Grace Berger - Indiana Fever

[Hovadipo 57,141]

Love me some Grace Berger, but she didn't need 2 threads. In the words of Jeff Propst: 

Welcome to the merge(d thread).

[HoosierHoopster 7,271]

7 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Love me some Grace Berger, but she didn't need 2 threads. In the words of Jeff Propst: 

Welcome to the merge(d thread).

Dang it I was about to start a 3rd thread

:)

[Demo 20,604]

That release. She is a pleasure to watch shoot.

[HoosierHoopster 7,271]

^^ So can we start another thread? 

 

:)

[JSHoosier 20,618]

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/what-indiana-fever-coach-christie-sides-said-about-grace-berger-before-roster-cuts-wnba

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,053]

There she is #34.

[TheWatShot 14,350]

DNP-Coach's Decision in the first game. Disappointed to see that. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,053]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

DNP-Coach's Decision in the first game. Disappointed to see that. 

Rookie and a close game.  Sure it's disappointing but not particuarly surprising.

From Jared Kelly:  Waited a bit to speak with Grace Berger postgame because — get this — she went straight to workout after the game. Came out of the locker room dripping sweat, still in uniform well after the final buzzer. Only Fever player not to get on the court and still a pro's pro.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,053]

Officially in the WNBA record books.

 

[TheWatShot 14,350]

Played 16 minutes off the bench and scored 4 points in a 71-69 win tonight. 

[maharkn 1,800]

Played 16 minutes off the bench and scored 4 points in a 71-69 win tonight. 

Also led the team with 4 assists

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[mamasa 15,438]

Her assists have been impressive!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,053]

From Jared Kelly:

Grace Berger with a career day in her early WNBA and Fever career. Stats (all career-highs):

• 36 minutes
• 15 points (5-16 FG, 1-3 3PT, 4-6 FT)
• 7 rebounds
• 4 assists
• 3 steals

[Stuhoo 82,158]

57 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

From Jared Kelly:

Grace Berger with a career day in her early WNBA and Fever career. Stats (all career-highs):

• 36 minutes
• 15 points (5-16 FG, 1-3 3PT, 4-6 FT)
• 7 rebounds
• 4 assists
• 3 steals

The Fever suck + injuries = an early chance for Grace to shine.

And she will.

[TheWatShot 14,350]

Hopefully she'll continue to perform well if given the chance. The Fever have been notorious for dumping first round picks very quickly in recent years. 

[HoosierHoopster 7,271]

On 6/10/2023 at 8:25 AM, mamasa said:

Her assists have been impressive!

Always. She's so savvy 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,053]

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,836]

I made a 7-7 version of Grace on 2K. It was hilarious. That is all.

[Stuhoo 82,158]

Feels like Grace is gonna be cracking into that starting lineup eventually this year.

The Fever’s starting guards are so inefficient. Grace just had a 5-7 fg, 3 assist, 0 to game in 20 minutes and her efficiency is an ongoing trend, even as a rookie.

Grace Berger is already a completely squared away WNBA player…the least surprising thing ever.

[Demo 20,604]

Just watched the Fever-Liberty game. Grace had 5 with 3 assists and the only positive +/- for the Fever in an 11pt loss. Still tentative with some of her decisions, not sure she fully believes she belongs yet, but it’s coming. 
Side note: Breanna Stewart is such a pleasure to watch. Dropped a cool 42/6/6/3/3  on 15-23. She is the WNBA answer to Larry Bird. Her mental processing is just not normal. It’s Bird/Magic/Jason Kidd. Took a pass on the left wing. Saw Ionescu in the right corner with her defender ‘s head turned, but no angle to get it there. Drives it 2 dribbles to the right, moving her own defender just enough, and fires a a diagonal pass between 2 Fever defenders right into Ionescu’s pocket and she splashes the 3. Freaking awesome. She does that stuff all game, every game. What a bada$$.