Natasha Howard Signing Changes EVERYTHING For the Fever...
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- The Indiana Fever are building something special, and the return of Natasha Howard only adds to their growing championship potential! Natasha brings elite versatility, defense, and playoff experience to a Fever squad already loaded with young talent.
With Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and a deep supporting cast, this roster is shaping up to be a serious contender.
Could this be the year the Fever make a deep playoff run? Let us know in the comments!
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And now Sophie Cunningham for Nalyssa Smith 🤯🎉!!!
Sophie now too. What a fantastic fun great team team to watch now. And well its running time!!!
I think Cunningham can be an essential piece for the team as well - she brings that energy for the rest of the group!
And Indians gives up the#8 pick and gets a19
@@rademita The Fever are going to have some good looking women on the team. Rachel, any chance you would lace up your shoes and join the team? You would fit in beautifully.😀
All positive people. No toxicity.
You should be the official WNBA journalist/reporter. You do a fantastic job covering the WNBA and bringing us with you. 👏
thank you so much 🙏🏼!!
I agree ❤️❤️❤️👍🙏
Agree!❤
@@aibonitoguerrero I agree!
Absolutely 💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯
She is keeping players that she knows has the skills as well as the character of a professional athlete of the Fever. Character is as important as skill.
preach
What a great day to be an Indiana Fever fan ! ! !
I wish you can get a chance to interview Caitlin Clark
The Fever also signed DEWANNA BONNER. They are stacked for next season.
Caitlin Clark runs the WNBA version of Magic's SHOWTIME Lakers! They need 'horses' to run the floor at breakneck speed for those CC outlet passes! As long as the player can finish at the basket, Clark is going to have a HISTORIC year and a LOT of Assists! This year will be fun!!
Yes she does
By adding Coach Keith Porter to her staff, Coach White wants to develop the role players coming off the bench, strategically using every player and giving them minutes that they will earn but will be able to contribute to get the W. Quiet but lethal planning with Kelly & Amber fully working in tandem with Coach to bring another banner back to Indy. Go Fever!
That's why I hope we add Citron, Westbeld, or Olsen in this draft coming off the bench and I'm glad we kept Berger for the bench as well. Still some moves to make, I'm still not satisfied with Mitchell not playing defense in that backcourt, but getting Sophie Cunningham will definitely help.
I mean this in the most respectful way. The Fever are what everyone will watch. A great mix of talented vets and rookies, competitive mindsets, teammates who will and have supported CC, media ready and Hull and Cunningham are stunning! 😅 Im excited to watch the new era of basketball!
We also got Sopie Cunningham ❤ We cleaned house and now we are looking bright
Pickup Cunningham is a terrific move.
Rachel, you’ve become my go-to channel. Too many of these other sites use unsupported speculation to push a false agenda and garner views. Keep up the good work, young lady.
Amber Cox came in last October and became general manager and COO of basketball operations. She has NBA finals experience and has had a winning record wherever she goes. Her fingerprints are all over this team. The Fever are going to set new records next season.😊😊😊
Your delivery feels like your talking to me and not at me. I LOVE that!❤
The fast passed game iss what makes the Fever so fun to watch.
Salute to the Fever management team for pushing all the right buttons.
The Fever Admin, Coaches, Staff, and most of all PLAYERS understand that when Caitlin shines, they ALL shine! They are lining the Fever up to be a Dynesty Team. Caitlin is absolutely a Steph Curry type player, & in the near future, maybe even a Jordan!
I love your videos. You are one of the most articulate people I've ever heard. I don't recall ever hearing you use filler words like "um", "ah", "like", "you know" that give a speaker time to think.
^This guy. lol
Defense for fever improved dramatically today.
This is a great signing for the fever
They really building around clark now. This finna get crazy
Ohhhhhhhh yeeeeeaaaah 🎉🎉🎉
I'll be watching the Fever from New Zealand 🇳🇿 Bring on the Season, Yeah Boi❤❤❤ Fever for the W this year ✌️✌️✌️
Awwwwsome ❤️ hope you enjoy our fever fire 🔥 team, hopefully we can go alllllll the way,glad you're going to watch 😊
Howard is Absolutely Nylssa Smith’s replacement. She has definitely became the Opp of the team last year.
I'm totally excited for Howard to come back to Indiana Fever!
SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TO THE FEVER!!! ROSTER IS LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER🔥🔥🔥
What a starting 5 for Fever.
Would you start Sophie Cunningham or Lexie Hull?
Start Sophie and rotate Hull for fresh legs.
Start Lexie.. how quickly you guys forget. 47% from deep and she earned her spot, don't just give it away to Cunningham imo.
Clark, Mitchell, Lexi, Howard, Boston. Cunningham 6th man
@@a.guyness6389spots must be earned every season not just given
I'm looking forward to see who the Fever will draft.
Thanks for another unbiased video 👍👏
Appreciate you analysis of other players since I pretty much just know Clark and very few others. Fever basically need quick runners who are smart and intelligent basketball wise. Practice layups till you can make them with your eyes close, this will add several assists to Clark a game.
Indy also have Sophie Cunningham now. So yes they are building something up in Indy! Have a great weekend!
Finally! I get to watch your video, within minutes of you posting it. For me, it's more like, you finally posted a video while I'm actually online. Either way, your biggest fan gets to watch you first before anybody. Yay! Thanks for telling me about Natasha Howard to the fever. I had never heard of her and probably wouldn't have known about her without you. Thanks so much.
Early gang let’s go 🎉!! Haha thanks for watching!!
Aw-ww. Thank you for the heart and for your very kind reply. Keep up the great work with your videos, Rachel. As others have already expressed, you're reporting is top notch and top tier level.
love watching your incredible, insightful, professional takes 😎
Adding Sophie !! wow this team's chemistry will be amazing..
It will be interesting to see how the chemistry develops.
Fever just traded Smith in a 3-way trade. We get Sophie Cunningham from the Mercury.
They finally got some players to protect her on in off the court great signing ❤her in Sophie Cunningham
We need a Howard homecoming night! She will bring defense which we need so much.
Is not the players. The scary one is Stephanie white who is the mastermind. She seems to always know what she is doing.
Thank you for another great video. So excited for W next season 😊
ESPN, TNT, this is what good reporting looks like. Smart takes, no hate.
Ohhhhhh yeeeaah, Natasha welcome to the fever on fire 🔥 team ... OMG! 🎉🎉 Weeeee have a team,fever is going to be on fire... 🔥 Im excited 🎉
As always, thanks for the update Rachel. God bless you.
This trade is the best move for Ms. Smith also.She's young and I wish her the best. Off topic, seriously, you should be the director of WNBA social media.
It’s already time for you to make another video! This is getting interesting!
the news is breaking too fast 😭
You totally stole Irish Mick's favorite phrase SO TRUE though. Natasha brings a LOT to the table!
Sue being one of the co-owner of the Storm makes that comment interesting to me. Wings would just have to not pick her first and she goes to the Storm second. It’s all in Wings hands
I mean they definitely have to be in the conversation what do you think Rachel? I also think Caitlin Clark is going to have an MVP type season on year two with the off-season additions and keeping Kelsey Mitchell the sky is the limit.🏀💯
Awesome take. You are reading the room correctly!
did you just say "uwian na" at the end? I'm Filipino and I laughed so hard.. new fan here
Tremendous addition to the fever and coverage by Sophie🏀😍
Great signing for the Fever. They are so close to being a contender.
As far as Paige Bueckers; John Elway refused to play for the Baltimore Colts, the team that drafted him; so there is some precedent though none in basketball. He wanted a West coast team as I recall.
Now they have 6 Solid players. Kelsey Mitchell, Aaliyah Boston, Lexi Hull, Caitlin Clark, Natasha Howard and Brianna Jones. If there are no injuries they can compete with the present roster but they need one more player to be safe.
Briana?
Doesn’t anyone at the WNBA update their website/app? I expect these moves to show on the team rosters and they don’t.
It’s like they don’t realize fans are keeping a close eye on the trades and acquisitions! The app should be updating teams in real time!
Cool can't wait to see her training video 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💟💟💟🙏🙏🙏
Great video like your analysis 👍🏽
Howard and Cunningham can also bring veteran physicality and intensity to make anyone who wants to knock CC off her feet think twice and get in the face of anyone playing dirty against her
OMG! I'm so hyped. We got the vet.
That is it! Super team!
Love Natasha going to the Fever. Brilliant!!
Great addition for Fever
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Hope you'll be watching the fever on fire this Year 🎉🎉
@ i watched the last year, and i‘am excited 💙
NH over SS for sure, good move Fever!!!!
Fever is making Noise snd they are going All in for the WNBA Championship
Good job Indiana!
Sophie's the best fit for Indiana fever watch a s see
Finally some savvy decision making!!!
She can be good at Caitlin’s run and gun style.
Im so excited and I can't hide it,i know,iknow,we going to take it...🎉🎉🎉 awwwwsome ❤️
Wouldn't it make sense for the fever to play in the dome stadium where the the colts play at least for special occasions...???
Uwian na!😊
Always great!. Thank you
Considering they clinch the playoffs in the second half of the season from last place, this will super charge their team.
Rachel,
Will You be doing a Podcast on
May 4th “LIVE” at IOWA CARVER ARENA, right before the Game and after the Game
THE INDIANA FEVER vs
THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM day !
to Report “LIVE”, for Those of Us that will be Unable to be there and Experience the Environment !
This starting 5 is getting a CHIP
• C: Aliyah Boston
• PF:Natasha Howard/Dantes
• SF: Sophie Cunningham/Lexie Hull
• SG: Kelsey Mitchell
• PG: Caitlin Clark
Finally got rid of NaLyssa Smith. Received a newish friend to CC in Sophie Cunningham. Picked up the 19th pick but loss the 8th pick. Shows how little value NaLyssa Smith has. She was basically a throw away player to Dallas in a 3 way trade. Sabally to Phoenix. Phoenix is also in a win now frame of mind for Taurasi. Absolutely shocked Mat Ishbia gave up Sophie. Sophie was involved in some of his off the court projects.
Natasha Howard is a perfect acquisition. NaLyssa Smith is gone, and I hope she thrives elsewhere. Salaun from overseas and Morrow or Westbeld to be mentored by Howard for the future. I see the pieces fitting now. :-)
Fever fans must mobilise to ensure the maximum number of Fever players take part in the All-Star game in 2025.
You are really 😢at what you do I just subscribed
Really good news
John Elway is the first name that comes to mind that refused to play for a team with the #1 draft pick. He played the “I will play professional baseball instead of football” unless the Colts trade the pick to another team card.
There are a lot of peeps complaining about how the Fever can get all these top players at the same time. They have forgotten that Both Boston and Clark are still under 2 year rookie contracts so there is or was a lot of dollars under the Cap. The Fever front office did some very wise negotiations and trades to get those players. Also some of these players are in their 30's and can see Caitlin is a un-selfish point guard that loves passing the ball around. It would be great for them to get a Championship Ring before they retire. They also are getting 1 year contracts because of the chance of the salaries going up and renegotiated in 2026 so they are not locked down in a long contract unless the Fever and those players decide to continue the relationship. I don't know about Mabry. She celebrated the Caitlin eye poke. The Fever are looking for players with excellent character.
I need to look her up, the videos you played doesn't show her going up and down the court. How is her speed? IMO that will be their glory run to the playoffs.
Can't wait for the Season to begin!
I am still processing it, WoW!
I hope Howard will become the enforcer in addition to her skills on the court of course. NaLyssa byyyyyye you shouldn't have made fun of CC's eye poke! We don't want Buecker's here in Dallas if she doesn't want to be here. Arike and Jacy are great plus whatever they get for Sabally and high pick.
So happy the fever has a new coach
Smith & maybe another player will have to go because with Kesley & Natasha they do not have a lot of cap space. A good backup for Boston or Natasha could be key.
Already happened. Fever three way trade. Smith and number 8 pick to Dallas. Indiana gets Sophie Cunningham from phoneix
Wow. Maybe the W will shine this coming season
Looks like a great TF replacement. The speed alone is going to slot in well.
Fever is loading up w firepower!
Marina Mabrey would have to be traded for, as she is under contract to the Sun, so I don't think that can happen. But if it did, the Fever would have probably the top 3 longest range shooters on one team--Clark, Mabrey and Cunningham. Oh, plus Mitchell who doesn't need long range space cos she makes her own space whenever she wants. Maybe they sign a veteran point guard to replace Wheeler? I don't know that anyone else on the roster is great on-ball when CC needs a breather. Unless that's Jaelyn Brown's new role.
The WNBA is at a very delicate moment in time! They STILL won't make money next year without a major increase in TV rights!. With CC playing, she's hurting the NBA [yes, the NBA} who has been underwriting the WNBA'a losses, and this ALL HINGES ON THE HEALTH OF ONE [1] PLAYER! If CC gets a hangnail the many major ongoing changes are at risk.
It would be great if the Fever could drop a schedule of their roster as it stands at the moment. All the social media claims about who the Fever have signed /might be signing has really muddied the waters
& I would like to know who the Fever has "let go"
Excited about getting the flash back with the fever❤
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How are you not a WNBA commentator?
Definitely don’t want Bonner!! We just got out of the Nalyssa Smith situation, we don’t need another one! Her and her wife will sabotage the Fever. Marina would be a decent option though.
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Will be interesting to some if CC can shift here focus from scoring to winning. Despite he talent and scoring records, she has simply not won this big titles in her career. Not in HS, not in college, and not yet in the pros. CC detractors say she plays a selfish game and is weak on D, CC supporters say she has plenty of assists and all teams need scoring. Time will tell, the truly great players in history have always had the ability to elevate those around them.
Natasha Howard is a great pickup, but the main problem is that backcourt playing no defense with Mitchell. I do think Cunningham being picked up helps, but Sophie needs to start over Mitchell. I'd have Mitchell be more of a 6-man off the bench. We really cooking if Berger gets more minutes off the bench and we draft either Sonia Citron, Maddy Westbeld, or Lucy Olsen to sure up that bench.
Very original insight in explaining why there is an outside chance Fever could land Bonner....no other analyst even mentions that as a possibility...that would be huge but yes we know Phoenix has the inside track due to Bonner's wife being there...but wow...if Fever could get Bonner?...CHampionship...
Real Barbie's are in the Indiana Fever, you might wanna join them gorgeous Rachel 😍 😀 😍 with love from the Philippines ❤❤❤
I like the Bonner idea. Chicago guy here; Fever fan. I voted for Bonner to be on the All-Star team.