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Who will win this game?
Wings
58%
 58%  [ 24 ]
Mercury
41%
 41%  [ 17 ]
Total Votes : 41

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PostPosted: 05/14/18 11:37 pm    ::: Wings @ Mercury - 5/18/18 Reply Reply with quote

Phoenix, AZ - 10:00 PM ET
TV: NBA TV, FSAZ+

Video:
https://leaguepass.wnba.com

Game page:
http://www.wnba.com/game/20180518/DALPHO

ESPN Gamecast:
http://m.espn.com/wnba/gamecast?gameId=401018781



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PostPosted: 05/15/18 12:35 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

So it begins....im veryyy anxious to see this matchup. A loss wont end the world but a win wont be much neither. 10 games from now the truth shall be exposed on both sides.



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PostPosted: 05/15/18 5:17 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Will we see a bit of defense in this game Laughing Im going with Dallas win because they have more balance in their scoring options.

Griner vs Cambage who will get in foul trouble first Laughing



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PostPosted: 05/15/18 7:05 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

The first Cambage vs. Griner match-up. Voted for Phoenix.



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PostPosted: 05/15/18 10:36 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

So thankful to have DB back.

Haven’t seen Liz play in a while. However, the other four on the floor for Dallas seem like they would thrive in an up-tempo style, while Liz’s game, from what I remember, is more suited to a halfcourt style.
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PostPosted: 05/15/18 10:53 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Griner,Cambage,and Diggins will be the key players in this game.Phoenix was 12-2 last season when Griner scored 20+ points.

Dallas opened last season with a win in Phoenix(68-5Cool...Can we repeat that performance?




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PostPosted: 05/15/18 10:54 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I too am excited for the one. The real question - how many technicals Laughing Laughing


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PostPosted: 05/15/18 2:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Wings could lead th league in scoring this season, I think they are a bad match up for The Mercury.
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PostPosted: 05/15/18 2:40 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Enh, voted for Phoenix. They've been together longer. 1st regular season game for Dallas with all the pieces. Plus the game is in Phoenix.


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PostPosted: 05/15/18 7:06 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

RI_Sun_Fan wrote:
Enh, voted for Phoenix. They've been together longer. 1st regular season game for Dallas with all the pieces. Plus the game is in Phoenix.


We won in phoenix with less to start the season last year...



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PostPosted: 05/15/18 11:29 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Cambage is one of the few that can possibly contain Griner.
Taurasi gives Phoenix an advantage of long ball possibilities.
Coach, advantage Phoenix.
No Phoenix player can match Glory.
Advantage Dallas on the rest of the starter matchups,
Bench, big advantage Dallas.
The expectations are high in Dallas. It's time to prove it on the court.


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PostPosted: 05/15/18 11:46 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Anxious to see which Taurasi we get this season!??? The vengeance out for blood 17.0 PPG Taurasi or the Idgaf i just had a baby and i need these little checks for diapers and bandaids Taurasi Evil or Very Mad



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PostPosted: 05/16/18 1:24 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I'm also anxious to see which version of Liz we get this season.

These days she is a more complete player than the last time she was in the WNBA. Better physical shape, more complete offensive game, and a better passer out of the post.
However foul trouble still plagues her. Her attitude towards that in the WNBL was to not really adjust her game too much, but instead to claim that WNBL refs just don't know how to deal with someone as physically dominant as her (which did have some truth to it, and that will be far less of an issue in the WNBA where she'll face a lot more opponents close to her size, but still refs obviously don't want to hear it), and she openly said that things will be better for her in the WNBA where the refs allow more physicality.
Problem is, as a defender she still tends to swipe at every shot that looks like being attempted, and every ref in the world is going to whistle you when you hit arm. She's also prone to running over people and getting charges called on her.
So I wonder quickly we will see [expression of shock] "What for???" Liz.
If she can stay focussed she'll be very effective, but it's still a big if for me.
Also, in the WNBL she had Jenna O'Hea as a full-time, on-court babysitter. I can't imagine any Wings teammate wanting to take on the role of consoling her every 5 minutes. (I don't know that it's a good thing that Jenna did it either tbh, but I can see why she felt the need to. I've had a diva on my team before and it's distracting)

Anyway, fingers crossed we get the all-business version of Liz this season, because aussie representation in the W is starting to get a bit thin on the ground.
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PostPosted: 05/16/18 5:45 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Luuuc wrote:

#WFFL


#WingsFanFromLand-down-under ?


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PostPosted: 05/16/18 2:44 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Interested to see this matchup, primarily as many have mentioned, for the Griner v. Cambage matchup. Granted, I have not seen Cambage in a few years, but to me, despite the similarity in height, they are completely different players and can't guard each other. Griner is more athletic and has more finesse, while I remember Cambage having more strength. So, to me, Cambage is too slow to guard Griner, and Griner is not bulky enough to deal with Cambage's girth. I could be totally wrong given my lack of recent exposure to Cambage.

Diggins-Smith and January will be another good matchup to watch.

I voted Phoenix as I think integrating Cambage is going to take longer than a few preseason games. They will probably get it together, but not yet.
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PostPosted: 05/16/18 7:26 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

toad455 wrote:
The first Cambage vs. Griner match-up. Voted for Phoenix.


which of these two will get in foul trouble first...? that's the losing team. Idea


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PostPosted: 05/16/18 7:30 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ChicagoAnnie wrote:
toad455 wrote:
The first Cambage vs. Griner match-up. Voted for Phoenix.


which of these two will get in foul trouble first...? that's the losing team. Idea


Cambage got into quick foul trouble in one of the preseason games.



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PostPosted: 05/16/18 8:46 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Cambage got 4 O fouls in that last game! She better hope for different refs. Bonner's pretty good at flopping ...as is Sancho.



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PostPosted: 05/16/18 11:27 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ChicagoAnnie wrote:
toad455 wrote:
The first Cambage vs. Griner match-up. Voted for Phoenix.


which of these two will get in foul trouble first...? that's the losing team. Idea


I think we would fair better without cambage than phx would without Griner. We have azura now ya know Laughing



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PostPosted: 05/17/18 4:23 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Azura had 2 good preseason games and 1 bad one against the likes of Wilson, Brionna Jones and other rookies.

Playing in regular games against the likes of Griner, Fowles, Cambage is a whole other thing



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PostPosted: 05/17/18 8:55 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Michelle89 wrote:
Azura had 2 good preseason games and 1 bad one against the likes of Wilson, Brionna Jones and other rookies.

Playing in regular games against the likes of Griner, Fowles, Cambage is a whole other thing


She will be a difference maker regardless.



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PostPosted: 05/17/18 11:30 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I will be at tomorrow night's game, along with caune.
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PostPosted: 05/17/18 10:36 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

CamrnCrz1974 wrote:
I will be at tomorrow night's game, along with caune.
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PostPosted: 05/18/18 1:57 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I voted for the squad with the best defensive post and has the best chance of making it to the finals.



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PostPosted: 05/18/18 1:01 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Will this one be broadcast on Twitter?
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