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Message: [QUOTE="Plebe, post: 2358638, member: 6927"] Some of your analysis is on point, but blaming the reffing is really weak — and really, the Sparks have no right to complain after last year's botched 8-second call in the closing seconds of Game 5 helped them to the win. Tonight there were some questionable calls and no-calls that went both ways, which is pretty much the most we can ask for. I also don't like that you're throwing Nneka under the bus. She more than any other single person has been responsible for the Sparks' renaissance in the last three years, and they wouldn't have even been in the finals two years in a row if it weren't for her. I notice that you don't mention at all her fantastic Game 3, where she had 16 points (on 6-of-11 shooting), 10 rebounds, and only 1 turnover in 30 minutes of play, compared to Parker's 13 points (on 4-of-13 shooting), 7 rebounds, and 4 turnovers in 35 minutes of play. She had a rough night in Game 5, but let's face it, she had the far more daunting defensive assignment than Parker did. I think we should also have a more nuanced assessment of Candace's performance. Yes, she did many good things, but she showed two major weaknesses: — Turnovers: Parker averaged more TOs in the playoffs than anyone else on the Sparks or Lynx. In the regular season she was 4th in the league in turnovers per game. — 3-point shooting: Parker was 4-of-23 from 3-point range in the finals, including 1-of-10 in Games 4 and 5. [/QUOTE]