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Storm vs. Sparks Open Thread: Seattle Wraps Things Up Against LA, 81-66

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Who: #1 Seattle Storm vs. #4 Los Angeles Sparks

What: The Storm are in Los Angeles trying to wrap up their first playoff series win since 2004. The Sparks have other ideas.

Where: Staples Center -- Los Angeles, CA noon PST || TV: ESPN2 || Online: ESPN3

The Story:

Storm Seal First Playoff Series Win Since 2004 In Los Angeles (SBN Seattle)

Seattle Storm WNBA Playoff Push: The Quest For A Title Continues In LA (SBN Seattle)

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Hoping to get a win today

Treat this Staples Center crowd to something they really need to experience more often: watching their team get eliminated on their home floor.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 2:34 PM EDT reply actions  

My favorite chant in all of basketball – Beat LA!!!

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am not liking the Phoenix series

We’re going to have to defend better than ever before. But hey, we didn’t lose against this team all year, so surely this is a team we can beat

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions  

As I like to say

It ain’t cocky if you can back it up

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Burn.

Good thing there are tons of Seattle homers here on Swish :)

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It won’t be long 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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I really thought San Antonio could put up a better fight than this

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

we better not

we need to wrap this up and get on to the next round
you don’t know what’s gonna happen down the road

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Listen to the LA coach

does she think this is all some kind of joke?

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

she was laughing in the “wired”

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh look

people in the crowd wearing kobe jerseys. How lazy.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

this crowd sucks so bad

this stadium doesn’t deserve the Lakers. This looks like a pickup game. I’ve seen Nets games that were less empty than this.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

LA came to play I guess

early lead – wonder how long it’ll last…

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

At least five minutes. Wowza.

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I expected this

I expected LA to come out with a lot of emotion, a lot of energy, and a lot of hype. It’s about how we respond to it. Until we start playing like a team and not as individuals, we’re not going to get into this 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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed.

I figured LA would be hungry to prove they belong in the playoffs…but I didn’t figure that Seattle would start so discombobulated.

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

So that Seattle offense

seems to be having trouble w/ the 3/4 front and early double teams in the post

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by Seth Pollack on Aug 28, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

at this point

we’re never going to figure out LA’s defense

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

7-0 run

I’m not worried about our offense. The points will come when we make good decisions. I’m upset with the defense. We allowed LA to score 12 points way too quickly

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Are you Brian Agler?

Or a close relative?

I swear he’s thinking the same thing.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's obvious

We don’t win games by trying to outscore opponents

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

but you are going to need to score more than 70 to beat Phx :)

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by Seth Pollack on Aug 28, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right

Phoenix doesn’t play defense :)

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by Seth Pollack on Aug 28, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say, I say, I say

That there no 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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

20 points

way too many. The question is not “how are we down 5?”. The question is “how are we down ONLY 5?”

And I am really getting sick of that “All Eyes on Me” song. Why not something cool, like the NBA on CBS theme?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC0WdLyGETc

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

was that laziness or stupidity?

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

What the Storm's season comes down to...

No answer for LJ

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

i wish everyone thought were just the LJ show

then we’d win all time

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

swin cash finally coming alive

two straight 3s

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

First lead of the game

where you at, freelantz?

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Ooops!!!

Hereeyeeeammmm!! (Go Storm)

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ditto.

I thought today would be chinese checkers with Shelden actually.

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Monopoly is a good game too

Long, involved.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or Risk?

Or is that too much thinking for that pair?

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Candace Parker being interviewed

hahaha where’s jack nicholson?

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Lauren Jackson is our own Dwight Howard

except with more basketball skills.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

That's why the Duncan/Nowitzki combo comparison works better

She defends in space/perimeter much better than Howard

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

another 3 for swin cash

largest lead of the game, chumps!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Will never say that she is the MVP of the team...

But an argument could be made that her competitive drive/emotion has turned around a number of games for this team…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

4-4 for swin cash

This is Steve Kerr esque!

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahem

Vesela-esque

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vesela doin' work 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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

We're shooting like the Orlando Magic right now

Except we can actually shoot when playoff teams put up stern defense

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

more like the forward position is not a concern at all

Vince Carter? Rashard Lewis? pffft.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

In other words...

This team is better than the Magic at doing what the Magic do. :)

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

6 point halftime lead

we got this

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

7 2nd quarter threes

ties a WNBA record. Vast difference from the first half for the Storm. Almost like they were just toying with the Sparks in the first 10 minutes…

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

now you see why i was looking ahead? :)

I knew the points would come once Seattle found a rhythm. We just needed to slow down the Sparks’ pace.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

not in such a laughing mood now, are ya coach?

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

you can make the extra pass all you want

but if we play good one on one defense, it’s really not going to help

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

this is sue bird’s first basket?

LA’s right. We haven’t done all we can to intimidate them.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope...

A-ROB hasn’t even gotten started on them!!!

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK

swin cash is hurt

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I think you'd have to sever Swin's limps

(multiple) for her to come off the court in the playoffs.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey sue

It’s not that you’re not playing well…it’s that you’re playing BAD. I know you can win games when you’re not playing well, but you have to play well in the playoffs.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Halftime stats: for those of you that love when stats confirm what you already know

As Agler said, the Sparks’ free throw rate caused problems for the Storm in the first quarter (61.5%).

In the second quarter, they both limited the Sparks’ free throws (14.3%) and had a blistering effective field goal percentage of 82.14%.

The combination = Storm outscoring the Sparks 21-16. Simple.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

tossing your scrunchie into the crowd

hey, whatever got you into the playoffs

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta love Camille Little...

She’s fallen off a bit in the second half of the season but is just a workhorse in the paint.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

great inside layup

8 point lead, largest of the game, suckaz!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

it happens.

it happens in every game. Guys will somehow get wide open.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, i'm sure you're having fun playing against Lauren 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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

DMJ cracks me up...

She says it’s fun…but then openly refuses to shake hands after the game…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

wow. really?

what’s up with that?

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

agler's our coach

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I go Blaze...

The quantity of moves and quality…and having faith in Mitchell who ended up being MIP is enough to sway me.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

But Agler deserves credit in this regard...

He made the right moves: Svet and Willingham and then identifying and signing Vesela.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about Ashley?

I thought you weren’t so sure about the Ashley’s moves….

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but realistically...

He didn’t use her much…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because you later cut Loree Moore...

And brought in Nikki Blue…thus putting the entire thing on Mitchell…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe you're correct

I think it’s not entirely clear exactly how that happened…

When the Pondexter trade was made (March 30) part of the Mercury’s reasoning was to help keep Johnson.

Then NY released Moore on the 6th and the Merc signed Temeka Johnson on the 16th. Although we don’t know the exact date NYL signed Johnson to an offer sheet, we do know that they pursued her hard and Moore’s release was part.

http://www.swishappeal.com/2010/5/13/1470439/a-tale-of-two-interviews-temeka

As for Houts, I wouldn’t see drafting her as a legitimate threat to Mitchell… they needed someone to back up the point if they weren’t going run Pondexter at point.

But I think the bigger thing is that in February, Blazejowski and Donovan indicated that they were impressed by Mitchell’s play overseas… so it’s not as though they didn’t expect something more from Mitchell…

http://www.swishappeal.com/2010/8/11/1617158/wnba-most-improved-player-rankings

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by Nate Parham on Aug 29, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Loree Moore was about that dolla dolla bill

Bought her out to get under the cap after the Pondexter deal.

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Aug 29, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh look

the meager crowd is trying to rally the team and wave towels. How cute.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

From Swish Appeal's photographer in LA:

“What crowd?”

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

agler's played our starters to death

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

no one's gonna rotate out to willingham?

Okay! Thanks!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

3rd quarter comes to an end

I’m so excited. We are so winning this. That 3 pointer at the buzzer was as heroic as it was meaningful.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

lotta seattle fans in the crowd

and they just exploded at that bucket

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

3rd Quarter stats: Storm 64, Sparks 54

OK, the Storm played well in the third quarter… but a familiar bug-a-boo showed up: the Storm had 5 turnovers for a turnover percentage of 29.76%.

They have a tendency to cut turnovers down in the fourth quarter as the put the ball in the hands of Bird more… but something to watch.

Again, they outshot the Sparks with an eFG% of 61.54% – 40%

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

So they can finally stop wondering where she is.

Now I’m sure the entire face of the game will change.

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

more like andrea mackris

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

9 minutes away from advancing!

The players should hit the floor when we win.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Everyone loves to bring up the 76-75 game

For the last time, that game meant NOTHING. This is totally different. LA ain’t comin’ back from this deficit.

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!
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by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I won't say it meant nothing...

The Storm didn’t play particularly well… but I think it woke them up a little and got them pumped for this series…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think we played great in the third quarter

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

sue bird with a fastbreak

largest lead of the game

you were saying?

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That Saturday's game was important in their preparation process :)

Didn’t mean nothing — but wasn’t a “bad omen” either..

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

time running out, crowd starting to boo

soak it!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

LA yet to score in this quarter

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Still yet to score!

17 point lead, largest of 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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

another 3 for quinn

not gonna matter

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Might want to go ahead and remove some of the key players...

No need for someone to get hurt against a desperate team..

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Her..

A-Rob…Abby…. LA is getting scary physical

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

Seattle’s letting LA hang around and the Sparks can’t do diddly

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Agler for COY now?

As Petrel pointed out, Plank tanked the post-season…

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

3 pointer by Sue

The Jelloooooooooooo’s jigglin’!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

1 minute remaining

Time to revel in our long awaited vindication!

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

You see that creature running off?


That’s the monkey on our back. Took us 6 years to finally get it off.

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!
79-66

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Predictions for the WCF?

I go Seattle in three – anyone else?

by Jessica Lantz on Aug 28, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

All I have to say is

Phoenix, we’re comin’ for you, ready or not!

I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.

79-66
81-66: We swept the Purple and Gold at Staples!

The Mercury? Fuck the repeat. This ain't 2007. Storm all the way, baby!

by WaveOcean on Aug 28, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed -

Seattle in three.

And I expect close games…

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jen Gillom

Does she ever actually discuss strategy in her in-game huddles (or even in the locker room)? Stark contrast to Brian Agler…

by RP_45 on Aug 28, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

She discusses it with media...

And I did notice her at the white board diagramming some things at KeyArena last Saturday… so I’d say yes. :)

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by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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