2023 WNBA Playoff Thread

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Who will win the 2023 Championship

Las Vegas Aces
11
39%
New York Liberty
11
39%
Connecticut Sun
2
7%
Dallas Wings
1
4%
Atlanta Dream
1
4%
Minnesota Lynx
1
4%
Washington Mystics
0
No votes
Chicago Sky
1
4%
 
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#141 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:04 pm

More predictable outcome in this one, I expect.
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Post#142 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:18 pm

Missed bunnies grrr...
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Post#143 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:22 pm

Too easy. Jogging into position for an off the dribble 3 and then O board putback by Aces. Wings aren't running back on D well enough.
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Post#144 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:51 pm

Incredible end of Q D by Wings. That last shot could have brought it to within 1 point. Still, a 4 point deficit has to be one they are pleased with.

Game is within reach for both teams. If Wings figure out an answer for Wilson, they have a great shot.
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Post#145 » by bisme37 » Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:37 pm

Aces rolling now
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Post#146 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:58 pm

Update: Wings didn't figure out an answer for Wilson.

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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#147 » by zike_42 » Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:13 am

I didn't see the Libs vs Sun game but what happened? Stewie going 7/25 and 0/8 from three! Did the Sun play well or Liberty poorly? Or a bit of both?
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Post#148 » by bisme37 » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:57 pm

zike_42 wrote:I didn't see the Libs vs Sun game but what happened? Stewie going 7/25 and 0/8 from three! Did the Sun play well or Liberty poorly? Or a bit of both?


Both. It was a nightmare 2nd half for the Liberty but it was because the Sun really took it to them on both ends.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#149 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:33 pm

I am nervous as hell. Game 1 of Sun v Libs went exactly how i feared
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Post#150 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:19 am

This game is giving me anxiety
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Post#151 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:31 am

Stephanie White looks bad ass in that jacket. Women coaches have taken the post pandemic casual style in a better direction on the sidelines. Male coaches just rock like practice wear in the NBA.

On another note, I'm spiraling. I think we're screwed. Conneticut is really good defensively and it looks like they're hunting for Sabrina on the match ups.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#152 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:35 am

NY needs to move the ball better. Sab forced it and got the foul call, but there's too much talent on the floor for forced shots. Pass the ball, get it back
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Post#153 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:50 am

Sab vs Bonner. This is good.
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Post#154 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:16 am

Sabrina was built for this


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Post#155 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:54 am

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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#156 » by Ray Donovan » Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:32 am

Soooo.....no threads about Aces/Wings game Tuesday nite ? Or am I missing it somewhere ?
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#157 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:48 pm

Ray Donovan wrote:Soooo.....no threads about Aces/Wings game Tuesday nite ? Or am I missing it somewhere ?


Everything is discussed in this thread, there's only a few of us so there's no need for individual playoff threads :-? :lol:

Re: Wings vs. Aces, the first quarter pretty much doomed the Wings. I was hoping that they could at least steal one from Vegas.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#158 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:53 pm

Also, off topic but i saw that the league is going to add two new teams in 2025. That's fantastic news, especially in light of the fact that next year's draft class will be generational, the league adding another 24 roster spots is going to keep players who should be in the league now but isn't due to lack of opportunities employed.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#159 » by TheGOATWill » Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:43 pm

Wings just don't have the athletes to deal with Wilson and Gray. The quality of play in this series is off the charts, particularly for Dallas. They hang around with smart, clean basketball.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#160 » by bisme37 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:15 pm

Great bounceback win for Liberty last night. They flipped the script and played with a lot of swagger coming out of the half, and showed good toughness when the Sun were threatening to catch back up. Very fun competitive series so far.

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