In reply to: I'm not so certain Collier has it wrapped up. Arike just posted by Fighting_Artichoke
I agree. Dallas minus Diggins and Mojeff leaves AO as lead guard and #1 scoring options....and facing double/triple teams. And, their coaching has to suck. The Mystics are a great team to watch....their offense and unselfishness is much to be admired.
...this year if they don't get the kind of injury (EDD) that befell them in last year's playoffs. Elena Della Donne and Emma Meesseman are a 1-2 punch that is lethal and then you throw in Ariel Atkins, Aerial Powers, LaToya Sanders (doing dirty work in the paint) and the steady hand of Natasha Cloud at the point. Heck, Myisha Hines-Allen has trouble getting minutes on this team and she would be a regular just about anywhere else.
If Kristi Toliver comes back from her injury to add more three-point shooting, lights out.
Maybe, Connecticut or LA -- which has been hot, particularly at home -- can give a run if they stay red-hot for a few games. But I don't see it. As you say, Washington is also exceedingly well coached.