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Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm - 10/06/20

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WNBA Finals Game 3
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Excellent Sue Bird / Breanna Stewart article. Lots of contributors and quotes hitting all the right notes including comparisons between Bird / Stewie and Bird /Jackson


These quotes are my favorite

"I've already experienced a lot of the things Stewie will go through, both from my own point of view, but also seeing Lauren go through it," Bird said. "So, the difference is, I definitely try to be more of an advice-giver, whereas Lauren and I were just kind of like, I don't know ... ignorance is bliss.

"With Stewie, when I see moments where I can help her out, I try to give her a little tidbit. I wouldn't necessarily call it this mentorship thing, but there's definitely a big-sister vibe to it. Where I just try to take care of her in a way where she can continue to be successful for years and years, even when I'm not her teammate."

"Sue makes everything easy for everybody," Kloppenburg said. "Especially a player like Stewie that is so skilled in shooting the ball. It's a remarkable tandem."
 

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WNBA Finals Game 3
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The Storm close out the Aces and the season tonight. We enjoyed some very good play this year, but I really hope things are back to normal next May when the 2021 season is due to begin. Once again, Breanna Stewart will be named the championship series MVP. :)
 

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Sweet story about Dan Hughes coaching from 1000 miles away.


This little blurb was particularly interesting

As much as Hughes knows his players can hack it without him, he knows, too, that his assistants can lead on their own. He’s especially proud of Noelle Quinn, who retired as a player in ’18 and segued right onto the bench, where she’s developed into what Hughes describes as a “brilliant offensive mind.”
 

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Okay Storm, let's close the series out!

Who in addition to Stewie and Bird are gonna step up this game? Loyd was huge in game 1, good contribution from Prince off the bench. Howard and Clark were great in game 2, w/ Canada and Russell giving some good minutes in relief.

Gonna guess Emma Cannon doesn't score 17 points shooting 80% from the floor today for the Aces. :rolleyes:
 

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This looks like the start of Game 1, where Seattle digs themselves a hole.

Jeez, Howard w/ 2 fouls in 2 minutes.
 

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Bill's whining is paying off big time, they're getting a ton of whistles today.

Wilson looks like she doesn't want to go home yet.

17-12 first media TO. Terrible start for Seattle, starting to get going now but just can't get stops.
 

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This looks like the start of Game 1, where Seattle digs themselves a hole.

Jeez, Howard w/ 2 fouls in 2 minutes.
I guess Bill's whining helped on the foul calls. That's all he talked about here in Vegas, "We only had 5 free throws" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
 

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Horrible to watch Seattle too scared to play any meaningful defense. on Wilson. On the other hand, why has Breanna forgotten the concept of blocking out on a rebound?
 

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I don't know how telling this is, but Bird only has 1 assist more than halfway thru Q1, after getting off to a really fast start the other 2 games.
 

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Horrible to watch Seattle too scared to play any meaningful defense. on Wilson. On the other hand, why has Breanna forgotten the concept of blocking out on a rebound?

Swords has been grabbing those O boards all series. Driving me nuts.
 

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Okay, this is officially a Wilson vs. Stewie heavyweight fight.
 

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Aces can't feel good. Almost everything went right to start this game, but Seattle just tied it and has a chance to take the lead.
 

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23-21 Storm thru Q1. Will be interesting to see if Aces are demoralized now and end up getting rolled. Canada and Russell both w/ 4 in the quarter off the bench.

Wilson 14 points on 5-9 shooting, Stewie w/ 11 on 5-5.
 

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Swords has been grabbing those O boards all series. Driving me nuts.

Not just Swords. Others sneaking in without a body on them. Geno would be going nuts. Even so, Aces reverting to the mean after some hot shooting.
 

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Ezi w/ the nice blowby on Wilson. Didn't convert but drew the foul. Storm now on a 15-2 run.
 

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Damn Stewie just picked up her 3rd foul early in Q2.
 

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Yes Vegas, try to get in a track meet w/ Seattle. That's gonna go well. :rolleyes:

33-27 Storm at the media TO.
 

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Damn Stewie just picked up her 3rd foul early in Q2.
Pissed after air balling 12 footer. Then overreacts on the offensive glass. :mad::mad:

But I like what MR is doing. She actually blocks out on the boards.
 

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Storm shooting 50% overall but only 1-8 behind the arc. Once they warm up from deep, I'm calling a blowout.
 

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Aces closed to within 2 after a rash of Storm turnovers, now back up 7.


Russell really struggled all season to find her role on this team, but she's finding a groove now. She was good last game and really good so far today.
 

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Where did Wilson go? Not a single shot attempt in 6 1/2 minutes of Q2.
 

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