Credentialed Timberwolves/Lynx/GophersWBB/WWE beat writer for Timberwolves OnSI and @ZoneCoverageMN, Pods with @hittinghardwood and hoops contributor at @Fox9
Perhaps the most significant part of Jonathan Kuminga signing is the clarity he brings to not only the starting lineup, but the bench and overall pecking order of the team.
Read why if Kuminga buys in he could be the perfect addition:
Cheryl Reeve on the physicality the Dream and Valkyries played with
“We have to toughen up, and we have to exploit the physicality, we aren’t exploiting it. We are being guarded in a way that should be illegal, but we are not putting the referees in a position that they see it.
Cheryl Reeve on the loss to Atlanta
“I think it’s a good look at what playoffs are going to be. Freedom of movement is a thing on the first game of the year, it doesn’t become a thing in the playoffs. Physicality and reaching and grabbing, players cutting and chucking them and
Final:
89-81 Dream win.
2 game losing streak going into FIBA, and this game felt a lot worse than an 8 point loss.
Post game show might be a bit more pessimistic today, join @cassidyhett and myself in about an hour