WNBA Thread - Post Olympics

[nwhoopfan]

If you told me J. Jones was gonna be M.I.A. and both J. Thomas and January would be lighting it up, I probably wouldn't have believed you.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hopefully Stevens can stay on the floor, good start to Q3.

What would it take for a reach in foul against the Sun? I've seen 3 uncalled in 2 minutes already.

 

[nwhoopfan]

6 fouls called in 24 minutes against probably the most physical team in the league. Half as many as the other team. Hmm...seems unlikely.

 

[baggerbob]

6 fouls called in 24 minutes against probably the most physical team in the league. Half as many as the other team. Hmm...seems unlikely.

Steph had a point in the 1st half Thomas elbowed her in the mouth should have been reviewed, and called a flagrant. Instead Steph gets called for a foul.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lid on the bucket for Chicago. Scoreless almost 4 1/2 minutes into Q4.

Starting the quarter w/ Sloot and Stevens on the bench was probably a really bad move. That's when the Sun took control of the game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

A. Thomas is starting to find her rhythm. J. Jones continuing to struggle.

 

[nwhoopfan]

O boards for the Sun have been a killer.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Another O board. I think that was the nail in the coffin. Chicago just missing way too many shots to have any chance. Lead is 10 w/ 2:48 left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Done watching this junk. Chicago w/ just a horrific 4th quarter performance. A. Thomas took over the 2nd half.

 

[JellyBean]

That darn Alyssa Thomas!! Her energy and intensity is off the charts! Great win by Connecticut.

 

[nwhoopfan]

If Coach Wade has half a brain, he's gotta try something different at backup PG. The offense just completely grinds to a halt every single time Evans comes in. Try Brown (she played at the end, so she's not injured), try Quigley, try Copper, try running everything thru Parker, try ANYTHING else.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Strange series. Sun guards have only provided any offense in 2 out of 8 quarters so far (+ 2 OTs). Jonquel has been pretty much absent for 5 quarters in a row (+ 2 OTs). Send out a search party for her.

 

[eebmg]

Well, Mercury out to 11-2 lead. I think Plum cant get in fast enough.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Aces starters immediately dig themselves into 11-2 hole. Maybe don't wait 5 or 6 minutes to bring Plum and Hamby in? Cambage was actually the first reserve to enter the game last time.

 

[nwhoopfan]

All 5 starters have scored for Merc. Only took 3 minutes.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Come on Bill. Cambage in, but the dynamic duo still on the bench. Not the correct move.

edit--and the lead has grown

 

[nwhoopfan]

Finally. 6:10 into the game and Vegas down 10.

 

[nwhoopfan]

What the hell are the Aces doing? Merc rolling 31-15.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Okay...Phoenix probably isn't going to continue shooting 83% for the game, right?

 

[nwhoopfan]

37-20 after Q1. Griner has 16 pts/5 reb.

edit--16-19 FG 84%

 

[eebmg]

I have never seen BG play so well.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Merc FINALLY miss a shot and they get the O board of course.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Even Peddy is hitting. 21-26 and 5-8 on 3's.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Vegas is actually playing decent on offense, but still getting killed.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Vegas finally gaining some momentum, then get T'd up. What happened? Announcers too busy jabbering to tell us what's going on in the game.