wheeler and Mitchell are both free agents after the season and make over $200k each.
I forget about that girlfriend angle. Maybe we can trade Smith for Mabrey, so the Sun can have two couples on the same team, and then sign Sabally. That would give us a 3 and 4, with shooters everywhere.
If we need cap space I would be cool with only having 11 players on the team. If I'm a semi-marketable vet I would come for less than the max knowing I would pick up more money in endorsements while hitching my wagon to Caitlin's rocketing star.
Personally, I’d like to see them trade away Smith.
she is very frustrating. She has incredible natural athleticism but it seems hard to keep her on script. I'm still convinced that some of her worst basketball comes in the first halves of some games when she is stoned and trying to shake it off. Seems by the second half her mind is clear and plays well in those games. With that being said, if she would just emulate what Hannah Stuelke did last year, she would be a tremendous fit for Caitlin.
Smith has talent and ability, but has huge holes in her game. Doesn't seem like she can finish with her left hand, which causes her to do stupid reverse layups all of the time making them significantly harder to convert. Plays off script from the offense and looks to immediately shoot rather than look for the best shot too much. And generally sucks on defense which hurts more when you look at the starting backcourt not having a plus defender in it.
I don't remember what it was, but early in the season Sabally said something nice about Caitlin when few other players were. She got some all-star votes from me even though she wasn't playing.
Parker's .423 from 3 was 11/26, FYI. Good for a big, but not big on volume.
Thomas has two torn labrums, so you are not going to get shooting from her at this point. Layups or passes is about it. Doesn't want to get them fixed until she quits. Amazing that she is able to do what she does.
