Saturday Open Thread: A Pair Of Western Conference Games On NBA TV

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Seattle at San Antonio but they are showing a special on Dennis Rodman for some reason. So Live Access it is.

are now starting Danielle Robinson in place of Tully Bevilaqua and Jia Perkins in place of Scholanda Robinson. The new starters had been playing significantly more minutes than their predecessors anyway.

I thought from Day 1 that if she got some consistent opportunity she’d be a solid center in this league. She still hasn’t had a WNBA pre-season, but she’s showing signs of adjusting well.

I never thought she’d be a superstar, but she’s slowly growing into a solid rotation center.

Interesting note:

0 Assists for the Storm… and only 3 for SASS, both somewhat low…that has to change.

But eFG% has to shift:

Sea 36.11%
SASS 46.15%

But she is small for a four. I wonder if she can transition to a 3?

decided to wear “00”?

Like their ball movement, doing a good job cutting to the basket and hitting the cutters, especially without Jackson in.

Let’s see if they keep this up – I like that they didn’t fall into jacking jumpers too much…

That’s been a huge addition to this team lately

The Storm’s second quarter shooting helped them take the lead:

Sea: 50%
SASS: 33.33%

But that turnover problem came back in the second quarter…

Sea: 28.08%
SASS: 5.6%

Something has to give…

around the court. Doesn’t look like there are many empty seats, if any, in the courtside chairs or the first few rows.

The Storm shot well and rebounded well…

But wow… 8 turnovers in the third quarter is why this game is staying close despite that…

Storm: 8 turnovers
SASS: 2

But when Katie Smith is hitting shots, she’s a huge asset, for her versatility if nothing else..

I love the way the Storm are utilizing Cash after her shooting slump: giving her opportunities right around the basket where she can get high percentage looks at the basket.

She’s generally so good around the basket that she’s a tough guard for most players who match up with her.

Let’s see if LA can use that to gain a game on them.

back spasms may have been as a result of the 8 hour train ride the Mercury took to Washington due to hurricane warnings.

but forces it up between Taylor and Dupree and misses.

a very modern looking light rail train making a stop right in front of US Airways Center.

game with San Antonio next week.

but takes a fadeway and misses. Taylor beats her downcourt for a layup.

I think Parker should look to go forward against a shorter defender like Taylor

against Phoenix this year.

..after Swanier weaved her way through lackluster LA defense and hit a halfcourt three pointer.

Bridget will be describing to DeWanna things you find at Disney Land. And they win…

But the announcer says it might look like she might have tweaked her back again.

Parker comes big-striding up court and gets met by 3 Mercury in the lane but hits a long left-hand layup for the and one.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6927204/pac-16-oklahoma-sooners-texas-longhorns-being-discussed-source-says

and the foul

and gets a technical on the way out. She is very agitated on the sidelines.

Pushes off inside against …. Marie Ferdinand-Harris.

Tina Thompson 1 for 10.