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

Penny is back, Kamila will be arriving the day before. Penny will be called upon to exploit Seattle's biggest hole...small forward. Diana will need to contain Bird's dribble penetration, though we may see Anna and Diana switching on Lennox and Bird.

It will be interesting to see how we defend Lauren Jackson. Maybe Kamila will bring along a few secrets...

Keegan · Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 977

I'd put Kamila on LJ (she knows LJ's game well)and try to cheat off Burse. Burse is still very raw and her jumper isn't that good.

Iziane wasn't a good defender at the Olympics but played good D on Swoopes in Seattle's comeback win against Houston. She is also a dangerous offensive player - we shouldn't try to cheat off her!

Keegan · Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 977

My thoughts on the roster juggling we'll have to do before the Seattle game.

I'm thinking Sandora and Angelina will go on IR before the next game. Sandora has a legit illness and it sounds like it might take her a bit to get over it. Angelina will develop a right bruise on her leg, inflicted by clumsy platypuses serving drinks at Majerles. Shereka is much more polished than Angelina and time on IR for Angelina will give her time to get adjusted to the WNBA and team ball (evidently something that wasn't taught to her by the Grentz at Illinois). Also, we need our bazillion power forwards because #1 they foul a lot and #2 they don't always show up at the same time.

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

I am thinking Lisa Harrison should go on the IR. Angelina Williams is much more athletic and would be a better defensive matchup on someone like Izzy. Shereka Wright's athleticism is another asset. Plus, with Izzy not being a great defender, Shereka can take her off the dribble.

I would like to see Shereka rotated in more at the 2, given Penny will be playing quite a few minutes at the three.

mb · Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject:

Sandora and Lisa to IR sounds best.

Shereka needs to take it to the hole like she did two games ago.

Also anxious to see Angelina's athleticism.

We MUST get more production in the paint.

We must get out to a fast start (which it appeared we were doing last game).

Frustrating LJ will be important.

Hope the days between games are being thoroughly utilized.

taurasi2156 · Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject:

is this game on tv?

mb · Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject:

FWIW, Bo Bice rocked!

taurasi2156 · Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject:

lol um yea he did and i thought he was really good ... not really my style but i give him props im not a fan of country tho really either but carrie won me over since day 1 :D

MercuryBoFan · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Glendale

The Mercury should win this game. It appears that the fans and the team will be pumped up knowing that Taylor and Kamilia will be back. I think the game is on TV but why not just go to the game ???

Go Mercury !!!

taurasi2156 · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 6:33 am Post subject:

well that would be a nice idea except i live in Connecticut ... lol ... not all that simple :wink:

MercuryBoFan · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Glendale

My Bad :lol:

taurasi2156 · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:01 am Post subject:

lol thats ok ... i wishhhhh i could be at ALL the merc games!! soon enough when a bit older ... like a year and half ... lol ... ill be bale to go out there by myself and stay for a couple games hopefully!

doubleDfan · Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 225

The game is on Broadband..you ca sign up to get it from WNBA.com.

MercuryBoFan · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Glendale

What sucks about that tho is that only a very limited number of Mercury games are on broadband but yes this game is on and it should be a great one !!!

doubleDfan · Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 225

broadband is picking up anything that is already on t.v. somewhere, but not nationally, originally they weren't picking up games that were on NBAtv now, apparently they are..

taurasi2156 · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject:

last yr i got something hwere i can liosten to all the boradcasts ... that was good ... does anyone know where i can get that again?

Dunkin' Dan · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

It's called Audio Season Pass and yes, you can still get it.
Even better, it is now free, just like the broadband video feed.

Go to http://www.wnba.com/broadband/ to sign up.

taurasi2156 · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

O WOW THANX!!!! ... now i can finally get away frm all this american idol craziness and back into basketball and DT!!!!! :D always look forward ti listenin to the merc games!!

DTFAN · Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 104 Location: Newington CT

Since we are on the subject of broadband...................am I the only one that seems to be having this problem:?
The screen kinda freezes every so often and I miss half the plays!!!
Is this normal ?
I'll live with it if I have to, it beats reading the play by play............but can get frustrating at times :x

aml10 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Location: iowa

the broadband games i watched last year were AWFUL. the screen always froze up, like you just mentioned, and if it was actually showing motion it wasn't very clear! and that was when you had to pay 15 bucks for it, so that was a disappointment.

so no you aren't the only one!

i haven't tried it this year yet though. i'll keep my fingers crossed for a good picture!

Sun Devil Mercury Fan · Joined: 13 Jul 2002 Posts: 154 Location: Phoenix, Arizona

taurasi2156 wrote: is this game on tv?

My directv tivo schedule says it's on Fox Sports NW....

GO MERCURY!

SDMR

Dunkin' Dan · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

An article from today's Arizona Republic...
Mercury get boost from Taylor's return

Quote: After tonight's game, the Mercury are at Houston, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
At 1-3, they are looking at a possible 1-7 if they don't beat Seattle.
- gettin' a little pessimistic there, aren't they?
Why stop at 1-7... we're looking at a possible 1-12 if we don't beat Seattle, Houston, LA, Sacramento, San Antonio, NY, Washington, Minnesota & Connecticut!

aml10 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Location: iowa

my goodness! the seattle game will count as 4 losses if we don't win?! :?

taurasi2156 · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

the best thing for tonite is to go for the WIN ... lol ... i wore my DT/merc shirt today for good luck! hopefully it will bring some so we dont lose all 4 games in one :wink:

cbibat · Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 232

who's getting injured today - before the game......

Gil · Joined: 25 Jun 2002 Posts: 84

This team is going to feed off of the 3 all season, but unfortunately we're not getting it done.

At least the post players were used more during the game.

doubleDfan · Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 225

Merc need a win bad, I hope Kamila helps this team out.. 1-4 is scary..and tonight..urghh

Taurasi 27
Rest of team... 40...13 more than Taurasi, and Taurasi didn't have that great of a second half..

I hope that the rest of the team picks it up, (And I mean the rest of the team as in everyone but Anna and Diana, Anna had a bad game tonight, ..but she has been great in the past four games..and exclude Penny from that, being it was her first game) and I hope that Kamila brings that much needed presence in the post..because it is really hard to look at the positive side...1-4 is scary, even though it's the beggining of the season, it gives the merc that much more catching up to do.

MercuryBoFan · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Glendale

The Mercury Have Better Get There Act Together And I Mean Fast !!!
They are now 1 win and 4 losses. That is pathetic for a team with as much talent as they have.

Coach Graf needs to get on their A$$es and make them play defense. This is the second home game in a row this year that I have seen easy basket after easy basket under the basket in the paint by the opposing team.

If this team digs a deeper hole than Coach Graf needs to shape this team up or she needs to ship out !!!

Cynthia Cooper would be reeming these ladies A$$es if she had the opportunity to coach this current team !

caune · Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 1562 Location: Phoenix

Cynthia Cooper would be reeming these ladies A$$es if she had the opportunity to coach this current team !

oh yes, and that worked so well in motivating her teams then didn't it?

taurasi2156 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:47 am Post subject:

man whats going on here? i was planning on listening to the game but after ig ot home fmr my own bball game and showered i jus like passed out my bed i was so tired? so is it defense or what ... obviously i looked at the box score and looks like people need to help on ofense too man this is crazy. it really cant be D and anna every game becuase look whathappens one of them has an off night which is allowed frm time to time

Dunkin' Dan · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:28 am Post subject:

Yeah... to think I wasted 2 hours of my work day trying to look inconspicuous while watching that game.

... actually that just proves that every cloud has a silver lining :P

cbibat · Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 232

this could be a really long season.....

DTFAN · Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 104 Location: Newington CT

Work Day? How about staying awake til after midnight...........then your so worked up you can't get to sleep for another hour!!!!
I am dragging my a$$ today!!
Thank God I have Fridays off!!!

I feel for :( the team....It must be SOOO frustrating ........I know Dee hates to lose,(who does?) and you could tell that by the end of the game her nerves were fried.....
Hopefully, next game EVERYONE shows up and contributes!!!

GO MERC!!!!!

kingbt · Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 70

Cynthia Cooper would be reeming these ladies A$$es if she had the opportunity to coach this current team !

oh yes, and that worked so well in motivating her teams then didn't it?
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Didn't Cooper's team have a bunch of nobody's on it?