WNBA Opening Night Games.

[nwhoopfan]

Can we retitle the thread?

Oops, I read that as retire, not retitle. Maybe we can start a new WNBA thread for the month of June, starting tomorrow.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Watching Aces vs. Sun right now. Good battle. Jackie Young had 3 steals that she turned into layups just in Q1. Having a huge impact on the game. She has 10, Plum has 8, commentators can't stop hyping Wilson, who has 1 bucket and is having her hands full w/ the big front court of Connecticut.

 

[Kaizen]

Taurasi w/ a double tech and got ejected. She earned it. As Ron White said, she had the right to remain silent, but not the ability.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I thought Alyssa Thomas had shoulder surgery finally? She still has that same horrible looking one handed shot put form.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I have no idea what she was thinking. She didn't like the no call, fine. She let the ref know about it and got the T, okay. Then it's time to shut up and move on to the next play, but she just couldn't do it, just kept yapping at the official. What was she hoping to accomplish?

 

[Reypl21]

I have no idea what she was thinking. She didn't like the no call, fine. She let the ref know about it and got the T, okay. Then it's time to shut up and move on to the next play, but she just couldn't do it, just kept yapping at the official. What was she hoping to accomplish?

She wanted to get ejected...

I feel for Tina Charles. Every team she goes to they are in an absolutely terrible situation. Phoenix is lucky they have her at least, but they are still not doing great. Skylar started great, but has been trending down since her fight with DT.
Diamond has been up and down, and Turner is way too passive to be a starter. DT is also a complete liability on defense.

Plus they have a new head coach who I feel is in over her head.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oh no, Thomas with a shoulder issue again. I think it popped out when she pushed off against Wilson.

 

[nwhoopfan]

DT is also a complete liability on defense.

I've been saying the same thing. And her offense is too spotty to make up for it.

edit--one of the in studio commentators actually called her an underrated defender; the other commentator had a hard time containing herself after hearing that hot take

 

[nwhoopfan]

Good game. Aces 50-42 at the half. Game is being played at the pace LV prefers.

 

[bballnut90]

The Mercury coach doesn’t have Griner.

They still have 3 Olympians. Phoenix being 2-6 with Taurasi/Charles/Digging is horrendous.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Courtney Williams is having a strong game with 11. Jonquel is 3-3, she should probably take more shots.

Wilson now has a double-double w/ 11 and 11. Young pacing everybody w/ 15. Plum has 13 and 5 assists.

 

[JellyBean]

Oh no, Thomas with a shoulder issue again. I think it popped out when she pushed off against Wilson.

Look like Thomas was upset about something. I mean, Wilson was just playing basketball and Thomas shoved Wilson. Can't be mad at Wilson.

 

[cancontent]

I thought Alyssa Thomas had shoulder surgery finally? She still has that same horrible looking one handed shot put form.

Thought I heard during a game that she's opted not to get her labrums repaired. If I have the injury wrong, apologies as I suck at anatomy.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Thought I heard during a game that she's opted not to get her labrums repaired. If I have the injury wrong, apologies as I suck at anatomy.

I think you have that correct. Why did she miss most of last season? I thought she got the issue corrected since she was going to be out for a long time anyway. But I might be misremembering, I do that sometimes.

 

[JellyBean]

She wanted to get ejected...

I feel for Tina Charles. Every team she goes to they are in an absolutely terrible situation. Phoenix is lucky they have her at least, but they are still not doing great. Skylar started great, but has been trending down since her fight with DT.
Diamond has been up and down, and Turner is way too passive to be a starter. DT is also a complete liability on defense.

Plus they have a new head coach who I feel is in over her head.

Watching the last 2-3 Mercury games and they are a hot mess!

 

[socal613ws]

The Mercury coach doesn’t have Griner.

so they have Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins, and Deshields. Are you telling me those players can't compete at Atlanta and lose by 30?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Good news, Thomas is back on the court.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Newsflash, driving at Jonquel Jones isn't a great idea. Especially if you're a sub 6 footer.

 

[Reypl21]

Wilson at the 5 with all of that space is so fun to watch.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well this got out of hand. Suddenly Aces up by 20.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I've been a bit critical of her at times, but I have to hand it to Wilson. She's gotten the better of the Sun, who have the best front court in the WNBA. 20 pts/13 reb at this point.

 

[Iluvacc2]

I thought Alyssa Thomas had shoulder surgery finally? She still has that same horrible looking one handed shot put form.

Nope. While out for her achilles she should've gotten it done, but alas

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Hammon put 5 subs in a little early. Up 11 w/ 2 minutes left, weird stuff can happen. This group is hapless. Sun isn't really chipping away at it much, but still.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ha, and now all the starters are back in at a minute left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

24/14 for Wilson, huge game. Young had 21. Plum 18 points/7 assists.

I don't know what it is, pretty much every game this year Kelsey either starts red hot and then goes ice cold, or starts cold and then heats up. Waiting for a game where she's hitting shots through out the game and drops 30 or 35 on somebody. Still she's in the top 5 in the league in scoring and assists, not bad.