So many storylines, so much anticipation, and so much writing on Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.
Catch up on all the latest news and join us here to share the best moment of the season: someone lifting that trophy.
Have the 2009 WNBA Finals Brought the WNBA to a Tipping Point?
WNBA Finals: It all comes down to this
Who will win tonight?
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I've got Phoenix by 5
kpelton - October 9, 2009
Final score?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Let's say 88-83
Nice start for the Fever, however.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
They are attacking, Pho settling for jumpers...
…but of course, that’s what they do…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
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Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
This is what Indiana wanted: transition points.
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Am I the only one annoyed by the Miiiiighty Mercury song?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
no
kpelton - October 9, 2009
NO!!!!
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009 via mobile
they need to get rid of it ASAP then...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Pondexter-Taurasi-Taylor Trio
In early again. Presumably another DNP-CD for Ketia Swanier.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
yeah that has surprised me...
Swanier was doing alright…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Where did Tully even come from? :
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Big question:
Will we get B January or B October tonight?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
wonky from the line, I think she's off, hence driving to the hole
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Ohlde getting a little rough inside there...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Indy defense
Great quarter, though I’m not sure I could articulate what the Fever is doing differently. Two things I do see are superb rotations and the fact that Tammy Sutton-Brown is going down low on offense, which means Phoenix can’t leave Tangela Smith on the floor.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
TSB is getting up the court and getting in position much better..
and they are looking for her..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Howdy, big shots!
Here’s some bandwagon Merc fan watching the game online.
gadogry - October 9, 2009
we're all bandwagon fans to start, but good that you are here
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Welcome!
Easy to become a bandwagon Merc fan! :)
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Especially with
Phx Stan brainwashing me everyday over at BSotS :P
gadogry - October 9, 2009
Well...let's not call in brainwashing...
How about…mental redirection?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
evangelism
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Dixon
She’s been terrible all series. No idea why she’s playing in the biggest game of the season.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
actually...
A Dixon, Davenport, Moore lineup is a bit odd in this situation to me..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Let's note
We first-guessed this lineup before Phoenix’s run. The Merc might have been due anyway, but that unit didn’t help matters.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
Holy Smokes!
Like I totally like January..omigod!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
me too! huge!
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
almost an nba 3!
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Another close game… intense.
Hey, fellas.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
welcome..
and yes, I’m loving it!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Merc on perfect qtr...
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Merc 10-10 this quarter
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Hi DeWanna!
Welcome to the WNBA Finals!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Merc have yet to miss this quarter - ridiculous!
Wheres the D, Fever???
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
well, they are making some tough shots..
but yeah, the open looks will have to end if they want to win…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
so much for the
Spread offense and one play.
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009 via mobile
Penny’s amazing.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Penny does the intangibles. She does whatever is necessary whether it’s drive or find the open cutter. Talk about a high basketball IQ
Wil Cantrell - October 9, 2009
And tough as nails.
Every basketball team needs a Penny Taylor..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
like the suns
Wil Cantrell - October 9, 2009
Suns need a Catchings
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
that too
Wil Cantrell - October 9, 2009
Who’s down?
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Jess Davenport, x-factor
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
"@ameliaabreu Brionn January is from Spokane+went to ASU=knows how to party."
Not to mention the omigods…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
I think Diana wants to win this game
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
so does Catch!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Yup
that much is clear
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
That Catchings steal, then Taurasi block sequence was great
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Fever are doing some
very nice things on offense….moving the ball. Running plays. Getting good looks.
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Douglas has got to get herself going...
if going to her in the post works, they need to do it.
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Tangela Smith
either shoots 80% or 10%
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
If you're leaving Pondexter open, you must want to lose...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
This place is a tad bit loud
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Who's your finals MVP for each team?
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Fever: Hoffman, Phoenix: Taylor
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
I know its not original
but I think you have to go Taurasi or Catchings….they’ve both been everywhere and DT is really stepping up tonight
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
I'd go with Catchings...
but I think Taylor has been a bit more consistent…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
DT
has been the rock on D though even if she shot wasn’t falling
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
That's the thing. As great as Penny has been on both ends of the floor.
Dee’s rebounding and D has been enough for me to give her MVP. Like I said before the series, it’s what each star does on the other side of the court that’s most important in this series.
Scotter - October 9, 2009
4 on Hoffman
that’s big!
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
5!!
uh oh
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
tough call...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Now the Merc are getting all the calls
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
How did Catchings not get fts on that?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
yup....agreeed
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Oh, Bonner!
Yes!
presbot - October 9, 2009
She picked a nice game to finally show up
The Merc really missed her
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Lin Dunn might end up in jail for assault or murder tonight..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
I will not be interviewing her
if the Fever lose
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Good decision: putting life ahead of the good story
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
At least horrific calls are going both ways
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
JANUARY!!!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
They can not let her get going
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
She looks really small to me
Like when I see Sebestian Telfair check into an NBA game.
gadogry - October 9, 2009
Free Throw %
Merc are 93%. Fever are 63%
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
We missed a free throw tonight?!
I ddn’t remember seeing that.
gadogry - October 9, 2009
It was Ohlde
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Lin Dunn ...
is definitely afraid to trust her bench.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
There you go Indiana
Looking inside..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Christine Wirth???
Who is that?
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
the equivalent of Casey Jacobsen
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Better learn her name now …
kpelton - October 9, 2009
Local kid
From Chandler Seton Catholic/Vandy
garzai38 - October 9, 2009
Fever are fighting
through screens like they aren’t even there
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
I want this one to go to OT…
LatinD - October 9, 2009
TRIPLE please
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
What a shot by Diana…
LatinD - October 9, 2009
later folks
shutting the lap top for the final run in
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
Later, Stan.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
OK... what have we learned tonight?
a hand in the face of Pondexter is not enough to stop her.
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
MVP chants yet for Cappie?
kpelton - October 9, 2009
agree w/ that
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Cappie with the dagger. The game right there?
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Guess not…
LatinD - October 9, 2009
When do you re-insert Hoffman?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
OK... Davenport is suddenly looking like she's found her game
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Tangela Smith!?!
kpelton - October 9, 2009
And we all thought Hoffman was going to be the series’ role-player star.
kpelton - October 9, 2009
Wow. DT got the call there.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
How was that a foul? Meh.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
I’m so behind.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
well... if it's any consolation, i'm behind you
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Tangela!
presbot - October 9, 2009
x2!
presbot - October 9, 2009
Living up to the billing?
I would say so…
Seth Pollack - October 9, 2009
if we get another overtime, definitely...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Can we petition the league for an extra game?
Like is there a playground with chain nets somewhere?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Tangela Smith… huh.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
wow...omigod...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Would anyone re-insert Hoffman?
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Hm, game?
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Big FTs for Penny.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
What's a good NBA comp for Penny?
gadogry - October 9, 2009
We previously decided Paul Pierce
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Dirk? :)
LatinD - October 9, 2009
"We don't have to FILE!! We don't have to FILE!!!"
gadogry - October 9, 2009
J Dav choked...
oh wow… holy smokes..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Why wasn't Sutton-Brown on the floor instead?
She hadn’t fouled had she?
Scotter - October 9, 2009
I have no idea...
I’m not sure what they were thinking there…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
she shouldnt have passed the ball out
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
...and no, she was just way too timid...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
It was a good look.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Now HERE's Hoffman
gadogry - October 9, 2009
cappies mvp (again) on the basis of consistency throughout the series
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Well...
I buy Stan and Scotter’s argument that it should be Taurasi based on defense…
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
I could see taurasi for the intangibles, but she already got enough hardware
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
She still needs an Finals MVP.
Cappie got it in 2007
Scotter - October 9, 2009
she should shoot betta then
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
lol
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
but your probablly right
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Game. Well done, Merc. Congrats, Stan.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Let's see if we see Stan storming the court...
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
And stealing the ball?
LatinD - October 9, 2009
yeah, if all that happens
SBN might have to conduct an investigation to determine if he should stay with us….
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Fever learned a lot in this series and run
they’ll be back
Malcolm Wells - October 9, 2009
Good crowd, good teams. Great series.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Anyway, guys, thanks for letting me join. I had fun.
Talk to you later.
LatinD - October 9, 2009
Later!
Happy off-season!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Dammit... she said the Mighty Mercury...
That means they’ll keep that dumb chant..
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
Thanks for joining us folks!
Amazing playoff season!
Nate Parham - October 9, 2009
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