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Mustard shouting out for her girl. Maybe she can help her on ft’sLooks like smith has beef with her touches on offense. Maybe being hangry drives her to make such dumb decisions driving to the hoop, turning it over and over and over, or jacking up long range jumpers when she can’t even make free throws. If she would just use that athleticism and get out on fast breaks and make open layups, her numbers wouldn’t be down from last year. Personally, I would prefer temi and Dantas, bringing smith off the bench on SS necessary.
'Fun while it lasted': Fever's NaLyssa Smith doesn't seem satisfied with amount of touches
Against the Dallas Wings, NaLyssa Smith put up 8 points, 6 rebounds in 19:11.www.indystar.com
Caitlin, however, on average, is scoring and assisting on WAY more points.
Seimone scored & assisted on around 25 ppg; CC is scoring & assisting on around 36 ppg.
Big difference.
.......................Year.......Games...Minutes....Points....Rebs....Assists
Seimone....2006.........34............33.1...........21.9........3.8..........1.5
Caitlin.........2024.........39............35.8..........19.5........5.7..........8.4
It took me until about a week ago to realize that was her title and her name was Sheila Swish. She needs to be fired if that is her job.
I really want the Sky to make the playoffs. I don't want to have any chance of them stealing the #1 pick in the draft lottery.
I could be dead wrong, but I really feel her bball iq is low. As the team has gotten better, more structured, more focused, her effectiveness has suffered.Looks like smith has beef with her touches on offense. Maybe being hangry drives her to make such dumb decisions driving to the hoop, turning it over and over and over, or jacking up long range jumpers when she can’t even make free throws. If she would just use that athleticism and get out on fast breaks and make open layups, her numbers wouldn’t be down from last year. Personally, I would prefer temi and Dantas, bringing smith off the bench on SS necessary.
'Fun while it lasted': Fever's NaLyssa Smith doesn't seem satisfied with amount of touches
Against the Dallas Wings, NaLyssa Smith put up 8 points, 6 rebounds in 19:11.www.indystar.com
I've posted this a few times in this thread, but there were a run of games in the middle of the season where it sure looked like she was playing stoned. Add to that a low basketball iq relative to her peers, and desperation to "get hers" when she touches the ball, and horrible defense, and I cannot wait for her to leave. Hopefully they leave her unprotected in the expansion draft and someone takes her off the Fever's hands.
That teams culture is poison. At this point, I don't think it matters how much talent they get.
I would be shocked if LA didn't get the #1 pick, so they can team up Paige, Brink, and Jackson.It took me until about a week ago to realize that was her title and her name was Sheila Swish. She needs to be fired if that is her job.
I really want the Sky to make the playoffs. I don't want to have any chance of them stealing the #1 pick in the draft lottery.
Had to go back and find this to remind myself that just three weeks ago, the Fever were sitting at 14-16, and 20 wins were far from a done deal. Interesting to see that they have followed this exact path to get there, with Boston, Mitchell, Hull, and CC (plus credit to Temi and Dantas) carrying them, even in spite of the boat anchor that is Christie Sides. @Tenacious E you said 21 so let’s go win Thursday night! CC with 39 to hit 800 and 9 threes to break SI’s record!!
She also broke the record on 45 less field goal attempts. So there's that.
That would be fun. Also, now that the technical foul scare is over, she can go Bobby Knight and throw a chair on the floor.
How about scare the sh!t out of the W and corporate America and leave her shoes on the floor?
It's so refreshing to hear an accurate description of Sides. "Boat anchor" is pretty darn good. Totally agree that the Fever are not winning because of Sides, but in spite of Sides. Seems like even Wheeler is playing better, even with sparse minutes.
Honestly, I think at this point, Beuckers to Chicago would be a horrible spot for her. She would not fit in with Reese or Carter, if she stays, not to mention that Angel will have to spend all her energy keeping Paige from taking up all the attention as the next shiny toy rookie in 2025, leaving Angel to become an afterthought, which her ego will never allow for, even though it's absolutely what's best for her if she cared more about winning than social status and money...................
Btw, typing that reminded me of the fun times when Angel Reese fans were saying she was better than Caitlin because she had way more followers on Instagram and Twitter (I sh** you not)...........Great stuff. I laughed.
Absolutely. Those are just the markers she's passed so far with a game left. There certainly not her ceiling. I'd expect her to come out of the gate next season much better then this year, especially if they resign Mitchell and get even one more decent player.
Without question. Thats why I said it was a cop out. That just shows they can't make a decision without thinking it over, and why there so many damn replays.
Honestly, I think at this point, Beuckers to Chicago would be a horrible spot for her. She would not fit in with Reese or Carter, if she stays, not to mention that Angel will have to spend all her energy keeping Paige from taking up all the attention as the next shiny toy rookie in 2025, leaving Angel to become an afterthought, which her ego will never allow for, even though it's absolutely what's best for her if she cared more about winning than social status and money...................
Btw, typing that reminded me of the fun times when Angel Reese fans were saying she was better than Caitlin because she had way more followers on Instagram and Twitter (I sh** you not)...........Great stuff. I laughed.
Exactly why PB to Chicago is the best scenario for the Sky.
Sky can’t get #1 Wings own the right to swap picks with them.It took me until about a week ago to realize that was her title and her name was Sheila Swish. She needs to be fired if that is her job.
I really want the Sky to make the playoffs. I don't want to have any chance of them stealing the #1 pick in the draft lottery.
Chicago essentially doesn't have a shot at the #1 pick. In the trade that sent Mabry from Dallas to Chicago, remember Chicago has already traded her away, Dallas got the right to swap first round draft positions with Chicago this year. So, if Chicago wins the lottery and/or gets a higher position than the Wings, presumably Dallas will swap. Either way, Chicago will end up with a decent pick as Dallas will miss the playoffs. And, they might have another first round pick; not sure.It took me until about a week ago to realize that was her title and her name was Sheila Swish. She needs to be fired if that is her job.
I really want the Sky to make the playoffs. I don't want to have any chance of them stealing the #1 pick in the draft lottery.
Maybe they will bring Morrow home and reunite with Reese.
I see Matt beat me.
Since we're talking about next season already, I wouldn't mind the fever drafting Ayoka Lee. Realistically they will only have cap room for one rookie, if any at all. I know she isn't exactly fleet of foot, but it would be nice to have a big body to bring off the bench when we are playing teams with a lot of size.
Kind of like that idea. But man Dontas has really filled in well and fits in so nicely being able to stretch the floor for a big. But that’s not a bad idea.
If I were the GM I'd bring her back too, and Temi, if there is cap space.
The issue is making room to keep Dontas. Certainly doable though.
Don't really see them keeping Dontas, and bringing in another big. The team has too many other needs. Still they have a lot of dead weight on the bench currently, so they could certainly do it. Between Wallace, Berger, Saxton, and you could throw KLS in there as well, they get bubkas anyway...
I think they could get rid of 1/3 of the team but who would take them? Can’t just cut them, as they still count against the cap.
They have no value, thats the issue...
I've attended about a half dozen Fever games this season. Indy can live without Smith as I'm guessing there will be three to four new faces on the roster next season.Looks like smith has beef with her touches on offense. Maybe being hangry drives her to make such dumb decisions driving to the hoop, turning it over and over and over, or jacking up long range jumpers when she can’t even make free throws. If she would just use that athleticism and get out on fast breaks and make open layups, her numbers wouldn’t be down from last year. Personally, I would prefer temi and Dantas, bringing smith off the bench on SS necessary.
'Fun while it lasted': Fever's NaLyssa Smith doesn't seem satisfied with amount of touches
Against the Dallas Wings, NaLyssa Smith put up 8 points, 6 rebounds in 19:11.www.indystar.com
Ran across this… I thought, Iowa player? Yea, Iowa star Tangela Smithfrom the 90s, now associate coach at NW… and good bud from Diana Taurasi. See, small world…
