fredbear said:

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In the final game last night against the Aces, O was the fever team. She played with a Lion's heart! High scorer on Fever and confidence galore! We will definitely see her back somewhere next year. Some of you are going to react to this, but, she is actually a better point guard for this team than Clark. More of a team player and definitely more athletic . Seasoned for sure, less emotional in reactions.

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While not a great memory, Odyssey's play last night reminded me of that 2013 Louisville debacle.

While things were falling apart in that game, and nearly everyone else was struggling, she almost single handedly saved their season.

If not for a blown defensive assignment by the team after she gave them the lead with 2 free throws, they would have survived that nightmare.


Same thing was playing out last night.

While your take will likely be scrutinized by some on here, I tend to agree with you somewhat.

She is a much better fit WITH Kelsey Mitchell than Clark is, and their playing styles don't clash, which is why they nearly made the Finals, against all odds.

Mitchell was clearly the #1 option, and Odyssey understood that and was able to facilitate with that in mind.

However, with Clark on the floor, it becomes clear that their two styles kind of clash, because both are #1 options.


Despite anyone's incredible individual talent, basketball is still a team sport. And to the naked eye these last several weeks, the Fever played like a Team that was actually capable of winning it all.

Now does this mean that the Fever are going to trade Clark? Of Course Not!

She brings too much to the league. And from strictly a $$$ perspective, she's way too valuable to not keep.

But the Fever Organization should ask themselves how serious they are about winning, because that might mean changing the make-up of the team to one that resembled the group that fought hard these past several weeks.

There were four other players out with injury besides Clark before the semis. If they still have current contracts, room has to be made on the roster to bring them back. Odyssey may be content to move on to an expansion team as an anchor and have a solid season contract. She has certainly gotten a lot of attention while playing for the Fever. And I agree that she and Kelsey Mitchell played well together. Highly unlikely they'd keep both O and Clark.