WBNA Playoffs - here we go!

[azfan]

So Brondello outcoached the million dollar coach because AT missed a pair of FTs and a bunny? Just clarifying.

No, because she won, on the road, in OT.

To clarify could one argue the million dollar coach outcoached Sandy because he lost?

 

[azfan]

Lot

To me the major question for game 2 is Meeseman - does the former finals MVP show up, or the sloppy, step slow player we saw yesterday? (I'm assuming no matter what we won't see Stewie on the court, so Meeseman suddenly becomes critical for the Lib.)

Another question perhaps minor would be the ability of the Merc to hit the three. They were absolutely abysmal in that regard yesterday, while the Liberty defense was on point a number of those missed threes were real clean looks.

And another question perhaps not so minor will be which JJ will show up for the game in New York.

Definitely will be an interesting contest. Before she left hurt Stewie spent a lot of time on the defensive end on AT

 

[nwhoopfan]

No, because she won, on the road, in OT.

To clarify could one argue the million dollar coach outcoached Sandy because he lost?

If AT doesn't miss a pair of FTs and a bunny in the final 2 minutes, doesn't Phoenix win in regulation? I don't think this is about either coach.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Seattle executed down the stretch. Nneka and Skylar were particularly good. The Vegas streak is over.

 

[Basingstoke]

Seattle - wow, what a 4th quarter! Loads of kudos to go around, but a special brava to Malonga: no one can actually stop Aja, but she really made it difficult for her towards the end (at 19 years old).

 

[nwhoopfan]

Meanwhile Indiana bounced back to handily beat Atlanta. Two series tied at 1-1 now. This is so much better with the lower seeded team being guaranteed a home game in Round 1.

 

[cancontent]

Seattle - wow, what a 4th quarter! Loads of kudos to go around, but a special brava to Malonga: no one can actually stop Aja, but she really made it difficult for her towards the end (at 19 years old).

Malonga really impressed me with her composure in this game. Her lay up for the and-one was a beautiful example of why you run the floor as a big. And she's only going to get better. Oh man that's gonna be something!

 

[willtalk]

Malonga really impressed me with her composure in this game. Her lay up for the and-one was a beautiful example of why you run the floor as a big. And she's only going to get better. Oh man that's gonna be something!

This is just the beginning. Time will increase the perspective that the Ace's screwed up turning the Plum trade into a three team one to get Loyd instead. The stupidity of people who should know better is unbelievable. Malonga is going to be a superstar as loyd value decreases. I stated that taking loyd instead of Malonga was mistake right from the beginning. With Malonga playing next to Wilson the Aces would have been set for years in the one area they are weak. The two together would dominate the post against every team. The killer is that Malonga is on a rookie salary while Loyd comes at a high cap price.

Don't even use the excuse that no one knew what the second draft pick could have gotten. It was either Malonga or Paige B. It became obvious sooner than expected that loyd did not fit into the Aces starting lineup. Every spot has some teams run by incompetents, but the WNBA have taken it to a new level. This was a major reason they would have failed if not supported by the NBA.

 

[BRS24]

Not for nothing, we saw one of the most egregious "leaning" screens in by IND's Turner, and when we saw the foul go against ATL, decided to watch something else. No skin in this game, however the officials seemed to be letting a lot of crud go in the lane. IMO.

 

[cancontent]

Not for nothing, we saw one of the most egregious "leaning" screens in by ATL's Turner, and when we saw the foul go against ATL, decided to watch something else. No skin in this game, however the officials seemed to be letting a lot of crud go in the lane. IMO.

Even LaChina Robinson was struggling with explaining that call last night. Honestly don't know how the referees thought Hillmon caused it. Wasn't able to see where they were positioned during the replays.

 

[cancontent]

Love these crazy win probability charts.

 

[Blakeon18]

Vegas...17 and ONE!

Mercy! Seattle trailed by double digits with about 7 minutes to go...and won it....stopping
the Vegas streak at 17. That series is now 1-1...with the final game at Vegas. Would be an absolute
shocker if Vegas did not advance.

 

[Dillon77]

Seattle executed down the stretch. Nneka and Skylar were particularly good. The Vegas streak is over.

Coming back from that kind of deficit required them to be on all cylinders. Bingo. Interesting from a scoring perspective: as you note, Nneka and Sky were on their games, but were the only starters in double figures. However, Malonga and Wheeler both scored 11 points.

That said, Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson both scored in the 20's and Jewell Loyd added 13 off the bench.

 

[Geew1992]

If AT doesn't miss a pair of FTs and a bunny in the final 2 minutes, doesn't Phoenix win in regulation? I don't think this is about either coach.

Also, Satou shooting like 1-22 doesn't help and can't blame the coach for that either

 

[cancontent]

This is just the beginning. Time will increase the perspective that the Ace's screwed up turning the Plum trade into a three team one to get Loyd instead. The stupidity of people who should know better is unbelievable. Malonga is going to be a superstar as loyd value decreases. I stated that taking loyd instead of Malonga was mistake right from the beginning. With Malonga playing next to Wilson the Aces would have been set for years in the one area they are weak. The two together would dominate the post against every team. The killer is that Malonga is on a rookie salary while Loyd comes at a high cap price.

Don't even use the excuse that no one knew what the second draft pick could have gotten. It was either Malonga or Paige B. It became obvious sooner than expected that loyd did not fit into the Aces starting lineup. Every spot has some teams run by incompetents, but the WNBA have taken it to a new level. This was a major reason they would have failed if not supported by the NBA.

The question is whether the trade would have happened in the first place. Not sure if LA would have been willing to make the same pick exchange had it been a two team deal.