Notice Official Around The WNBA:2024

[crandc]

Indiana in playoffs for first time in 8 years.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

There have been 30 flagrant fouls committed in the WNBA this season. 5 have been committed against Caitlin Clark. 4 of those 5 have been committed by the Chicago Sky. That's pretty crazy.

Context of the 5 fouls is provided here.

Caitlin Clark flagrant fouls: Yes, Fever rookie has had most in WNBA committed against her; no, they're not that bad | Sporting News

 

[kjironman1]

There have been 30 flagrant fouls committed in the WNBA this season. 5 have been committed against Caitlin Clark. 4 of those 5 have been committed by the Chicago Sky. That's pretty crazy.

Context of the 5 fouls is provided here.

Caitlin Clark flagrant fouls: Yes, Fever rookie has had most in WNBA committed against her; no, they're not that bad | Sporting News

Is that the team the Reese lady plays for?

 

[kjironman1]

She must have played a decent game but I saw the last rebound on the Tweeter. Padded stat on that one. I get it though. Let her get her Triple.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is that the team the Reese lady plays for?

As it happens, yes, and she committed one of the 4--although to be fair, Reese's was probably the least egregious flagrant committed against Clark.

 

[THE HCP]

She must have played a decent game but I saw the last rebound on the Tweeter. Padded stat on that one. I get it though. Let her get her Triple.

Bro stop. You remember what was going on the night Dame was a rebound away from a triple double down the stretch in a blowout game? It was embarrassing. I understood it though.

 

[kjironman1]

Bro stop. You remember what was going on the night Dame was a rebound away from a triple double down the stretch in a blowout game? It was embarrassing. I understood it though.

I said

I get it though. Let her get her Triple.

 

[kjironman1]

As it happens, yes, and she committed one of the 4--although to be fair, Reese's was probably the least egregious flagrant committed against Clark.

They need to be traded to the same team. The first women's superteam. Problem with that is nothing brings out ratings like a rivalry.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

They need to be traded to the same team. The first women's superteam. Problem with that is nothing brings out ratings like a rivalry.

I would say that the Aces team with 3 consecutive #1 picks became a superteam (though not so super this season). That said, I think Clark is pretty satisfied with Boston and Mitchell (and the underrated Lexie Hull) as teammates.

 

[crandc]

Barring seismic shift, Paige Bueckers should be next year's #1 pick. She was formerly ranked #1 high school player. Having missed a year due to injury, she's a year behind rest of that class. Number 2 through 5 high school players that year:
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Cameron Brink
Camilla Cardozo

Already historic rookie class. Bueckers would have made it once in a lifetime and oh Lord rookie of the year arguments between Bueckers and Clark!

In a way she's fortunate. Won't have to share spotlight.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Barring seismic shift, Paige Bueckers should be next year's #1 pick. She was formerly ranked #1 high school player. Having missed a year due to injury, she's a year behind rest of that class. Number 2 through 5 high school players that year:
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Cameron Brink
Camilla Cardozo

Already historic rookie class. Bueckers would have made it once in a lifetime and oh Lord rookie of the year arguments between Bueckers and Clark!

In a way she's fortunate. Won't have to share spotlight.

Absolutely loaded class. Incredible.

 

[THE HCP]

Are there people out there who still think Reece has had a better rookie season than CC?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Are there people out there who still think Reece has had a better rookie season than CC?

Yes, there are people who think that. Mostly people who look at advanced stats.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[crandc]

Angel Reese is out for rest of the season.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Phatguysrule]

Worth pointing out that Sabrina's 2.07/1 Asst to TO ratio is far better than Clark's 1.5/1.

Making the pass that leads to the assist is underrated.

Sabrina also scores more, at 19.4ppg to CC's 19.0.

And Sabrina's starting teammates score more than CC's as well, perhaps a result of the assist turnover ratio disparity?

Or maybe it's just that NY has been together longer. Either way, it seemed worth pointing out...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Worth pointing out that Sabrina's 2.07/1 Asst to TO ratio is far better than Clark's 1.5/1.

Making the pass that leads to the assist is underrated.

Sabrina also scores more, at 19.4ppg to CC's 19.0.

And Sabrina's starting teammates score more than CC's as well, perhaps a result of the assist turnover ratio disparity?

Or maybe it's just that NY has been together longer. Either way, it seemed worth pointing out...

Also worth pointing out that CC has not only broken the WNBA single-season turnover record, but has done so by nearly a 50% margin (currently at 195 which is 58 more than the next most ever), and still has 4 more games to add to that record.

The only NBA players who have ever turned the ball over at/near CC's rate are Harden and Westbrook in 2017, when they both basically averaged 31/11 with usage rates that absolutely dwarfed Clark's.

It is safe to say that when it comes to turnovers, she is putting up a season unmatched in basketball history.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes, there are people who think that. Mostly people who look at advanced stats.

I think it’s mostly people who look like Angel Reese.

She was phenomenal this year, but CC is the pretty obvious choice for ROY

 

[inconceivable]

I think it’s mostly people who look like Angel Reese.

She was phenomenal this year, but CC is the pretty obvious choice for ROY

people who look like Angel Reese:

 

[THE HCP]

Man people must really like watching turnovers!

 

[Phatguysrule]

Man people must really like watching turnovers!

People love drama. Remember the ratings Honey Boo Boo and the Kardashians were getting?

This is the value of marketing. It's great for the league. I love it

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

Please expand the above tweet

 

[kjironman1]

Please expand the above tweet

Well apparently this lady started out playing really well and then played a bit better and then decided to keep playing well after the league decided she wasn’t good enough to play in the Olympics. Now she seems to have developed a bad habit of turning the ball over.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Well apparently this lady started out playing really well and then played a bit better and then decided to keep playing well after the league decided she wasn’t good enough to play in the Olympics. Now she seems to have developed a bad habit of turning the ball over.

The league didn't decide she wasn't good enough for the Olympics. She wasn't able to try out for the Olympic team because she was busy playing in college. She had never even practiced with the Olympic team.

How good she was or was not wasn't really a consideration.

 

[THE HCP]

Man I can’t believe all the turnovers right!!??

 

[tlongII]

The league didn't decide she wasn't good enough for the Olympics. She wasn't able to try out for the Olympic team because she was busy playing in college. She had never even practiced with the Olympic team.

How good she was or was not wasn't really a consideration.

It should have been a consideration. Along with her popularity.

 

[kjironman1]

The league didn't decide she wasn't good enough for the Olympics. She wasn't able to try out for the Olympic team because she was busy playing in college. She had never even practiced with the Olympic team.

How good she was or was not wasn't really a consideration.

I know brother. It was a joke. Maybe a bad one but a joke nonetheless.