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Sun v. Mystics - The Final

psconn said:
Ugh. This feels soooo trappy. If the Sun loose the slightest bit urgency, intensity or focus in this game, they will lose. DC has tons of talent and will come at the Sun like cornered animals.
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I think you found the cloud around the silver lining. :D

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for all this recent flurry of great posts. Good info. I'm really looking forward to this game.
 
psconn said:
Ugh. This feels soooo trappy. If the Sun lose the slightest bit urgency, intensity or focus in this game, they will lose. DC has tons of talent and will come at the Sun like cornered animals.
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I don't know how any mortal team can beat that kind of shooting. WNBA record 3 point shooting clinic. Also, the Mystics bench is the best in the league as a group. Kudos to New Haven's own Bria Holmes for her standout efforts off the bench tonight.
 
Perhaps if EDD does not leave game 2 after 5 minutes gone in the 1st quarter, this series is over. I predicted that whoever won game 3 would win the championship. Let’s see what kind of “grit” the Sun have. An elimination game at home down two games to one, with your back against the wall.

Do they even the series and send it back to Washington, or fold like a house of cards, and watch the Mystics celebrate on their home court?

The Mystics are going back to Washington after the game Tuesday night. Will the Sun be going too? :cool:
 
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OK, I admit it, I'm not from the future.

A very weak effort from the Sun tonight. The moment seemed to get too big for them. The long break between games really changed the way things were going too. And what's worse is that they were not very physical with Washington in this game, so that leaves them in no better shape for the next game. A pity.
 
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Final Four WNBA teams this year had all male coaches. Would have thought there might be something to that until I remembered who Cheryl Reeve is. Four titles and Bill Lambier told her she lacked “a presence” that head coaches need. Guess as an asst but she sure doesn’t as a head coach. What a winner.
 
Roger G said:
OK, I admit it, I'm not from the future.

A very weak effort from the Sun tonight. The moment seemed to get too big for them. The long break between games really changed the way things were going too. And what's worse is that they were not very physical with Washington in this game, so that leaves them in no better shape for the next game. A pity.
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Sun aren’t as mentally strong as Washington. J.Jones was tremendous in the 2nd game but I didn’t think she could sustain that through the series and she’s the Suns best chance to win. She needs to be super and that’s not easy to do over a 5 game series.
 
DeeHusky said:
Ariel Atkins is a BALLER. Karen Aston didn’t get any of this potential out of her.
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I think Atkins is the most inconsistent player on the team. She can’t shoot and has too many stretches where she’s invisible. I liked her rookie year but didn’t think she was very good this year. Powers and Walker-Kimbrough deserve more of her minutes. Intense competition for that final starting spot.
 
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tazmaz said:
I think Atkins is not as impactful as Powers at this stage. I even like Walker-Kimbrough as well. ATKINS is inconsistent as heck and can’t shoot
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Yes she can shoot and a lot better than she did in college. She is just not consistent and has way to many off games. All three are pretty talented, but I’d still take Atkins over both. She’s just talent, heart, and pure hustle.
 
DeeHusky said:
Yes she can shoot and a lot better than she did in college. She is just not consistent and has way to many off games. All three are pretty talented, but I’d still take Atkins over both. She’s just talent, heart, and pure hustle.
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I like Powers over Atkins but Atkins over SWK. Atkins is the one player on the Mystics that like 1 on 1 ball. She can get really hot like in game one or pull out a stinker like in game three. If she plays like she did in game one the Sun have no chance.
 
Another game reversal. Conn over the Mystics at half 56-40. Amazing effort. I guess the Mystics look different when not hitting 60% of 3's. Meesseman and Tolliver in particular way off their games.

Sports is very strange.
 
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Well, the Mystics wiped out the 16 point lead. 68-68 after 3. Meesseman completely taking over.
 
Clutch FT by Thomas to go up by 3 after mediocre FT shooting earlier in the game.
 
Moose said:
Clutch FT by Thomas to go up by 3 after mediocre FT shooting earlier in the game.
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Aw man, I wanted the Mystics to win, but this was such a good game!! 9 secs, 4 pt CONN lead.
 
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ESPN+ has Kobe breaking down Courtney Williams Game 3 on his analysis show.
 
When ABC televised game 3, they extended coverage so that we could get multiple post game interviews etc.

Of course ESPN2 quickly ends their coverage to get to a meaningless SC even though the time slot given for the game went to 10:30. Need to go to NBATV to get post game coverage.
 
Just back from the game... the Sun played with incredible intensity to open the game. They maintained it pretty well with the exception of that run the Mystics to open the 2nd half. Many Sun teams of the past would have wilted in the moment, but these guys finished strong against a scary-good Mystics team.

I haven't studied the box score, but my impression fresh from the Arena is that the starters worked great together and the attack was very balenced. They were more agressive to the hoop than they have been in a long time and actually drew a bunch of fouls. JJ played so physically strong tonight. Shows you there's still up side in her game. Special kudos to rookie Natisha Hiedeman who came in for Jas and gave the Sun a good pop.

Best crowd of the season. Not quite a sell out, but the crowd was really into it the whole way... loud and proud! Hope it came through on TV, 'cause there was TONS of energy in that building.

The Sun provide a number of opportunities for season ticket members to get a little closer to the team. With this group together for so long, I feel a real attachment to them as individuals. No matter what happens next, I'm very proud of them all. Good people.
 
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How could I have not mentioned AT in my initial comment?! If Connecticut wins this, here's your MVP, and there's no 2nd place.

 
Delle Donne held to 11 points and -18. Tolliver held to 7 points and -14. And this game the Sun went back to having energy and being physical, which will take a toll of Washington. The next game is 2 days away. Not much time to heal. Should be a great one.
 
This is the 7th time the WNBA Finals will go 5 games and home teams are 4-2 in those games. Significant but not overwhelming odds. Tuesday's game was just the kind of game I've been saying that the Sun need. All starters playing well, no foul trouble... 'A' game. On the road, the Sun need 'A+'.

Since Tasha Cloud has already guaranteed a Mystics victory, maybe the Sun should just forfeit. :rolleyes:
 
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psconn said:
This is the 7th time the WNBA Finals will go 5 games and home teams are 4-2 in those games. Significant but not overwhelming odds. Tuesday's game was just the kind of game I've been saying that the Sun need. All starters playing well, no foul trouble... 'A' game. On the road, the Sun need 'A+'.

Since Tasha Cloud has already guaranteed a Mystics victory, maybe the Sun should just forfeit. :rolleyes:
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and I think Toliver was wearing a sweat shirt with the Championship Cup. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
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