Canada’s four WNBA stars could make a serious impact at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Senior Canadian Women’s National team is gearing up for the 2024 Olympics with the help of four WNBA stars.
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Surprised we haven't gotten more discussion about how well Bridget has been doing and that Soares is playing on any of the CF or IE pods
Cyclone women basketball players have the greatest smiles!
I almost barf every time I see another WNBA headline focused on Clark.
Pretty cool. Anybody that has followed her since she was recruited knows that playing for Team Canada in a BIG deal for her personally.
Barf all you want to but the WNBA is smart to ride the wave. The focus on the WNBA is at an all-time high and so is attendance. Seems to me that even my local Lynx have upped their PR game via social media.
Channel flipped into the Fever/Aces game last night and the storyline was mostly how the defending champs had turned things around. Post-games interviews were with A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum (34 pts). Fever aren't a very good team. I lean towards the coach sucking at her job since every starter for them was no worse than a 1st round #5.
Hawks did get some mention outside of Clark because both the new coach and retired coach were courtside in LV to watch the three Hawk alumni playing in the game. They were both at the last Fever/Aces game to. Gotta give them some credit , they do know how to support their alumni and also get some visibility for their program in a good two for one.
Bridget didn’t do much in only 22 minutes of playing time in the last game. Is the injury still bothering her?
I've quit clicking on my phone after a wk the number of posts drop a bunch. Still get a random one occasionally and just swipe to get rid of it
In the beginning the focus on Clark was great. Time to spread the wealth and focus on the other stars to bring them to the forefront. The current Clark overload is exactly that…beating the gift horse at the expense of the bigger picture.
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People on CF are tired of hearing about Clark, but it's obvious people around the country aren't as the Fever are setting attendance records ON THE ROAD with fans paying ridiculous $ to get past the turnstiles. It should be obvious by now this isn't just hawkeye fans. Aces / Fever drew the largest WNBA crowd in 25 years last night, with over 20,000 fans paying an average of $150+ / ticket. A couple nights earlier, the Fever drew the largest crowd in Phoenix since 1997 with courtside seats going for over $2000 - they weren't there to see Diana T!
While there are always going to be some exceptions, I believe WNBA players are beginning to be OK with Clark's drawing power. A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and other Aces were seemingly very friendly with her last night. The smart ones have to understand she's bringing unprecedented exposure to their game, and that benefits all.
Now if only her core fans would just shut up and stay off social media - the vocal minority are embarrassing and give the state a black eye.
I don’t think she is a horrible person and I think other players never really resented her - they just wanted (and want) her to earn her stripes.
Some new fans probably are or were just curious to see how she plays in person. I think once they see her real performance (which hasn’t been great - last night Plum just outplayed her for example), the excitement will die down. So while it’s still hot, WNBA are smart to capitalize on this hype and hysteria.
And you are right: it’s her fans who are insuferrable.
It’s not just Clark. Attendance is through the roof across the board in the WNBA. Is she a root cause? Absolutely. I still say it’s time to focus on the league. There are lots of big time players that have paid their dues that deserve attention and respect.
Channeled flipped into Dallas Wings vs PHX Mercury. Soares did not play. She looks to be really struggling to get any minutes even though Dallas is 4-16, worst in the WNBA.
Sidebar, the idiots running the Wings signed Odyssey Sims. She went all "Me Ball" a couple of possessions in a row and cost them any chance at a win with 2 minutes left. I had enough of her **** when she played (twice) for the Lynx. Never figured how one of the best pro hoops coaches (Reeves) brought Sims on board with the Lynx two different times.
Sidebar, the idiots running the Wings signed Odyssey Sims. She went all "Me Ball" a couple of possessions in a row and cost them any chance at a win with 2 minutes left. I had enough of her **** when she played (twice) for the Lynx. Never figured how one of the best pro hoops coaches (Reeves) brought Sims on board with the Lynx two different times.
3rd place Lynx (14-6) lose to 2nd place Sun (16-4) at Target Center in front of only 7508 fans on July 4.
Bridget Carleton led the team with 32 minutes played, scoring 12 on 4-9, 4-6, 0-0, with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. She was -6 for the game.
Per the WNBA Attendance Report thru June 30, the Minnesota Lynx are the only team in the league which is below last year's attendance, averaging 7621 fans per game, down from 7777 in 2023 (-156 / game). Of course they haven't yet played the Fever, so those numbers should change drastically after home games on July 14 and August 24, with a road game on September 6.
Bridget Carleton led the team with 32 minutes played, scoring 12 on 4-9, 4-6, 0-0, with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. She was -6 for the game.
Per the WNBA Attendance Report thru June 30, the Minnesota Lynx are the only team in the league which is below last year's attendance, averaging 7621 fans per game, down from 7777 in 2023 (-156 / game). Of course they haven't yet played the Fever, so those numbers should change drastically after home games on July 14 and August 24, with a road game on September 6.
With the recent stellar play of Angel Reese, it made me think about the teams that let her fall to #7, specifically #5 Dallas (Ohio State G), #6 DC (UCONN F) and #7 Minnesota.
Minnesota - traded #7 Pick (Reese) to Chicago for Forward S. Kone & #8 Pick (Utah F Alissa Pili). The Lynx are currently 15-6 (3rd Place), getting little production from Pili & Kone. Would they be title contenders with Reese?
What was Cheryl Reeve thinking when she made this decision? Did Reese remind her of Sims in terms of personality? It looks like a decision she's going to regret!
Typically any team will avoid picking someone in the first round that plays the same position as their best player. Unless its a 2 or 3, they can play together if they complement the team style.
