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How many games is Parker going to miss for Chicago? Played in their season debut, hasn't played since.
 
After falling behind by 12, Mystics end Q3 on a 13-0 run. Who will have the last run?

Meanwhile the hapless Sparks have a comfortable lead against the Sky.
 
nwhoopfan said:
After falling behind by 12, Mystics end Q3 on a 13-0 run. Who will have the last run?

Meanwhile the hapless Sparks have a comfortable lead against the Sky.
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The Sky are hurting....
 
Collier back for Minnesota, it's not helping so far. Seattle up 17-4 midway thru Q1.
 
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Lynx came roaring back, tight game now mid Q2.
 
Storm pulling away again. Up 12 approaching halftime. Bench is the big difference, 18-7 advantage. Dupree and Prince have a combined 16 on 8-8 shooting.

edit--up 20 now; was a 4 point margin not all that long ago
 
nwhoopfan said:
How many games is Parker going to miss for Chicago? Played in their season debut, hasn't played since.
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Too many. The timing of her going down at the same time Dolson left to play 3x3 is brutal. The Sky are winning about as much as you would expect for a team starting a Ruthy Hebard/Astou Ndour-Fall frontcourt.

Add in Sloot being off her game with without Quigley alongside her in the backcourt (which also means Watts has to play too much) and it's just bad all around.

Chicago got one of the worst calls I've ever had the displeasure of witnessing tonight. Should have been an and-1 for Copper. Instead, they call it a flagrant foul on Copper and Wade gets t'd up for arguing it. A 6-point swing on one call that basically ended the game in LA's favor.

And it's the same ref that ejected Astou Ndour after he walked into her hand:
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WNBA ref had the most over-the-top ejection after bumping into Astou Ndour

You'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger overreaction from an official than what unfolded during Sunday's WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics. It made no sense whatsoever. During the second quarter, official Kevin Fahy could be seen walking towards…
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Seattle was killing Minnesota. Lynx outscored them 22-5 in Q4 to make it look respectable, 10 point margin.

Las Vegas killing Indiana.
 
FanFromMaine said:
Bust is over the top. And her team keeps changing.

But a high draft choice seems not to have been as successful perhaps as expected.

My question to you: is she playing 22 mpg because the coach doesn’t know how to use her or because of her own physical limitations? I ask this in all innocence. I haven’t seen her play this year.
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I've not watched Teaira in the W but pay attention to the numbers put up by she and Vivians. Both have had some good games and both have been scoreless and seemingly ineffective at times. The Fever have made some head scratching draft choices and I'm not sure why Marianne Stanley was given the keys to a young team like this but she was and it's been less than desirable.

I think both players have the potential to be solid contributors in the W but I don't see either making a huge impact or difference for a contender. They are who they are.
 
MSSportsGuy said:
I've not watched Teaira in the W but pay attention to the numbers put up by she and Vivians. Both have had some good games and both have been scoreless and seemingly ineffective at times. The Fever have made some head scratching draft choices and I'm not sure why Marianne Stanley was given the keys to a young team like this but she was and it's been less than desirable.

I think both players have the potential to be solid contributors in the W but I don't see either making a huge impact or difference for a contender. They are who they are.
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Indiana's biggest problem is a bad shooter having free reign to shoot anytime. This has been going on for a few years. Until that's fixed they will always be bad.
 
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Amazon Prime is now another carrier of some WNBA games, have the Liberty vs. the Dream today.

It's nice to be able to watch games, but it's bizarre how many different platforms they are using. Facebook, Twitter, now Amazon, CBSSN, hardly any games on the ESPN networks. Have a feeling the league is gonna have a hard time gaining a signifcant amount of new viewers w/ the hodge podge coverage.
 
Whitcomb has been awesome today. Canning 3's, getting steals, she's everywhere.

Looks like Chennedy got hurt.

Game of runs, but Atlanta has been ahead virtually the whole way. Several ties. NY led very briefly in Q1.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Amazon Prime is now another carrier of some WNBA games, have the Liberty vs. the Dream today.

It's nice to be able to watch games, but it's bizarre how many different platforms they are using. Facebook, Twitter, now Amazon, CBSSN, hardly any games on the ESPN networks. Have a feeling the league is gonna have a hard time gaining a signifcant amount of new viewers w/ the hodge podge coverage.
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Those platforms are more accessible to the population though, otherwise they are just on a local network and through League Pass. More exposure is a good thing. It's not a big deal to just open a different app to watch a game. :) I think the W has gotten pretty good coverage so far.
 
I wish they would improve the officiating with all this additional coverage. It's so bad, on average. Calls that literally make no sense too.
 
Going into OT 82-82. Liberty with some key 3pt shots to make up a 6 pt deficit.
 
8-0 run by Lib to take the lead, but Williams w/ a put back to tie it. NY had a chance to win, but Laney tried to go hero and missed. Not really a good game for her overall. OT.

Onyenwere had 21 (career high) in the first half. Hasn't scored as much since but a nice game. Ionescu has been sub par today.
 
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OT is ugly. Who wants to win? Only 1 bucket each in 3 1/2 minutes.
 
Both teams hit a 3. NY w/ a chance to go ahead, airball. Courtney Williams drilled a 3, 1.5 sec left.
 
Desperation left handed heave by Ionescu had no chance. ATL wins 90-87.

Absolutely terrible possessions by NY at the end of regulation and OT.
 
31 for C. Williams. Onyenwere had 29. Laney had 20, but 4-12 shooting and just not a good game in my eye. Whitcomb had 19, credited w/ 4 steals but I think she totally got short changed there, probably more like 6.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Amazon Prime is now another carrier of some WNBA games, have the Liberty vs. the Dream today.

It's nice to be able to watch games, but it's bizarre how many different platforms they are using. Facebook, Twitter, now Amazon, CBSSN, hardly any games on the ESPN networks. Have a feeling the league is gonna have a hard time gaining a signifcant amount of new viewers w/ the hodge podge coverage.
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ESPN networks are currently showing the NCAA softball regionals and NCAA men lacrosse semifinals.
 
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I missed it, Kuier made her debut the last game. In the box score tonight, only 1 minute. Griner having a big game. Mabrey doing her thing again. Merc w/ a slight lead w/ about 5 minutes left in the game.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I missed it, Kuier made her debut the last game. In the box score tonight, only 1 minute. Griner having a big game. Mabrey doing her thing again. Merc w/ a slight lead w/ about 5 minutes left in the game.
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Diggins-Smith and Nurse had good games to support Griner, who dominated inside, as you noted. Mabrey and Ogunbowale both had 24, but Mabrey shooting, particularly from 3, was much better than her ND counterpart. Arike got to shoot better, but Dallas really needs presence in the middle. Sabally can't come back soon enough.
 
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