Game Thread: Western Conference Semifinals, Seattle vs. Los Angeles - Game 1
by Nate Parham on Aug 25, 2010 10:16 PM EDT
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PrintWho: The Seattle Storm play host to the LA Sparks for the first in a best-of-three for the rights to play the winner of the Phoenix/San Antonio series.
What: The top-seeded Storm try to break out of the first round for the first time since winning the WNBA title in 2004. After losing in three of five meetings with the fourth-seeded Sparks, fans are probably ready to BEAT-L-A.
Where: KeyArena - Seattle, Washington 8:00 p.m. PST || ESPN2
The Story:
SBN Seattle story stream: Storm Focus On Winning Game 1 In New WNBA Playoff Format
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Shit
Atlanta beat Washington tonight
That is not a good omen
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Eh. But you West Coasters are different :)
I’m thinking the Storm got this one…but I guess that’s why they play the games!
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I bet ol’ petrel is celebrating
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
I bet you're right
His nervous threading was cracking me up during the game…
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I won’t be calm until it’s three months after we win the championship. And even then, the traumatic flashbacks will continue.
by James Bowman on Aug 25, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Cover it live
Not open yet? My comments don’t seem to be showing up (not that the world won’t survive without my silliness)
by garzai38 on Aug 25, 2010 10:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Patience
Is not my middle name, plus I’m using my phone ;)
by garzai38 on Aug 25, 2010 10:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mine either
I sympathize! I’ve never used CIL on my phone…does it work well? And do you like this format of having both options?
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
On paper, there's no reason we should lose
But we have to prove we can beat this team and we haven’t done that in 3 tries
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Probably won't get a chance to watch this one.
My wife and I make a habit of watching The Daily Show. Oddly enough, she watched the first three minutes of Atlanta-Washington, and said, “Okay, I’m leaving now.”
“Why?”
“I feel like the game is drawing me in.” Soon, a new Sith Lord shall arise….
Come on!
Who cares about some lousy meaningless baseball game?
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
OK... crowd is amped in here...
Although, we found it weird that they got the crowd all amped with a fan appreciation type deal and then went to the anthem…and then went back to trying to get them amped with introductions.
This crowd has a lot of energy to work with I guess. ;)
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TO HELL WITH THAT
It’s showing on ESPN3
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
LAUREN JACKSON
SWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN CAAAAAAAASH
CAMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILE LITTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
TANISHA WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRIGHT
SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUE BIRD
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
(you should TOTALLY be an announcer!)
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
They just unveiled the "We Are Home Court Advantage" banner in the rafters
It has the signatures of every fan who bought tickets this year.
Nice touch…
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Storm win the tip!
First play? Bird to Jackson for a layup in the paint.
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JACKSON WITH FIRST BLOOD
2-0
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
To hell with it
ESPN3 is showing the game
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Apparently
i don’t get ESPN3—I checked all channels starting with ESP….
I can’t believe a playoff game is getting preempted by august baseball…
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you all see the game on ESPN2 yet?
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i'm fed up with waiting
i’m using my computer
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
I'm foghorn leghorn
I say, I say, I say, that there call was horseshit!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
shit
already we’re trailing
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Agler just yelled
“Come on run the offense!”
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God, i love having jackson in the playoffs right now
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
we're finding early success in the inside entry pass
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
sparks throw it away again!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
LA Down 4...
and a turnover… Game is over already…..
BAH
That last game didn’t mean anything!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Up 6!
This ain’t 2009, baby!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
I remember painfully
That game was no where as close as the final score indicates
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
5:46 left in the 1st: Storm 12 Sparks 6
The Storm are pretty predictable early: big doses of the All-Stars LJ and Cash inside with All-Star Bird running the show.
The Sparks are turning the ball over.
Nope, move along, nothing to see here.
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PLENTY TO SEE HERE
WE AIN’T THE BETTER TEAM UNTIL WE BEAT THESE GUYS
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Sparks coming out in the zone
All Agler would say about that from last game: they adjusted.
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It resulted in a lot of cuts to the basket...
…and Camille Little owning people on occasion.
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by Nate Parham on Aug 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
HOME COURT BOUNCE YEAH
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Thompson has right to be angry about that "no call"
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A ROB!
The block party begins.
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uhhhhhhh
If it weren’t for fouls, the sparks would have only 5 points right now
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
333333333333333333333333333333
THAT AWESOME BENCH PLAYER WHOSE NAME I CAN’T PRONOUNCE
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
SPARKS THROW IT AWAY AGAIN
ANOTHER TRANSITION BASKET
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
SHOOTS A 3, RIMMING, NO!
Can’t silence this crowd!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Swin Cash is just destroying the Sparks
getting up the court quickly, quick moves on the block
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Agler after Svet's shot
“We don’t need to take that shot!”
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End of the 1st quarter
Seattle up 10! And I think we should be up by 14.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
End 1: Storm 25 Sparks 15
What can you say? Swin. Cash.
The Sparks weren’t last in fast break points allowed, but were 10th in points off turnovers for the season…. and that’s pretty much what we’re seeing here.
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WTF
Did Lerch just score too?? Sparks are way past in trouble now..
we have got to stop fouling
it’s ridiculous how many points and opportunities they’re getting
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
we aren't playing good team basketball
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
it better be
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
please continue to turn it over LA
so that I can worry less
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Sitting next to Bethlehem Shoals...
We’re talking about the Storm’s current lineup – they’re able to spread the floor with and have people shoot the gaps with a lineup of three forwards over 6’2"… and then Little hits a long J…
This people is the positional revolution…
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The Positional Revolution...
Will that be the title of your next post? Or are yo saving it for a best seller? LOL
by Jessica Lantz on Aug 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
IN women's bball you're right...
In the NBA that’s unheard of unless you give up a lot of other things..
Hence, it fits with a vision of what NBA analysts are currently drooling over…
So the revolution already happened in women’s bball…
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our bench is more reliable than people think
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Lets Slow Down People....
Lets remember you are playing the nameless Sparks.. Lets not get all excited like you are dominating the Cynthia Cooper/Cheryl Swoopes/Tina Thompson Comets of old….
Its not a revolution, they are just playing a horrible team..
5:37 left in 2nd Storm 35 Sparks 24
Jana Vesela is getting in on the action…
Shoals noted that he reminds her of Shane Battier in the “no stats all-star” sense. It’s something to think about…
The Sparks might need to find a way to force the Storm’s defense to respond to them rather than vice versa..
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Finally good defense from the Sparks....
Agler not happy about the shot clock violation…
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NOT ANYMORE
UNFRIENDLY BOUNCE FOR LA
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
2:55 left in 2nd Storm 40 Sparks 29
Agler was not particularly happy about that half court offense that led to a shot clock violation, but you have to love that fast break prior to the timeout…
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Beautiful pass by Quinn to Milton-Jones
Erased by questionable offensive foul…
Quinn’s performance in the last month or so has been overlooked a bit..
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Storm turnovers...
Agler timeout…not pleased…but maintaining a surprisingly calm frown..
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OK....
All these damn timeouts need to stop or they need to hook up the time outs with the LA Gang Step Show they have at halftime…
Yes Nate, that one was for you :)
18.6 left in 2nd - Storm 43 Sparks 33
Agler badly wanted a timeout there to draw up this play to end the half…
So let’s see how it works out…
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Agler in the timeout...
Agler: “No moving screens. I’m not complaining about it, you just gotta be careful” because they’ll flop. HAHA
All right.
Bedtime for us East Coast people. I expect either a Storm win or a 100-word essay. (I’m sure Q will provide both.) Night!
Halftime: Storm 43 Sparks 33
Summary here: http://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/8/25/1651314/halftime-storm-run-sparks-to-a-43
Key stat: effective field goal percentage
The Storm have a huge advantage in that category primarily because they are 5-10 from the three point line on the strength of Jana Vesela’s 3-3 three point shooting. Bird has asserted her value tonight as well with a WNBA playoff record 9 first half assists.
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Apparently the Beat LA chants are only necessary when the Storm stagnate
49-39 with 6:42 left..
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Ball don't lie...
Deafening cheer after the first missed free throw from DMJ…a second after the second miss…
More BEAT-L-A!
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Lauren Jackson did something outstanding on that last defensive possession..
Jumped with her hands straight up when contesting a shot without swinging…
Hubie Brown would be proud
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3rd quarter stats
Effective field goal percentage was again the deciding factor…
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WE ARE UP 1-0 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER
PACK YOUR BAGS FOR LA!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
The Sparks? Nuh-uh. This ain't 2008 OR 2009. Storm all the way, baby!
Congrats to the Storm...
who turned it up in the fourth quarter to get the big W heading into game 2!
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