WNBA Thread - Post Olympics

[nwhoopfan]

Down to 4. Sky trying to pull an epic meltdown. Quigley 3 finally stops the run.

 

[nwhoopfan]

That's at least 3 steals and run outs for Sloot just in the 2nd half. She is being a pest to the nth degree. That was a big one, pushed it back to 9. Coming off a time out and inbound, I'm sure that's not what Minnesota drew up in the huddle.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Looks like getting a single bye was worthless this year. #3 and #4 seed both going down.

 

[darkstar1]

The crowd chanting one more year to Sue, with DT urging the crowd. Sue told DT to stop. Based upon that interview, it seems like Sue is done

Touching moment.

 

[ochoopsfan]

I hope this tweet is not correct. The person who tweeted it covers the Storm. If it is, the image of what $ the players got for the Commissioners Cup series/final game is bit tarnished, The person who tweeted it says they will have a full report, but it may be behind a paywall, not sure.

 

[Geew1992]

Stewart expects to return to Storm in free agency

Breanna Stewart, who is an unrestricted free agent, said she plans to be back in Seattle next season and will do whatever she can to convince Sue Bird to come back for one more year.

www.espn.com

 

[nwhoopfan]

If this call was so borderline, why did NO ONE on the Liberty even so much as look funny at the ref making the call?

There is someone other than me whining about it. But not just one call, but the whole season. That trumps my whining by quite a bit.

Liberty's Hopkins: Refs treated us bad all season

New York Liberty coach Walt Hopkins was critical of the officiating following Thursday's 83-82 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, saying, "We don't get respect because we're a young team."

www.espn.com

 

[Waquoit]

Tonight the Sun begins their playoff march to title! Who else is going?

 

[nwhoopfan]

I know there's another thread for MVP, but most of the major awards have been announced. Jonquel MVP, Curt Miller COY, Brionna Jones Most Improved. Clean sweep for the Sun. I'm not sure why 6th Woman wasn't announced at the same time. Seems it's only a matter of which player from the Aces they choose.

I'm not so sure about MIP. I think equally (or more) compelling cases could be made for Mabrey, Whitcomb and Plum. I think Brionna was better in 2020 than people are remembering. It wasn't really that big of a jump from one year to the next. Maybe 2020 was a complete anomaly, but any of Laney, Copper or Hines-Allen would've easily won it this year with what they did last year.

 

[Geew1992]

I know there's another thread for MVP, but most of the major awards have been announced. Jonquel MVP, Curt Miller COY, Brionna Jones Most Improved. Clean sweep for the Sun. I'm not sure why 6th Woman wasn't announced at the same time. Seems it's only a matter of which player from the Aces they choose.

I'm not so sure about MIP. I think equally (or more) compelling cases could be made for Mabrey, Whitcomb and Plum. I think Brionna was better in 2020 than people are remembering. It wasn't really that big of a jump from one year to the next. Maybe 2020 was a complete anomaly, but any of Laney, Copper or Hines-Allen would've easily won it this year with what they did last year.

Pretty sure Kelsey Plum won 6th man

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pretty sure Kelsey Plum won 6th man

AP for sure, but I can't find an announcement for the official WNBA award.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Probably some rust for Connecticut after a long layoff (9 days I think I heard them say).

 

[eebmg]

Dolson and the ref whistle are connected. That last foul on a 3pt shooter very bad decision by Stef. Allows CT to get within 3 only down 24-21 after trailing by as much as 12. JJ is not disappointing. She is a phenomenon.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dolson w/ a bonehead foul on a 3 point shooter...on a desperation heave as the shot clock was expiring. Shot missed by about 6 feet.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sky falling apart when Evans subbed in for Sloot. And Dolson had a really bad run as well. 12 point lead down to 3 in a hurry.

 

[bballnut90]

Jones and Parker showing up early. Rough go for Dolson in Q1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sky bench in general has been brutal. Bad TOs and nothing positive.

 

[nwhoopfan]

TOs are going to be the difference in this game. After trailing most of the game Sun is up 5 now approaching halftime.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sky recover after a bad stretch to take a 1 point lead at the break.

Jones and Jones are wrecking Chicago. Bonner scoring too. Backcourt not doing much.

Parker keeping up w/ the Sun post players (well scoring, not rebounding). Sloot has 8 assists.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jonquel playing like an MVP. Needs more help. Brionna and Bonner have disappeared in Q3. Heideman doing some good things off the bench.

Sloot stat sheet stuffing. 10 pts/12 assists/6 reb/3 steals/1 block. Light years better than the starting Sun guards tonight.

66-63 Sky thru Q3.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sloot can't play 40 minutes/game, but things go downhill so fast every time she gets a rest on the bench.

edit--huh, after surrendering the lead, now Sky back up 6 and Sloot still out

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jeez, already a big FT disparity and Sun almost in the bonus 1:15 into Q4. Come on now!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dolson is a walking turnover. Not sure why they are even playing her tonight.

 

[JellyBean]

That Courtney is killing them out there!

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's bad enough many of the Sun players beg for a foul on every shot, Ruocco is doing it for them too.