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zune69
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 8193
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ucbart
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 2830 Location: New York
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:20 pm ::: |
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tfan wrote: |
Ryan Ruocco assures us that 12 minutes is plenty of time for LA to get back in the game from a 17 point deficit which is more than Minnesota led by at the half. Then LA fails to score 5 on 4. |
If that would've been Ogumike that got hit, it would have been reviewed. Or, if that was Griner....reviewed.
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tfan
Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 9776
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:23 pm ::: |
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LA is 2-16 from 3 (12.5%).
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Admiral_Needa
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 10482 Location: Tiburon, CA
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wnbashockballa
Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1146 Location: YOURHAIRNEEDSSOME,GREECE
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:31 pm ::: |
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tfan wrote: |
Ryan Ruocco assures us that 12 minutes is plenty of time for LA to get back in the game from a 17 point deficit which is more than Minnesota led by at the half. Then LA fails to score 5 on 4. |
and now LA is back in it lol
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tfan
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:46 pm ::: |
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LA again fails to close it out at home and must try and win a do or die game in Minnesota.
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wnbashockballa
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:49 pm ::: |
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whelp LA just didn't want this crazy they came out flat cuz i really don't see minny losing again on there home court for game 5 the barn is about be rocking
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jap
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Posted: 10/01/17 9:56 pm ::: |
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. . . and just like last year, LA hands the home court advantage right back. Now they have to be unruly guests once more and get rude & ugly to their hosts in Minny. At least Candace will get her two days rest time. Time to don the red cape once again!
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kojthiabkuv
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:02 pm ::: |
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great job Lynx! Close it out Wednesday!
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toad455
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:03 pm ::: |
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What a wasted opportunity by the Sparks. Terrible effort tonight.
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kojthiabkuv
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Admiral_Needa
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lynxmania
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:14 pm ::: |
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REBEKKAH FUCKING BRUNSON. THAT IS ALL.
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kojthiabkuv
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:16 pm ::: |
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lynxmania wrote: |
REBEKKAH FUCKING BRUNSON. THAT IS ALL. |
I'm glad we got that Brunson. Give her her 5th ring!
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lynxmania
Joined: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 10697 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:19 pm ::: |
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Okay besides Brunson, I don't think I've seen Chelsea Gray shoot that many air balls before. At least two maybe more and it wasn't like they were contested shots either.
LA had some questionable shots during the game. So many rushed shots, that they normally don't take.
I expect Parker to have a huge bounce back game on Wednesday. She gets the rest she needs and she will be good to go.
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London2toronto
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 37 Location: London/Toronto
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:25 pm ::: |
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Parker and Ogwumike need to do a better job rebounding it's as simple as that! They were both rubbish. I don't see the Lynx losing at home, they're are just too good!
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myrtle
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Posted: 10/01/17 10:44 pm ::: |
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Some thoughts:
Lynx made their shots.
LA's shots looked pretty horrible.
In general LA looked tentative.
The refs weren't the difference in this one.
Defense on the main characters both ways has been pretty good which in a way makes it fairly ugly. It depends on which of the bit players contribute.
Whalen has lost a lot of the respect I had for her, but I'm sure she doesn't care.
I always laugh at Ruoco's description of Gray 'rumbling' down the court. It really does look like that. She moves like an old lady.
On to game five and we'll see who comes to play.
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bballgrl
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Posted: 10/01/17 11:05 pm ::: |
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In looking back at the scores from these 4 games I saw that
game 1 LA won by 1
game 2 Lynx won by 2
game 3 La won by 11
game 4 Lynx won by 11
game 5 how many pts will the winning team win by? Time will tell.
Each team has won every other game, if the same pattern continues LA would win. If maya's record of winning every other year Lynx will win.
Wednesday will hold the answer!
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tfan
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Posted: 10/01/17 11:18 pm ::: |
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boom*NNEKA*nneka
Joined: 31 May 2012 Posts: 855 Location: San Pedro, CA
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Posted: 10/01/17 11:24 pm ::: |
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Usually, I read all the comments before posting, but I just need to vent, so I apologize if I am repeating others.
-Props to Lynx. They played a great game, were faster to the ball, outrebounded the Sparks like nobody's business, and just played with the necessary desperation.
-Props to Sims. I said it before and I will say it again, she has been the team's best two-way player through four games. Parker, for me, is a close second. If the Sparks are to win and the status quo remains, Sims would be my first choice for MVP. Parker, again, a close second.
-Our shot selection SUCKED - Too many early low percentage shots, mostly threes by Ogwumike and that one by Beard. I understand that Ogwumike wants to try to make her three to get Fowles away from the basket, but the ones she chose to take just did not seem like the right time.
-Chelesa - Very poor game. I recall seeing at least a couple airballs, and she had no legs for most of her misses. I still have confidence in her, but her worst game of the series so far.
-Rest - We get two days off, although we do have to travel. That should work to the benefit of everyone, but hopefully moreso for the Sparks given the shorter rotation that Agler uses.
-Lack of kiler instinct - This is the reason I am most disappointed in my team tonight. Can they turn it around? Well, yes, they can, but they have no momentum going into a hostile environment. Perhaps it was because LA got complaecent, and Lyns literally had their backs against the wall, I don't know. Just hoping for a solid game 5 from both teams with a Sparks victory of course. Keep your heads up Sparks! |
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Shades
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zune69
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Posted: 10/02/17 3:19 am ::: |
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After 4 games:
Gray:16p/6.5a/50%
Sims:14.5p/4a/43%
Parker:14p/8r/4a/38%
Ogwumike:13.7p/9.3r/40%
Sim & Gray have done their jobs.LA's post players need to pick it up,especially on the boards.Parker's not even shooting 40% for the series.Might have to remove Parker from my top 10 all-time list if she has a mediocre game 5 and LA loses.This is the 2nd year in a row Parker "spit the bit" in game 4 at home with a chance to win the championship.
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patsweetpat
Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Posts: 2313 Location: Culver City, CA
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Posted: 10/02/17 7:08 am ::: |
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GRRRR, THE OFFICIATING GRRRRR!!!!!!!
(jk, the Sparks played like butt and deserved to lose)
(that said, Whalen is supremely lucky she didn't have to watch last night's game from the locker room, or maybe Parker Center, while being booked for aggravated assault.)
Also, Q: how right can one particular message board post be?
A: not possibly more right than this:
ChicagoAnnie wrote: |
parker on 1 day rest...nope... the sparks will have to win it with the leadership of others Sunday. no slight to candace...it's just been this way for a few seasons now. |
Oh well.
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