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There can be anomalies in any giving game...but why in this particular game did Rickea Jackson lead the Sparks in shot attempts? She was 7-20 overall and 2-10 from 3. Looks like she shot them out of the game. Plum was 8-13, Hamby 8-15, Stevens 7-11. Those 3 should've taken more shots and Jackson less.

Did Brink get hurt again? She played 5 minutes.
 
nwhoopfan said:
There can be anomalies in any giving game...but why in this particular game did Rickea Jackson lead the Sparks in shot attempts? She was 7-20 overall and 2-10 from 3. Looks like she shot them out of the game. Plum was 8-13, Hamby 8-15, Stevens 7-11. Those 3 should've taken more shots and Jackson less.

Did Brink get hurt again? She played 5 minutes.
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Did you watch the game live or checking out the boxscore?
I watched the first half and it was one of those "grab the ball, get downcourt and let it' rip" games. Plus, when it did settle into half-court sets, New York was packing that middle with Meeseman, JJ and Fiebich (boy, is she long). Jackson was open on breaks and those "packed sets," so she let the three rip: unfortunately, she was 2-10. My thought is that she should've been working more in the 2-pt. range (she was 5-10 there).

On the Liberty side, Meesseman works so well with Fiebich and JJ, it's seamless. If she gets the ball at the elbow, cut weakside and she'll find you, as Fiebich did. Like you said, this is just one game, but the Liberty won this one up front to me.
 
nwhoopfan said:
There can be anomalies in any giving game...but why in this particular game did Rickea Jackson lead the Sparks in shot attempts? She was 7-20 overall and 2-10 from 3. Looks like she shot them out of the game. Plum was 8-13, Hamby 8-15, Stevens 7-11. Those 3 should've taken more shots and Jackson less.

Did Brink get hurt again? She played 5 minutes.
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Shooters need to keep shooting regardless of whether or not their shot is going in, and Jackson is a shooter on the Sparks. Often times, a team is running plays specifically for that player to take the shot, or an opponent is playing off a particular player, effectively giving them an open look. If I’m the Liberty, I’m doing everything I can to keep Plum from beating us.

In the other WNBA game last night, Paige lead the Wings in shots, shooting a mediocre 6/19, while both Siegrist & Yueru were hot. Paige also lead everyone in assists with 8 as the Wings got themselves a nice road win against a playoff team.

Each game in the W is something of a puzzle with the coach having to figure out who’s hot? Who’s not? Which lineup do I need on the court. What in game adjustments do I need to make? Etc. That is why they get paid the big bucks….;)
 
oldude said:
Shooters need to keep shooting regardless of whether or not their shot is going in, and Jackson is a shooter on the Sparks. Often times, a team is running plays specifically for that player to take the shot, or an opponent is playing off a particular player, effectively giving them an open look. If I’m the Liberty, I’m doing everything I can to keep Plum from beating us.

In the other WNBA game last night, Paige lead the Wings in shots, shooting a mediocre 6/19, while both Siegrist & Yueru were hot. Paige also lead everyone in assists with 8 as the Wings got themselves a nice road win against a playoff team.

Each game in the W is something of a puzzle with the coach having to figure out who’s hot? Who’s not? Which lineup do I need on the court. What in game adjustments do I need to make? Etc. That is why they get paid the big bucks….;)
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Actually, Hines-Allen had 9 assists. 😉
 
Dillon77 said:
Did you watch the game live or checking out the boxscore?
I watched the first half and it was one of those "grab the ball, get downcourt and let it' rip" games. Plus, when it did settle into half-court sets, New York was packing that middle with Meeseman, JJ and Fiebich (boy, is she long). Jackson was open on breaks and those "packed sets," so she let the three rip: unfortunately, she was 2-10. My thought is that she should've been working more in the 2-pt. range (she was 5-10 there).

On the Liberty side, Meesseman works so well with Fiebich and JJ, it's seamless. If she gets the ball at the elbow, cut weakside and she'll find you, as Fiebich did. Like you said, this is just one game, but the Liberty won this one up front to me.
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That is the way the Liberty need to play, punish teams inside out.
Sabrina has by far the worst shooting percentage on the team yet is taking the most shots. She will be more effective letting the game come to her and so will the Liberty.
When you have JJ, Emma, and Stewie when she gets back, along with Fiebich punish teams, force doubles, then get the open looks.
 
The second of the back-to-back in Las Vegas will be a clear test for the Liberty.

It'll also be a great test for the Aces.

I'd love to see the data on JJ's performance on the back end of back to back s. There are times I think her energy lags. The short turnaround from LA to LV will certainly test the stamina of the Liberty.

This is a great example of the truism winning on the road is hard and therefore it's incumbent to defend your home court. Having won the first road game I see all the pressure squarely on Becky,Wiilson, and the ACEs to win this.
 
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oldude said:
Shooters need to keep shooting regardless of whether or not their shot is going in, and Jackson is a shooter on the Sparks. Often times, a team is running plays specifically for that player to take the shot, or an opponent is playing off a particular player, effectively giving them an open look. If I’m the Liberty, I’m doing everything I can to keep Plum from beating us.

In the other WNBA game last night, Paige lead the Wings in shots, shooting a mediocre 6/19, while both Siegrist & Yueru were hot. Paige also lead everyone in assists with 8 as the Wings got themselves a nice road win against a playoff team.

Each game in the W is something of a puzzle with the coach having to figure out who’s hot? Who’s not? Which lineup do I need on the court. What in game adjustments do I need to make? Etc. That is why they get paid the big bucks….;)
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Yep. Didn't Kobe say he'd rather go fo 0 for 20 rather than 0 for 5.
 
azfan said:
The second of the back-to-back in Las Vegas will be a clear test for the Liberty.

It'll also be a great test for the Aces.

I'd love to see the data on JJ's performance on the back end of back to back s. There are times I think her energy lags. The short turnaround from LA to LV will certainly test the stamina of the Liberty.

This is a great example of the truism winning on the road is hard and therefore it's incumbent to defend your home court. Having won the first road game I see all the pressure squarely on Becky, wilson, and the ACEs to win this.
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The Liberty only have 8 players right now. Stewie, Burke, and Sabally out, with Harrison on protocol.
 
azfan said:
Yep. Didn't Kobe say he'd rather go fo 0 for 20 rather than 0 for 5.
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RIP, Kobe, but he wasn't exactly known for his team play during the second half of his career. He'd have gone 0 of 40 if he could have gotten his hands on the ball often enough.
 
Is Jackson really a shooter though? 31% from 3 this year, I think 34% last year. Averaging around 4 1/2 attempts behind the arc per game, so 10 was way out of the norm for her.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Is Jackson really a shooter though? 31% from 3 this year, I think 34% last year. Averaging around 4 1/2 attempts behind the arc per game, so 10 was way out of the norm for her.
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34% or better is my general cutoff for a capable 3-pt shooter. As you point out, Jackson is a little below that this year. With that said, if she’s open and she’s got the shot, I would expect her to take it if I were the coach of LA.
 
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oldude said:
34% or better is my general cutoff for a capable 3-pt shooter. As you point out, Jackson is a little below that this year. With that said, if she’s open and she’s got the shot, I would expect her to take it if I were the coach of LA.
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And Roberts encouraged the three ball -- a lot -- when she coached Utah up to this year. So that reasoning holds.
 
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The deacon said:
RIP, Kobe, but he wasn't exactly known for his team play during the second half of his career. He'd have gone 0 of 40 if he could have gotten his hands on the ball often enough.
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Agreed. And well one of the greatest players of all time never had an 0-40 streak he would have continued shooting in if he were 0 for39

I think his point in this observation was that shooters need to keep shooting even if they're on a cold streak. I really think this is true and if you stop at 0-8 there's no telling what you left on the table.
 
baggerbob said:
The Liberty only have 8 players right now. Stewie, Burke, and Sabally out, with Harrison on protocol.
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Yep, that's why the pressure is squarely on the Aces to win tonight over a short-handed and very tired Liberty squad who arrived in Sin City this morning
 
GamecockFam said:
MVP seems to be a three woman race with Collier waaay out in front but I don't think it is impossible for Wilson or AT to catch up if they have a magical end to the regular season, especially while Phee is out.

MVP rankings IMO (threw in a 4-5 for kicks):
1. Collier
2. Wilson
3. AT
4. K. Mitchell
5. Stewie
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Gray ahead of Mitchell sorry.
 
Raise your hand if you had Burton and Zandalisini combining for 50 points for the Valks on your bingo card tonight.
 
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Mystics cut a 12 point deficit to 4 in the blink of an eye late in that game, but the Valks held on.
 
I think Meesseman is starting to find her footing with the Libs.


I still am kinda befuddled that it didn't work out better for her w/ Chicago the year after they won the Championship. She seemed like the perfect player to add for them. They had a good season but IIRC they stumbled a bit late in the year and didn't go real far in the playoffs.
 
Is Vegas officially becoming a dangerous team? They seem to be putting things together finally. I see Evans started today instead of Bell...

...or maybe it's more about NY on the second night of a back to back, but they've been up and down all year.
 
Barring a big come back, Seattle is going to fall below .500 and Atlanta is going to move 1/2 game ahead of NY, all alone in 2nd place.


How long til Quinn starts to feel some pressure? She's had plenty of talent and her results remain mediocre. She's in her 5th season, so she's not exactly an inexperienced coach anymore.
 
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bballnut90 said:
Anyone know what’s up with Bria Hartley? She seems to be committing excessively hard fouls and getting into feuds with everyone this year.
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From what I saw, I think the missed call started this. If the referees had made the call on the accidental elbow, what happened afterwards could have been avoided. Don't think last night can be considered part of a trend.
 
bballnut90 said:
Anyone know what’s up with Bria Hartley? She seems to be committing excessively hard fouls and getting into feuds with everyone this year.
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I am curious as well. Bria has been a lighter version of DiJonai Carrington this season. She has never been this aggressive.
 
cancontent said:
From what I saw, I think the missed call started this. If the referees had made the call on the accidental elbow, what happened afterwards could have been avoided. Don't think last night can be considered part of a trend.
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This whole season she has had some dust up with some players. Her and Skylar. We all know about the Angel situation. Bria got into with one of the Mercury players. It is not normal Bria type stuff we are seeing this season. Some players it is not in her DNA.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Mystics cut a 12 point deficit to 4 in the blink of an eye late in that game, but the Valks held on.
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Similar to the Fever coming back against the Wings at the tail end of their game. That's such a challenge and a fine margin to keep going, going....miss.
 
cancontent said:
From what I saw, I think the missed call started this. If the referees had made the call on the accidental elbow, what happened afterwards could have been avoided. Don't think last night can be considered part of a trend.
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Per your point, Chicago Coach Tyler Marsh:
"(Allen) clearly got elbowed in the face right in front of the ref, and it wasn't called. Then other things ensued. It's unfortunate for us. Two players that play high-quality, high-valuable minutes for us."

Bec Allen is hardly what I'd call a combustible personality. Make the call and this (probably) doesn't happen.
 
JellyBean said:
This whole season she has had some dust up with some players. Her and Skylar. We all know about the Angel situation. Bria got into with one of the Mercury players. It is not normal Bria type stuff we are seeing this season. Some players it is not in her DNA.
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No argument there, but my point is that I don't think last night should be considered as an example. Personally, had the refs made the initial call, I think everything else wouldn't have happened.
 
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