2023 WNBA Finals: Aces vs Liberty!!! (Aces lead 2-1)

Post #141 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:09 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:The Aces are a goddamn superteam.

This is what the WNBA was like back at its inception when the Houston Comets were far and away the best team.

Occasionally fun to watch, but so anticlimactic.

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tmorgan · Post #142 » by **tmorgan** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:11 pm

I really don’t understand why so many players on the Liberty are playing so scared.

Post #143 » by **cupcakesnake** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:05 pm

Liberty will go back to Barclay's Center and get at least 1 Sabrina game. But they're going to need more than some hot shooting to win this series. Aces are playing with so much more force.

MrDollarBills · Post #144 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:57 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:

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This is what was pissing me off.

If she's not gonna shoot, put in Marine. That's two straight games where Vandersloot has had zero confidence on either end.

MrDollarBills · Post #145 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:01 pm

tmorgan wrote:I really don’t understand why so many players on the Liberty are playing so scared.

Sabrina has to snap out of it. If she's not putting pressure on the defense, then that doesn't help free up Lainey, Thornton, etc for open shots.

She is better than this. Follow Jones' lead and leave everything on the floor.

I feel bad for Jonquel.

tmorgan · Post #146 » by **tmorgan** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:51 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
tmorgan wrote:I really don’t understand why so many players on the Liberty are playing so scared.

Sabrina has to snap out of it. If she's not putting pressure on the defense, then that doesn't help free up Lainey, Thornton, etc for open shots.

She is better than this. Follow Jones' lead and leave everything on the floor.

I feel bad for Jonquel.

It’d be one thing if the Aces had kicked their asses all season and they just felt like they couldn’t win. But that’s not true at all. Since Parker went down, the Liberty have played very well against them.

It’s just odd. That Finals spotlight must be blinding the shooters.

Post #147 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:51 am

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Post #148 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:53 pm

Today we find out if we have a series or not.

Post #149 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:08 pm

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Post #150 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:10 pm

Oof stark contrast in that starting guards graphic between Aces and Liberty - about twice as many points scored on about 20% higher efficiency. Wow.

Post #151 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:15 pm

SI 3. FINALLY.

Post #152 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:16 pm

Stewart has a vision problem. That must be it. Missing everything from everywhere.

Post #153 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:18 pm

Better NY start at least...

Post #154 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:28 pm

Nice to see NY's defense holding a little bit stronger to start this game. First two games they were scrambling like maniacs and not in a good way.

Post #155 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:28 pm

NY hit some 3s now settling for them. Aces moving ball better and getting points inside and out.

Post #156 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:30 pm

Whenever Plumm touches the paint this year I always expect her to finish it. Crazy evolution in her game.

Post #157 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:31 pm

G R E Y wrote:NY hit some 3s now settling for them. Aces moving ball better and getting points inside and out.

It does feel very important that they stay aggressive and keep attacking inside. The NY team that beat the Aces in the regular season won a lot of the physical battles.

Post #158 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:32 pm

Good to have the lead for NY. Good response. But a 3 point edge after an Aces counterpunch with not playing all that well has to be in the back of both team's minds.

Post #159 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:45 pm

monster defensive stop by the Aces there.

Post #160 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:02 pm

3s are both keeping NY ahead and undermining them. Just not doing well getting anything inside except for in transition.

Both teams defending aggressively and well but Aces ball movement is crisper and they're able to dribble penetrate and either get layups or draw defenders in and kick out.

Should be a bigger lead but there is a maintained lead.

Really not sure who this benefits and that's part of what makes this a good game.