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Skylar Diggins Blasts Team's 'Loser Mentality' After Toronto Loss

The public exchange and coach Tyler Marsh's taking of responsibility underline leadership and execution failures that have sapped Chicago's offense and rebounding.

Overview

  • The Chicago Sky lost 85-68 to the Toronto Tempo on Sunday, falling to a 4-7 record and extending a multi-game skid that has erased an early 4-1 start.
  • Point guard Skylar Diggins sharply criticized the team's mindset after the game, saying the Sky must 'get out of that loser mentality' and directing a question about half-court execution to coach Tyler Marsh.
  • Coach Tyler Marsh publicly accepted blame for the struggles, saying accountability 'starts with me and ends with me,' and he acknowledged the staff must find fixes.
  • Chicago's problems showed up in the box score as poor shooting and rebounding in Toronto, with the team hitting 35.4% from the field and 24.0% from three and again losing the battle on the glass.
  • The slide has been linked to the season-ending ACL tear to newcomer Rickea Jackson in mid-May, and the public tensions have increased media and fan talk about roster or tactical changes as the Sky try to stabilize.