I asked Diana during warmed up what she's going to tell her teammates to motivate them for this do or die game...
"There's really not much to be motivated by other than playing the game the right way and following what we've done the whole regular season which is supposed to set you up for here. So, we don't have to do anything special."
That's DT for you. I wish I know how to feel about this game. I should be more confident then I am but at the same time a Mercury blow out wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Join in the game thread and let the fun begin!
Listen below to Diana pregame say a few words about the loss in San Antonio and crack a her performance.
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In the media room
watching the final few minutes of Wash/Ind
64-63 Washington leads w/ 1:42
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Lucky you.
LatinD - September 19, 2009
OT in Indy
What happened?
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Indy held on
Any question left that Tamika Catchings was the Fever’s MVP, if not MVP of the whole league?
kpelton - September 19, 2009
Missed most of it
I was trying to do 12 things at once AND I forgot to set my Tivo!
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Yo.
LatinD - September 19, 2009
yo
you got a thread going? Post the link here
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
PTR Game Thread.
Join us, if you feel like it. I don’t know if anyone will show up. :)
LatinD - September 19, 2009
Cappie
has the Sydney Opera House shaved into the side of her head…
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Sydney_Opera_House_Sails.jpg
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
They are honoring DT and DB
pregame for scoring award and 6WOY…
the crowd here is smaller than I was expecting…I am sure more will trickle in
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
I am going to shut down the
laptop during the game…need to focus. Got to get this one :)
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Now this is
Mercury ball…17 points in 4:30 min
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
The score isn’t in the feed. How stupid is that?
LatinD - September 19, 2009
Alando Tucker
is not only court side for like his 4th game in a row but he’s into it…we’re going to interview him between qtrs
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Hey hey
Just got in…
Now if I can just get Live Access to work….
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
It fails beautifully for Argentina. And when it goes, the score isn’t on the screen. How can they fail this badly?
LatinD - September 19, 2009
Got it working...
After trying the third alternative route…
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Alternative routes? What are those?
LatinD - September 19, 2009
I believe the ones I emailed you the other day, right?
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Oh. Thanks, Q. Not working either. They’re using the same feed. I think they just don’t like Argentina.
LatinD - September 19, 2009
z
Ugh. 12 points below.
LatinD - September 19, 2009
I would say
that is more to the liking for the Merc….12-0 run to close the qtr up 35-23.
Tied at 23 when Taylor and Bonner come in. Really pushing the tempo and coming in waves
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
I do think their depth is underrated...
their ability to come in waves is really, really helpful..
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
I wouldn't say underrated
I think it’s properly rated :)
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Dan Hughes
might get bounced from this game…he got his first career ejection when he was here last time. I am at the table at the very end closest to the Stars bench
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Hmmm...
Looks like the Merc aren’t quite ready to end their season…
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
OK....
So I’m just getting a feel for this one…
What does SASS have to do to get back in this one?
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Maybe they just have to wake up...
They aren’t even really trying on defense..
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Grant Hill in da hizzle
is that right? Is that what the kids are saying?
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
fa shizzle
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Gotta be hard for the crowd to stay engaged in such a blow out...
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Utter offensive domination
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
this is about as perfect an offensive game as you can get..
ball movement is low… but when you’re shooting 75%….
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Cappie can fly!
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
This cannot continue...
Merc cannot continue shooting like this… and the Silver Stars will get their offense moving.
Assist/fg ration was 14.29% in 2nd quarter… very uncharacteristic…
The Stars defense was also horrific…
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
SASS
shot 47% in the 1st half….I would say that’s going. Just not at the same pace
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
they play best when moving the ball
not doing that very well tonight… better this quarter… but the Merc are just playing out of their minds…
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Has the Mercury played any zone defense in this game?
I didn’t pay attention to it in the 1st half with all the scoring. Did they finally stop playing the rover?
Scotter - September 19, 2009
a little bit
they are playing it a LOT less this season. More like a normal team will mix it in
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
I can't believe the number of layups SASS is giving up
They are literally just losing cutters….
Nate Parham - September 19, 2009
Bonner is playing great
she is just amazing to watch in the paint. She gets up so high and is able to grab boards over people
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Random bit of info
The two assistants for the Silver Stars have a kid (not sure if they are married). He’s a cute little guy about 2 and half. He’s hanging out right behind me
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
They are.
Former long-time WNBAer Sandy Brondello and Olaf Lange.
kpelton - September 19, 2009
cute kid
looks just like Olaf
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
my own cute kids
are at this game. Did the $1 tix for the upper deck but they let them move down. My 3 y/o loves Scorch but she insists that he’s not scary a bit too often. I think she’s trying to convince herself
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Merc set the scoring record
with 115 in a game earlier this season and that was an OT game. They have 93 with 8:15 to go
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
playoff record is
108…both teams pulled their starters so it’s not looking likely
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
What a day…
LatinD - September 19, 2009
signing off
check back for the recap in a few hours
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
I am sure
it will be something brilliant like “Mercury shoot lights out. end of story.”
Seth Pollack - September 19, 2009
Looking forward to it.
LatinD - September 19, 2009
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