The Atlanta Dream are on another streak!
Hopefully, these victories represent a sign that the Dream have discovered the consistency needed to rise above .500 and confirm their spot in the playoff picture. However, these contests certainly present an opportunity to join the Rhynestones and celebrate the excellence of Rhyne Howard.
Last Sunday, Howard learned that WNBA coaches did not select her as an All-Star reserve alongside teammates Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker. The snub sparked a righteous vengeance. While the shy Howard often exudes a casual coolness, a competitive fire burns inside her. It combusted the court on Sunday, when Howard exploded for a career-high 43 points to captain the Dream’s demolition of the Los Angeles Sparks, 112-84. After the game, she implicitly addressed her All-Star snubbing, asserting, “They need to put some respect on my name and see me.”
We see you, Rhyne.
Howard’s loud and quiet improvement
Although her output fell a point shy of matching Betty Lennox’s franchise mark, Howard arguably put together a more impressive scoring performance. Lennox dropped 44 points in an overtime loss in 2008, netting five 3s as she shot better than 53 percent from the field. In just over 32 minutes, Howard drove the Dream to a…
