WNBA Open Thread: Four Games, Including Sparks-Dream On NBA TV

by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 6:21 PM EDT

Our Jessica Lantz will be at the BOK Center once again to live blog tonight's Chicago Sky - Tulsa Shock game while the Los Angeles Sparks will be playing the Atlanta Dream on NBA TV.

The rest of tonight's action will be on WNBA LiveAccess and we invite you to geek out on with us - regardless of what screen you're staring at - for a four-game night.

Los Angeles Sparks @ Atlanta Dream

7 p.m. EDT | Phillips Arena, ATL

NBA TV

The Atlanta Dream continue their playoff push after Angel McCoughtry "career-highed" the Tulsa Shock (Jessica and I have decided that term should officially be made a verb. You are free to present linguistic arguments to the contrary. You are doomed to fail.).

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Angel McCoughtry, the Sultan of Swag?

Washington Mystics @ New York Liberty

7 p.m. EDT | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

LiveAccess

One DC fan has stated his desire to see recently signed Liberty rookie Ta'Shia Phillips dunk on the Mystics in her first game against the team that waived her. He has truly bought into the Expect Great theme. And Sue Wicks will be honored too for stuff she's actually done already.

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Ray's pre-game notes

Indiana Fever @ Connecticut Sun

7:30 p.m. EDT | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

LiveAccess

This could end up being the best game of the night, with the Sun and Fever battling for first place in the East. Follow Holly Tanneyhill on Twitter for updates: @BuiltByDays.

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Chicago Sky @ Tulsa Shock

8 p.m. EDT | BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

LiveAccess

We were forced to turn career-high into a verb just in case All-Stars Sylvia Fowles, Epiphanny Prince, or Courtney Vandersloot "career-high" the Shock in some manner. But don't lie - you want to see the Shock win a game again. If it happens, Jessica will be happy. When Jessica's happy, she writes hard-hitting stories about Harry Potter. You can also follow Jessica on Twitter: @j_lantz.

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The Superstitions of Liz Cambage

Feel free to add your links, linguistic insights, wit, and over/under on whether Ta'Shia Phillips will dunk on her old team tonight in the comments before, during, and after the games.

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I am all for the T'shia Phillips dunking, personally

/switches homer badges
/shines Liberty homer badge

Let’s go Liberty! :D

(OK for people who have not figured it out yet…Lynx are my team in the West, Liberty in the East. Yes I get to have 2 teams because I only need to feel conflicted when they play each other 2x a year or if they meet in the playoffs…and having those 2 teams meet in the finals would be a GOOD problem to have.)

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 6:31 PM EDT reply actions

i'm on a ferry right now to get home

Nate you hit my sentiments exactly..

The girl is 6’6" so she definitely should have the hops to dunk. I expect great… except from my team and I still love them anyway!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Also...

I hate games that start when I’m still at work and which will be over by the time I get home.

And I hope Queenie writes up a killer Suuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeee Ring of Honor Retrospective, because Suuuuuuuuuueeeeeeee!!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

of course

Because Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue is one of my favorites, and the reason why I take Pondexter wearing #23 so personally.

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 29, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Hard hitting Harry Potter stories wouldn't

work for me, but I am ready for some deep delving into Hot in Cleveland.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

Atlanta is off to a sluggish start

but only down by five in the early going.

Angel McCoughtry off to an 0-6 start

Also looks like Sancho Lyttle is back in uniform tonight. No word on whether or not she will play yet.

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

LA up 19-16 After 1 in Atlanta

Armintie Price has 8 points for the Dream

Kristi Tolliver with 7 is leading LA

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Atlanta announcers say that

Teresa Edwards will get Tulsa turned around in the second half of the season.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

Personally I think that Tulsa

lacks talent. So any coach will struggle with them.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Sydney Colson...

…JUST CAREER-HIGHED THE MYSTICS!!!

That’s right! SIX POINTS! In only the first quarter!

Psssh and you thought all that kinda stuff was gonna happen in the Sky/Shock game. SMH

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

i guess we're losing?

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 7:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Tie game @ 26 with about 6 min left in 2nd qrtr

Whiz took mercy on you and took Colson out of the game before she could CAREER-HIGH you in rebounds, too.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

well she's hardly played all season

so she sets a new record each and every game!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Psssh so what?

Still a CAREER HIGH.

She totally CAREER-HIGHED on your team, dude.

Oh wait, we’re not supposed to trash talk the fans. ;)

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

the verb is too long......

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

You're just bitter now...

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

WHAT?!?!?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

careered is probably the better term

we can all assume that was a career high of some sort.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

You'll have to convince Jessica

Reifying the concept in verb form is mostly for her benefit.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent use of our new verb, Shannon

It’s so perfect for trash talk:

“I just career-highed you [insert expletive of choice],” says Colson, as she runs back down the court to LOCK SOMEONE DOWN!

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I am excited...

…that Colson is who gets to break in the new verb.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Since it's too long (according to some curmudgeons)...

Can we just replace it with “Colsoned”?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I think getting "Colsoned"...

…should refer to the specific act of stealing the ball + breaking the ankles of the person from whom the ball was stolen + converting for 2.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is a Stanford fan rooting for

an A&Mer?

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we watching the WNBA?

Does Colson play for the Liberty?

Is my avatar of Nicole Powell?

Does Powell play for the Liberty?

The math here gets very easy.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, well

it’s back to school for me….

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sandora Irvin with a nice block

and still able to catch the ball and get it quickly out for a break.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Penecheiro with a reverse layup.

Maybe she is top 15.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Ticha the magician!

Regardless of how people feel about her scoring, or lack thereof, IMO Penichero is one of the most brilliant and creative passers the women’s game has ever seen.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

She has company

as Teresa Weatherspoon also made the top 15 and was always outside-shot-challenged.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Castro Marques off to a good start

5-5 for 11 points Would be huge for the Dream if she could get going

Sancho Lyttle also into the game for Atlanta

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Sancho Lyttle with a bucket

Can’t tell if Shalee Lehning has a real tatoo or permanent marker on her arm. I am hoping Sharpie.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

The Dream have

cheerleaders with pom poms. Trying to think if Connecticut is the only other arena where pom poms are used.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

and the Sun dance team is comprised of young adult women! >:-)

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Atlanta and LA tied 41-41 with 1:14 to go in the half

Been an entertaining game so far.

Castro Marques has 13 for Atlanta, Angel McCoughtry has 8

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Hey hey hey - Tulsa & Chicago starters are...

For the Sky:
G Courtney Vandersloot, G Ephiphanny Prince, F Tamera Young, F Michelle Snow, C Sylvia Fowles

For the Shock:
G Ivory Latta, G Amber Holt, F Sheryl Swoopes, F Tiffany Jackson, C Liz Cambage

Officials:
Eric Brewton, Clarke Stevens, Amy Bonner

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, Clarke...

(I’m just saying it now to get it out of the way, since I normally have to say that at least once a game when he’s officiating…)

Also I usually need to http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/54/cat_FACEPALM.jpg

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

was that a reference to Fat Albert who got traded yesterday or today to New England?

I just wanted him cut and I don’t care WHERE he ended up.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yay!

How crazy has Bill been today?!?!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Not too crazy

because he is one of very few guys who know how to take talented headcases (Albert can play when everyone else is in their correct positions) and make them effective. The player leadership there also won’t take his crap of not being able to free lance enough AND also discourage him from sucker punching fellow motorists on the highway, and from kissing waitresses’ boobies after sticking a card down the blouse, and rewarding her by saying, “Oh, Albert doesn’t like Black women. They’re not good enough for me!” Funny thing is… he’s BLACK!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait...

Is he talking about Haynesworth?

You want him on the Pats (who I will hate for eternity due to that dumb Tuck Rule)?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

yup i'm talking about Albert Haynesworth the fat and unpatriotic Patriot

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Any interest in Alex Smith (once signed)?

Aren’t you losing McNabb?

A cold beer would probably do the trick for me…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone except John Beck and Sexy Rexy

McNabb was treated about as badly as anyone in sports, and in most metro areas, McNabb is the #1 athlete everyone feels sorry for. But we’re DC or Drama City or Dysfunction City (your pick). I feel sorry for Julie and Angela more than Donovan oddly enough!!!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineup Change!!

Lacy instead of Jackson to start for Tulsa

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

So I assume she is not 100%

since Teresa praised her the other day about how she gives 100% all all the time.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Any

idea if Lennox’s knees are 100%?

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Halftime in Atlanta

Dream up 45-41

Castro Marques with 13 off the bench
McCoughtry with 10
Sancho Lyttle plays 4 minutes her first action since the middle of June

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

I missed most of the first half of this

How’d Lyttle look?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Not terrible

Seemed to be moving ok. Played about the last four minutes of the half

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta hit the road now.

Keep the thread warm for me…

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Ummmm....

Just an FYI for any Chicago fans. We are SO GONNA WIN. KEVIN DURANT IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think he'll be recognized because the Sky risk huge fines for doing so....

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

i assume the Sky and the NBA mean the same thing...

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

It's in Tulsa

And the fans have been mobbing him

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

You need to get an interview!

…and get the scoop on him and Cambage! lol

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

They share an agent

And I’m gonna try at halftime if they’ll let me!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

did you get with him?

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

it's really iffy

since the owner of the Shock is a minority owner for the Thunder.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

meanwhile "WE WANT TA'SHIA! WE WANT TA'SHIA!"

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

This crowd

Must see KD – very VERY hype today…and the team is playing decent enough too…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

Chicago 13, Tulsa 10 - 3:55, 1st quarter

Not a bad start….scoring is spaced out – SLoot with 5 for Chicago, Holt with 4 for Tulsa including a very weird looking and random assist for Liz in the early minutes of the game…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Thi is a big chance for Tulsa.

Chicago is a good candidate for the second weakest team that will come to town.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Liz

Gets a layup and some second chance points…Tulsa trails by one with under a minute to play in the 1st quarter.

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

A lot of point guard purity on the court in Atlanta

Lehning v Penicheiro…

Great passes on three straight possessions between them.

Dream up 61-54…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Chicago 18, Tulsa 15 - end of the 1st quarter

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Leaders...

Sloot and Fowles with five points for the Sky

Cambage and Holt with four each for the Shock; both teams shooting eh. Less that 40%, Tulsa is actually getting some 50/50 calls to go their way.

AND DID I MENTION KD IS HERE???!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

End 3: Dream 59-56

(Mistaken score before, obviously)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Jenna O'Hea has been a very solid rookie for the Sparks

Still makes rookie mistakes, but becoming more aggressive…

Atl up 61-58

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Go Aussie Power! :)

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Big Syl

Just about knocked out poor little Ivory Latta on an offensive foul

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

In her bid for Most Interesting Woman In The World,

Penicheiro is trying to work Shalee Lehning in the post….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

Wooo hoooo!

Tulsa tied it at 26-26 on a Latta three AND she was fouled!! So we might get lead! OMGOMGOMG

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

lol

Latta’s making a difference for this team, I take it? :)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

YES!

And she got us the 27-26 lead with a 4-point play. How fun is that?!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry Ajavon...

But that’s what you get for trying to run over Carson on her birthday.

Ohai I’m back, BTW.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

Now it's a 4 pt lead for NY against DC

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

OK..

time to stop playing around and turn that one on….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh wow.

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

If it makes you feel any better...

…the announcers are not auditioning for The View tonight. We’ve got Mary Murphy and some dude (I missed the names but recognize Mary’s voice).

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess Phillips' dunk has to wait too.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Arminite Price is one of a number of players this year who looks more confident exerting herself this season

Making some big plays today…

Atl 73, LA 68

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

I think she has been a big part of the turnaround in Atlanta

@Kris_Willis

by Kris Willis on Jul 28, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

STOP HURTING ESSENCE ON HER BIRTHDAY

That is all.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Cappie is not playing around...

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Neither is Q right now

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm surprised you didn't comment on Powell's block...

Was its awesomeness so evident that it didn’t need a comment?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Still basking in the awesomeness, actually.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Chicago 32, Tulsa 29 - 2:50, 2nd half

This game is surprisingly entertaining. (perhaps cuz I’m #FanGirling over KD) But really, the Shock are playing pretty well…running the floor, tough D, shooting at a decent clip

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

"FanGirling" lol

Jessica has a language all to herself, which has absolutely no regard for standard parts of speech.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

If Sarah Palin can invent words...

…then surely Jessica is allowed to.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh shit.

You did NOT just pull out the Palin card. That’s ridiculousness and a half! You’re a sillygoodehead!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Boo. Or *sillygoosehead

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked sillygoodehead!

Totally went with the theme!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

If Palin takes that...

We a) know she’s copying you…

…but b) know she’s getting back to her women’s basketball roots and reading Swish Appeal…

I’m conflicted about this possibility.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

LMAO!!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Fitting for an Oklahoman to follow Palin's lead :P

At least Jessica’s words aren’t just distortions of terms that exist, but filling in gaps in our gap-filled English language…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

^^This

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

fangirling is not Jessica's word

I have seen it many places that are not basketball related.

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 29, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

"A Thorn in Tulsa's side there..."

Announcer Mike after Erin Thorn hits a three….

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

still close. 68-67 NYC

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Chicago 39, Tulsa 32 - Halftime

I’ll be back with statsy things when I get em!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Stats

Sloot with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Michelle Snow is leading the Sky in in rebounds (5) and assists (4) right now…interesting…. Chicago is shooting 45.2% from the floor

For Tulsa, Ivory Latta has 10 pionts to lead all scorers, Lizzie with 5 boards, Holt with 4 assists. Abi Olajuwon got her first points (and playing time) as a member of the Shock after both her and Christmas did not play in Tuesday’s game vs. Atlanta.

Most statsy categories (aside from the overall score) are darn near even…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Has Christmas played?

How has she looked?

What does the team see in her?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

ATL wins 89-80

Chicago better watch out…

Tulsa is becoming a must-win for them…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa...

Was that Jasmine Thomas on that drive to put Was up a point?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

YEAH P!!!!!!!!!!

Way to draw the charge. WOO!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Was she set?

Mary Murphy says yes. I say the refs call that based on who the players and teams are.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

She's set

I just re-watched the replay. The 3rd slo-mo makes it pretty clear.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I watched the same third replay.

We disagree.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

But...

the whistle went your way which is all that counts.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Thoughts on that ofoul call on Gardin?

I thought Pierson was a moment late?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Probably was a home team call

Or a New York starter versus a waiver wire Mystic.

Sue Bird gets a blocking call on Pierson.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Looked even worse on the third replay.

Mary Murphy tried to hard to sell it with “gets set!” but I am not buying.

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Murphy likes arguing with the refs.

I don’t think she’s agreeing for the sake of agreeing.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

72-71 NYC now....

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Update from Conn vs Ind from Holly:

http://twitter.com/BuiltByDays/status/96746645278044160

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Waiting for Shannon to explode about Powell's play...

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

…and Cappie trying to squander it…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry was too busy running around yelling F YEAH NKP!!!!!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Do we need live video feeds of each other?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I was moving too fast for the speed of light

So live video would not have helped.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

another dumb TO by DC late

so we’re gonna lose… as usual.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Can you explain why they had Thomas with the ball?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you explain anything about the Mystics?

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

ownership continues to treat them like a novelty act as opposed to the other two teams they own, and they assume that the DC area WNBA fans are just content to have a team altogether.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I always defer to fans who watch more often...

I would like to know why they chose to go that direction..

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

we don't really have anyone else to do that role.

so i guess that’s why

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess....

And the staff knows Thomas better than I…

…but maybe Ajavon…?

I give up…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

It's another MysTAKE in the books!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't mean YOU personally

It was more a hypothetical “is there anything the Mystics do that actually makes sense?”

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

No I know :)

Sorry.. I’m just really tryin to figure that out :)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

75-71 Liberty

the plus: Phillips didn’t dunk, and the players may have read my comments….
the minuses: everything else

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

This might sound stalkerish

But KD is eating nachos at halftime

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

I just spit my drink on my monitor.

Thanks, Jessica. ROFLMAO

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

he should buy nachos for every season ticket holder as a consolation for watching such a bad team

Good ole clay can pay the $1 million fine for that act.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

So what's the whole NBA players can't be recognized thing?

When did that happen?

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

since july 1

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Technically ...

Teams and the league are not able to talk about or promote players in any way as part of the terms of the lockout

In the case of a team like Was or Tul who have ownership involvement in both leagues, it could be a violation of league policy during this lockout.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Oooh gotcha....

I hadn’t really considered that.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

lockout won't allow the league and players to communicate.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

But Tulsa is a real gray area, it would seem...

The Thunder and Shock are still separate entities…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

They're definitely seperate entities

I got ‘in trouble’ by Thunder ownership for calling them their sister team before last season started!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Separate but intertwined is the best way I'd say it.

Bill Cameron is a Thunder minority owner.

Kinda like Ted was the Mystics owner and Wizards minority owner from 2005 through the first few games of the 2010 last season.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

i know the storm hosted the NBA charity game last Saturday

but i guess that was grandfathered.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

You're baiting me into Sonics talk.

I’m not sure why. ;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

what i meant to say was that NBA players prob couldn't talk to the Storm either under normal circumstances

under the assumption that businesswise, the WNBA is the NBA.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Aha

I see what you mean…

I’m not sure how far the policy extends though.

The Storm are an independent entity in a NBA-run league…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

The very fact that the event occurred might lead me to believe it's a non-issue

But I’d have to check.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Events when owners and team staff bump into players

require either permission or a “police report” from both sides that such an event happened.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

…and heaven help us all if Bennett were involved in the W

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

He was a good Storm owner though

he kept the core playing and let the team run business as usual. He also made the right move by not moving them to OKC, because attendance would likely have been bad though prob not at Tulsa levels.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

On to Tulsa...

Cambage taking jumpers like KD….

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh. Inbounds play

Looking like the Thunder – how can you not get it in???

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

IVORY LATTA for THREEEEEE

times TWO!!! Tie game in Tulsa, folks!!

44-44, 4:42 to play in the 3rd quarter

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Tulsa on a 10-0 run!

And has the lead! Holy cow. KD HAS TO COME BACK!!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Can you help me with why Cambage is out?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Because this group

Is getting it done?

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

It looked like Lizzie...

…was maybe getting a little frustrated about getting called for fouls and stuff a few minutes ago, so maybe she needed some time on the bench to relax and cool off.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

She's back now!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Live Access is a little bit behind

I was looking at the screen like "no she’s not…oh, there she is…:

And she rebounds right away!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Both great points.

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

looks like i need to watch this game..

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it's actually a game.

Shock are really looking much better the last 2 games.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Tiff Jackson

With 8 offensive rebounds – a league and career high….

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

I'm stunned you didn't use the verb for your own team...

;)

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

DUUUUUDE!!!!

JACKSON TOTALLY CAREER-HIGHED THE SKY ON OBOARDS!!!

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'M REC'ING THAT SH#*!!!

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

How long is it gonna take before "Career-high" the verb ends up on urban dictionary?

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

We could add it...

But Jessica must be the one to do the honors.

My co-worker added “spreadsheetized”

I’m still trying to get my friend to add “undersog”

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Tulsa 48, Chicago 46 - end of the 3rd

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYAYYAY

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Umm...

Did Crossley just make a constipation joke?

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah I was trying to ignore it

Seriously, though…where did that come from?

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, maybe she's over there doing that "double-double" I was talking about the other day

That’ll make your commentary wacky really fast.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Oooh, Shanna with a

lamo joke. Come on, you are the greatest color commentator in history. No need for that!

by ttdomi on Jul 28, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

4th quarter not starting so hot for Tulsa

:( Boo

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

NOOO LIVE ACCESS! DON'T FREEZE NOW!

Please tell me it’s just me and you can all still see this…

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

I can see you, but live access needs some metamucil, at least for the Tulsa game.

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Chicago 53, Tulsa 48 - 6:46 to play

Tulsa hasn’t scored in the quarter…looking all sorts of wonky…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Bonus points for "wonky"

Buffy fan?

We are hanging on your PBP now that LiveAccess is down.

by Shannon Cotterell on Jul 28, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, the other games are working excpet Tulsa......

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone have a conspiracy theory for why LiveAccess went down this time?

Those are always fun to pass the time…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Tulsa gets on the board!

With 5:28 to play; a jumper from Swoopes…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Major defensive play

Great heads up by Hot and Lacy to get the ball back and trap Eshaya Murphy

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

or Holt. Whatevs.

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't think she was that good-looking

but whatever floats your boat

I am the victim of a basketball jones.

by Queenie on Jul 29, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

But now Murphy

Gets a very … kind call from the refs to convert an and-1.

Chicago has opened up a 9-point lead… 59-50 with 3:34 to play

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Srsly Tulsa?

Are you going to hurt my heart again tonight??? FYI, KD is still courtside….I like that he’s watching the whole game…

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

he may be a season ticket holder!

by thewiz06 on Jul 28, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Teresa calls a timeout

I think it’s curious that Kayla and Liz aren’t playing right now. Maybe I just like our rookies, but our ‘vets’ aren’t exactly tearing it up right now…just one field goal in the half, Holt just turned it over BAD in the corner after wasting hella time….

Chicago 59, Tulsa 51 – 2:23 on the clock

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

On the floor for the Shock

Latta, Holt, Jackson, Swoopes, Lacy. Hmm.

by Jessica Lantz on Jul 28, 2011 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

Just looked at tomorrow's schedule...

Top game is of course Storm v Lynx…

…but man… Washington has a back to back against Indy now?

That’s just… cruel…

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by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions