"She's going to burn everyone" - WNBA fans abuzz as Kelsey Mitchell becomes 2nd Fever player to join Unrivaled

After Paige Bueckers' Unrivaled announcement, Indiana Fever All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell became the latest big name to join the 3x3 basketball league. The news had WNBA fans buzzing on social media.

The Thursday announcement was made by Unrivaled on social media, with preparations already underway for the next season, which starts in January.

The announcement had fans excited about Mitchell's potential in the 3x3 game in Unrivaled.

"KM in 3x3 is about to feed families," one said.

One fan boldly claimed that Kelsey Mitchell's game was perfect for Unrivaled.

"If you think she's hard to guard 5x5 😂 she's made for this."

A fan was just happy that the Fever guard could make extra offseason money without playing overseas.

"Good for Kelsey! I'm glad she will be staying in the US this offseason. 🏀."

A Fever fan also dropped a hyped-up reaction to the update.

"No f*ckin way. I'm locked in now. My Fever family. She’s going to burn everyone 😂."

"Well thank goodness. Better than her going overseas where they don’t care about a player when they are hurt," another said.

A fan brought up free-agent WNBA player Chennedy Carter and the idea of her going against Mitchell in Unrivaled.

"I know she is not in the league at this time but I would love to see her vs Chennedy 1v1.. I think that is a great matchup!"

Meanwhile, a fan claimed that Mitchell playing in Unrivaled was a perfect setup.

"One player that is literally made for unrivaled is KM!"

WNBA analyst sends a concerning warning to Kelsey Mitchell's Fever ahead of Game 3

After a commanding Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces and spoiling A'ja Wilson's MVP celebration, the Indiana Fever suffered a blowout loss in Game 2 of the semifinal series. The Aces handed the Fever a 22-point defeat, completely shutting down their offense.

Right after the game, WNBA analyst Robin Lundberg provided a blunt diagnosis of the Fever's Achilles' heel in the series.

"If the Aces can swarm Kelsey Mitchell and get the ball out of her hands the Fever don't have enough firepower to keep up," Lundberg wrote on X.

Unlike in Game 1, Kelsey Mitchell struggled in Game 2 under the Aces' focused defense. She made only four of her 14 shots, including 16.7% from 3-point range. Mitchell also added five assists in 30 minutes.

As a team, the Fever shot just 41% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. The Aces were able to disrupt Mitchell, which eventually took a toll on the Fever's offensive production.

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Nandjee Ranjan is a journalist covering the NBA and WNBA at Sportskeeda whose passion for basketball dates back to his childhood when he enjoyed playing the sport in school.

Nandjee finds his heart divided between two NBA powerhouses: the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. He idolizes LeBron James and his leadership, while he appreciates the Warriors' dynamic and team-oriented style of play.
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