Phoenix Continues to Roll

[msf22b]

Beating up on a feisty, competitive LA, even w/o Parker.
with the usual suspects excelling
Ogwumike may be seriously injured

 

[DaddyChoc]

whats the cause of Phx success... maybe getting the ball into Griner as much as they can?

 

[msf22b]

Doesn't hurt.
Griner is a real athlete, not a freak.
On one play she dribbled almost to half-court
perfectly composed, good form.

 

[j66kicker]

Griner & Taurasi watched the beat-down from the bench the whole 4th quarter

 

[DaddyChoc]

wow... hopefully they can keep it up thoughout the playoffs

 

[j66kicker]

wow... hopefully they can keep it up throughout the playoffs

They ARE good, but also have been really lucky with injuries this year. Unbelievably lucky, almost - if it keeps up, they're just playing too well not to go all the way. Thursday night will be a good test vs Maya and the Lynx.

From tonight

 

[DaddyChoc]

They ARE good, but also have been really lucky with injuries this year. Unbelievably lucky, almost - if it keeps up, they're just playing too well not to go all the way. Thursday night will be a good test vs Maya and the Lynx.

From tonight
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the GOAT

 

[RadyLady]

whats the cause of Phx success... maybe getting the ball into Griner as much as they can?

It is not that one thing, DC, and I am surprised at your post because you watch enough basketball and understand the game well. It should be fairly obvious - aside from the fact that the whole team is relatively healthy, they have a ton of talent who are all dialed in to play team ball. They have a new coach who appears to have their respect and they have Diana. Additionally, they are playing with a lot of confidence.

The stars have aligned and the ingredients are there for great success.

We have seen this before - Seattle and Minny for example, in past years.
There are and have been teams that have a lot of talent on paper, but even with healthy players they cannot put together a winning schedule.

 

[Striper69]

The thread title says it all...

 

[pinotbear]

It is not that one thing, DC, and I am surprised at your post because you watch enough basketball and understand the game well. It should be fairly obvious - aside from the fact that the whole team is relatively healthy, they have a ton of talent who are all dialed in to play team ball. They have a new coach who appears to have their respect and they have Diana. Additionally, they are playing with a lot of confidence.

The stars have aligned and the ingredients are there for great success.

We have seen this before - Seattle and Minny for example, in past years.
There are and have been teams that have a lot of talent on paper, but even with healthy players they cannot put together a winning schedule.

I suspect, if DC doesn't have his tongue in his cheek, it's at least pokin' past his molars. As you say, he's got a good grasp of things - he just likes to do a little fly-fishin' now and then, and see what's biting ...

 

[DaddyChoc]

I suspect, if DC doesn't have his tongue in his cheek, it's at least pokin' past his molars. As you say, he's got a good grasp of things - he just likes to do a little fly-fishin' now and then, and see what's biting ...

where is ETT?

 

[j66kicker]

where is ETT?

Taking the high road....?

 

[RadyLady]

I suspect, if DC doesn't have his tongue in his cheek, it's at least pokin' past his molars. As you say, he's got a good grasp of things - he just likes to do a little fly-fishin' now and then, and see what's biting ...

my thoughts exactly....

 

[DaddyChoc]

Taking the high road....?

why?

 

[DaddyChoc]

I suspect, if DC doesn't have his tongue in his cheek, it's at least pokin' past his molars. As you say, he's got a good grasp of things - he just likes to do a little fly-fishin' now and then, and see what's biting ...

bingo... they know me sooooo well smh

 

[j66kicker]

j66kicker said: ↑
Taking the high road....?

why?

Guess I meant, "Not taking your bate."

 

[MilfordHusky]

The keys in Phoenix are talent and balance. They have a great starting 5. And this year they are healthy.

It will take a big effort by Minnesota or Atlanta to beat them.

 

[DaddyChoc]

its not bait... ETT follows BG and PhD closely, I don't. My original post was serious but since some have me all figured out I thought I'd play along. Rady actually answered very well but she had to take her usual swipe at which wasn't needed. Others joined in instead of sticking to Phx/DT/BG and their success

 

[j66kicker]

whats the cause of Phx success... maybe getting the ball into Griner as much as they can?

ETT has complained constantly that PHX doesn't get the ball to Griner enough, so thought you were needling a little, sorry

 

[RadyLady]

old saying

if it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

it's a duck

 

[RadyLady]

Beating up on a feisty, competitive LA, even w/o Parker.
with the usual suspects excelling
Ogwumike may be seriously injured

I didn't watch the game, but just read the recap - they don't mention anything about Ogwumike being injured...

http://scores.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=400539618

 

[j66kicker]

I didn't watch the game, but just read the recap - they don't mention anything about Ogwumike being injured...

http://scores.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=400539618

Can't find anything on Ogwumike injury on Sparks website, or anywhere else either. False alarm??

 

[DaddyChoc]

ETT has complained constantly that PHX doesn't get the ball to Griner enough, so thought you were needling a little, sorry

nope just try to confirm that they were...

 

[msf22b]

I didn't watch the game, but just read the recap - they don't mention anything about Ogwumike being injured...

http://scores.espn.go.com/wnba/recap?gameId=400539618

A minute or two before the end Nneka did a semi-kamikaze drive straight down the middle, had her shot blocked and seemingly injured
what seemingly was her knee. The camera showed a quickie of the trainer working with her on the sideline and when the knee was flexed Nneka was obviously in substantial pain.

It wasn't trifling I actually feared the worst. Nothing was said, the commentators were off speaking about other inane things (even Rebecca) and I couldn't see if Nneka participated in the reception line.

Might not hear anything until the next game.

 

[RadyLady]

A minute or two before the end Nneka did a semi-kamikaze drive straight down the middle, had her shot blocked and seemingly injured
what seemingly seemed to be her knee. The camera showed a quickie of the trainer working wit her on the sideline and when the knee was flexed Nneka was obviously in substantial pain.

It wasn't trifling I actually feared the worst. Nothing was said, the commentators were off speaking about other inane things (even Rebecca) and I couldn't see if Nneka participated in the reception line.

Might not hear anything until the next game.

Fair enough. They may be keeping it under wraps until they know exactly what is wrong, if anything. LA plays again on Sunday, we shall see.