Official WNBA Random Thoughts - Playoffs begin 9/22!

[Bigwhite2498]

Probably not...but I still don't like the idea of NY getting the 5th pick in the 2025 draft.

True but is this draft as deep as the 2024 class

 

[Bigwhite2498]

Lol you really hate clark. Impact wise you can make something work pushing both but one is just way easier to market and not for the reason that people are racist. It’s just aesthetics at the end of the day. Magic was more popular than bird back in the day but you still couldnt deny bird and him both had interesting games to watch. Reese will bounce back with some good games but she was always going to have a harder time with her style of play.

What aesthetics?

 

[The Unknown Hype]

Chicago's next 10 gms are brutal

@ Las Vegas
vs Phoenix
@ Los Angeles
@ Phoenix
@ Connecticut
vs Las Vegas
vs Washington
vs Indiana
@ Minnesota
vs Las Vegas

You know Phoenis is going to do everything to avoid missing the playoffs.....NY has the right to swap first rd pks with them.

those are all rough expect for los angeles. Unless they have had matchup issues with them.

 

[The Unknown Hype]

What aesthetics?

Reese bangs down low and while it can be cool to see her hustle on the rebounds lay ups and putbacks have never been that interesting compared to guard play in general. Guards are always the ones usually doing the flashy passes, breaking down defenders, taking crazy shots etc. Reese the person is interesting which adds to it but basketball wise it is what it is.

 

[Bigwhite2498]

Reese bangs down low and while it can be cool to see her hustle on the rebounds lay ups and putbacks have never been that interesting compared to guard play in general. Guards are always the ones usually doing the flashy passes, breaking down defenders, taking crazy shots etc. Reese the person is interesting which adds to it but basketball wise it is what it is.

I see. It does seem like Angel has some crossover appeal tho she was at met gala

 

[Mars]

True but is this draft as deep as the 2024 class

Maybe......Paige/Kiki are comparable to Clark/Reese.......Then you have Citron/Miles/Fudd/Marrow.

Hypothetically, NY could take the # 5 pk from Phoenix and trade it to Atlanta for Canada...Atlanta has no 1st pick. So they could opt to blow it up and trade Canada for a top 5 pick.....Canada would be Vandersloots replacement.

 

[The Unknown Hype]

I see. It does seem like Angel has some crossover appeal tho she was at met gala

Yeah shes definitely crossed over at this point. I'll give it to her that shes good at pushing her celebrity status up regardless of whats going on and I expect her to be around for a while.

 

[CHICAGO]

Lol you really hate clark. Impact wise you can make something work pushing both but one is just way easier to market and not for the reason that people are racist. Its just aesthetics at the end of the day. Magic was more popular than bird back in the day but you still couldnt deny bird and him both had interesting games to watch. Reese will bounce back with some good games but she was always going to have a harder time with her style of play.

FOH

ANGEL IS A STAR
AND THE CULTURE IS BACKING HER.

CLARK GOT MIDDLE AMERICA
PUSHING HER AND ITS PRIMARILY
DUE TO BEING THE WHITE HOPE.

THESE SAME PPL OUT
HERE shytTING ON NOT ONLY ANGEL,
BUT MOST BLACK WNBA PLAYERS
INCLUDING CLARKS TEAMMATES
AND YOU TALKING ABOUT ITS
NOT RACE.



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[CHICAGO]

Was that the game she got hurt in?

NAH SHE GOT HURT IN ATL






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[Yayo Toure]

Bookies don't have feelings or sentimentality. Their only goal is to secure money. So if you all think Angel gonna win Rookie of the year put your bread up, those odds are nice.

 

[North of Death]

Bookies don't have feelings or sentimentality. Their only goal is to secure money. So if you all think Angel gonna win Rookie of the year put your bread up, those odds are nice.

@CHICAGO

 

[dontreadthis]

Bookies don't have feelings or sentimentality. Their only goal is to secure money. So if you all think Angel gonna win Rookie of the year put your bread up, those odds are nice.

Sentiment can have a huge impact on betting lines. Because sentiment often plays a part in awards voting.

 

[Yayo Toure]

Sentiment can have a huge impact on betting lines. Because sentiment often plays a part in awards voting.

But either way the bookies #1 goal is to give the odds that protect them the best. So if Angel is rookie of the year, at +600 they are exposing themselves to a huge loss if she wins that award. This weekend I saw analysts on TV pick Angel to win it, and several posters here say confidently that Angel should win. So this is a golden opportunity for them. 15 straight double doubles go get your money.

 

[Mars]

Indiana is currently 5 games better than they were at this point last season.

+-    Team              TY       LY
+11   Seattle          15-8      4-19
+6    Phoenix          12-12     6-18
+5    Minnesota        16-8     11-13
+5    Indiana          11-14     6-19
+2    New York         20-4     18-6
+1    Connecticut      18-5     17-6
 0    Chicago           9-14     9-14
-2    Los Angeles       6-17     8-15
-5    Atlanta           7-15    12-10
-5    Las Vegas         16-7    21-2
-6    Washington        6-18    12-12
-9    Dallas            5-19    14-10

 

[LexDiamonds]

Indiana is currently 5 games better than they were at this point last season.

+-    Team              TY       LY
+11   Seattle          15-8      4-19
+6    Phoenix          12-12     6-18
+5    Minnesota        16-8     11-13
+5    Indiana          11-14     6-19
+2    New York         20-4     18-6
+1    Connecticut      18-5     17-6
 0    Chicago           9-14     9-14
-2    Los Angeles       6-17     8-15
-5    Atlanta           7-15    12-10
-5    Las Vegas         16-7    21-2
-6    Washington        6-18    12-12
-9    Dallas            5-19    14-10

Clark impacts winning