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Which explanation is the most likely to explain what's going on in San Antonio?







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[Randy]

You seem to have covered all the bases, but none of them seem plausible. This one is a real head scratcher.

[Ay Mate]

Um. They suck. Like the Sun last year, new coaching staff, new GM, new players, injured players. Inexperience. There is no "situation" going on. Just a young brand new team that might as well be called an expansion team that's trying to find its way.

[Angus24]

SAS has a lot of talented players but very little team chemistry which only comes with consistent lineups rather than wild and different lineups every game and throughout the games. Maybe Ruth will decide she has seen enough and take over about mid season. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to see VJ managing a team like she has so far.

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[Randy]

Biggest concern I have seen with Plum is that her handles are not very good. She gets turned over pretty often. Of course, that has happened to a lot of players. I used to cheer when Clarendon came into the game as a rook for the Fever because our guards would steal her blind. She has gotten a lot better so probably Plum can as well.

[RavenDog]

One problem is the inconsistency and demonstrated competence of Hamby. Not a good free throw shooter but she plays hard.

Let's face it Lady Plum has sucked badly. She's a hard worker and doesn't quit, but her skills right now are not up to WNBA standards.

No really good strong big. With a Griner type player, this team could win.

Besides Jefferson, Currie, McBride and maybe Harrison, they really don't have any scorers. Currie's playing the best ball she's ever played in the WNBA the last two years and Jefferson (besides Bird) is the best PG on the planet right now, even with a bum wheel.

The bench is comprised of basically mediocre players who play hard but aren't going to win games for them.

They've been in most of their games but just don't have enough talent to get over the hump.

I think VJ is doing a great job, for what she has to work with and what she needs to do. Dan Hughes created this mess.

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[BobScoutingReport]

I heard San Antonio tried to move her for a big (Chicago's Coates) around draft time but pulled out before the deal became final. Although the fit was (is) not good in San Antonio, I had hoped Plum could contribute thanks to her shooting prowess. So far, that has not been the case and as #1 picks go, she is failing badly for reason already mentioned by others.

Other than Dallas's Gray, no rookie is doing anything particularly special so it is not like the Stars really overlooked a whole lot of players. In the WNBA, one key to success is having the top pick in the right draft (not 2017; 2018 looks much better).

It does not take a genius to realize Jefferson is so much better than Plum. Only orders of restricted minutes (talk of bad knee) might limit Jefferson's minutes in favor of Plum. Otherwise either Plum has something in her contract putting her ahead of Jefferson or San Antonio leadership is pretty dumb (and I doubt that). Plum's trade value currently is below 2018 first round pick (at least in my opinion).

From my sources, the word is Plum was pretty cocky coming into the season but now (as might be expected) is searching for a way to be a respectable player in the league. I have heard she is a hard worker and will give it her all to make it as a WNBA player.

Currently, she has a long way to go to overcome the various issues already outlined as holding her back. The league may need to be inventive to get her on the All-rookie (top 5) team. I wish the league would stop promoting her as it is embarrassing to both WNBA and Kelsey Plum.

[5thmantheme]

Voted un-cleverly and utter-confusion

MoJ - KMcB - MoC - Hamby - KAlex , would have been a solid continuity line-up.
Rookie -- 1/2 injured -- Solid -- 1/4 Preg -- 6th , should have shown improvement from last year.

Colson - Plum - AMont - Harrison - DeSouza , and the #5 pick.
Same -- even injured is > notPlum -- Same -- Most Improved candidate -- better than retired

So instead of being a .350 to .400 team , it is what it is.

[Jet Jaguar]

[Jet Jaguar]

[readyAIMfire53]

[toad455]

I still wonder what Plum would be producing with a better team and a more seasoned coach.

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[J-Spoon]

I know before the season us cellar dwellers came up with tons of trades for the #1, I'm curious what was actually on the table, and does SA regret not pulling the trigger?

I like Plum and still think she can turn it around. I kind of hope she could get traded though I don't like the fit in SA unless she is coming off the bench at the 1 and the 2, but I think she would work better somewhere else. Somewhere with a bigger more defensive guard at the 2 or the 1 depending on how you use Plum, and someone with a clearer system and maybe some vets. Seattle, Minnesota, NY, LA I think would all be great landing spots for Plum. Backing up Sloot and Cappie might have worked as well after Chicago lost Faulkner. If Kelsey can start to show better and recoup some trade value i hope SA pulls the trigger.

[GEF34]

[sigur3]

[J-Spoon]

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[Randy]

[calbearman76]

San Antonio is going nowhere, but they are one of the few teams that is drawing as well this year as last. If they are going to lose anyway at least play someone who is personable and may be able to improve. I would actually like to see the Stars play McBride, Jefferson and Plum together, with MoJo at the point, but face it, this year is a total loss so try to be a fun team to watch and hope that Aja is in your future.

[tfan]

The Stars are facing a possible winless season, in addition to the worst WNBA season in history.