If Phee doesn’t take it, she is the only #2 to my mind. She’s on a deep team, but she’s also the clear leader. She can shoot over players who have inches on her and defend and rebound above her size too. Will steal your ball and distribute it. Her stats are nothing to sneeze at but she’s always contributing even when her scoring is a little quieter. Eye test wise, you see that she gives up the ball because she’s trying to get it to someone with a better look. Just a really complete player and hard worker who does her thing without much fanfare.
A'ja is MVP²: Most valuable player with Most Vogue Presence - the woman wears a white tee shirt like it's Balenciaga. Seriously, to be that consistently great on a team with both high expectations and seríous distractions is on a level with Bill Russell as player coach or Jerry West winning Finals MVP while losing. Sometimes you have to respect leadership and guts over stats.
As for Caitlin...her learning curve is amazing. She has made the leap from college hotshot to force multiplier: not only is she playing better, her teammates are playing well beyond their previous efforts, and with joy and purpose. How the heck is CC getting ten rebounds? Her passing is the biggest surprise. She is playing like Barb Cousy, Stephanie Curry, Eve Nash and Mary Bird. CC has weaponized passing for the Fever. Rookie of the Year - no doubt and no sharing. It should be unanimous - and I'm a Sky and Angel fan.
If Phee doesn’t take it, she is the only #2 to my mind. She’s on a deep team, but she’s also the clear leader. She can shoot over players who have inches on her and defend and rebound above her size too. Will steal your ball and distribute it. Her stats are nothing to sneeze at but she’s always contributing even when her scoring is a little quieter. Eye test wise, you see that she gives up the ball because she’s trying to get it to someone with a better look. Just a really complete player and hard worker who does her thing without much fanfare.
A'ja is MVP²: Most valuable player with Most Vogue Presence - the woman wears a white tee shirt like it's Balenciaga. Seriously, to be that consistently great on a team with both high expectations and seríous distractions is on a level with Bill Russell as player coach or Jerry West winning Finals MVP while losing. Sometimes you have to respect leadership and guts over stats.
As for Caitlin...her learning curve is amazing. She has made the leap from college hotshot to force multiplier: not only is she playing better, her teammates are playing well beyond their previous efforts, and with joy and purpose. How the heck is CC getting ten rebounds? Her passing is the biggest surprise. She is playing like Barb Cousy, Stephanie Curry, Eve Nash and Mary Bird. CC has weaponized passing for the Fever. Rookie of the Year - no doubt and no sharing. It should be unanimous - and I'm a Sky and Angel fan.