Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Valkyries 96-79 | Is It Time to Talk Tank?

Is it time to talk tank?In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 96-79 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, another tough result that drops the Tempo to 10-19 on the season.Toronto played without Marina Mabrey and newly acquired Aneesah Morrow, while Brittney Sykes remains out. Despite that, the Tempo were competitive through three quarters and even briefly took the lead before running out of gas again in the fourth.The bigger conversation now: with the playoffs nearly out of reach and Toronto sitting near the top of the WNBA draft lottery odds, what should the rest of the season be about?🚨 In this episode:😬 Tempo Lose Again* Toronto falls 96-79 to Golden State* Tempo drop to 10-19* Sixth straight loss* Golden State pulls away with a 29-18 fourth quarter🏥 Missing Mabrey & Morrow* Marina Mabrey misses the game* Aneesah Morrow does not make her debut yet👀 Kiki Rice Looks Better* 16 points* 5 rebounds💪 Nyara Sabally Leads the Way* 19 points* 8 rebounds📉 Three-Point Shooting Kills Toronto* Tempo shoot 7-of-30 from three* Maria Conde goes 0-of-7😩 Fourth Quarter Fade Again* Tempo were down just one at halftime* Toronto briefly took the lead in the third🧱 Rebounding Positive* Toronto outrebounds Golden State 34-26* Encouraging sign before Aneesah Morrow enters the lineup🧠 Draft Lottery Talk Begins* Toronto sits third in the Tankathon lottery picture* Connecticut, Chicago/Washington, Toronto and Portland are in the mix📈 What’s Left to Watch?* Kiki Rice development* Aneesah Morrow’s debut and fit📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Golden State Valkyries🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The playoffs may be slipping, but the future is getting very interestingLet’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com