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Olivia Miles: The Minnesota Lynx Rookie Redefining the Point Guard Position

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

4h ago· 13 min readenInsight

Summary

Profile of Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles, who has emerged as an exceptional starting point guard for the WNBA's top team. The article highlights her unique basketball IQ, ability to read the game, and how her skills are best appreciated in full-game replays rather than highlight clips. It explores why her instant stardom surprised some observers despite her obvious talent.

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What the Minnesota Lynx rookie does best as starting point guard of the WNBA's top team is to understand every option available to her before choosing, inevitably, the right one.
She's done well to earn the title 'highlight reel player,' but watch her enough and realize she's special for being a 'film room player,' too.
Vertical video makes Olivia Miles look good. Horizontal video makes her look better.
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Vertical video makes Olivia Miles look good. Horizontal video makes her look better. Her gift shines in context, on the unadorned and unsoundtracked platform that is the next day’s full-game replay. What the Minnesota Lynx rookie does best as starting poi

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