Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Lose 8th Straight vs Portland Fire | Effort Questions Grow

It is getting ugly in the Big Smoke.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to the Toronto Tempo’s 97-83 loss to the Portland Fire, their eighth straight defeat and 12th loss in the last 13 games.Unlike many recent losses, this one cannot simply be blamed on injuries. Brittney Sykes was the only Tempo player listed on the injury report, but Toronto still came out flat, turned the ball over, struggled defensively, missed free throws, and spent much of the night trailing by 20 or more.With just 13 games left in the inaugural season, the conversation is shifting from playoff hope to effort, development, roster evaluation, and what Toronto needs to learn before year two.🚨 In this episode:😬 Tempo Lose 8th Straight* Toronto falls 97-83 to Portland* Tempo drop to 10-21* Toronto has lost 12 of its last 13 games* Portland wins the expansion-team battle🚨 Effort Becomes the Story* Tyler says this was one of the first games where the Tempo simply did not look engaged* Julie Allemand called the team “passive” after the game📉 Turnovers & Shooting Problems Continue* Toronto commits 17 turnovers* Tempo shoot 9-of-31 from three😕 Marina Mabrey Struggles Again* 9 points* 3-of-9 from the field* 3-of-8 from three🧠 Julie Allemand Plays Well* 11 points* 12 assists💪 Aneesah Morrow Brings Rebounding* 11 points* 8 rebounds🔁 Development Mode Has Arrived* Toronto is no longer realistically playing for the playoffs⏳ Next Up: Atlanta Dream* Toronto gets three days off📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Atlanta Dream🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The season is not over — but the focus has changedLet’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