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Michelle89
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Iluvacc
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| Why isn't Hamby back in the game?
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:21 pm ::: |
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| Why isn't Hamby back in the game? |
good question.
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Iluvacc
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:24 pm ::: |
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| Brionna Jones has turned herself into a legit W Center!!
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:24 pm ::: |
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| B.Jones has made amazing strides in her game since her rookie season.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:40 pm ::: |
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| Connecticut IS the best team in the league.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:56 pm ::: |
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| Rock Hard wrote: |
| Connecticut IS the best team in the league. |
that 4 of their 5 games have been on the road is most impressive.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 6:59 pm ::: |
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| Rock Hard wrote: |
| Connecticut IS the best team in the league. |
Don't worry, they'll choke in the playoffs. Just like they have the last four years, in a row.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 7:07 pm ::: |
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I actually thought it was huge that Bonner was able to play so far off Young that she could then double in the paint.
Also A'ja couldn't shoot str8...though some of it was JJ's defense.
And I think he used Park too much. They should just go with a three post rotation unless they have a big lead.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 7:09 pm ::: |
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| Iluvacc wrote: |
| Why isn't Hamby back in the game? |
She has been on a minutes restriction as she works her way back from last year's knee injury.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 7:11 pm ::: |
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| Iluvacc wrote: |
| Why isn't Hamby back in the game? |
She has been on a minutes restriction as she works her way back from last year's knee injury. |
ok that explains some of it.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 7:40 pm ::: |
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I agree that it is kinda frustrating seeing someone capable of being so dominant also being so limited due to lack of preparation.
Hopefully it is something she will build up during the season. |
I'm not convinced that Cambage picking up two fouls in the first two and a half minutes is a function of poor conditioning.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 8:33 pm ::: |
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| Luuuc wrote: |
I agree that it is kinda frustrating seeing someone capable of being so dominant also being so limited due to lack of preparation.
Hopefully it is something she will build up during the season. |
I'm not convinced that Cambage picking up two fouls in the first two and a half minutes is a function of poor conditioning. |
I don't think anyone is claiming that it is. But being limited to 5 minute bursts regardless of foul trouble is far from ideal.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 8:37 pm ::: |
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And sure enough, Cambage only played 21:31, finishing with 10 pts on a perfect 3-3 FG, 7 reb, and 4 blk. More notably, she led the team in +/- with a +13. (Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson was a -19; Chelsea Gray was -20.) Granted, she was in foul trouble in the first half – but then again, if she were in better shape, would she have picked up those fouls? 🤔 They probably could’ve used her an extra few minutes in this 7-point loss. And now they’re 2-2 rather than 3-1 or even 4-0.
And in terms of those believing she’s in “the best shape” she’s ever looked, she averaged 25 MPG for Vegas in 2019, and 29 MPG for Dallas in 2018. After this game, she’s at about 21 MPG thus far in this early season. We’ll see how (or if) that progresses.
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| Posted: 05/23/21 8:55 pm ::: |
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| It all points to a relatively big win for the Aces, imo, with CT coming off their easy win vs Merc, being on the road, undefeated and w/o January. |
And that's why I don't bet on the W!
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Michelle89
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| Posted: 05/24/21 3:58 am ::: |
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And sure enough, Cambage only played 21:31, finishing with 10 pts on a perfect 3-3 FG, 7 reb, and 4 blk. More notably, she led the team in +/- with a +13. (Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson was a -19; Chelsea Gray was -20.) Granted, she was in foul trouble in the first half – but then again, if she were in better shape, would she have picked up those fouls? 🤔 They probably could’ve used her an extra few minutes in this 7-point loss. And now they’re 2-2 rather than 3-1 or even 4-0.
And in terms of those believing she’s in “the best shape” she’s ever looked, she averaged 25 MPG for Vegas in 2019, and 29 MPG for Dallas in 2018. After this game, she’s at about 21 MPG thus far in this early season. We’ll see how (or if) that progresses. |
Body wise she looks to be in the best shape that she has ever been. But dont come at her over her weight. Curt Miller called her 300 pounds against a ref in this game and Cambage is one pissed of woman on instagram about it. Get your facts straight Miller its 235 and dont be disrespectful  
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While I understand that it must take a hell of a lot of energy to lug Cambage's bulk around and take the punishment that she does in the paint, this "game shape is different from being in good physical condition" thing is a load of hooey. There are players all over the WNBA right now playing well who haven't played since the end of the WNBA bubble, never mind since the end of the WNBL season like Cambage. Jewell Loyd looks great and didn't go overseas. Diggins-Smith and Taurasi look basically the same as usual in Phoenix. There are a crapload of others.
It's one of those excuses that gets dragged out when someone just can't last, but makes no real sense. At this level, this just is Cambage. Dominant when she's on the floor, but she's always had to have her minutes limited if you wanted her to stay effective. |
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| Posted: 05/24/21 9:57 am ::: |
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| Michelle89 wrote: |
| Stormeo wrote: |
And sure enough, Cambage only played 21:31, finishing with 10 pts on a perfect 3-3 FG, 7 reb, and 4 blk. More notably, she led the team in +/- with a +13. (Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson was a -19; Chelsea Gray was -20.) Granted, she was in foul trouble in the first half – but then again, if she were in better shape, would she have picked up those fouls? 🤔 They probably could’ve used her an extra few minutes in this 7-point loss. And now they’re 2-2 rather than 3-1 or even 4-0.
And in terms of those believing she’s in “the best shape” she’s ever looked, she averaged 25 MPG for Vegas in 2019, and 29 MPG for Dallas in 2018. After this game, she’s at about 21 MPG thus far in this early season. We’ll see how (or if) that progresses. |
Body wise she looks to be in the best shape that she has ever been. But dont come at her over her weight. Curt Miller called her 300 pounds against a ref in this game and Cambage is one pissed of woman on instagram about it. Get your facts straight Miller its 235 and dont be disrespectful |
Cambage has no foundation to complain about someone calling her overweight. She got into a verbal altercation with several Sky players a few years ago when she said something negative about Dolson's weight.
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| Posted: 05/24/21 10:01 am ::: |
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While I understand that it must take a hell of a lot of energy to lug Cambage's bulk around and take the punishment that she does in the paint, this "game shape is different from being in good physical condition" thing is a load of hooey. There are players all over the WNBA right now playing well who haven't played since the end of the WNBA bubble, never mind since the end of the WNBL season like Cambage. Jewell Loyd looks great and didn't go overseas. Diggins-Smith and Taurasi look basically the same as usual in Phoenix. There are a crapload of others.
It's one of those excuses that gets dragged out when someone just can't last, but makes no real sense. At this level, this just is Cambage. Dominant when she's on the floor, but she's always had to have her minutes limited if you wanted her to stay effective. |
Thanks Richyyy. That is the issue that I was trying to understand when I asked my question about Cambage conditioning earlier in this thread.
Today's modern professional athlete tries to stay in shape the entire year. There is so much competition for jobs now in today's sports market place that an athlete needs to be at their best to get or keep their jobs.
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| Posted: 05/24/21 10:29 am ::: |
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| Richyyy wrote: |
While I understand that it must take a hell of a lot of energy to lug Cambage's bulk around and take the punishment that she does in the paint, this "game shape is different from being in good physical condition" thing is a load of hooey. There are players all over the WNBA right now playing well who haven't played since the end of the WNBA bubble, never mind since the end of the WNBL season like Cambage. Jewell Loyd looks great and didn't go overseas. Diggins-Smith and Taurasi look basically the same as usual in Phoenix. There are a crapload of others.
It's one of those excuses that gets dragged out when someone just can't last, but makes no real sense. At this level, this just is Cambage. Dominant when she's on the floor, but she's always had to have her minutes limited if you wanted her to stay effective. |
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She postures and complains too much for me. Yes, when “engaged” she’s dominant, but too often she’s lagging behind complaining while A’ja, Hamby, etc are down the other end trying to play defense. Now, Taurasi is guilty of this as well sometimes 
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