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JellyBean said:
But if there is any player that is going to play with any type of injury, it will be Thomas. Tough as nails!
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We'll see soon enough: the game is on at 1 p.m. EDT.

If she can make a go -- I agree -- she can do that. The question is how much she's hurting -- knee knocks can be tricky -- and if it makes sense to have her play vis a vis resting up and getting as healthy as possible for end-of-season games (if needed) and the playoffs. Stay tuned.
 
Dillon77 said:
We'll see soon enough: the game is on at 1 p.m. EDT.

If she can make a go -- I agree -- she can do that. The question is how much she's hurting -- knee knocks can be tricky -- and if it makes sense to have her play vis a vis resting up and getting as healthy as possible for end-of-season games (if needed) and the playoffs. Stay tuned.
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From Terrika Foster-Brasby who covers the Suns games from the sidelines. If true, this woman is tough as hell because it really didn't look that good when it happened.
 
cancontent said:
No mine wouldn't. Nor would it change if it was A'ja, Breanna, Bridget, Kayla, etc.
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Reminded me of that NBA team from Detroit, back in the day.

I remember Diamond destroying the ASU Sun Sevils in 2016 in the regional the Devils in what was then Wells Fargo arena in Tempe. CTT had a great team thus hosting the regional. Holly brought in her Vols and with Mercedes in the paint Tennessee bullied ASU. Shields hit a couple of long threes in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

My other memory beyond Deshields was the pathetic attendance I believe there were less than 3,000 in attendance and while that gave me a great mid Court seat five rows up it really does show how far the woman's game has come today 8 years later.
 
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Consequential game at Footprint arena today. Million dollar coach matches with with Becky. If Jackie is rested and Tiffany is on fire it will indeed be a game worth watching as the Mercury slip to the seven hole.

I'm wondering if the million dollar coach is underperforming or if he's performing right in his wheelhouse. I'm thinking back 4 years to Sandy Brondello and wondering how she might manage this roster against Becky.

It's worth noting that the Phoenix announcers consistently praise the million dollar coach for his use of challenges and his innovative courage in using them early. I'm wondering what the over-under is for technicals for Phoenix. I believe they did light it up for three in their last outing and they've had three Ts in three of their last six games so I'm going to say they're going to be under three in this contest against the Aces.

I'm wondering if this will be a shoot out given the Mercury's reluctance to play defense and the Aces lack of ability to play d. This does seem a good matchup for the Aces unless BG decides to really cut it loose.

In other news wondering about million dollar coaches I certainly hope Cheryl Reeves has joined Nate Tibbetts in that category. Pretty confident she will not underperform as a coach at home against Angel and company.
 
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BlueSkyGLW said:


Fair warning from Sue Bird about facing CC and Fever in the playoffs.
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One thing I'd add to Bird's comments about the threat CC poses: Iowa won the Big Ten Tournament her last 3 years, plus they made it to the National Championship game her last 2. These tournaments are of the "one and done" variety, so every game is pressure-packed. This experience can't hurt come crunch time in the playoffs.
 
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Bjbod said:
One thing I'd add to Bird's comments about the threat CC poses: Iowa won the Big Ten Tournament her last 3 years, plus they made it to the National Championship game her last 2. These tournaments are of the "one and done" variety, so every game is pressure-packed. This experience can't hurt come crunch time in the playoffs.
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While the attention is on her, she is not the only one responsible for this transformation and run of good basketball - everyone is contributing to good team play, moving the ball, putting themselves in position to be effective, playing good defense....they are playing like a well-oiled machine now and at high speed. Coach and team are finally on the same page, enabling easier time for the facilitator (CC) to make plays not possible early in the season.
 
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Seattle continues to refuse to get a firm handle on that #4 playoff seed. Thomas and Bonner only combined for 12 points, but 5 other Sun players in double figures. Jones led the way w/ 26. Mabrey and Burton added another 26 off the bench. Loyd led everybody w/ 27.
 
So...Olympians competing for other countries rejoining the WNBA after the break, have to say Dallas and Sabally are the big winners so far.
 
nwhoopfan said:
So...Olympians competing for other countries rejoining the WNBA after the break, have to say Dallas and Sabally are the big winners so far.
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Dallas has definitely gained a spark, but that would have happened regardless of the Olympic break considering her injury situation.
 
azfan said:
Footprint Arena - HUMILIATION
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Did the sleeping giant wake up? At least for one game anyway.

Why are none of these games on tv for a general audience? Looks like Indiana-Dallas is a barn burner. Chicago has rallied to make a game of it with Minnesota. There have been hardly any games on regular tv this week. What is the league doing?
 
If the Wings end up grabbing that #8 seed, then :oops::oops::oops:

I know the teams at the top are hoping that Chicago hangs on, but I don't see that happening.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Did the sleeping giant wake up? At least for one game anyway.

Why are none of these games on tv for a general audience? Looks like Indiana-Dallas is a barn burner. Chicago has rallied to make a game of it with Minnesota. There have been hardly any games on regular tv this week. What is the league doing?
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Million Dollar coach and his team are sleeping. DT just picked up her technical and the team now has two.

I'm using the WNBA app to see all five games today it's amazing. Only $39.95 for the year.

The million dollar coach and his team are pathetic
 
azfan said:
Million Dollar coach and his team are sleeping. DT just picked up her technical and the team now has two.

I'm using the WNBA app to see all five games today it's amazing. Only $39.95 for the year.

The million dollar coach and his team are pathetic
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Kah and Tasha have one each, too. Tash is out for the next game as well.

To me, this is a symptom of substandard coaching. I doubt that anyone outside of DT would have a tech in this game or be in danger of missing the next game with a better coach leading the way.
 
Wilson might come up just short of a 40/20 game.

About that MVP thing. Collier is having a really good season. Wilson is having one of, if not the best, season in WNBA history. Not sure how there is a debate, other than team record. But we saw last year that record wasn't the be all and end all for MVP voting.
 
Indiana cools off the hot Wings, good win on the road. Had to overcome a monster game from Ogunbowale.
 
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Actually Mitchell matched Arike's scoring. AO must've cooled off down the stretch. Wings only got 3 points from the bench, Fever slightly better w/ 9. Mitchell/Clark combined for 64, Ogunbowale/Sabally 59.
 
For all the talk of Wilson/Collier/Clark/Reese, I’d argue no one is playing better than Kelsey Mitchell as of late. She’s the biggest reason why Indiana is surging right now. Only 2 games back from Seattle with a real shot at a top 5 seed. 36 points today on ridiculous efficiency. Clark too with another monster game.

Side note: Dallas could easily pull off nabbing the 8 seed and will be a nightmare matchup for the Liberty. With Satou back they are a force.
 
cancontent said:
No mine wouldn't. Nor would it change if it was A'ja, Breanna, Bridget, Kayla, etc.
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Well then, I wonder how many times its takes for one player running into or over another before you feel it's worthy of special attention.
 
visitingcock said:
So, the fever need three wins to reach the playoffs. They have 8 games left to do it. 6 are at home. 5-3 over those 8 games will give them a winning record. 4-4 would leave them at .500.

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They have played great basketball since the Olympic break. Boston’s role as a scorer has been reduced to a rebounder, screener and kick out to three shooters Clark, Mitchell and emerging threat Hull.
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Agreed, visitingcock, but I believe they'll need point production from Aliyah down the stretch.
 
I saw an interesting little factoid. Might not get these numbers exactly right, but it's close. 17% of all Flagrant 1 fouls this season have been committed against Caitlin Clark, and of those 80% of them have been by Chicago Sky players. Just a coincidence though, right?
 
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