2nd T and out. Diana now getting a possible flagrant .
Seems like officials were just searching for a reason to T her up.
True, but 5 of her 11 FGA were from offensive rebounds as well as 2 of her FTA (looks like another 2 FTA on a loose ball foul), so that cuts back a little the other way with respect to how many touches her teammates are providing.
Another reason why I like them is while they are reliant on their starters, they are not reliant on 3s. Wilson has a nice array of inside moves, Plum is extremely adept at getting to the bucket, Gray at times has a lethal mid-range game even when closely guarded, Young is often crafty in creating high % opportunities for herself, and Hamby moves well without the ball to create inside scoring chances as well as she and Wilson can get stick backs if need be. Sometimes (like the previous Sky game that you referenced) they are too enamored with the 3-ball, but I think come playoff time, they will achieve the proper balance.
They cannot be overlooked. Carrington has stepped up her game and they have 4 immensely talented front court players with a wide variety of skill-sets.
Incredible that they are only 2 games out of the playoffs with 6 games remaining (8 for the 2 reeling teams tied for the final spot, which might bode well for the chasers).Since her Triple Double.
But Moriah had 8 TO's.
Did not see the game but Reeve must have been apoplectic. Almoist gave up a 20 pt lead entering the 4th until Powers heroics.
Yeah. That was some BS by the officials on that sequence. First off, the foul call was weak as heck when you think about some of the actions in this game as well when you compare the actions in previous games this season. Secondly, her tech situation, again another BS moment. Maybe Sky said something while clapping. Who knows? All I know is, all season players have been getting away with all kinds of behaviors and extra comments and some refs call it out and some refs ignore that player. Just keep things consistent.
Since her Triple Double.
But Moriah had 8 TO's.
Did not see the game but Reeve must have been apoplectic. Almoist gave up a 20 pt lead entering the 4th until Powers heroics.
Gabby is the one who should come off the bench, she is not great at anything, is a good role player. She can play many positions, but will never be a star. Stewie is better at all 3 frontcourt positions then Gabby, Ezi can play the 4, or 5, and so can Tina.
One thing I found hard to believe which was commented on is that this was the first time she was tossed from a game due to Technicals.
Why is that hard to believe? I think you're confusing her with Arike. Just cause Skylar shows emotion during games doesn't mean she's bullying the refs.
In the Wings defense of picking Collier, last year was probably the weakest draft of all time. In year 2 there are only 2 players who are consistent rotation players (McDonald/Onyenwere) from last year's entire first round.
I would say it was the weakest ever; however, I don't excuse them for selecting Collier over McDonald. I might seem like a Monday morning quarterback with that statement, but many that observed Charli her last year at Texas, saw that she was racking up numbers vs. mediocre and poor teams/post players and often struggling mightily vs. quality college teams/bigs. Meanwhile, Aari was exhibiting so much more of a will to win down the stretch no matter the level of competition. It is interesting to note, that usually when teams go against the grain with a surprise selection (eg., Gondrezick 4th, Watts 10th, & Hollingshed 8th this year) it fails miserably, but in the case of Collier, she was the clear consensus #1 for at least 6 months prior to the draft. An argument can also be made that Dallas needed front court help, but I would retort by saying that unless you are looking to fine-tune for a deep playoff run, you should draft the best available player -- there is usually plenty of roster turnover in the near future and I would apply this to all sports.
The only other player that's a consistent rotation player in that entire draft is Carrington, making it 3 former PAC-12ers.
Great points abound bballnut90. Although I am not employing revisionist history, maybe this is just an example where my premonition came to be, even against the odds. She improved from the 1st half to 2nd half last year and has had a considerable progression this year. She still is inconsistent, has her size hamper her on both ends of the court, and needs to improve her A/TO ratio, but I anticipate this upward trajectory to continue. She has that "it" factor and the potential to be an elite defender (3rd in steals/minute this year). Very coachable & dedicated.
