The Seattle Storm has managed to clinch a playoff berth after a lot of deliberation. Ending the regular season with 23 wins and 21 losses, the Storm finished in 7th position. Now, this was surely great news for the fans and players alike. After all, there were times when the Storm had to address major flaws in order to qualify. Surprisingly, despite all the hard work done, there have been some strong rumors about whether coach Noelle Quinn will continue in the next season.
Quinn has done a fairly good job with the Storm. Her shrewd tactics have resulted in the team beating some of the big names this season. Unfortunately, all of her success has seemingly been overshadowed by the number of controversies she has been involved with.
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The Storm head coach had been quite vocal. Quinn recently voiced her frustrations about the WNBA officiating following a close loss against the Sparks in early August. In a recent discussion on Reddit, the community tried to speculate which coaches are more likely to get the stick in the coming season. And surprisingly, the name of Quinn popped up at the top.
That is because her season with the Storm was marred by miscalculations and seemingly wrong decisions that might have cost the team dearly. Apart from this, she was also involved in some external scrutiny. Officials launched a bullying investigation into the Storm and eventually resolved it. Critics have repeatedly questioned Quinn for her rotations, and she also roughly handled player management.
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Thus, one can safely conclude that without a miraculous playoff run, the Storm will likely give Quinn the golden handshake. Meanwhile, back in July, when the Storm was in a bad spot, Quinn blamed it on the slow starts.
Seattle Storm Head Coach Noelle Quinn Lamented About The Team’s Slow Starts
It is a good thing that the Seattle Storm has managed to qualify for the playoffs. Otherwise, just a month and a half back, the situation was looking quite the worst. Back in mid-July, the team was facing a slump. Sitting with a 13-9 record, their home performance looked dismal at seven wins and four losses. And while they lost a close game against the Washington Mystics with a 74-69 scoreline, the alarm bells began to ring. In fact, the Storm had a ten-point lead, which they blew up.
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And reflecting on the game, coach Quinn was not at all happy. She stated that slow starts are hindering their progress, and thus, the team needs to buckle up. “Our starts have been bad. It’s the pace, the lack of intentionality with our cuts. You expect that to happen within the course of the game, but not the first few possessions,” said Quinn.
Thus, Quinn has done a fairly good job with the team. However, her controversial aspects are dominant, and fans will be eager to see whether she comes back for another year at Seattle.