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Shades
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adamj95
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 Posted: 06/11/21 5:54 pm ::: |
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| Any chance we can sign Money Money to a 10 day contract and end her career the way it should have, in a Lynx uniform? 😢
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| Posted: 06/12/21 7:11 pm ::: |
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| Seimone and Rebekkah will both have their jerseys retired. Congrats to both of them.
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| Posted: 06/12/21 8:00 pm ::: |
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| DangerMouse saying FU to all of us who were doubting her.
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| Posted: 06/12/21 8:35 pm ::: |
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| DangerMouse saying FU to all of us who were doubting her. |
ditto for Cooper.
mea culpa.
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jap
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| Posted: 06/12/21 8:48 pm ::: |
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| DangerMouse saying FU to all of us who were doubting her. |
ditto for Cooper.
mea culpa. |
Cooper in some respects is still essentially a rookie. If I recall this season's training camp was her very first true camp. She has a lot of upside, and it will be interesting to see her mature as a player going forward.
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| Posted: 06/12/21 9:35 pm ::: |
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| If LA's offense ever catches up with their defense, they can become legitimate contenders, ... but that's a very big IF!!!
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| Posted: 06/12/21 11:15 pm ::: |
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Imo Guirantes started the little scuffle between her/Zahui B. and Collier. She was being extra aggressive with Collier even after the whistle blew. Collier was right to be upset. Not her fault the Sparks are going nowhere & their players are hung up about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also I gotta say, I love it when on the slo-mo replay we can clearly lip-read what players (in this case, Collier), using colorful wording, say in moments like these. Never thought I’d see someone like Collier say, “Don’t fucking push me” – kinda obsessed with her now. 😍😂😅
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| Posted: 06/12/21 11:17 pm ::: |
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| Mcbride and powers stink.
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| Posted: 06/12/21 11:43 pm ::: |
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| Stormeo wrote: |
Imo Guirantes started the little scuffle between her/Zahui B. and Collier. She was being extra aggressive with Collier even after the whistle blew. Collier was right to be upset. Not her fault the Sparks are going nowhere & their players are hung up about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also I gotta say, I love it when on the slo-mo replay we can clearly lip-read what players (in this case, Collier), using colorful wording, say in moments like these. Never thought I’d see someone like Collier say, “Don’t fucking push me” – kinda obsessed with her now. 😍😂😅 |
Agree. Even in the possessions prior to the one in question, Guirantes was being extra tough/rough on defense to the point where I was surprised she wasn't whistled for some holding fouls. You can tell she's a Rutgers alum with that kind of 'defense.' (my bias is showing...)
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| Posted: 06/12/21 11:58 pm ::: |
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| undersized_post wrote: |
| Stormeo wrote: |
Imo Guirantes started the little scuffle between her/Zahui B. and Collier. She was being extra aggressive with Collier even after the whistle blew. Collier was right to be upset. Not her fault the Sparks are going nowhere & their players are hung up about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also I gotta say, I love it when on the slo-mo replay we can clearly lip-read what players (in this case, Collier), using colorful wording, say in moments like these. Never thought I’d see someone like Collier say, “Don’t fucking push me” – kinda obsessed with her now. 😍😂😅 |
Agree. Even in the possessions prior to the one in question, Guirantes was being extra tough/rough on defense to the point where I was surprised she wasn't whistled for some holding fouls. You can tell she's a Rutgers alum with that kind of 'defense.' (my bias is showing...) |
😜 You've... seen enough, so to speak.
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| Mcbride and powers stink. |
May as well add in Achonwa, too. Covers the Lynx's entire free agent class.
I generally respect Reeve as a coach quite a bit, but this year's Lynx team seems poorly coached to me – although hurt players & missing players no doubt have played roles in the team's lack of cohesion. But though they pulled away in the end, this game really shouldn't have been close after 3 quarters. I think they'll still turn things around to a degree (and they already are, having won 4 of their past 5 games), but I just have no idea what this team's ceiling is, given the free agent class' collective underperformance...
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| Posted: 06/13/21 4:44 am ::: |
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| Stormeo wrote: |
Imo Guirantes started the little scuffle between her/Zahui B. and Collier. She was being extra aggressive with Collier even after the whistle blew. Collier was right to be upset. Not her fault the Sparks are going nowhere & their players are hung up about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also I gotta say, I love it when on the slo-mo replay we can clearly lip-read what players (in this case, Collier), using colorful wording, say in moments like these. Never thought I’d see someone like Collier say, “Don’t fucking push me” – kinda obsessed with her now. 😍😂😅 |
Didnt see the game. Were technicals handed out? When did it happen?
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| Posted: 06/13/21 7:02 am ::: |
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| good for phee. just saw replay at about 5 min left in 4th
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| Posted: 06/13/21 10:59 am ::: |
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The Sparks just don't have much. Bench was 1-13.
When do the Ogwumikes come back?
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| Posted: 06/13/21 12:36 pm ::: |
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The Sparks just don't have much. Bench was 1-13.
When do the Ogwumikes come back? |
Chiney may be back this week, although I don't see how she can start at center over Amanda. Nneka is some 3-5 weeks away if the initial medical report was accurate. Still awaiting our Russian Messiah to complete her overseas commitment. Like Amanda, she can score consistently from downtown. Plus, she can beast in the paint for rebounds, blocks, scoring, and all around defense.
This will be a year of growth for this young team as they seek to establish chemistry in all game circumstances and an overall identity.
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| Posted: 06/13/21 12:58 pm ::: |
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| The Sparks aren't really that young. They only have three players under 25, one of whom is out for the season. Every other team in the West has more, as do most of the teams in the East.
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| Posted: 06/13/21 4:28 pm ::: |
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Going old school, just posting random observations from attending my first live game of the season:
* Former Sacramento Monarch legend Ruthie Bolton was in the house for the game and got a nice hand when she was acknowledged.
*LA is a pretty physically athletic team, quick; big time leapers. Team had trouble getting AZB & Coffiey ball in the paint; they were calling & waving all night.
* Nice & fun to see the local kid Nia Coffey fighting for her place in this league. Been watching her play since 8th grade, she can play in this league. Bless her heart for continuing to try challenging Syl, keeps coming up on the wrong end of the highlight reels 
* The rivalry and hate for the Sharks colors & jerseys is still there   but ... with the Ogwumikes sisters in street clothes and despite Toliver’s return visit, they have the look of an expansion team (What I mean, they look like a collection of players put together from other teams – and they are for the most part). Missing the familiar heels and villains; but seeds have been planted
* Love ‘Mone, always will so I just view her in purple & gold as repping L.S.U. 
Look forward to #33 and That Brunson #32 going up into the rafters … but for me & other long timers, Katie Smith’s #30 deserves to be up there too.
*Mama Syl has been really active on the defensive end. Nice to see her healthy .... for the moment. The steals have been incredibly impressive.
* I love Bridget Carlton. She just works and balls; looking to make positive things happen; and usually does.
*I don’t have a good feeling about Achonwa  just her reaction had the feel of she knew it wasn’t good. With Shepard out till who knows when, Lynx hurting for bigs. Not a big fan of Phee needing to log BIG mins at the 4 on the regular.
Need a list of what bigs are out there looking for a job? Can Brunson, un-retire
* I wish Reeve would being someone on staff with some offensive creativity. I’d just like to see more movement; sometimes its like they’re rushing to do something, but they don’t don’t know what.
To me sometimes its trying to hard and/or still not knowing each others games that well. Also large gaps in the game where Phee goes too long without getting any touches. And its not all about the defense on her IMHO.
* Lynx still searching for an identity with so much player movement going on (expecting more). Only 9 games in and Shepard, Powers, Dantas, Achonwa have all missed games; we won’t see Davis till summer 2022; Phee & McBride were late ... best thing for my Lynx is just playing games and keep trying to figure it out. Without any more serious injuries I’m sure they make the playoffs but there is a lot of season to go and lots sure to happen heading into the Olympic break.
* Finally, the WNBA and teams are doing the 25yr celebration such a disservice. I don’t get why they haven’t/ don’t use half time to show highlights/playoffs/championship series from the past. Highlight the players and teams that make up the history of the WNBA. Every home team should be highlighting and sharing its own history to its fans. Just a horribly missed opportunity.  
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Tally24
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| Posted: 06/13/21 4:39 pm ::: |
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| . Finally, the WNBA and teams are doing the 25yr celebration such a disservice. I don’t get why they haven’t/ don’t use half time to show highlights/playoffs/championship series from the past. Highlight the players and teams that make up the history of the WNBA. Every home team should be highlighting and sharing its own history to its fans. Just a horribly missed opportunity. |
I agree. I feel like we've heard more about the Commissioner's Cup than the 25th anniversary. As someone who didn't start watching until 2011, I missed two my favorite team's championship seasons (2007 & 2009). I wish they would air those games somewhere. I know they are on YouTube, but I would buy remastered copies of the 2007 and 2009 championship series. I also would love to see older games with folded teams that I never had the chance to watch. Maybe I am an anomaly and there isn't a huge market to sell old games. |
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| Posted: 06/14/21 12:46 pm ::: |
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Te’a Cooper suspended 1 game for coming onto the court during the altercation.
Surprised she wasn’t tossed during the game. Guess our league refs didn’t know that rule.
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| Posted: 06/14/21 1:45 pm ::: |
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Te’a Cooper suspended 1 game for coming onto the court during the altercation.
Surprised she wasn’t tossed during the game. Guess our league refs didn’t know that rule. |
Wasn't McBride apart of that as well coming onto the court ? I could be wrong but i thought they both received T's for coming onto the court ?
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