***CC22 and the Fever mega thread***

[Hawkfan_08*]

It was Cardoso who is 5 inches taller then KK. I think Timpson also got her on a couple of jump balls.

Beat me to it. She drove in soft and got her stuff thrown back.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Russell has now played 21 mins and has 1 rebound and 0 blocked shots.

Lolol... and how many games has MHA done absolutely nothing? Russell gives them some size on defense they don't have on the roster and she was a key player just a few years ago on a couple of championship teams.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

And they are 4-0 when she doesn't play.

So which is better for the Fever:
CC playing and scoring 30+?
CC not playing?

Instead of asking and playing devil's advocate, why don't you tell me what is best for the Fever.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Was AB held out tonight for precaution on back to back games and is she expected to be back in 5 days? Or is it more serious? I missed all of the first quarter and the beginning of the 2nd. I didn't realize that she wasn't on the court until he start to the 2nd half.

It was the same "lower leg injury" she's had since before the season even started. Yes, it was just a rest day.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

And they are 4-0 when she doesn't play.

So which is better for the Fever:
CC playing and scoring 30+?
CC not playing?

You're such an idiot. Do keep throwing out misleading nonsensical stats though. Like anyone could watch her play the last 15 games and think they're better if she doesn't play. I mean have the Fever not played better the last 15 games then the first 15 when she missed ALOT of time with her back injury?

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

I love her. It just seemed liked she dribbled around forever and threw up prayers more often than normal this game.

No, its not more then normal. She goes on heaters, especially in the second half of games. Still you'd have to be blind not to see there are still times in games where she goes one on 4 in the lane and throws up some crazy shot when there is a wide open three point shooter in the corner.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

And yet they have Miles with a three times better chance of winning the MVP. Stay tuned. the last half dozen games will be interesting...

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I love her. It just seemed liked she dribbled around forever and threw up prayers more often than normal this game.

She got matched up on Cardoso outside at one point in the 2nd half, and instead of crossing her up and creating an easy jumpshot, she dribbled for a half hour and then chose to drive on Cardoso while not really creating any separation and ended up not even look at the hoop on the now-contested layup she was attempting...........................

It was something to watch, indeed.

For as hot as she can get scoring the ball, part of the drawback to her "unconscious" style of play in general is that there will also be plays where it looks like the lights aren't on at all.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

That's bait, you know.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Well the girls were certainly dressed to meet their idol....

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Yeah but she's just good not great like Paige/great not elite like Olivia. Especially because she turns the ball over a lot, flops like Lebron and whines to the refs...........................

Sincerely, Black Twitter and Legend12

 

[Legend12]

Lolol... and how many games has MHA done absolutely nothing? Russell gives them some size on defense they don't have on the roster and she was a key player just a few years ago on a couple of championship teams.

A key player on their 2018 title team?

She averaged 1.6 PPG and scored just 35 points for them the entire season and played in just 1 of their 10 playoff games.

In 2020 she played less than 14 MPG, scored less than 4 PPG, averaged less than 4 RPG and shot 41% from the field.

Key player!!!

There is a reason the was waived in July of last year and no one picked her up until recently.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

She gave them some good minutes today for her first extended play in more then a year. I'd take her and her size over MHA anytime. We'll need a few minutes from her on the boards and defense in the playoffs. Give her some run now to get ready.

Outside of the obvious conditioning issues, they just really need to work with her on getting her into the right spots to succeed in the paint.

That's where they need her most.

White doesn't like bigs clogging the lane, so that takes a sluggish player like Russell out of O rebound opportunities, and she isn't quick enough to fill in off of drives from CC and KM, but she can provide rim protection and rebounding that this team is lacking if they continue to work with her on her recognition, positioning and communication in help defense.

Her biggest issue that I saw tonight was just simple positioning. It's an easier said than done fix, but it's also about recognizing matchups and tendencies about when to stick closer to off ball matchups and when it's okay to sag in the lane for help and in anticipation of shots to be an inside presence for rebounds.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

A key player on their 2018 title team?

She averaged 1.6 PPG and scored just 35 points for them the entire season and played in just 1 of their 10 playoff games.

In 2020 she played less than 14 MPG, scored less than 4 PPG, averaged less than 4 RPG and shot 41% from the field.

Key player!!!

There is a reason the was waived in July of last year and no one picked her up until recently.

Wasn't talking about her rookie year/ Her years with Seattle she was a regular starter several of those years, her best in 2021 she averaged 7 an 6. Not great numbers but she has size. Your right though. Lets just keep running HInes Allen out there and watching her clank threes and run over people.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Outside of the obvious conditioning issues, they just really need to work with her on getting her into the right spots to succeed in the paint.

That's where they need her most.

White doesn't like bigs clogging the lane, so that takes a sluggish player like Russell out of O rebound opportunities, and she isn't quick enough to fill in off of drives from CC and KM, but she can provide rim protection and rebounding that this team is lacking if they continue to work with her on her recognition, positioning and communication in help defense.

Her biggest issue that I saw tonight was just simple positioning. It's an easier said than done fix, but it's also about recognizing matchups and tendencies about when to stick closer to off ball matchups and when it's okay to sag in the lane for help and in anticipation of shots to be an inside presence for rebounds.

And will they get her ready for a playoff run if she doesn't play in games or should they just keep running MHA out there.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Cloud is an angry idiot

Maybe I haven't paid enough attention to Chicago Sky games, but she seemed way more animated today than usual.

From the crying to the refs to ignore her arm bars and call Caitlin for grabbing her arms while she's arm-barring Caitlin to prevent her from having freedom of movement (@Legend12) to her crashing out at Enes Kant-her, she just really seemed to be amped up about things in this game...............

 

[Legend12]

Maybe I haven't paid enough attention to Chicago Sky games, but she seemed way more animated today than usual.

From the crying to the refs to ignore her arm bars and call Caitlin for grabbing her arms while she's arm-barring Caitlin to prevent her from having freedom of movement (@Legend12) to her crashing out at Enes Kant-her, she just really seemed to be amped up about things in this game...............

She’s been a hot head/outspoken for a long time. It’s one of the main reasons teams didn’t want to sign her this last offseason.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

And yet they have Miles with a three times better chance of winning the MVP. Stay tuned. the last half dozen games will be interesting...

There is zero chance Minnesota will coast in their final two games, even if the Fever get locked into a seed and choose to themselves.........

They will even intentionally go out of their way to try to feature Miles as much as they can in these upcoming matchups with the Fever just to prove a point.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

A key player on their 2018 title team?

She averaged 1.6 PPG and scored just 35 points for them the entire season and played in just 1 of their 10 playoff games.

In 2020 she played less than 14 MPG, scored less than 4 PPG, averaged less than 4 RPG and shot 41% from the field.

Key player!!!

There is a reason the was waived in July of last year and no one picked her up until recently.

Why are you triggered by Mercedes Russell?

Is she not good enough for your version of the Fever?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Maybe I haven't paid enough attention to Chicago Sky games, but she seemed way more animated today than usual.

From the crying to the refs to ignore her arm bars and call Caitlin for grabbing her arms while she's arm-barring Caitlin to prevent her from having freedom of movement (@Legend12) to her crashing out at Enes Kant-her, she just really seemed to be amped up about things in this game...............

What I and others wonder about is, why does she have such a low sounding voice? Why so aggressive? Why does Griner have such a low sounding voice? Kind of like things that go "Bump in the dark." I will not use the "S" word, doggonit. I refuse to do that. Nope. No way. You can use it, but I refuse to.