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mranderso

Game tonight at 4:00 pm local time.
listed as being on NBALP (Nat TV) and (KMVP 860 Radio).

I remember last year there was an emphasis on winning, to
install a winning attitude coming off an 8 win season. I wonder
if perhaps there will be less of an emphasis on winning and more
on player evaluation this year.

relive the thrill of the 83-44 preseason game 1 against Storm at
http://www.wnba.com/games/20040508/SEAPHO/boxscore.html

oddball8450 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 101

another board mentioned that none of the preseason games were really on the NBA League Pass (nbalp). Does anyone have the League Pass? if so, please let us know if there really was a game.

bball_novice · Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 59 Location: Mesa, AZ

The Merc's website lists the game as 5p local time; azcentral.com says it will be on local radio (KMVP 860AM), but I wouldn't take that as written in stone....

mranderso · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the correction. I could have sworn the Merc site said 4pm
earlier today, but say 5pm now for sure.

Those without a radio might try the audio link at
http://www.wibc.com/

Pacer games are blocked, but it doesn't mention Fever games.

http://www.wnba.com/broadband/ had game broadcast last
year, but it doesn't seem like they are up to speed yet.

1carol · Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 1050 Location: Phoenix AZ

http://www.wnba.com/games/20050510/PHOIND/livestats.html
Phoenix 6, Indiana 5
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Phoenix 6, Indiana 5 05/10/2005 Last Update: 20:16:06

NOT on radio 860AM
NOT on NBA TV
NBA League Pass is a channel we have to subscribe to

Phoenix 23, Indiana 31 at 5:49pm AZ

oddball8450 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 101

Its getting ugly - 37 to 61...... preseason right!!! we are really cold.

SuziQ · Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 288 Location: Phoenix

Uhhhh, just recovering from the shock of the final score of 84-59, Indiana. Thank goodness it's only preseason.

Things will be different when we have our full squad.

SportsFan48 · Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 1138

Actually, once you get over the score, which really doesn't mean much in preseason, there are some real positives, IMO.

Here is a link to the box score:

http://www.wnba.com/games/20050510/PHOIND/boxscore.html

We shot very poorly. 31% total 15% from the 3. 61% from the line. YIKES! But I really don't expect that to continue. Some players were playing slightly out of position. And we were only two points less in the paint (our nemesis). And while our starters played more minutes, they outshot Indiana's starters (this doesn't mean alot because both teams were terrible.)

We only had 14 turnovers....a good number for the first game. Sandora had 3 blocks. She and Williams had respectable rebounding #'s as well.

If and when we find our shot....look out. :)

Keegan · Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 977

Yeah, our shooters are just finding their range. I'll also check for a funky alignment of planets because Diana, Anna and Belinda all having off nights at the same time wouldn't be a common occurrence.

The one thing I am worried about is how Indy's smaller and quicker guards seemed to score easily against our bigger and slower guards. Sandora's shotblocking will help a bit (disincentive to penetrate) but it was a concern last year and will be again this year.

CamrnCrz1974 · Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 1689 Location: Central Phoenix

Indiana's roster...full strength.

Phoenix...missing Penny Taylor and Kamila Vodichkova.

Don't know how much they would have played or how much they could have lessened the slaughter, but we will be a completely different team when they arrive.