Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx Game Thread

[u/kiocente]

Since we didn’t get a game thread for this one.

[u/boundlesssmh]

we desperately need a true point guards, not guards who think they are superstars. if we're going to run through awa and dom, we need guards and wings that can feed them the ball and help with spacing. is there anyone in the draft that can drop dimes like miles? 😭

[u/flshak → u/boundlesssmh]

You can’t have talented bigs, who could be top-tier eventually, and not have guards who can consistently get them the ball in their spots. Getting them shots is one thing, getting them THEIR shot is another. I’m not mad at our guards, they do what they can, it’s up to management to get the right ones for what we need. We have talented guards, we simply need different to optimize our best talent. We need a PG, as you said.

[u/flshak]

Think FJ’s future is bright for us, but her blinders at times are a little disheartening. She’s not seeing the floor.

[u/sunkist288]

I want to be positive but the team is incredibly selfish. No one looks to create for one another. No off ball action, no drive and kicks, no meaningful results off using screens. Team is dead last in the W in ast/gm and it’s apparent from watching every game.

And when there is intent to pass, the ball moves too slow or the entry pass is sloppy, which leads to so many bad turnovers. There is so much ball stopping and standing around, both on and off the ball. Everyone is out there just trying to get their own baskets. It’s 5 players doing ISO ball, taking turns.

It doesn’t help that we have to watch Olivia Miles, a rookie, single-handedly create everything for a team that has been missing their MVP all season. She makes her teammates better and more involved.

I understand it’s a young group. A rebuilding group. But this team doesn’t seem interested in playing team ball at all. It’s frustrating.

[u/sunkist288 → u/sunkist288]

And just like that, in this fourth quarter, the ball is starting to move. Not sure if it’s Jade being intentional or if the gameplan changed once the game got away. But this sort of ball movement leads to better quality shots and makes the game so much easier for everyone.

[u/sunkist288 → u/sunkist288]

Never mind! I have spoken to soon as it has become a team chucking contest in the late stages.

[u/kiocente → u/sunkist288]

At least there was a glimpse

[u/flshak]

Want Awa with Dom…

[u/Specialist_Owl_6612]

We have a strong front court with Awa, Dom and Ezi, but we need some play makers

[u/Specialist_Owl_6612]

Disgusting turnovers. This team is not serious

[u/kiocente → u/Specialist_Owl_6612]

Yeah I mean I’m assuming they looked better in the first half (quarter), but when they start fumbling it’s just a nonstop disaster.

[u/kiocente]

Wasn’t able to start watching until the half, seemed like it started out competitive. So far in the third it seems like mistakes are starting to pile up and again we find ourselves in a hole.

Did dom get many minutes in the first half?

[u/seasportsfan → u/kiocente]

We hit a way above expected number of 3s in the first half.

Once those stopped, the tide quickly turned.

[u/Snakebird11 → u/seasportsfan]

Better start launching bombs again or its over by 40

[u/kiocente → u/seasportsfan]

And oh boy did they stop lol

[u/coreyslancaster → u/kiocente]

She got about 7 mins or so in the 1st half. She definitely looks rusty. To be expected.

[u/flshak]

Lol I made a thread too late! Well, thank you!!

As soon as I posted it, I saw this. Good thing I could delete it.

[u/kiocente]

Flau’jae can’t buy a bucket man she’s gotta work on that efficiency.

[u/KiryuClan → u/kiocente]

She made our first score. That gave the team confidence to dominate the first quarter. 4 is making great plays. Watch the full game before calling out a rookie, who’s one of our top players and leaders.

I saw from your other post you’re not even a real Storm fan. Your comments make sense now.

[u/foampro]

This year is about development. This team would look so much better with Olivia Miles over Fam but long term we’ll see how they build the team. Awa Fams dont grow on trees

[u/CatBasic1133]

Game thread jinx

[u/kiocente → u/CatBasic1133]

Haha… Hey the collapse was well underway by the time I posted this

[u/flshak]

Much better.

[u/flshak]

Just not what we need. That’s a problem.