The Seattle Storm just dropped their fourth straight — a 72-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury at home — and sit at 3-8. Erica and Roberta are live to break down the skid, the injuries, and what needs to change.
Tonight we're covering:

Four straight losses: breaking down the pattern
Ezi and Dominique Malonga both out — how much is the frontcourt hurting this team?
Mercury game recap: Awa Fam's 18 points weren't enough — why?
Getting outrebounded 43-31 at home — a fixable problem or a roster problem?
What does this stretch mean for Sonia Raman's rotation going forward?

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0:00 — Not enough dog in the Storm 🐶

1:36 — 4-game losing streak, down to 14th

3:23 — "The struggle is purely basketball"

6:42 — Katie Lou: still the floor-stretcher Seattle needs?

19:37 — Storm are easy to scout — and they know it

30:30 — Is coaching staff in Flau'jae's head? 👀

42:25 — Coach Sonia on team identity a quarter in

51:49 — Dom's concussion protocol — what's the hold up?

57:11 — Sonia Raman's growing pains as a first-time WNBA HC

1:03:12 — Does this team have the moxie to flip it? 🔥

1:15:01 — "Not cooked. Not fully barbecued."

1:17:04 — FIBA World Cup could shake up minutes 🌍

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