My favorite moment from yesterday's game

[Florida Fan]

You can see Kia in hockey-focus, about to drop her gloves.

Mabrey is a gamer, her high school profile promised a tougher NJ product than her older sister. As her team's high scorer for this game, she was on the verge of South Bend deification and the Muffet PR campaign as player of the year, decade and century. But Ogumbowale has stolen some of that thunder, and the two of them firing away in vain at long wage was a late-game picture of throwing teamwork out the window. Great-hands defense and that crowd noise must have frustrated the Irish, particularly Mabrey.

 

[Centerstream]

If that were earlier in the game it very well could have been a T, but at this particular point in the game would have been highly controversial so I'm glad they didn't call it.

Well the "particular point in the game" may have had something to do with it, but I prefer to think that it was because it was a ND player...earlier in the game she swatted an out of bounds ball to the ND bench and the ref just looked away. That action, the foul on Lou and this definitely should have resulted in at least one "T", but it was a ND player

 

[Siestakeyfan]

When these two teams meet again in the tournament, it will be classic.

AGREED !! Lots of EMOTION !!

 

[Teacherdeb]

Yes- I'd love to hear what Kia said

 

[HoopsFan21]

Well the "particular point in the game" may have had something to do with it, but I prefer to think that it was because it was a ND player...earlier in the game she swatted an out of bounds ball to the ND bench and the ref just looked away. That action, the foul on Lou and this definitely should have resulted in at least one "T", but it was a ND player

The foul on Lou wasn't hard enough to warrant it. As that play was unfolding I thought to myself here comes an intentional foul because Lou had her beat by a mile, but it never quite got to that level.

 

[Adesmar123]

I counted 4 maybe 5 steps.....

 

[dtbtbtb]

I love it how people in the crowd are signaling a technical foul

 

[noirwestern]

Mabrey is a gamer, her high school profile promised a tougher NJ product than her older sister. As her team's high scorer for this game, she was on the verge of South Bend deification and the Muffet PR campaign as player of the year, decade and century. But Ogumbowale has stolen some of that thunder, and the two of them firing away in vain at long wage was a late-game picture of throwing teamwork out the window. Great-hands defense and that crowd noise must have frustrated the Irish, particularly Mabrey.

Just watching the two of them interact or more pointedly, not interact when Mabrey is trying to call the shots gives me the impression that they might not be on the best of terms. Near the end when Collier was about to shoot a free throw watch Mabrey forcefully indicating someone needs to get in place for a rebound - a few long seconds later AO very slowly walks into the frame and takes her place without ever looking at Mabrey. Not saying they hate each other but it's an interesting dynamic.

 

[Trappist]

Wasn't it Mabrey who clotheslined Gabby last year near the end of the game?

 

[Alydar]

Wasn't it Mabrey who clotheslined Gabby last year near the end of the game?

Yeah. It was ruled "incidental contact" I think.

It would be much more entertaining if we could hear the chatter on the court.

 

[Orangutan]

Just watching the two of them interact or more pointedly, not interact when Mabrey is trying to call the shots gives me the impression that they might not be on the best of terms. Near the end when Collier was about to shoot a free throw watch Mabrey forcefully indicating someone needs to get in place for a rebound - a few long seconds later AO very slowly walks into the frame and takes her place without ever looking at Mabrey. Not saying they hate each other but it's an interesting dynamic.

Yeah, I'd say they get along ok.

 

[CMC'72]

Nope she's too smart for that. Collier's clapping was the ultimate shade - sort of an acoustic "and we got the ball bitch" for Mabrey.

Figuratively drop her gloves...

 

[CMC'72]

What I absolutely love about that play is that sweet, innocent Napheesa Collier showed some absolute, “in your face” attitude. I’m liking it a lot and hope to see more.

Last year our girls were too nice, remember? I think what this particular moment symbolizes is our girls got da edge now!

The past is the past, and after Mississippi State, we've turned the nice corner. After Kobe's visit a few games ago, we da Cobra now.

Watch again. Enjoy Dangerous's glee to the gods above, plus Megan AND Z's excitement! Like our hungry tigers just caught fresh kill!

This team has the chip on their shoulders that wins championships.

Again.

 

[Kaizen]

Yes- I'd love to hear what Kia said

Kia said loudly: we will beat you, yes.

 

[CMC'72]

Kia's dropped the gloves...

 

[CMC'72]

Azura baptized by Geno World (see absolutely great NY Times article):

 

[HoopsFan21]

Kia's dropped the gloves...
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Mabrey2 looks so mad!!!

 

[Adesmar123]

Mabrey2 looks so mad!!!

Is that the one where she is saying "Uhhh do you know who my coach is? "

 

[meyers7]

I always hate seeing things like that. One of pet peeves, sarcastic claps.

 

[CMC'72]

I always hate seeing things like that. One of pet peeves, sarcastic claps.

meaning?

 

[Golden Husky]

From an emotional standpoint, yes, that was quite satisfying. From a basketball standpoint, the pick-and-roll on the right side between Crystal and Z was a thing of beauty.

 

[wallman]

Mabrey is a gamer, her high school profile promised a tougher NJ product than her older sister. As her team's high scorer for this game, she was on the verge of South Bend deification and the Muffet PR campaign as player of the year, decade and century. But Ogumbowale has stolen some of that thunder, and the two of them firing away in vain at long wage was a late-game picture of throwing teamwork out the window. Great-hands defense and that crowd noise must have frustrated the Irish, particularly Mabrey.

Never seen either of them get in a stance. They must have an aversion to it

 

[Orangutan]

Never seen either of them get in a stance. They must have an aversion to it

Fun fact - Marina has the ND single-game steals record with 12. Arike...let's just say defense isn't what she does best.

 

[wallman]

Yep and Mabrey loves to cherry pick, nothing to do with getting in a stance. I have never seen a player never get in a stance and complain so much when she gets called for reaching.

 

[Orangutan]

Yep and Mabrey loves to cherry pick, nothing to do with getting in a stance.

Eh, she's fine. I just watched the 1st quarter again with an eye on her defense. They put her on Dangerfield for most of the quarter and Dangerfield didn't score until they switched Marina to KLS and put Thompson on Dangerfield. Within a minute or two of that happening, Dangerfield took Thompson off the dribble.

That's just one quarter, of course. But for that quarter at least she was pretty disciplined. She could stand to bend her knees more on D, though.