Since our last update, the Atlanta Dream (2-4) turned in a resilient 92-87 losing effort against the Las Vegas Aces before, one week later, falling 106-83 to the New York Liberty under a flurry of fouls and threes.
Between these two games, Atlanta learned they lost starting point guard Aari McDonald for the next three to four weeks due to a torn labrum. With Danielle Robinson already sidelined until after the All-Star break due to a knee injury and subsequent procedure, the Dream are down their two primary point guards, shifting more ball-handling responsibilities to Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Haley Jones.
Things do not get easier for the Dream in the coming days, as they close out the home stand against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN 3) before a rematch with the Liberty in Brooklyn on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, CBS Sports) and a trip to Connecticut to again take on the Sun on Thursday (7 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video). Yikes!
However, let’s take this opportunity for some optimism by evaluating the All-Star cases for Allisha Gray, Cheyenne Parker and Rhyne Howard. WNBA All-Star voting began June 7 and continues through June 21. Fans will select the 10 starters before head coaches name the 12 reserves. Based on their play so far, should Dream fans expect Gray,…
