Official Women's Basketball Thread - WNBA Draft Is Monday

[CHICAGO]

I DEFINITELY BELIEVE SPOON
WAS FIRED DUE TO HOW SHE
HANDLED THE DANA EVANS SITUATION.

GM TRADED FOR 2 NEW GUARDS
WHO WERE SIGNED FOR THE NEXT
2 AND A HALF SEASONS
YET SHE CONTINUED TO PLAY
A SABOTEUR WHO ASKED
FOR A TRADE AND WAS ON THE FINAL
YEAR OF HER CONTRACT
THEN DANA AND HER AGENT
MADE IT PUBLIC.



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[JasoRockStar]

Bulls, Sky and the Bears all got complete dumbasses in their front offices.

 

[Brandeezy]

Didn't the Sky sign TSpoon before Copper, Williams and Smith left? IIRC they even gave Copper an extension

It's likely that TSpoon thought she was coaching the 2023 team when she signed on

Seems like the Sky FO is one of the worst in sports.

 

[Big Boss]

Didn't the Sky sign TSpoon before Copper, Williams and Smith left? IIRC they even gave Copper an extension

It's likely that TSpoon thought she was coaching the 2023 team when she signed on

Seems like the Sky FO is one of the worst in sports.

Yep

T Spoon gets hired in Oct 2023 and then Cooper gets traded in February 2024

 

[Tommy Gibbs]

It ain't much to coaching basketball, I don't give a sht what y'all think lol.

It's more about the players buying in and believing in the coach.
Cause you'll get them to work hard.

You lose that dynamic. U lose everything.

To fire spoon is actually a slap in the face to the players that ride for her...
And one of those players is ur star.
Not a smart move

As a coach, you've also got to learn which lineups work best and which lineups to avoid. For example, Tibbets the entire season couldn't figure out that Taurasi, Griner, and Cunningham on the court at the same time was the worst defensive unit in the league against teams with stellar guards. Cheryl Reeve during the olympics saw that Taurasi/Grinner/Plum was also the worst possible combination to have on the floor and it didn't happen at all in the gold medal game. You can't always play your best players against every team because sometimes your best offensive threats may not be able to guard the opposing team in certain combinations. This is a coach's job to know this.

 

[Kliq_Souf]

Kateri Poole says she was kicked off LSU after Mulkey accused her of sending a scouting report to another school

https://athlonsports.com/college/lsu-tigers/angel-reese-former-teammate-reveals-truth-about-lsu-dismissal

 

[Bigwhite2498]

As a coach, you've also got to learn which lineups work best and which lineups to avoid. For example, Tibbets the entire season couldn't figure out that Taurasi, Griner, and Cunningham on the court at the same time was the worst defensive unit in the league against teams with stellar guards. Cheryl Reeve during the olympics saw that Taurasi/Grinner/Plum was also the worst possible combination to have on the floor and it didn't happen at all in the gold medal game. You can't always play your best players against every team because sometimes your best offensive threats may not be able to guard the opposing team in certain combinations. This is a coach's job to know this.

But usually you get more than a year to figure this out in a competent organization

 

[Bigwhite2498]

Didn't the Sky sign TSpoon before Copper, Williams and Smith left? IIRC they even gave Copper an extension

It's likely that TSpoon thought she was coaching the 2023 team when she signed on

Seems like the Sky FO is one of the worst in sports.

They totally fukked her over gave her a team with no shooters no good passers and thought she could win when your second best player is shooting under 40% you not winning many games.

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Braman]

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How can yall even follow this shyt Serious question

shyt irks my mood, all that catty victim feminist energy they’ve brought to sports coverage as a whole

 

[Leonard Washington]

Good to see she's not with the fukk shyt, now she gotta show up next season like

im just playing

 

[Tommy Gibbs]

Good to see she's not with the fukk shyt, now she gotta show up next season like

im just playing

I think everyone in here, including us 2, knows Clark isn't the problem. Our problem isn't with HER, it's with her fanbase!!!

 

[CarltonJunior]

Wasn't a T-Spoon fan at all, but I've known her for her time in New Orleans. She's a vibe coach that probably won't win you anything of significance.

Might be a year early firing here, but she's probably run people the wrong way. Which isn't surprising.

I hope they get Sherly Swoopes.

Would add fuel to this reese vs cc fire

 

[Supa]

Wasn't a T-Spoon fan at all, but I've known her for her time in New Orleans. She's a vibe coach that probably won't win you anything of significance.

Might be a year early firing here, but she's probably run people the wrong way. Which isn't surprising.

I hope they get Sherly Swoopes.

This is why I have zero problems with the firing. Yeah, it's unfair given the roster but she showed no understanding of rotations or how to run an offense. They came out of timeouts in close games not knowing who was supposed to get the ball. Chen ISO was all she could draw up.

I see no upside in her as a coach. Can't just be loved by the players. You need to be able to X and O some wins. I don't see her helping Angel or Cardoso develop. A good offensive mind will be better for them.

The main problem with the firing is does nothing to eliminate the stench coming from that organization. Good luck signing top tier free agents.

The roster needs a major overhaul but it's going to have to be done through the draft.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Kateri Poole says she was kicked off LSU after Mulkey accused her of sending a scouting report to another school

https://athlonsports.com/college/lsu-tigers/angel-reese-former-teammate-reveals-truth-about-lsu-dismissal

Sending a scouting report to another school? Bullshyt.

Being loose-lipped with other opponents about how LSU plays or what they run (or how to limit others on her team so she can play)? I'm not saying she did that, but I wouldn't put it past her.