Open Thread: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty

Love the "what" on your set up there...

If you’re looking for another “what”, one I’m interested in is Sylvia Fowles: she ALWAYS plays better outside of a Sky uniform it seems…like unstoppable better…

I’m curious to see if some of the assertiveness we saw in yesterday’s game will show up today…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

She’s been pretty unstoppable (and assertive) in a Sky uniform this season, though.

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I'd agree...

I think there are multiple factors that go into her outstanding play for Team USA….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Yay Taj!

she’s being recognized for her 2500th rebound.
And Anne, for her 150th win.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Chicago hasn't had the luxury of playing many games against the West thus far (only three)

I expect the Sky to be a playoff team. More than likely at Connecticut’s expense…

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

so you're predicting they win this evening?

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll let you know if the fourth quarter. ;)

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

well that's cheating, friend :)

predict NOW or it doesn’t count!

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

in the fourth quarter, not if.

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

the Liberty bench just did some kind of a circle dance/cheer

wonder what that was…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

they do that every game.

it’s amusing….

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

how have I never noticed?!

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Cappie starts the game off with a 3-pointer

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Janel was feeling world-cup-ish and kicked the ball out of bounds

yellow card?

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

that's two layups that have rimmed out

one for Taj and one for Janel. I hope it doesn’t discourage them from driving to the basket.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

beautiful pass to Taj from Janel

thread the needle for the score

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Cappie hits another 3 from the other wing

she’s feeling her stroke thus far

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Cappie brings it down again for a score

excellent. and another assist for Janel!

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

shoddy passing on that play

forced a shot clock violation

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Fowles

Entering beast mode already in this game…

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

now it's just bad ball handling all over the place.

they need to pay attention.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

on another note, Cappie has 8 of the Liberty's 10 points

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

I'm convinced Big Syl has more talent around her

Poor Cappie…

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

see my comment below...

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, another jumper for Cappie

she head-faked the crap out of that one. making her own plays because no one else seems capable right now.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I saw that

Big difference between yesterday (when she looked for others and played “QB” for a good portion of second half" and today.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Pierson hits one

bout time someone else scored…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Why doesn't she play more?

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

you'd have to ask Donovan

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Or Richardson...

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Liberty can't guard, either

I’m guessing Big Syl has a lot to do with that, however. Her dominance spreads the court and allowed Perkins to have those wide open jumpers.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

that was much better defense.

Cappie gets the and-1…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

Lib lucky to only be down 7

Because that could’ve and should’ve been a lot worse.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

poor kids who don't win...

this is cruel.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

I know

Heartbreaking. :( I thought the dunks were all the same to me. :/

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

on both teams...

clock is about to expire… don’t knock it out of bounds. and then, design a successful inbounds play…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Leilani is playing AWESOME defense

she is all over whoever has the ball

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Prince is not a confident ballhandler

So that works

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, how long was that scoring drought?

thanks Janel

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Stockton to Malone?

More like Ridnour to Nick Collison :/

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Wait...

Are you simultaneously taking a shot at the Sonics?

DISALLOWED ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

welcome to the real game

where people actually score…

oh wait.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

For those not watching the World Cup..

Netherlands is now playing a man down after having a player receive his second yellow… and they’re playing the final minutes for penalty kicks now…

I figured it was a good time to switch over…but I still have the audio for the soccer game on…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL...no :)

No Sonics hater here!

Probably should’ve said “Williams to Boozer” instead. :)

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

I might just be the world’s only remaining Luke Ridnour fan… lol

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Spain scored

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Crap :(

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

He had a very good season last year

So you aren’t the only one! I’m not one, though.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

rebounds take two hands, guys.

this is absurd.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

And Chicago is a worse rebounding team than NY

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

not thus far

1st quarter, Sky had 11, Lib had 6.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't like clowns either.

super creepy.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

Janel has a pretty shot

and I’m not just saying that because I have a crush on her…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

and that's why they have Spencer

for that very reason.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Carson is getting a bit more playing time today

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Nikki Blue says she was under the weather on Twitter

and Greene wasn’t very impressive in Seattle, so I guess it’s time for AD to try Essence again (I’m happy).

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

oh shizzz

Big Syl just embarrassed Pierson

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

They can't get any closer...

than five.

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

it would appear so.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

now it's can't get closer than seven

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

What an awful fast break

What the…

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Spain scores!

now back to halftime..

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

I had the audio down on that halftime show...

What group is this? lol

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

zumba

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

OT: Spain scores at 116:02

Apparently, a man advantage is all that was needed…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

And if you're hearing complaints about being off-sides on Twitter or otherwise...

They’re all wrong.. clearly onsides…

Congrats to Nuria Martinez & Spain.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

It was a

good goal—the Dutch defense finally lost it (I guess that happens when you get a man down)

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah pretty much..

Good ol’ ten man breakdown…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to zumba!

Looks fun and easy.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Were you hired by the company to write that? ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

And now Usher’s playing in the background! Great segue, MSG ;)

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

That’s almost worse than the BET awards bringing on Laila Ali after Chris Brown…

Almost…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Please note:

I did not watch the BET awards and will not do so until the network is sold by Viacom to someone with some sense, taste and respect for black culture.

Swish Appeal does not endorse BET in any way, shape, or form.. and feels enabled by Sheila Johnson saying she doesn’t either…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks for that PSA, Q.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

This is serious business...

That network is an abomination…

If the WNBA signed a broadcast contract with them, I’d protest. ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

good to know.

don’t think I’ve ever watched a show on BET anyway…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I used to watch when they aired shows I liked

A Different World and Girlfriends, mostly

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Girlfriends was alright...

I forgot about that one…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

DWAYNE WAYNE!!

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Co-sign!

I did watch parts of the Prince tribute, though.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough...

I was done like over a decade ago with that f’ing Cita nonsense…

HOW DO YOU GO FROM TAVIS TO CITA IN LIKE 2 YEARS?!?!?!?!?!? ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL @ Cita!

Hood cartoon characters…FTL!

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeru the Damaja's nightmare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9b9PVBfbbc

Nobody listen’s … even when the black prophet speaks…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL @ those animations!

But the music…what a relief! Music hasn’t been good in a minute.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

moment of silence for hip hop

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

~silence~

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I second that

~~silence~~ :( tear

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoops!

silence

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I was listening to kids sing some song yesterday...

And I can’t tell you which it was because it was just a bunch of groans and arbitrary wannabe anthem lyrics thrown together…like every other song out…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

That's the formula these days

Anthem lyrics/chants + trendy dance = Rap

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

am I too white to comment on this?

But given that Bob Johnson screwed over the Sting, I despise BET on general principles. (I’ve also heard enough about the Blacks Embarrassing Themselves thing that I wince whenever I hear about it.)

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 11, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Everybody should recognize the harms of BET to society...

If I had enough people, I’d have a running open thread on that…

Thankfully, Aaron McGruder has already done the work of vividly starting the discussion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZchP89w2pJo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhe04ikezjU&feature=fvw

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh... there's a game going on...

Or an extension of the mid-season Sylvia Fowles showcase…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

there seems to be a lid on the bucket

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

GREAT block, Taj.

she just saved that whole ridiculous mess-up

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

ah, but the Sky scored anyway.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

there we go Pierson

power it in

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Hey - Lisa:

Any thoughts on how the Liberty should play offense to win? I can’t recall if you have a strong opinion ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I sense your sarcasm

but you know I’m right.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

You are right...

…and I agree with you.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

holy shnikes

someone take a screen shot of that comment

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Jia is ballin' today

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

I really think that if she wanted to...

…she could play point and be very successful for this team…

In fact, she did a lot of that last year… and was an easy All-Star and really fringe MVP candidate…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

Not sure what the numbers say (I’ll lean on you for that, Q), but she looks confident out there as a primary ballhandler.

In fact, I thought she was playing some point for Galatasaray before she left this past offseason.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Point guard numbers are down this year..

Very good last year — like Cappie, ranked as one of the better lead ball handlers in the league

I think Dishin had on one of his earlier shows that she just doesn’t want to play point…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

LAZY LAZY pass

pick up the pace, ladies

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure what to think anymore...

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

There is one constant in all of this

And no, it’s not Anne

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

sucking?

that’s been pretty constant.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL!

Sucking is just the by-product in this case.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

JT Jayhawk and I

were having a pregame discussion about Fowles’ free throws. she is totally nonchalant.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

SEE?!?!?!

That is how you score.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

or you could just be really good like Cappie

and do whatever you want.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

wow.

just wow.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Cappie and the Pips

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

This might be more the Commodores...

The pretend not to be dependent on one individual… but the truth will eventually come out ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

once...twice...

three times a lady

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Corrected: “Three times a Cappie….”

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought about writing that

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL...true

But that one individual thought a wee bit too much of himself, IMO.

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

all night long

(all night)

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

And is responsible for creating a human being that encouraged Paris Hilton..

Many, many offenses on his rap sheet….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

21 of the Liberty's 39 points so far.

But we know she cannot do it all.

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

she doesn't seem to have a choice tonight

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

er, today.

wow, it’s only 5:30.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought earlier this season that Fowles was a clear MVP frontrunner...

I think Lauren Jackson and Tamika Catchigns are both neck and neck with her now…

But my lord, this is one of her better games of the season….and she can keep playing like this and get the Sky to the playoffs… she deserves the award….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

I love watching the 2 foot Asian kid toss t-shirts.

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

*err... the Asian kid who's probably only 2 feet tall

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I heart him.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Leilani

sacrificing her body for the team

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Leadership

It’s a beautiful thing

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

ask Q about Leilani being beautiful...

WINK WINK

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

In the future (and this is for everyone)

If you want to get banned, just ask me.

It’s far quicker and more efficient.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahahaha

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

This is no laughing matter.

I stay away from rocking cradles.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Love and basketball, huh? LOL

She’s really pretty, though. Just never quite figured out her ethnicity. shrug

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I call her the United Nations because

she said she’s a mix of a number of nationalities.

by JT Jayhawk on Jul 11, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Leilani sounds Hawai'in

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Hawaiian

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

For some reason I remember that...

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be Samoan

Like the late Chris Henry’s girlfriend. But then she would be bigger. :/

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

international bunny!

Her mum was Aussie, which makes her automatically 50% more awesome on top of her awesome.

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 11, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

there you go ladies

play some defense for a change

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

Sigue! Sigue!

Not quite the same penache as “Get it! Get it!”

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

I love how tiny asian boy gets flipped

because he’s too tiny to flip his partner

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Aww...the kids were cute

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

Sandstorm!

If only everyone would jump up and down.

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

I was jumping

in my seat

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Er

Major ref fail

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

wow, there was some booing in here..

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

And again

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, it's now only a 4 point game?!

what is going on

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

make that 2

thanks Caps.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

OMG, put Perkins back in!

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Like yesterday

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

On cue

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

wow it is DEAFENING in here

that was ridiculous

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Sky...

Wow…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

just checkin:

What’s the status on those shirts?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

Well.. here's the interesting thing to watch now..

When the Sky struggle like this, they generally try to dig their way out by a) not going to Fowles and b) shooting entirely too many perimeter shots….

Let’s see if they keep composure

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

another excellent defensive sequence

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone

On the Sky ever look at the clock?

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

if they show the people dancing

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

we are right behind them

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

and there we were

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

THE CARLTON!!!

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

I am SO good at that dance

like, a pro

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

and even BETTER at the running man

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Aren't you too young for these things? ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

That one dude in the aisles knew that dance entirely too well…

LMAO

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

they are directly below us

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

OAKLAND!!!

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

BILLY JEAN

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

THOSE LITTLE GIRLS ARE AMAAAAZING

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

I was gonna say the music was good..

Until who let the dogs out..

Can’t stand that song…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah...what was up with that?

:/

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Maddie is a dog...

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

So is Snoop :)

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

but he's a d-o-double-g

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Then Maddie should adjust :)

and join Snoop and Nate as “doggs”

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

then Nate Dogg could be her hype man...

Not like he’s doing much else right now…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but that's the mascot's song

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

If he needs a song about dogs...

Just go with the Atomic Dog…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

not my call.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Cappie is having quite a night

25 points already

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Some love for Penny

In the dog pound :)

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Leilani dove again!

just couldn’t save it to the right team.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

WOW Plenette

the crowd is on its feet. this is intense and awesome.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

HOLY COW

THAT WAS AMAZING

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

Wow..

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

When was the last time Fowles touched the ball?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

just then

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

They're not even putting her on the block...

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm THIS close to printing up those Free Big Syl shirts

ridiculous

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

oh my god

she is out of her mind

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

she's gonna get a double double

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

how the hell did Taj make that/!?!?

this is insanity

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

This is so sad...

The Sky have just imploded… again….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

it's hard when you have to figure out how to stop Cappie

she is on fire.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Disagree...

You can still keep running your offense… especially when you have a 6’6" center who nobody in the league has really proven able to stop consistently…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

valid point.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

No, it's hard

when you have no half-court offense…the Sky just look plain lost on offense

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

They need a new coach

Among other changes (an actual PG would be nice, though I know Q won’t agree ;) ).

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree on the coach

don’t know how Key sticks year after year….

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

After Big Syl is freed...

We can discuss that question..;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the Sky timeout

Should have come a bit sooner….

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

side note

I love this song. Ride the damn pony.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

LL COOL J

I LOOOOVE YOU

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

(if I could have a nickname, that would be it)

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Kidd is upset

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

he doesn't even know I exist.

sadface.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

plus he's the wallpaper of my phone

he’ll always be #1

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do I like Hey Baby so much?

Is that something to keep to myself? (yes.)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

whatever, I was singing at the top of my lungs just now

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

LEILANI WITH THE HUGE REBOUND

tiny lady, big play.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

"Who's that lady?"

Go Leilani!

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by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

it would be so nice if my last game covering the Liberty

ended with a win…

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

wow, that was an uncharacteristic miss for Taj

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Well

she has had to expend a lot of energy defending Fowles

by garzai38 on Jul 11, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

AY! OH! LET'S GO.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

wow.

that as amazing.

by LJRotter on Jul 11, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Cue Kool and the Gang

Congrats to NY…amazing comeback!

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

As for Chicago, how often does a team get zero bench points?

WOW

by just checkin on Jul 11, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

I know!

And it wasn’t for a lack of minutes.

by RP_45 on Jul 11, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

A small thing, but… uh, you really shouldn’t have a former professional player as part of your shooting contest. Not when she was teammates with your starting small forward. Unless, of course, there are two tall, broad, blonde women named Brittany Wilkins who have enough hoops savvy to sink four three throws and the money ball in thirty seconds.

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 11, 2010 8:37 PM EDT reply actions