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[WNBA 09]

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[WNBA 09]

[Fighting Artichoke]

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Is Sides on the hot seat already?

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You and Pinocchio are probably related
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[calbearman76]

Clark looks completely lost on the court when she doesn't have the ball. Her defense is poor and she picks up cheap fouls. Boston is a good defender but not as good as she was in college when the rest of the teams also played solid defense. And her physical play doesn't work against someone like Jones.

Hopefully Kelsey Mitchell can get fully healed and return to the starting lineup, but even with her their only realistic chance for wins this month will be against LA. (I assume that Seattle will figure things out in a few games.)

Then comes the big question; will fans still be excited to see a 2-7 team with Clark?

[J-Spoon]

IMO everyone making Indy a top six team was an over reaction and now everyone thinking they are really bad is also an over reaction.

Indy is a young team whose top two players are a rookie guard and a 2nd year post both are still transitioning to the league, going up against bigger and stronger players than they have most of their career and getting used to each other. even the best Guards take a couple of years to really get their footing and make the adjustments they need to make.

And IMO Mitchell and Clark are a bad combo in the back-court. It seems like Mitchell is coming off an injury but even still I can see why the coach would feel more comfortable playing Wheeler with Clark (especially if KLS is also on the court). ANd no disrespect to Mitchell and to a lesser degree Wheeler Indy doesn't have that kind of veteran presence that can steer the ship to winning ways. Mitchell has been the #1 option her entire time in Indy and Indy in her time just hasn't had the surrounding talent to get used to winning.

Honestly I would probably trade Mitchell (maybe for a veteran post with experience and leadership, because of the money she is on it will be hard but maybe a team like Chicago, Washington or LA could make it work if they decide to drop down to 11 after the trade and then probably be lottery bound anyone come trade deadline time) and Have the ball in Clark's hands a lot. Maybe have Wheeler as Clark's back up and give Hull a shot as the defensive counter part to Clark in the starting line up. Let Clark play through her mistakes 10 turn overs a night or not. I am confident that after the Olympic break we will see a much better Indy team and if they are in the lottery one more year that is OK they probably need one more blue chip player and they can start to ascend in 25 and beyond.

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[boogiezen]

Much better game for Clark overall. She was actually trying to compete even in the defensive end. But her being the best rebounder for the Fever in this game? This is going to be a long season.

I don't understand Sides not talking to her players to move or cut in the basket or in the perimeter if the ball is stuck on Smith or Boston. You can create some open shots or space if you do that. But nope, a lot of standing around.

And pleaseeee, don't let Wheeler play with Clark. You just can't put Clark on the corner and just standing around.

As expected the defense was atrocious. The Liberty players were just going to the basket without any resentment while the Fever just missed almost everything.

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[DTP]

Was at the game tonight and didn't like the vibes at all. Very emotional group...any time Clark, Smith, or Wheeler subbed out you would think the world was ending. Way too much Wheeler time.....it's been really rough for her since returning to Indiana.

Hopefully Mitchell is back in the starting lineup on Saturday and I truly believe Wallace & Berger have to play more. Both will at least compete on defense and can provide something offensively, especially if you aren't Wallace at PG. Lexi and Wheeler just don't bring enough offensively to work right now. KLS has not looked good at all IMO- yeah she hit some shots but literally nothing else.

I'd look at Clark/Mitchell/Wallace/Smith/Boston > Wheeler/Berger/KLS/Temi rotation at least until June. I like Sides but I just don't know if she can handle this team....they may need to find a more veteran voice or someone on Vegas' bench that could potentially at least unlock this group offensively.

[blaase22]

After 7 lotto picks in a row and back2back undisputed number one picks how can you still be so bad?

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[HomerCecil]

It's certainly been a reality check for Clark and the Fever. But honestly, things might look a little bit different if they didn't open at Connecticut and then at home against New York. You knew the Sun, who love their disrespeCTed role as "underdog," would relish shutting Clark down on defense. Then they get their home opener against NY. The only thing worse could have been Vegas.

[hoopmom]

Why did the Fever trade Queen Egbo last year? She looked pretty good her first year, and they lack post depth. Also why did they trade Tiera McCowen 2 yrs ago?

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[johnjohnW]

17,274 announced attendance.

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[WNBA 09]

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[PUmatty]

Clark is far from the only issue. Not even the biggest one.

Boston has looked terrible through two games. She disappeared a lot last season and most expected a bit step from her this year. Instead, she looks much, much worse. She shot 7-21 across two games AS A CENTER and, defensively, let the Liberty frontcourt run wild. She has been credited with 4 turnovers, but has contributed to or caused more than that.

And this is a player who most saw as a clear choice for the national team this year.

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[johnjohnW]

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