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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 4320989, member: 26"] I went to the game last night. First game I've been to in LA. Refused to go back in the day when Parker was on the team. $40 for great seats and it included parking. I will say the DJ PA announcer was awful. I get that it's his job to hype up the crowd, and good grief, he tried to do his job, but it was a consistent, non-stop assault of yelling to get the crowd pumped up. Coulda done without that for sure... The game announcer was a different guy and was pretty funny. When Phx would score, he'd be like [SIZE=1]Skyler Diggins Smith for 2.. [/SIZE][SIZE=4]It was practically a whisper - monotone and quiet.[/SIZE] Then when LA would score it was he was like [SIZE=7]LEXIIIIIII BROOOOOOOWWWWNNNN FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEE. [/SIZE][SIZE=4]It was amusing for sure.[/SIZE] The rest of the game was a good one. It was the 2nd quarter that did Phx in. They need a true PG. Dee seemed to sleepwalk thru the game. Just not engaged. But I will say she's very well liked by pretty much everyone. Numerous times she had moments with opposing players - patting their backs, sharing a laugh, even with Cambage. She was the only Phx player to get a round of applause when the announced the lineups. Lou did what you would expect - played excellent team basketball. She was tasked with guarding Diamond. Struggled against DD's athleticism. Not sure how many assists she had but had some terrific passes where teammates missed open shots. She won't always shoot 4-5 from 3 so unless she finds other ways to score, she won't light it up like she did last night. Sam Thomas is just not good, or did not have a good game. Not sure why she's on the team but she brings zero. Not sure if Turner still has an injury, but made 2 layups that started from her hips using both hands. It looked like something a first year grade-schooler would attempt. But she had a jump ball against Nneka and skied for the ball and won it, so not sure what was up with her awful looking layups. Maybe she lost control of the ball while driving. Liz Cambage - just wow. I have never seen a player whine as much, except maybe for Parker. Every single call against her was an incredulous "OMG" expression. There was even one play where she was backing Tina down WITH THE BALL IN HER HANDS and was yelling at the refs to call a foul. While she was dribbling. Mild mannered Tina had a moment - she was called for a foul (looked to be a bad call) and she yelled at the ref 3 times - something like "go get some glasses". I was close to the action but could barely hear her and that's what it sounded like. Got T'd up. Lou took the FT. Skylar is really good. Made good decisions and attacked the basket from all over the court. Tina is still elite - has a baby hook shot that even Cambage can't stop. She guarded Liz the entire night and did a solid job. Nneka is still really good. Chiney not so much. Cambage actually does some really good things when she's not complaining. Canada had a decent game, but looks a fair bit better then when she was in Seattle. Chennedy Carter - they call her "Hollywood". Just no. She's not good enough for a nickname. I mentioned Sam Thomas -when she and Gustafson were in was when LA made their big run in Q2. Not sure about the new coach for Phx - She took about 3 TO's in the last minute. I guess it made sense, but one would think players would have been told what to do given how little time was left. One other thing I noticed is that both coaches were super active during the game. Both teams' players were constantly looking over and having conversations with the coaches, especially the guards. Also I noticed the players looking up at the jumbo tron scoreboard a lot, especially after a foul (presumably to see how many fouls they had). Not sure I noticed that before when watching games. Just some random observations I'd not have noticed if not at the game in person. Anyway just my $.02 on the live experience. Will definitely go back for another game. Maybe to see Minny or Seattle... [/QUOTE]

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