Skylar Diggins Called Out a 'Loser Mentality,' And This Rookie Might Be The Only One Listening
Woah, did you hear that? The Chicago Sky are in a tailspin, and their veteran leader, Skylar Diggins, went full truth-bomb on them, blasting her own team's "loser mentality" earlier this month. Seriously, she said it! They've dropped five in a row, losing nine of their last 10 games after starting the season 3-1. Now, they're heading into a Saturday night showdown against the Dallas Wings, desperately trying to snap this losing skid. This isn't just about one game, folks, this is about the heart of the team!
The Sky Are Crashing, But There's a Bright Spot
It's been a rough ride for Chicago, sitting at a 4-10 overall record. After Diggins' fiery comments, you'd hope for a turnaround, but the losses have kept piling up. They pushed the Indiana Fever to overtime, and then on Wednesday, they nearly pulled off an upset against the New York Liberty, falling 96-95. Rookie Sydney Taylor even had a shot at the buzzer to win that one! So, yeah, the fight is there, but the wins aren't. Kamilla Cardoso also put in work in their last meeting with Dallas, leading the Sky with a season-high 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting, plus 11 rebounds for her second straight double-double. We need more of that kind of effort, for sure.
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Speaking of Sydney Taylor, this undrafted rookie is turning heads big time. She'd been coming off the bench all season, but in her first career start against the Liberty, she exploded for 24 points and almost hit that game-winner! And that wasn't a fluke. Just before that, she dropped 30 points in only 21 minutes during the overtime loss to the Fever. That's insane! She became just the second WNBA player ever to score 30 points in 21 minutes or less. From undrafted to potentially one of their most important players? Talk about making a statement!
The Wings: Inconsistent But Dangerous
Across the court, the Dallas Wings are holding a 9-6 overall record, though they've shown some serious inconsistency. They just annihilated the Las Vegas Aces with a lopsided 96-66 win, which gives their fans hope. But then, just days later, they took a 91-80 road loss to the Golden State Valkyries. The good news for Dallas is they haven't lost back-to-back games since the first week of the season. They'll be looking to extend that streak on Saturday. In their last meeting back on May 20, the Wings beat Chicago 99-89, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Sky. Paige Bueckers was on fire with a team-high 24 points, and Jessica Shepard registered her second career triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. Shepard is having a breakout season, and rookie Azzi Fudd is looking more comfortable too.
So, here we are, Saturday night, 8 p.m. ET, CBS and Paramount+. Can the Sky actually find a way to snap this five-game losing streak, or will the Wings keep their own streak alive of not losing back-to-back games? Will Sydney Taylor continue her incredible run? And most importantly, can the Sky respond to Diggins' call-out and show they don't have a "loser mentality"? We're all watching to see if Chicago can claw its way back into relevance, starting with this one. Go get 'em!
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