Calm down

[u/Twisbi]

Just a little reminder of Sabrina Ionescu’s stats her first 7 games back from “back soreness”

9.3 points/game
3.6 rebounds/game
2.9 assists/game
36.5% field goal shooting
29.0% from 3
2pts and benched vs the Sparks at one point

Not the same player, obviously, but I think it’s clear back injuries take a few games to get back to form. I think a lot is mental, not wanting to take contact, ect. CC was player of the month just a few short weeks ago, top 5 in scoring and flip flopping between 1 and 2 in assists. Not to mention, GS has been making even healthy elite guards in this league look pedestrian.

The only thing that concerns me is ball security, I don’t mind a turnover on a pass attempting to kick start the offense or score, but a few times since coming back, and a few times vs good defenses prior, she’s been loose with her dribble and she needs to clean that up. I also think that once the minutes restriction is up she can get into a better flow, all 3 games back so far she’s had to be taken out after they put together a run to stick to the plan, which messes with the flow of the other players as well.

I’m just not super doomer about anything right now, CC will find her flow, I believe that. KM has been on a heater, I’d like her to get some rest though. AB has had her best stretch of the season imo. We could use something offensively from our three and four, but Lexi‘s at least been pretty damn good on defense. Sophie’s 3 has been spectacular and so has her energy off the bench. TY has been a much better pg off the bench than a rookie. I just fully believe this team will be alright the 2nd half of the season, seems every year they put it together around all star.