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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 15, 2024 23:57:18 GMT
Congratulations to A'ja Wilson, who becomes the first player to ever score 1000 points in a WNBA season.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 0:15:49 GMT
All those rebounds sure aren’t helping the Sky win a lot of games… Team rebounds are important but individual not as much because that stat can be easily padded by rebounding your own misses and getting rebounds your teammates would have gotten anyways. She’s also a mediocre rim protector because she’s busy chasing rebounds. She also has no range so naturally she’s always camped by the basket. There is a reason Andre Drummond isn’t going to the hall of fame…
And of course Clark had a lot of turnovers she’s a ball dominant guard… league leaders in assists are usually also near the top in turnovers. It’s their job.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 0:39:23 GMT
You're trying too hard to diminish Reese. She's arguably already the best women's rebounder in history as a Rookie. You use Drummond to lessen the importance of her skillset, when one could easily use Dennis Rodman, who was primarily known just for his rebounding (and he did not score like Reese.His points per game average is far lower than hers) who was voted a top 75 NBA Player Of All Time and is considered one of the greatest players of all time just because he was a great rebounder.
Perhaps if Drummond was on Championship winning teams, he'd have been regarded as an all-time great and superstar like Rodman. But he wasn't. Luck of the draw. Some people don't get the credit their skill Sets deserve because they were on the wrong teams. It happens to elite scorers as well who found themselves on teams that weren't championship calibre.
Basketball is a team game. If you don't have your top scorer, you will struggle to win games, even if you have the best rebounder in the world. If you lose an elite rebounder, but still have your top scorer, you will also struggle to win games because you lose those extra possessions. This is not rocket science. The Chicago Sky cannot win without Angel Reese (top rebounder) and they cannot win without Chennedy Carter (top scorer). They need to be playing at the same time. Which is why when Carter is playing now without Reese, they can't win, and when Reese was playing with Carter mostly out, they were losing.
Anyhow, the dismissal of reboundings importance is still incredibly egregious and just flat out wrong.
Reese is a rare, generational talent, with probably the biggest ceiling of all the Rookies, because she's good on both ends of the court and can score. Her ceiling is far higher than Rodman, because she can score 20 points a game with a bit more efficiency. Her flaws as a Rookie are easily fixable. People who understand the nuances of b-ball know that she's a generational hooper. People who don't....don't.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 0:58:33 GMT
You're trying too hard to diminish Reese. She's arguably already the best women's rebounder in history as a Rookie. You use Drummond to lessen the importance of her skillset, when one could easily use Dennis Rodman, who was primarily known just for his rebounding (and he did not score like Reese.His points per game average is far lower than hers) who was voted a top 75 NBA Player Of All Time and is considered one of the greatest players of all time just because he was a great rebounder.Perhaps if Drummond was on Championship winning teams, he'd have been regarded as an all-time great and superstar like Rodman. But he wasn't. Luck of the draw. Some people don't get the credit their skill Sets deserve because they were on the wrong teams. It happens to elite scorers as well who found themselves on teams that weren't championship calibre. Basketball is a team game. If you don't have your top scorer, you will struggle to win games, even if you have the best rebounder in the world. If you lose an elite rebounder, but still have your top scorer, you will also struggle to win games because you lose those extra possessions. This is not rocket science. The Chicago Sky cannot win without Angel Reese (top rebounder) and they cannot win without Chennedy Carter (top scorer). They need to be playing at the same time. Which is why when Carter is playing now without Reese, they can't win, and when Reese was playing with Carter mostly out, they were losing. Anyhow, the dismissal of reboundings importance is still incredibly egregious and just flat out wrong. Reese is a rare, generational talent, with probably the biggest ceiling of all the Rookies, because she's good on both ends of the court and can score. Her ceiling is far higher than Rodman, because she can score 20 points a game with a bit more efficiency. Her flaws as a Rookie are easily fixable. People who understand the nuances of b-ball know that she's a generational hooper. People who don't....don't. You are right. She isn’t Drummond. He’s actually efficient. There is a reason why he’s not on championship teams though br] Rodman is actually a good comparison because he WAS an elite defender until he started chasing rebounds almost exclusively. So you admit a top scorer, like Clark, is more important for team success?? Dude you don’t know who you are talking to. You seem like you learned basketball on Twitter. I played through college and watched hundreds of games a year. You only think you know everything because you don’t know enough to know you don’t know shit. Also spare me the cherry picked tweets.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 1:23:32 GMT
You're trying too hard to diminish Reese. She's arguably already the best women's rebounder in history as a Rookie. You use Drummond to lessen the importance of her skillset, when one could easily use Dennis Rodman, who was primarily known just for his rebounding (and he did not score like Reese.His points per game average is far lower than hers) who was voted a top 75 NBA Player Of All Time and is considered one of the greatest players of all time just because he was a great rebounder.Perhaps if Drummond was on Championship winning teams, he'd have been regarded as an all-time great and superstar like Rodman. But he wasn't. Luck of the draw. Some people don't get the credit their skill Sets deserve because they were on the wrong teams. It happens to elite scorers as well who found themselves on teams that weren't championship calibre. Basketball is a team game. If you don't have your top scorer, you will struggle to win games, even if you have the best rebounder in the world. If you lose an elite rebounder, but still have your top scorer, you will also struggle to win games because you lose those extra possessions. This is not rocket science. The Chicago Sky cannot win without Angel Reese (top rebounder) and they cannot win without Chennedy Carter (top scorer). They need to be playing at the same time. Which is why when Carter is playing now without Reese, they can't win, and when Reese was playing with Carter mostly out, they were losing. Anyhow, the dismissal of reboundings importance is still incredibly egregious and just flat out wrong. Reese is a rare, generational talent, with probably the biggest ceiling of all the Rookies, because she's good on both ends of the court and can score. Her ceiling is far higher than Rodman, because she can score 20 points a game with a bit more efficiency. Her flaws as a Rookie are easily fixable. People who understand the nuances of b-ball know that she's a generational hooper. People who don't....don't. You are right. She isn’t Drummond. He’s actually efficient. There is a reason why he’s not on championship teams though br] Rodman is actually a good comparison because he WAS an elite defender until he started chasing rebounds almost exclusively. So you admit a top scorer, like Clark, is more important for team success?? Dude you don’t know who you are talking to. You seem like you learned basketball on Twitter. I played through college and watched hundreds of games a year. You only think you know everything because you don’t know enough to know you don’t know shit. Good for you. You're a basketball savant that knows better than Pat Riley . If anyone is getting their talking points from Twitter about Reese's game, it seems to be yourself ( I've already literally read every single one of your points, from Drummond to "stat paddinging" to "who cares about rebounds" etc. There's not a single original thing you are saying). It's all just regurgitated crap from people who just repeat other people's talking points on Elon Musk's app.Anyway, you seem to be getting pretty heated at having your talking points challenged, so I think we're probably done here for now. Agree to disagree and all that, and you're free to carry on with your day
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 1:25:24 GMT
You really are heated. That's like the 4th time you've edited your post to add a new insult
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 1:29:42 GMT
You are right. She isn’t Drummond. He’s actually efficient. There is a reason why he’s not on championship teams though br] Rodman is actually a good comparison because he WAS an elite defender until he started chasing rebounds almost exclusively. So you admit a top scorer, like Clark, is more important for team success?? Dude you don’t know who you are talking to. You seem like you learned basketball on Twitter. I played through college and watched hundreds of games a year. You only think you know everything because you don’t know enough to know you don’t know shit. Good for you. You're a basketball savant that knows better than Pat Riley . If anyone is getting their talking points from Twitter about Reese's game, it seems to be yourself ( I've already literally read every single one of your points, from Drummond to "stat paddinging" to "who cares about rebounds" etc. There's not a single original thing you are saying). It's all just regurgitated crap from people who just repeat other people's talking points on Elon Musk's app.Anyway, you seem to be getting pretty heated at having your talking points challenged, so I think we're probably done here for now. Agree to disagree and all that, and you're free to carry on with your day There is a reason people say these things…
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 1:31:53 GMT
You really are heated. That's like the 4th time you've edited your post to add a new insult Don’t talk about anybody else about being heated. There are like 40 replies about this topic from you in the last few days.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 1:35:20 GMT
You are right. She isn’t Drummond. He’s actually efficient. There is a reason why he’s not on championship teams though br] Rodman is actually a good comparison because he WAS an elite defender until he started chasing rebounds almost exclusively. So you admit a top scorer, like Clark, is more important for team success?? Dude you don’t know who you are talking to. You seem like you learned basketball on Twitter. I played through college and watched hundreds of games a year. You only think you know everything because you don’t know enough to know you don’t know shit. Good for you. You're a basketball savant that knows better than Pat Riley . If anyone is getting their talking points from Twitter about Reese's game, it seems to be yourself ( I've already literally read every single one of your points, from Drummond to "stat paddinging" to "who cares about rebounds" etc. There's not a single original thing you are saying). It's all just regurgitated crap from people who just repeat other people's talking points on Elon Musk's app.Anyway, you seem to be getting pretty heated at having your talking points challenged, so I think we're probably done here for now. Agree to disagree and all that, and you're free to carry on with your day Since it seams like you are pretty desperately trying to get out of this argument you are losing I’ll let you go. Bye bud.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 1:40:47 GMT
Anyhoo...back to WNBA news:
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Post by Archie on Sept 16, 2024 1:51:10 GMT
You really are heated. That's like the 4th time you've edited your post to add a new insult Says the guy who makes like 20 edits to each post within one hour of submitting.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 1:56:59 GMT
Congratulations to Arike Ogubbowale, who becomes the fastest WNBA player to reach 4000 points.
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Post by Joaquim on Sept 16, 2024 2:03:12 GMT
Do either of you actually give a shit about wnba this much or can you just not resist the pissing contest? Pup does not actually watch the WNBA (no one here does) and that is why he must continue to be trolled in this thread. This is just a new front in his pissing contest with the Pac-Man after he saw him fall in love with Caitlin Clark
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:04:14 GMT
Kamilla Cardoso had to sit out the 2nd half of Chicago Sky's loss to Phoenix Mercury due to pain in her shoulder, which was already a concern before the game. With only two regular season games remaining, this may be the last time Cardoso plays. If so, well done to her for a strong Rookie season.
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Post by Joaquim on Sept 16, 2024 2:07:26 GMT
Do either of you actually give a shit about wnba this much or can you just not resist the pissing contest? Yeah, I actually watch the WNBA ( I watch a lot of sports in general, but really got into Women's basketball during LSU's championship run in 2023, when I first became aware of and a fan of Angel Reese) . I started this thread when this dude was on his month long racism ban, so it was never about any "pissing contest" . I just wanted to talk about Women's basketball without having to go on his Caitlin Clark thread and frame everything around her. I'd be perfectly happy if he fucked off and stayed on that thread (Which I still never enter, because again, don't give a shit about any pissing contest. He can fellate Clark as much as he wants there with zero interference from me), but he knows nobody gives a shit about that thread anymore, so I got to live with the "pissing contest" on my thread. The thread would still be maintained, just as it was when it was initially started and he wasn't around to pollute it. Hope that answers your question Shut the fuck up you fake ass bitch
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:08:39 GMT
Congratulations to Caitlin Clark for breaking the Rookie scoring record for the WNBA.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:12:06 GMT
Congratulations to another excellent Rookie, Rickea Jackson for scoring 500 career points
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Post by Joaquim on Sept 16, 2024 2:14:54 GMT
You are right. She isn’t Drummond. He’s actually efficient. There is a reason why he’s not on championship teams though br] Rodman is actually a good comparison because he WAS an elite defender until he started chasing rebounds almost exclusively. So you admit a top scorer, like Clark, is more important for team success?? Dude you don’t know who you are talking to. You seem like you learned basketball on Twitter. I played through college and watched hundreds of games a year. You only think you know everything because you don’t know enough to know you don’t know shit. Good for you. You're a basketball savant that knows better than Pat Riley . If anyone is getting their talking points from Twitter about Reese's game, it seems to be yourself ( I've already literally read every single one of your points, from Drummond to "stat paddinging" to "who cares about rebounds" etc. There's not a single original thing you are saying). It's all just regurgitated crap from people who just repeat other people's talking points on Elon Musk's app.Anyway, you seem to be getting pretty heated at having your talking points challenged, so I think we're probably done here for now. Agree to disagree and all that, and you're free to carry on with your day He may not know better than Pat Riley but he knows better than you, retard
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:18:43 GMT
Goddamn...It's been a record breaking day today for a lot of players. Congratulations to Nneka Ogwumike for becoming the 10th all-time scorer in WNBA history
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 2:22:12 GMT
Just want it to be clear I don’t want to be grouped in with Pacinoeyes on this one. I haven’t read the argument but I’m assuming this isn’t really about basketball for him. I’m actually passionate about basketball and have been watching the WNBA for a long time unlike those two.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 2:24:17 GMT
Good for you. You're a basketball savant that knows better than Pat Riley . If anyone is getting their talking points from Twitter about Reese's game, it seems to be yourself ( I've already literally read every single one of your points, from Drummond to "stat paddinging" to "who cares about rebounds" etc. There's not a single original thing you are saying). It's all just regurgitated crap from people who just repeat other people's talking points on Elon Musk's app.Anyway, you seem to be getting pretty heated at having your talking points challenged, so I think we're probably done here for now. Agree to disagree and all that, and you're free to carry on with your day He may not know better than Pat Riley but he knows better than you, retard Just ignore him. I acknowledged the cherry picked Riley tweet and it just bounced off of his skull. I threw him back on ignore. I would just do the same.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:38:45 GMT
Just want it to be clear I don’t want to be grouped in with Pacinoeyes on this one. I haven’t read the argument but I’m assuming this isn’t really about basketball for him. I’m actually passionate about basketball and have been watching the WNBA for a long time unlike those two. That's nice. It's a 24 page thread that's been active for months and you've just decided to show up with your "passion" for WNBA to shit on the people who actually contribute to this thread. I can't believe you're actually making me defend Pacinoyes now, but miss me with this Johnny-Come-Lately stuff. Not interested in hearing about your "passion" when the fucking season is pretty much over. You're here now because it's a popping, active thread and you are feeling left out. And also because we've never gotten along and it gives you the opportunity to argue against any position I take for shits and giggles.Two birds, one stone . Your turning up now certainly isn't about basketball for you, imho. And I'm not disputing if you are a "fan" of women's basketball, but that's not why you are suddenly here bitching about Angel Reese and crying that people have kept this thread going for 24 pages without you.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 16, 2024 2:44:57 GMT
He may not know better than Pat Riley but he knows better than you, retard Just ignore him. I acknowledged the cherry picked Riley tweet and it just bounced off of his skull. I threw him back on ignore. I would just do the same. Did you now ....you said you had me on ignore once before, but you were clearly bullshitting, as you kept making direct replies to me. Why would you take me off?....you never had me on. But still, unlike some of these desperate freaks who still follow and respond to me begging for my attention after I put them on ignore, I'll gladly honor your request never to speak to you again. But make sure you actually hold up your end and actually do it this time. I don't want to hear from you again. Bye now.
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Post by Joaquim on Sept 16, 2024 3:27:13 GMT
Just want it to be clear I don’t want to be grouped in with Pacinoeyes on this one. I haven’t read the argument but I’m assuming this isn’t really about basketball for him. I’m actually passionate about basketball and have been watching the WNBA for a long time unlike those two. That's nice. It's a 24 page thread that's been active for months and you've just decided to show up with your "passion" for WNBA to shit on the people who actually contribute to this thread. I can't believe you're actually making me defend Pacinoyes now, but miss me with this Johnny-Come-Lately stuff. Not interested in hearing about your "passion" when the fucking season is pretty much over. You're here now because it's a popping, active thread and you are feeling left out. And also because we've never gotten along and it gives you the opportunity to argue against any position I take for shits and giggles.Two birds, one stone . Your turning up now certainly isn't about basketball for you, imho. And I'm not disputing if you are a "fan" of women's basketball, but that's not why you are suddenly here bitching about Angel Reese and crying that people have kept this thread going for 24 pages without you. Remove all the troll posts and you talking to yourself and this thread would be under 5 pages
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 16, 2024 3:45:56 GMT
That's nice. It's a 24 page thread that's been active for months and you've just decided to show up with your "passion" for WNBA to shit on the people who actually contribute to this thread. I can't believe you're actually making me defend Pacinoyes now, but miss me with this Johnny-Come-Lately stuff. Not interested in hearing about your "passion" when the fucking season is pretty much over. You're here now because it's a popping, active thread and you are feeling left out. And also because we've never gotten along and it gives you the opportunity to argue against any position I take for shits and giggles.Two birds, one stone . Your turning up now certainly isn't about basketball for you, imho. And I'm not disputing if you are a "fan" of women's basketball, but that's not why you are suddenly here bitching about Angel Reese and crying that people have kept this thread going for 24 pages without you. Remove all the troll posts and you talking to yourself and this thread would be under 5 pages Ugh because of this I had to see this reply. lol. Nobody who has ever had a life has ever cared if a thread is “popping off”. I suppose he would have no way of knowing that. I honestly just remembered this place had a sports section.
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