Jun 20·edited Jun 20Liked by Storm Chasers w/ Jeff Brown
It has to be brought up on Quinns ability to develop rookies. Why isn't Muhl playing more? This gane would've been a perfect opportunity for her to be used to guard Young with Jewel struggling. If anything Muhl can play defense and could've brought more energy to the team. But for some reason Quinn just refuses to play rookies but instead keeps going with a struggling Loyd who is 0-9 and getting torched by the person she's guarding. Makes no sense. Maybe Jewel is just tired from playing 35 minutes a game the whole season? Same with Skylar. The only guard who comes off the bench is Sami. Basically Muhl and Williams are non factors and just taking up roster spots. If that's the case they should've kept Jade and cut Williams.
Jun 20·edited Jun 20Liked by Storm Chasers w/ Jeff Brown
With playing in Las Vegas, against a team on a long (for them) losing streak, the likely return of Chelsea Gray, and Becky Hammon in a foul mood, this one had trouble written all over it from the outset. That Quinn talked about needing to coach effort with such a veteran group was pretty disappointing to read. The entire game felt like "let's just get this thing over with." Outside of Horston and Ezi, this one was pretty much unwatchable. These are the times when I'd rather see the bench get minutes and experience, rather than the slog we got. I wanted a refund of my time spent watching it.
Yeah, Muhl and William for Loyd if she's obviously, obviously having an off-night. She's always been streaky but last night must have been her worst game ever.
We are thin at guard if Whitcomb is the only one off the bench that can get any minutes. By contrast, in 2022 behind Bird and Loyd we had January and Prince- 2 solid veterans that could be trusted to play.
I hate to say it, but I haven't seen anything out of Muhl to suggest she's got what it takes at this level. If she were passing the eye test in practice, she'd be playing.
It has to be brought up on Quinns ability to develop rookies. Why isn't Muhl playing more? This gane would've been a perfect opportunity for her to be used to guard Young with Jewel struggling. If anything Muhl can play defense and could've brought more energy to the team. But for some reason Quinn just refuses to play rookies but instead keeps going with a struggling Loyd who is 0-9 and getting torched by the person she's guarding. Makes no sense. Maybe Jewel is just tired from playing 35 minutes a game the whole season? Same with Skylar. The only guard who comes off the bench is Sami. Basically Muhl and Williams are non factors and just taking up roster spots. If that's the case they should've kept Jade and cut Williams.
With playing in Las Vegas, against a team on a long (for them) losing streak, the likely return of Chelsea Gray, and Becky Hammon in a foul mood, this one had trouble written all over it from the outset. That Quinn talked about needing to coach effort with such a veteran group was pretty disappointing to read. The entire game felt like "let's just get this thing over with." Outside of Horston and Ezi, this one was pretty much unwatchable. These are the times when I'd rather see the bench get minutes and experience, rather than the slog we got. I wanted a refund of my time spent watching it.
Yeah, Muhl and William for Loyd if she's obviously, obviously having an off-night. She's always been streaky but last night must have been her worst game ever.
We are thin at guard if Whitcomb is the only one off the bench that can get any minutes. By contrast, in 2022 behind Bird and Loyd we had January and Prince- 2 solid veterans that could be trusted to play.
I hate to say it, but I haven't seen anything out of Muhl to suggest she's got what it takes at this level. If she were passing the eye test in practice, she'd be playing.