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"She Knows the Plays Before They Even Are Coming": Sue Bird Unpacks Cheryl Reeve’s Scouting Brilliance

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve recently secured her fifth Coach of the Year award while leading her franchise with legendary status as the winningest bench boss in WNBA history. During a recent episode of the Bird's Eye View podcast, Sue Bird praised Reeve's remarkably thorough scouting methods, recalling how difficult it was to compete against her meticulously prepared teams later in her playing career and noting that Reeve always anticipates opposing plays ahead of time.

This keen eye for talent was further demonstrated when the Lynx selected Olivia Miles, who stepped up brilliantly to anchor the roster and average impressive statistics of 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists while star player Napheesa Collier recovered from a playoff ankle injury. Reeve previously identified Miles as a generational talent during the draft and praised her consistent college output, setting the stage for the rookie to successfully adapt to the pace and physicality of the professional level.

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