Connecticut Sun vs Las Vegas Aces - 9/29/20

[nwhoopfan]

Did I hear correct, and see on the scroll - league defensive player of the year, Parker, did not make either 1st or 2nd team all defensive team?

You heard correct.

 

[eebmg]

Wilson has the worst luck with those rims I have ever seen.

 

[bballnut90]

Wilson has the worst luck with those rims I have ever seen.

Misses a lot of chippies but gets to the line at will. She's been working her butt off in the 4th. She wants the ball every possession. Love seeing that from a post player.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Next bucket wins? I think both teams are exhausted, probably about 8 straight missed FGA combined. Q4 if anything has been even uglier than Q3. It's a heavyweight fight, but it's not a thing of beauty.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Have the Aces even hit a shot this quarter? Seems like every single one of their points has been FTs by Wilson.

 

[bballnut90]

Next bucket wins? I think both teams are exhausted, probably about 8 straight missed FGA combined. Q4 if anything has been even uglier than Q3. It's a heavyweight fight, but it's not a thing of beauty.

Ugly ugly 4th quarter. Both teams look gassed. Free throws have been the difference maker.

 

[Blue Huskie]

22 FT's to 9? That should never happen.

 

[eebmg]

Maybe the Lynx should be invited back to the bubble for the finals.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Angel hasn't hit anything since about midway thru Q3. Not a single clutch bucket by either team for an entire quarter, is that possible?

 

[nwhoopfan]

22 FT's to 9? That should never happen.

Making up for the rest of the series.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Game was going well until the whistle started blowing every 10 seconds.

 

[Geew1992]

Am I the only one not impressed with Jackie young?

 

[bballnut90]

Absolutely awful last few possessions for Connecticut.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Aces pretty fortunate to come out of this series. Honestly though it would've been a huge embarrassment for the league to have a team w/ a losing regular season record make it to the Finals.

 

[eebmg]

Happy for Wilson that she finished it up. Rock solid on her FT's

Stewie vs Wilson will be awesome

 

[nwhoopfan]

Am I the only one not impressed with Jackie young?

She was a no show this series. Hopefully she continues that against Seattle.

 

[bballnut90]

22 FT's to 9? That should never happen.

That's what happens when you attack the basket instead if settling for 3s.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Happy for Wilson that she finished it up. Rock solid on her FT's

Stewie vs Wilson will be awesome

Howard vs. Swords in the undercard?

 

[bballnut90]

Aces pretty fortunate to come out of this series. Honestly though it would've been a huge embarrassment for the league to have a team w/ a losing regular season record make it to the Finals.

Nah not embarrassing at all. Connecticut was really good by the time playoffs started. And Vegas was without Hamby the last couple of games.

 

[Bigboote]

Sun had 30 points in the first quarter, 33 in the final three quarters. They really did seem to run out of gas.

 

[baggerbob]

Swords isn't playing 30+ minutes against the Storm. If Las Vegas turns the ball over 18 times, they are in real trouble.

 

[donalddoowop]

D. Bonner and Jasmine Jones hurt the Sun offensively this game. When Bonner got the ball it stuck, and then she would throw up a wild shot or pass it late to a teammate who had to put up a rushed shot. The Sun needed a three on the last possession so why did Bonner throw up a wild, falling shot? If she had made it it would not have made a difference.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Swords isn't playing 30+ minutes against the Storm. If Las Vegas turns the ball over 18 times, they are in real trouble.

What other option do they have? Either go really small, or play Cannon?

 

[nwhoopfan]

D. Bonner and Jasmine Jones hurt the Sun offensively this game. When Bonner got the ball it stuck, and then she would throw up a wild shot or pass it late to a teammate who had to put up a rushed shot. The Sun needed a three on the last possession so why did Bonner throw up a wild, falling shot? If she had made it it would not have made a difference.

Bonner has always been a high volume shooter, and at times incredibly inefficient. With questionable shot selection. She is what she is. When she's hitting shots it's fine, but when she isn't, she can definitely hurt her team.

Yeah, that last one she had an opportunity to take the 3 and passed it up to drive and take an off balance long 2. Was she thinking the refs were gonna bail her out w/ the and 1?

 

[Shades]

 

[nickp91]

How is Bill Laimbeer not on any short list for the NBA teams that need a coach?

 

[j66kicker]

How is Bill Laimbeer not on any short list for the NBA teams that need a coach?

Because he has an abrasive personality and people just don’t like him.

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[Adios]

Seattle will be a heavy favorite, I'd assume.

 

[visitingcock]

Seattle will be a heavy favorite, I'd assume.

Well, the Aces swept them in the regular season but Bird missed both games and I got the feeling that Seattle chose to rest their players in the season finale because there just wasn't anything for them to gain by being first seed instead of second.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

No Hamby puts LV at a major disadvantage. Judging by numbers Young hasn't played well at all lately and the Aces need someone besides Aja and Angel to show up. Seattle has more weapons for sure. I hope for an entertaining series.