Jewel Lloyd made his debut with Las Vegas Aces in the last weekend and struggled, posing five points on 2 -10 shooting in a loped necklace. Athletic told on Friday That night, his new guard responded to that stumble with a five-word text, that night responded to that stum:
“I’m not worried about you.”
Message well aged. Later on Friday, in Aces’ house opener, Lloyd made his first big shot with Vegas after his career with Seattle Storm, killing a 3-daughter in the last second of the return of 75–72 on Washington Mistics.
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A’Ja Wilson was loaded from the corner after a set-up:
Aces entered the mystic under nine digits in the fourth quarter and was again down with more than three minutes in the game. Jackie Young supplied a lot of crime in ensuring a return, and finished with five rebounds, three assistance and two stolen with a game -high 25 points on 7 -15 shooting.
Prior to the big shot, Loyd was 1 -for -8 from the field in the game. As he told reporters after the gameHis colleagues pushed him to be aggressive with the ball:
“The whole game, everyone was telling me ‘keep shooting.” Just before exiting, it was like Aaja, ‘Shoot the ball.’ He made a great pass and I did not fade. ,
Jewel Lloyd’s aces team’s companions were hypnotized to him. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Image)
(Ethan Miller via Getty Image)
Loyd, a six-time all-star and two-time champions, landed on a blockbuster three-team trade with final offsen, with Calccy Plum Head Los Angeles seen in Los Angeles Sparks and several major drafts go to the pics Seattle because it hugged a reconstruction. At the age of 31, Lloyd joined an experienced roster, trying to study after some disappointing season last year that ended in the semi -finals.
It is still difficult to say if it is a great fit-Loyid is still shooting only 11-33 from the ground through three sports-but there is no better way to get a player’s confidence more than the end of Friday.