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By DOUG FEINBERG Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate. The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings have combined for five
While the pressure is on, the Chicago Sky front office feels that panicked decisions are the enemy at this juncture of a disappointing start.
After the news broke about Vandersloot's season-ending injury, Sky fans began to flood the comments and tell the team that they should sign Kelly. "Sign Deja now," one fan wrote. "Get @dejakelly on a contract," another fan responded. "Need her scoring for sure."
The Chicago Sky All-Star may not be playing up to her standards yet this season, but she’s certainly ballin’ off the court.
New York, off to its best start in franchise history, scored the first 12 points of the game and cruised from there.
In February, the Sky acquired Atkins from Washington in exchange for Sonia Citron, a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick
Under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh, the Sky entered Tuesday night’s trip to Brooklyn with a 2-5 record, the third-worst mark in the WNBA . As the team continues to find its footing on the court, Tuesday brought another twist off the court as former Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley announced her retirement from the league.
The Liberty are one of the WNBA’s two remaining unbeatens. The defending champs are significantly better, but center Jonquel Jones is expected to miss this game. The reigning Finals MVP rolled her ankle in their most recent game and did not return, although the team announced she avoided significant injury.