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 Posted: 08/25/17 8:16 am ::: |
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| Where would Robinson fit better? |
Back in San Antonio where she belonged with Moriah Jefferson. But they wanted Plum instead LOL.
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| Posted: 08/25/17 9:12 am ::: |
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So BG can walk up to refs with her fist balled up calling thevref a "Mfin B**ch " multiple times & not recieve a T or ejection.  But a missed punch then They take action. They Being The WNBA ! |
Yes because league rules state throwing a punch is an automatic suspension. |
That said, if Griner actually said that directly to a ref I'm shocked that she didn't at least get a technical. Some things you just don't say to officials without repercussions, and I'd have thought that would be on the list. |
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| Posted: 08/25/17 10:55 am ::: |
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| Taurasi out for rest. |
Given this crew, Taurasi out to prevent us from finding out how many ways she can tell a ref to go fuck herself. |
Agree. I think every ref in the league is against Phoenix as they seem to call more fouls on them and basically ignore many fouls on other teams(especially the Lynx and the Sparks). I figured out early on that the league wants the same 2 teams in the finals as last year. |
Presumably this is a joke ...
If not, please explain.
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| Posted: 08/25/17 11:24 am ::: |
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| Comments fromTaurasi indicate that her being held out of the game shocked her and was Sandy's choice solely. Wonder if their relationship is withering? Not that I know anything, I'm just speculating based on the comments. |
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| Posted: 08/25/17 11:34 am ::: |
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| Considering they'd lost their previous two games against good teams by a combined 64 points, maybe Brondello felt it was virtually impossible to do any worse if Taurasi stayed in street clothes. Although I don't really see the point of fighting to make the playofffs if you're essentially going to concede that you can't beat the good teams anyway. Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
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| Posted: 08/25/17 11:47 am ::: |
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| Considering they'd lost their previous two games against good teams by a combined 64 points, maybe Brondello felt it was virtually impossible to do any worse if Taurasi stayed in street clothes. Although I don't really see the point of fighting to make the playofffs if you're essentially going to concede that you can't beat the good teams anyway. Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
I'm wondering how the coach basically admitting you can't compete with top teams (and need a fully rested star to play against the middle of the pack teams) impacts the players who do play. They aren't playing with a ton of confidence.
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| Posted: 08/25/17 3:13 pm ::: |
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| Richyyy wrote: |
| Considering they'd lost their previous two games against good teams by a combined 64 points, maybe Brondello felt it was virtually impossible to do any worse if Taurasi stayed in street clothes. Although I don't really see the point of fighting to make the playofffs if you're essentially going to concede that you can't beat the good teams anyway. Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
I'm wondering how the coach basically admitting you can't compete with top teams (and need a fully rested star to play against the middle of the pack teams) impacts the players who do play. They aren't playing with a ton of confidence. |
If I remember correctly Gregg Popovich did that once towards the end of the season with Tim Duncan and a few veterans to get them some rest. He picked a game that served his tactical purpose. Actually using a game you were not probably going to win anyway would be good tactically if you wanted to rest one of your players to get ready for the payoffs. Making the playoff and advancing as far as possible might be a moral victory for a team like theirs. It is morally superior to tanking to get a chance in the lottery.
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| Posted: 08/25/17 6:15 pm ::: |
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| Considering they'd lost their previous two games against good teams by a combined 64 points, maybe Brondello felt it was virtually impossible to do any worse if Taurasi stayed in street clothes. Although I don't really see the point of fighting to make the playofffs if you're essentially going to concede that you can't beat the good teams anyway. Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
I'm wondering how the coach basically admitting you can't compete with top teams (and need a fully rested star to play against the middle of the pack teams) impacts the players who do play. They aren't playing with a ton of confidence. |
If I remember correctly Gregg Popovich did that once towards the end of the season with Tim Duncan and a few veterans to get them some rest. He picked a game that served his tactical purpose. Actually using a game you were not probably going to win anyway would be good tactically if you wanted to rest one of your players to get ready for the payoffs. Making the playoff and advancing as far as possible might be a moral victory for a team like theirs. It is morally superior to tanking to get a chance in the lottery. |
Yeah I get that Pop and others do this; I didn't really mean it as a critique of resting old players in general. I was more wondering about the specific reactions from the players on this specific team.
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| Posted: 08/26/17 10:04 am ::: |
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| Considering they'd lost their previous two games against good teams by a combined 64 points, maybe Brondello felt it was virtually impossible to do any worse if Taurasi stayed in street clothes. Although I don't really see the point of fighting to make the playofffs if you're essentially going to concede that you can't beat the good teams anyway. Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
I'm wondering how the coach basically admitting you can't compete with top teams (and need a fully rested star to play against the middle of the pack teams) impacts the players who do play. They aren't playing with a ton of confidence. |
Depends what she's preaching.
Again, Pop would do this. Because he's preached to his players that all that matters in the regular season is getting into the playoffs, and we'll go full throttle in the playoffs.
Last season the Merc were considerably worse, and yet they ended up in the semi-finals. They've been on a down spin recently, but Griner is just getting back to form (and before that she was out). They were a really good team midseason. They get back to that in the playoffs and they'll make some noise.
I think sitting DT can do a few things for the Merc, especially against good teams. One, it gets D-Rob, Lei, Turner (IMO, an xfactor), and Currie more time on the floor together. If they play well, they'll get confidence.
It also keeps DT from getting a tech and not having her available for Seattle. 
I'm annoyed with Sandy, and have been for a while. I think her rotations are terrible. (Which is my number 1 gripe with professional coaches. These players are PROFESSIONAL. You aren't telling Diana anything she doesn't know basketball wise, but if you stick her in a lineup with Cannon, Little, Talbot, and Lei..you're exposing her defensive weakness, forcing her to do too much on offense, you don't have a player on the court that wants to drive -forcing Diana to either jack threes or drive..something she should be saving for the playoffs. Also, we don't run many plays for her. A Diana Taurasi in Europe can create any shot she wants. A 30 year old Diana Taurasi can create any shot she wants. A 35 year old Diana..needs a little help. ) I think the defense can be better with this team as well (which again, depends on rotations), but again this will depend more on Griner getting back to form.
But her Pop like "resting old players" move....Totally agree with it.
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| Posted: 08/26/17 11:18 am ::: |
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I've got no issue with it either. It seems sensible to me to rest her when the timing is right.
Phoenix might not look like a legit title shot, but if we make the playoffs I'd prefer that we did it with a Taurasi who had a chance to have an impact, rather than a Taurasi who was worn down from trying to carry the team herself for long stretches.
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| Save the stars for games against the likes of Seattle to get in, then get murdered once you face anyone of any quality in the second or third round. Um, yay? |
Advancing past the first round is still a preferable result to not advancing past the first round, IMO.
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