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it's amazing how much missing is happening when the two worst defenses are playing each other. this game should be going to 100.

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https://www.tumblr.com/nicky35/794001179343552512/lol-people-dont-realize-you-can-be-the-best-team this reminds me of the liberty this year, even with the injuries they should be better than the records show

But that’s also just coaching

it is coaching, but also sometimes people just click or don't regardless. sparks should be significantly better than they are. they're the one that is always so puzzling.

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lol people don’t realize you can be the best team in the world everything gotta click to win.

i've said it before, but often times the best teams are not just the five or ten best players around. it's the five or ten people who work best together.

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Arike earning 2nd team last year was hilarious to me, considering that team went 9-31 and her 22.2 points on 38.2% shooting…

Dallas had injury problems last year too. But still, 2nd team for Arike considering everything…?

remember when everyone was pissed she didn't make the olympic team and she acted like it was her decision? it's only cause she had the ball in her hand 90% of the time and when that happens and your shot selection is poor, you can look great in a highlight video. she also had howard and satou and never gave them the ball.

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I like that you reply to every ask with actual thought into them. Thanks Nic

i try, but i feel bad how many go unanswered and lost in the inbox.

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I am not trying to bring the mood down, but there is small fear inside of me. What if they don’t go back to back? And Ik it’s still to early. But I can’t think of what happed after stewie left.

i mean as much as i hope and believe they can, you gotta realize how tough winning a national championship is. there's also so many factors that you can't control.

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Since kk was posting working in the gym hopefully she worked on her skills

i'm not getting my hopes up like last year.

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Tbh I’m just watching for azzi this season and Sarah. I’m really just excited for azzi’s leadership and her taking over games if needed.

i hope the confidence she gained from the finals will carry over and she can have less moments getting in her head. i would also like to see her try being on ball more.

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Is there a requirement for All WNBA? Like is there a games played or team record requirement?

I’m assuming that you saying Paige’s team record prevents her from First Team is more of an opinion that you/voters have correct? Rather than an ACTUAL requirement for All WNBA?

it's not a requirement, but if you look at past all first and second teams and their team standings that year, it shows that record is definitely considered. it is especially more of a thing in first team.

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Why do fans think Geno “replaced” Paige?

i haven't heard that before. he has had many stars before and continued on. she is great, but she is not the only great player he has lost.

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They have an easier schedule than normal I’m not worried about their season except maybe a small concern for march madness. As long as they work with the rotations that works best I don’t see how they don’t make it to the final four. Anything can happen but they’re a well rounded roster. A little young but good.

yeah, i think the most important thing is staying healthy and building team chemistry. also figuring out who works well together.

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I think they’re also a bit young or have never been in a relationship… I feel like the perception of what it takes to make a relationship work when you’re younger/inexperienced is different than how it actually may be

yeah and it's also an age thing. if you date someone in high school or even college, a lot of the time you are at the same school and are constantly around each other. they probably get to see each other more than most long distance relationships.

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Who’s in your first team? Phee, AT, A’ja, Allisha Gray, who’s the 5th?

I originally had them 4 and then Sabrina. But Sabrina hasn’t been playing and she also didn’t have the best stretch before her injury either.

I think Paige can get first team honestly.

i think her team record prevents her from being first team, but she's safely in second team. as sad as i am to say it, i think kelsey mitchell is getting first team. second team will be sab and paige.

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the $20k is for multiple courtside tickets. inhave lib nosebleed season tix and we get face value ($30) cost per game

ok that sounds more normal

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Random but I remember a long Azzi workout video came out earlier this summer and an anon on a blog was stressed bc she was missing shots in it. I think some newer basketball fans especially have crazy expectations

jesus christ

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they want Azzi to be some housewife wag who follows Paige around, meanwhile she’s actively liking and reposting things and obviously misses her but she can’t be her own person? And they want them both to post like influencers it’s so odd.

this is the most active azzi has been on socials since high school. she also is getting her first healthy off season is god know how long. paige team also sucks and is out of playoffs.

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even with Paige they didn’t figure it out until Feb so I hope people temper their expectations lol

yeah and we have yanna just coming back from injury, morgan will be coming back from injury, the freshmen will take some time to adjust. it's gonna be a process for sure.