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WNBA Opening Night Games.

futures bet on Vegas, this is the best team and they have a real head coach now unlike that bum Lambeir.
 
nwhoopfan said:
If Jackie Young can consistently knock down 3's like she did tonight, she's gonna be REALLY hard to guard. She and Wilson got off to hot starts against the Storm. Hamby didn't score a lot but she pulled down 19 rebounds. Plum couldn't hit anything most of the game, but she scored 14 in Q4 during winning time.

Stewie started off red hot, didn't get enough help early. Prince took over Q3 when the Storm briefly battled back to grab the lead.

Colson had some good minutes, otherwise not much production from the bench for the Aces. I'm assuming Riquna Williams is injured, hasn't played in either game.
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She was on the bench in street clothes. I assume she is close to coming back because she was questionable for this game.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I was barely watching it, but the Mystics tried really hard to blow what seemed like an insurmountable lead against the Lynx. It was at least as much as 25 and got down to 8 if not closer. No EDD, most of the game looked like they didn't even miss her.
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It was more that the Lynx found the on switch. After the first five minutes, they were really just airmailing it for about 20. after about eight turnovers in ten possessions, I was thinking as I was watching, "This is what they got of Dangerfield for?"

On a bright note for Lynx fans, Jess Shepard finally seems the player I was thinking she'd be. She's been through the wringer, but she's looked like the high-motor player she was her senior season, and she's also finally passing as she's capable.
 
Bigboote said:
It was more that the Lynx found the on switch. After the first five minutes, they were really just airmailing it for about 20. after about eight turnovers in ten possessions, I was thinking as I was watching, "This is what they got of Dangerfield for?"

On a bright note for Lynx fans, Jess Shepard finally seems the player I was thinking she'd be. She's been through the wringer, but she's looked like the high-motor player she was her senior season, and she's also finally passing as she's capable.
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That second quarter was the Lynx's downfall. A 23-4 quarter put them in a hole that was impossible to get out of.

I'm scratching my head after watching the guard play. I was thinking the same thing, but probably had a few more colourful words in my thoughts. :rolleyes:
 
Unfortunately, Gabby was scoreless. Missed quite a few open jumpers. Got to give the Storm a viable 4th option. I thought she got her confidence straightened out in Europe.
 
nwhoopfan said:
If Jackie Young can consistently knock down 3's like she did tonight, she's gonna be REALLY hard to guard. She and Wilson got off to hot starts against the Storm. Hamby didn't score a lot but she pulled down 19 rebounds. Plum couldn't hit anything most of the game, but she scored 14 in Q4 during winning time.

Stewie started off red hot, didn't get enough help early. Prince took over Q3 when the Storm briefly battled back to grab the lead.

Colson had some good minutes, otherwise not much production from the bench for the Aces. I'm assuming Riquna Williams is injured, hasn't played in either game.
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The Ace starting 5 have started out the year on a mission. Hamby and Plum both seem like they are ready to show out as full time starters.

But after being the deepest team in the league for a while, they're not getting a ton of offense from the bench. That will change when Riquina Williams is healthy, but will be interesting to see how this team looks if they get in foul trouble/anyone suffers an injury.

Mystics got lazy after building the big lead, but their offense, even without EDD last night, looks to be on fire.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Did the Merc miss Griner or Brondello's excellent coaching or both? Looks like they were never in this one.
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The Mercury were missing Brittney Griner, Brianna Turner, and Diamond DeShields.
 
Bigboote said:
It was more that the Lynx found the on switch. After the first five minutes, they were really just airmailing it for about 20.
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Yeah, but I think the Mystics hit the off switch at the same time. Q4 was almost as lopsided as Q2, just the roles were reversed.
 
Minnesota is gonna have a pretty long season. The team, for the last few years, has started slow and then figured things out. Coach Reeves mentioned the lack of intensity of the team and effort. I will get worried after they have played 12-15 games.

Shakria Austin!! OMG She is going to be a Player in the League. Just efficient. No wasted effort.
 
eebmg said:
Unfortunately, Gabby was scoreless. Missed quite a few open jumpers. Got to give the Storm a viable 4th option. I thought she got her confidence straightened out in Europe.
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If Gabby doesn't find a way to contribute on offense, she probably will come off the bench when Russell gets back.
 
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baggerbob said:
If Gabby doesn't find a way to contribute on offense, she probably will come off the bench when Russell gets back.
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Big lineup w/ Stewie, Russell and Magbegor all starting?



It was only 1 game, but I definitely didn't see the Alysha Clark, only better, player that some were describing.
 
baggerbob said:
If Gabby doesn't find a way to contribute on offense, she probably will come off the bench when Russell gets back.
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Feels like Gabby and Lexie Hull suffer from a similar problem in the W: they just aren't amazing at finding the basket. (I think Williams is better at layups and short floaters and Hull is better from outside.) They are terrific defenders, rebounders (for their size), and hustle players, but the margin for error is so small in the W.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Big lineup w/ Stewie, Russell and Magbegor all starting?



It was only 1 game, but I definitely didn't see the Alysha Clark, only better, player that some were describing.
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That could happen if Gabby doesn't play better.
 
baggerbob said:
That could happen if Gabby doesn't play better.
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She hasn't been able to translate her all around game to the WNBA very well since she arrived. Seems like she has no true position. Can't play in the post against the bigger players, and not enough of a jump shot to be a reliable guard. About the only thing she's really done well in the W is pass, so she fits the bill for a team that needs a defensive-minded, pass-first PG that isn't a scoring threat away from the rim...and it's been a long time since a player like that was in demand.
 
amb3096 said:
so she fits the bill for a team that needs a defensive-minded, pass-first PG that isn't a scoring threat away from the rim
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It sounds like you just described Jordin Canada, who the Storm let walk away. Although she's off to a nice start with LA.
 
nwhoopfan said:
It sounds like you just described Jordin Canada, who the Storm let walk away. Although she's off to a nice start with LA.
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I don't know if she always had that scoring ability but suppressed it or what, but I'm sure that Sparks leadership is pleasantly surprised by how well she's started off the season.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
It sounds like you just described Jordin Canada, who the Storm let walk away. Although she's off to a nice start with LA.
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Canada has a decent jump shot but she just really doesn't connect well beyond 5-8 feet out. I also think Canada is faster and can navigate in traffic better, so she at least gets to the rim with more gusto than Williams does.
 
amb3096 said:
I don't know if she always had that scoring ability but suppressed it or what, but I'm sure that Sparks leadership is pleasantly surprised by how well she's started off the season.
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She was solid in '19 when Bird missed the whole season. Didn't average as much as she's currently scoring, but it is only 2 games so far. I was cautiously optimistic about her future as a starting PG based on that year.
 
amb3096 said:
She hasn't been able to translate her all around game to the WNBA very well since she arrived. Seems like she has no true position. Can't play in the post against the bigger players, and not enough of a jump shot to be a reliable guard. About the only thing she's really done well in the W is pass, so she fits the bill for a team that needs a defensive-minded, pass-first PG that isn't a scoring threat away from the rim...and it's been a long time since a player like that was in demand.
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Gabby can shoot better than she has shown and just has to relax. I think her issue is she gets very down on herself if things don't go well early. And defensively, she seems to gamble too much at times. I think she can settle down into a good overall player but she may be best suited for Europe where her heart seems to be and it seems in future, players cant do both.
 
eebmg said:
Gabby can shoot better than she has shown and just has to relax. I think her issue is she gets very down on herself if things don't go well early. And defensively, she seems to gamble too much at times. I think she can settle down into a good overall player but she may be best suited for Europe where her heart seems to be and it seems in future, players cant do both.
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Well said.
 
Aces jumped all over Mystics in Q1. Wash. w/ a rally to start Q2, then LV closed the half pulling away again. Young and Plum leading the way w/ 14 each. Wilson was fairly quiet until the end of the half, but scored 6 late to get to double figures. Hines-Allen and EDD leading the Mystics w/ 9 and 7. Machida has plenty of potential. Aces up 13.
 
Holy cow, Mystics destroy Aces in Q3 24-7 and now up 4. LV just completely fell apart.
 
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Tale of two halves. Washington turned up the defense, Vegas just looked AWFUL after halftime. Mystics win by 13, and it really wasn't that close. Wilson disappeared in 2nd half, Gray was a no show for the whole game. EDD looks pretty close to fully healthy, glad to see that. Yeah, Machida is a baller.
 
Paige and Azzi were in the front row right beside the Mystics bench.

Geez, the Mystics put the hurt on the Aces in the second half. I just got done watching it on dvr. I watched the second half of the Lynx-Fever on League Pass. When Dangerfield was playing for the Lynx, Coach Reeve said she always wanted Crystal in the game at the end. Sure enough, Coach Stanley had Crystal in at the end of the game, and she played great. Had an assist that put the Fever ahead, scored another basket or teo, made all her free throws. . . Plus Yvonne Turner had a couple of turnovers for the Lynx. Great move that, letting Dangerfield go and signing Turner.

Henderson and Dangerfield could be really good together. I think they had something like 18 points and 11 assists and both played good defense. And talk about 40 minutes of energy!
 
nwhoopfan said:
Benzan had 12 off the bench, 3 3's. Mystics have some nice rookies--Austin, Machida, Benzan. Maybe they won the Draft?
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I have a hard time thinking of Machida as a rookie. I know she is in regards to the WNBA but she has been doing this for years and against WNBA players during international competition.

Too soon to say who won the draft just yet though. I agree that Austin and Benzan have impressed but there are a lot of games to play still.
 
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