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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 07/11/18 2:26 pm ::: |
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While Z can play the 4, she wants to be Kevin Durant, maybe The Sky coach sees the same thing I see, and that’s Z being more of a Bonner type player then Stewart, not sure she would have been the answer for the Sky. Gabby is a fine player and plays her role, she need to work on her ball handling this offseason if she can transition to more of a guard/wing, I would mind seeing her play next to Maya some day down the line after Augustus hangs them up. |
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Shades
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Posted: 07/11/18 2:44 pm ::: |
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#Occasionalwnbafan wrote: |
I would mind seeing her play next to Maya some day down the line after Augustus hangs them up. |
Hopefully (if this season is more than a head fake) Zandalasini wants to keep coming back after Augustus retires. That may not be for a while. Older players aren't retiring..... Currie and Cappie from the same draft class aren't retiring. Would Augustus accept a role off the bench with the Lynx?
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 07/11/18 4:05 pm ::: |
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mavcarter wrote: |
zune69 wrote: |
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#Occasionalwnbafan wrote: |
Not a fan of the Sky coach, she doesn’t seem to know what direction to push the team in, Parker is good but she’s more of a bench team. |
Drafting Gabby > Stevens was just a boneheaded move. |
I, as a Sky fan, am happy and appreciative that the Sky drafted Gabby Williams. |
Hoping to catch a big fish in the lottery ....Well,Chicago could use a Center. |
But on a serious note, Williams isn't a bad player. She's tied for first in total steals with Alana Beard, and I know people don't like this stat but she's first in steal percentage as well. Obviously, she isn't being used properly and will have to improve in certain areas of the game (jump shot), but it's not like she's totally useless, IMO, like a certain poster on this board who has been screaming that Williams sucks for a while to the point it's becoming a fascination. I want to see what she can do going forward.
I like Stevens, and obviously she's more pro ready, but I'm not losing sleep yet, especially in their rookie seasons.
And Shades does bring up an interesting question, why isn't Pokey catching heat for also passing on Stevens? Hughes I understand because he traded for Howard, is it that people think Mitchell will be just as good, if not better than Stevens? |
Yeah no one thinks she sucks but not being used properly ? Where would you use her ? Mitchell has produced this season as a #2 pick . #4 has not , and #5 has . Thus the reason it seems like a bonehead move , you should be fascinated by that right ?
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mavcarter #NATC
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zune69
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Posted: 07/11/18 4:36 pm ::: |
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WNBA 09 wrote: |
mavcarter wrote: |
zune69 wrote: |
mavcarter wrote: |
zune69 wrote: |
#Occasionalwnbafan wrote: |
Not a fan of the Sky coach, she doesn’t seem to know what direction to push the team in, Parker is good but she’s more of a bench team. |
Drafting Gabby > Stevens was just a boneheaded move. |
I, as a Sky fan, am happy and appreciative that the Sky drafted Gabby Williams. |
Hoping to catch a big fish in the lottery ....Well,Chicago could use a Center. |
But on a serious note, Williams isn't a bad player. She's tied for first in total steals with Alana Beard, and I know people don't like this stat but she's first in steal percentage as well. Obviously, she isn't being used properly and will have to improve in certain areas of the game (jump shot), but it's not like she's totally useless, IMO, like a certain poster on this board who has been screaming that Williams sucks for a while to the point it's becoming a fascination. I want to see what she can do going forward.
I like Stevens, and obviously she's more pro ready, but I'm not losing sleep yet, especially in their rookie seasons.
And Shades does bring up an interesting question, why isn't Pokey catching heat for also passing on Stevens? Hughes I understand because he traded for Howard, is it that people think Mitchell will be just as good, if not better than Stevens? |
Yeah no one thinks she sucks but not being used properly ? Where would you use her ? Mitchell has produced this season as a #2 pick . #4 has not , and #5 has . Thus the reason it seems like a bonehead move , you should be fascinated by that right ? |
I agree with WNBA 09.....Mitchell is producing at a high level for a rookie.So Pokey gets a pass.The reason why there's so much backlash against Chicago for drafting Gabby is because they needed a PF...Sure,Stevens likes to play away from the basket,but she's still capable of scoring in the post.Gabby has no post up game.But more importantly.Stevens has the potential to be an elite level defender at the PF postion.Gabby on the other hand is a defensive liability at PF.Stevens would've made Chicago a more balanced team on both ends of the court...That being said,I believe Gabby will be a huge asset coming off the bench for Chicago.
Last 2 gms off the bench for Gabby:9.5p/3r/2a/2s/1b/53% fg in 18 mpg.
Moving Gabby to the bench is already paying off.
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Shades
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Posted: 07/11/18 5:24 pm ::: |
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Stevens has had to prove herself from the bench on a fairly stacked team. Mitchell hasn't needed to do that. Pokey basically set Mitchell out to do the same as she did in college.
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mavcarter #NATC
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Posted: 07/11/18 6:41 pm ::: |
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First 11 gms Mitchell avg 17.5 ppg....I think KM has hit the rookie wall. |
So you’re pretty much saying she only played at a high level for the first 11 games? I thought you were referencing the whole body of work.
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Posted: 07/11/18 10:42 pm ::: |
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