High Post Hoops
Fansided

Podcast: PHX/MIN, LV/WAS, Coates, Carleton w/ Eric Nemchock

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- JULY 14: Sylvia Fowles #34 of the Minnesota Lynx warms up prior to a game against the Phoenix Mercury on July 14, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- JULY 14: Sylvia Fowles #34 of the Minnesota Lynx warms up prior to a game against the Phoenix Mercury on July 14, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lynx cruise past Mercury; Aces get by Mystics; Coates, Carleton waived

In the latest episode of the Locked on Women’s Basketball WNBA Podcast, host Ben Dull is joined by Eric Nemchock of Swish Appeal to break down Mercury at Lynx and Aces at Mystics from the weekend then discuss two recent roster moves—Minnesota waiving Alaina Coates and Connecticut waiving Bridget Carleton.

Topics discussed in the episode include:

  • Mercury rebounding concerns
  • evaluating the Phoenix offense without Diana Taurasi
  • Temi Fagbenle rejoining the Lynx, playing with and behind Sylvia Fowles
  • Steph Talbot facing off with her former team
  • the Aces prevailing with a win over Washington without Elena Delle Donne
  • a big night for Sydney Colson off the bench
  • Natasha Cloud’s continued improvement and aggressiveness as a shooter
  • Minnesota waiving Alaina Coates and what the former No. 2 overall pick can look to add to her game
  • Connecticut bringing back Natisha Hiedeman, waiving Bridget Carleton and weighing the many factors that went into building the back end of the Sun’s 2019 bench
The Locked On Women’s Basketball Podcast also produced team-by-team season previews with local experts, which can be found

You can subscribe to the Locked on Women’s Basketball Podcast on your podcast player of choice for more in-depth coverage throughout the season.

Love our 24/7 women’s basketball coverage? Join our Patreon now and support this work, while getting extra goodies and subscriber-only content for yourself.

Home/WNBA