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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/17/18 11:40 pm ::: |
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ATM it looks like Sloot and N'Dour will knock off Harper and Hopkins and you get
Sloot/Faulkner
Quigley/Copper
Deshields/Williams/Montgomery
C. Parker/Bulgak/N'Dour
Dolson/Coates
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tfan
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Posted: 05/19/18 10:55 pm ::: |
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As season opens, Chicago Sky will lean on its depth
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Stocks says her "six starters" at the moment, and for today's opener against the Fever, are: guards Allie Quigley, Jamierra Faulkner and Alex Montgomery as well as forwards Kahleah Copper, Cheyenne Parker and Stefanie Dolson.
Stocks envisions grouping the starters, likely in groups of three in most situations |
Quigley - started - 28 min
Dolson - started - 28 min
Williams - started - 28 min
DeShields - started - 26 min
Faulkner - 23 min
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Hopkins - started - 17 min
Montgomery - 14 min
Copper - 12 min
Parker - 12 min
Coates - 12 min
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zune69
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Posted: 05/20/18 7:52 am ::: |
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Stocks really needs to rethink her strategy of making full lineup changes...Substituting five players at once when your team is playing good is just stupid...You run the risk of completely changing the momentum of the game.
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bullsky
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Posted: 05/21/18 8:38 am ::: |
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sigur3 wrote: |
Randy wrote: |
Ndour - temporary suspension so I presume they must expect her back at some point. Can she play the 4 position? |
Yes, ideally. She's highly skilled for someone of her size but has a Bonneresque frame. No low post banging for her.
She's an intriguing prospect IMO but I have absolutely no clue what her status with the team is. You're right though, they re-signed her and then suspended her so probably going to get her back sometime this summer if all goes well. I'll try to find out for you good people. |
I know this is a four day old post and I am sure you've noticed but Astou appears to be coming over after all. She's been somewhat active on Twitter mentioning the Sky a lot and congratulating them on their wins. She'll be an interesting addition. I almost feel like she and Gabby can be interchangeable at the 3 and 4... I am having a hard time remembering her short stint with SASS though.
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bullsky
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Posted: 05/21/18 8:40 am ::: |
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zune69 wrote: |
Stocks really needs to rethink her strategy of making full lineup changes...Substituting five players at once when your team is playing good is just stupid...You run the risk of completely changing the momentum of the game. |
Maybe it's because my high school ran "The System," but I actually don't mind the whole sale subs. I felt like each group had great chemistry and energy. Also, I think Stocks understands it's situational. At the end of the game, she nixed the idea and went with a more comprehensive lineup, but I think for quarters 1-3 it's not a bad idea. It reminds me of how Thibs used to have the Bench Mob with the Bulls.
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zune69
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toad455
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Posted: 05/27/18 11:15 am ::: |
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Vandersloot and Astou Ndour has been activated. Chelsea Hopkins and Adut Bulgak has been waived.
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Randy
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Posted: 05/27/18 5:52 pm ::: |
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NVM
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zune69
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Posted: 05/27/18 6:43 pm ::: |
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Would like to see:
1.Parker in the starting lineup....Parker's avg 7.0 reb in 18.5 mpg while Gabby is avg just 3.5 reb in 22 0 mpg...Gabby is being overwhelmed in the post and on the boards by bigger/taller players.Parker's a better rebounder,low post scorer,shot blocker,and would provide the Sky with some much needed defensive size in the starting lineup...Gabby's speed and athletic ability isn't enough to make up for her lack of height.
2.More minutes for DD when she's having a good game....Diamond leads all rookies in fg%,ft%,Asst(tied w/nurse),is 2nd in reb,and 4th in pts....I'd also like to see Diamond guard the opposing teams best wing player...Loyd had 8 fg's against the Sky...0 made fg against DD...Clark shot 0-6 from the field thanks to the good defense of DD and K.Copper.
3.Coach Stocks abandon the five-player substitutuon...Too many negatives with this strategy:
A.Hot players being taken out of the game.
B.Full lineup change when the team is playing good.
C.Players not having chemistry with one another because they've rarely played together.
D.Players not getting enough playimg time(Parker,DeShields)
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Rock Hard
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Posted: 05/27/18 9:46 pm ::: |
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I do agree that the Williams at power forward experiment should end ASAP. Stocks substitution patterns might not change this season. I don't agree with it but I believe her logic behind this strategy is this season is compressed and she wants her squad to have fresh legs by the end of the season.
This strategy is logical only if the team wins enough games to make it to the playoffs. If the team is lottery bound then it makes no sense.
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Rock Hard
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Posted: 05/30/18 11:58 am ::: |
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What positive attributes does Linnae Harper have that would make her indispensable to Coach Stocks?
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UK1996
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Posted: 05/30/18 12:51 pm ::: |
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Rock Hard wrote: |
What positive attributes does Linnae Harper have that would make her indispensable to Coach Stocks? |
She keeps the last seat nice and toasty.
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tfan
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Posted: 06/08/18 6:18 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 06/14/18 1:43 am ::: |
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Like everyone I'm not sure what is going on with Harrison in LV but Copper for Harrison could be good for both teams this will open up more minutes for Deshields and Gabby at the 2 and 3 and give Chicago a legit PF who can be combined with Dolson, Ch. Parker, Coates or N'Dour in the front court
Sloot/Faulkner
Quigley/(Deshields)/Harper
Deshields/G. Williams/A. Montgomery
Ch. Parker/Harrison/N'Dour
Dolson/Coates
Copper seems like a Laimbeer type player and fits nicely behind McBride and Young
L. Allen/Plum/Jefferson
McBride/Copper
T. Young/Nared
Wilson/Hamby
Park/Bone/Swords
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