2024 WNBA Season: Playoffs

[snlMINAJ]

Unsure why the 2024 Season: Part Two thread was locked, assuming because regular season is over?
creating new thread for post season discussion!

 

[JellyBean]

Let the playoffs begin! Clearly there are some favorites in these matchups but like I tell my players, "This is a new season. Everyone is 0-0. Anything can happen." Then I show them the video of Denver Nuggets shocking the Seattle Supersonics back in the day.

 

[Stagnant]

I think the first round could be pretty boring. Easy to imagine 4 sweeps.

 

[snlMINAJ]

I think the first round could be pretty boring. Easy to imagine 4 sweeps.

i think the fever-sun and aces-storm series both have good potential to go 3 games.

 

[willtalk]

Let the playoffs begin! Clearly there are some favorites in these matchups but like I tell my players, "This is a new season. Everyone is 0-0. Anything can happen." Then I show them the video of Denver Nuggets shocking the Seattle Supersonics back in the day.

I will never forget that series. The Sonics were by far the best team in the league that year. However, matchups and Mutombo getting in Kemps head thus triggering his ego, became their downfall. Kemp was not the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[cancontent]

A Guide To The Future Bench Heroes Of The 2024 WNBA Playoffs | Defector

This WNBA playoff preview is dedicated to those without a shoe deal—the X-factors, the microwave scorers, the glue gals. I’ve chosen eight who could rise to the occasion this fall, paired by first-round matchups. May they make these playoffs theirs.

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Came across this article on Detector's website. Like the perspective taken by the writer, Maitreyi Anantharaman to look at key role/bench players for each team.

 

[JellyBean]

I think the first round could be pretty boring. Easy to imagine 4 sweeps.

The First round could be pretty exciting. We never know. On paper and based on what happened during the season, we say "Oh X team is going to sweep Y team" and then during the playoffs, a team could flip the switch and come out the gate hotter than a stolen car! Anything can happen.

 

[JellyBean]

I will never forget that series. The Sonics were by far the best team in the league that year. However, matchups and Mutombo getting in Kemps head thus triggering his ego, became their downfall. Kemp was not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Not to hijack this thread but as a Sonics fan, that Denver/Seattle series just shows how you can never overlook a team, no matter what their record says about them.

 

[baggerbob]

The First round could be pretty exciting. We never know. On paper and based on what happened during the season, we say "Oh X team is going to sweep Y team" and then during the playoffs, a team could flip the switch and come out the gate hotter than a stolen car! Anything can happen.

Said my choices are Las Vegas, and Minnesota for the finals. Sabrina has been outright terrible since coming back from the Olympics.
Next year would like them to have Howard back with Stewie to replace Laney, who they didn't miss when she was out.
Plus Howard gives them another rebounder and defensive presence when Stewie or Jones are out.
Sabally is not an answer for frontcourt help.
Not a coincidence that when Howard left Seattle didn't win another title.

 

[cancontent]

 

[Geew1992]

Said my choices are Las Vegas, and Minnesota for the finals. Sabrina has been outright terrible since coming back from the Olympics.
Next year would like them to have Howard back with Stewie to replace Laney, who they didn't miss when she was out.
Plus Howard gives them another rebounder and defensive presence when Stewie or Jones are out.
Sabally is not an answer for frontcourt help.
Not a coincidence that when Howard left Seattle didn't win another title.

They didn’t miss Laney?? Howard over Laney?? You’re gonna have to elaborate…

 

[ochoopsfan]

Mama Lou on protecting "Kid" CC

 

[JellyBean]

I am hoping for a speedy and safe recovery for Rebecca.

 

[JellyBean]

Said my choices are Las Vegas, and Minnesota for the finals. Sabrina has been outright terrible since coming back from the Olympics.
Next year would like them to have Howard back with Stewie to replace Laney, who they didn't miss when she was out.
Plus Howard gives them another rebounder and defensive presence when Stewie or Jones are out.
Sabally is not an answer for frontcourt help.
Not a coincidence that when Howard left Seattle didn't win another title.

I would love to see Minnesota back in the WNBA Finals and winning title #5 I swear it seems like the Lynx do not get a lot of credit for being the only Championship caliber franchise in Minnesota.

 

[cancontent]

I would love to see Minnesota back in the WNBA Finals and winning title #5 I swear it seems like the Lynx do not get a lot of credit for being the only Championship caliber franchise in Minnesota.

Seems? It's outright disrespect if you ask me, especially when you see how Vegas embraces the Aces and their championships.

 

[cancontent]

And voting was unanimous this year. Dang it, I was hoping for another "who was the fourth place voter?" debate again.

 

[ucbart]

And voting was unanimous this year. Dang it, I was hoping for another "who was the fourth place voter?" debate again.

I can't wait to see how maturely Dawn handles this.

 

[Stagnant]

And voting was unanimous this year. Dang it, I was hoping for another "who was the fourth place voter?" debate again.

You will get that controversy in the rookie of the year vote.

 

[cancontent]

You will get that controversy in the rookie of the year vote.

Well played

 

[MilfordHusky]

And voting was unanimous this year. Dang it, I was hoping for another "who was the fourth place voter?" debate again.

Phee was 1 vote short of unanimous for 2nd place. Congrats to both of them,

 

[Geew1992]

Phee was 1 vote short of unanimous for 2nd place. Congrats to both of them,

I don’t know how that happened.

 

[WBBTakeover]

You will get that controversy in the rookie of the year vote.

It should be unanimous, but we'll see.

 

[visitingcock]

I don’t know how that happened.

Somebody voted Stewie 2nd

 

[WBBTakeover]

Somebody voted Stewie 2nd

Which is ridiculous to me. I don't even think she should've finished 3rd.

 

[visitingcock]

It should be unanimous, but we'll see.

And voting was unanimous this year. Dang it, I was hoping for another "who was the fourth place voter?" debate again.

You will get that controversy in the rookie of the year vote.

Actually, somebody gave Reese a 4th place MVP and the Clarkistas say it was Swoops who will vote for Angelfor ROY.