The Valkyries are a considerably better defensive team than the Sparks. They will swarm Paige, give a little bit of attention to Maddie and pretty much dare anyone else on the Wings to beat them.
They know our IR. Ceci is our most consistent shooter, and she didn't even travel for this. Rupert, our three point ace, is just coming back from concussion protocol. Hayes and Leite are game time decisions. Billings is out. Thornton is out for the season. We are banged up and on our last leg(s) (literally) of a quick Friday PM/Sunday AM road trip. I will be pleasantly surprised if we come away with the W.
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Wow! The W has had its share of injuries in the past, but this year is something else. The team that wins the championship may just be whoever manages to be the healthiest throughout the playoffs.
What's happening here?! Has @nwhoopfan hacked into Adia Barnes' least favorite fan's Boneyard account and started posting under an assumed name?! I surely hope not, and @azfan is not about to piss off the woofing gods with such bold mid-game proclamations... poo poo poo, knock on wood
Hey, I'm trying to be nice to everybody and keep my thoughts to myself until games are over.
Which Tina could average that amount, just depends on what team she decides to play on, if she decides to play another 3-4 years, which if you listen to her conversation with Sue could happen. It all depends on what team she can join and if that team allows her to be Tina out there.
Hah. Thank you. @azfan incurred the wrath of the woofing gods, Dallas has stormed back and is up 2 at the half. This is why I make no claims mid-game - it almost always backfires...
Back and forth for both teams at the end. Nneka Ogumwikie with a roll around and drop at the end of the buzzer. She finishes with 28.
Lol..... Hard to figure out what's going on with Golden State. On second thought it's Hines Allen.
Clutch 3-pointer by Slim to set up the game winner
Sir, don't even think woofing-god-tempting thoughts. They can FEEL your jinx intentions...
Nah, too late even for me to change the outcome of this game.
You've stuck with your "million dollar coach" moniker for the guy in Phoenix pretty much from the beginning, you need to come up with a nickname for Koclanes. Several of these first year coaches appear to be in over their head, while a some others are doing a really good job.
I also think Seattle's and Golden State's defense is a lot better than LA's defense. They make it tough, and when no one is reallya threat it's even worse.
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On paper, it's wild. But it makes more sense in context: listen to Natalie Nakase's press conferences, especially when the Valks lose. She has instilled the most tremendous combination of accountability culture and complete trust and support of her players. She has said over and over she wants them to be who they are, and the players have said they have complete trust from their coaches and feel empowered to give their all. I know it sounds like hippie dippy bay area nonsense, but the vibe is real, and I'm not at all surprised VB is flourishing like never before. Did Kaila Charles ever look half as good in Dallas as she did today in what they're calling her "revenge game"?
Collier to A'ja and AT: hold my (mid-season, zero zero) beer.