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Elliott
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#WNBA, #Fever, and #UofSC Gamecocks fan. We live on an island of blue that we created in a deep red part of Indiana. My grand-kitten, shown here, is Shane. He/him.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · Aug 22
One thing I love about the #WNBA is that I enjoy watching everyone perform.

I'm working on a personal Top Ten list, but it's too long for the format here.

Given the shit show we're seeing at 1600 PA Ave, I can understand the anger. I just wish it didn't spill over into this beautiful space.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1m
I was a college intramural bball ref once, which required a couple of hours of training. The real ref teaching the training said: know when to ignore bad behavior on the court. He said to stand your ground, but hold back on giving a tech - let the players decide the game.

This #WNBA ref f'ed up.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 12m
Good grief. These refs are terrible. Don't eject the coach for that.

#WNBA
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 14m
The Mercury may yet pull this out. But not if A'ja (or Loyd, or Gray, or Young) starts hitting her shots.

#WNBA
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 21m
That was really strange.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 55m
The challenge rules are stupid and need to be adjusted.

But with the rules the way they are, the coaches are REALLY stupid to make a challenge in the first half!

Save your challenge(s) for the end of the game, damnit, when they might actually influence the outcome.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1h
2025 Finals Point Gawdd looks EXACTLY like 2016 Finals Chelsea Gray.

Weird, eh?

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1h
Dear Elle Duncan,

The countdown thing you do is kinda stupid.

Sincerely,
Me.

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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 2h
Yesterday, in their "Post Moves" podcast, Candace eviscerated Cathy, pointing out that she NEVER tried to develop a personal connection with her. At the same time, NBA Comish Adam Silver was constantly in touch with her: Xmas cards, new babies, retirement.

#WNBA

youtu.be/zl70hOUuY_g
Napheesa Collier Blasts WNBA Leadership, Indiana Fever Season Recap & Aces-Mercury Finals | Ep.10
YouTube video by Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 2h
These #WNBA pre-game hosts, and their producers, are COOKING!

The side-by-side video comparisons to all the greats, including Michael Jordan, were incredible!
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 8h
It's going to be a great season for the cream of the NCAA.

I'm a die-hard Gamecocks fan (from birth), and I see that Dawn's team is pissed at how UConn dominated them (twice) last year.

I hope UofSC and UConn get a rematch!
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 12h
Something else the #WNBA better improve: on-court medical attention! We'll never be able to us-see Satou being dragged off the court.

I'd say the same about Kelsey Mitchell, but she said in her recent interview that she was aware they had a stretcher, but she was NOT leaving the game that way!
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 13h
Thanks for the tip to Rachel!! She is so right. TL;DNW -- What the absolute F?!?

(I buried her videos last week after her 1-hour interview with Portnoy. Ew!)
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
This injury-plagued #WNBA season has given us several vague injury reports, including Satou's.

It’s awful that she is in concussion protocol. (That just about seals it for the Aces.) I hope this is not a permanent injury.

It is at least in part a concussion: did the PHX medics handle her right?
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
It's fairly certain that the Aces will be #WNBA champs, having a 3-0 series lead.

But, ...

The Mercury have staged some amazing comebacks recently: they almost won Game 3, and they beat the Lynx (Game 2) after being down by 20.

So (ahem!) it looks like PHX has LV right where they want them! 😁
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
She (strategically?) left the F-bomb out of this directive. (See youtu.be/NOiXSoRMQkg)
"Get the ball to Michael and everybody get the f*** out of the way"
YouTube video by Danilo Andric
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
In case there was any doubt, last night gave us further evidence that A'ja is the LeBron-Michael-Lisa-Candace-Diana-Tamika G. James-Jordan-Leslie-Parker-Taurasi-Catchings of the W! (Where "G", of course, stands for Goat.)

#WNBA
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
Gosh, from this (new) angle, it almost looks like DB & AT forgot that she was left-handed!

They are both veterans, so I kinda doubt it. But in the heat of the moment, maybe, just maybe, they messed up.

Anyway, A'ja is the GOAT!
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
Wow! That's so profound! (Not) 😁
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
#WNBAFinals Best of 7 looks like it might end in 4 games. I was hoping for more.

NCAAWBB is *weeks* away, and JuJu isn't going to play - sheese!

What's a fellow going to do?
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
A'JA!!!!!!!!!
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
Concussion protocol, apparently. We are not seeing SS again.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
God, I hate seeing these injuries. First Kelsey Mitchell and now Satou. I fear we won't see her again.

#wnba
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 1d
#WNBA #Aces #Mercury

It could be a #Sweep

Please, oh please, do a better WNBA promo theme next year. "Viewer Discretion Advised" is stupid and, well, a little icky.

And that horrible Doordash ad with the overprotective dad has got to go.

We need more Sheboygan, though.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 2d
Yes, that's kinda the point. BMI is not a great measure of health.
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Elliott @emc314159.bsky.social · 2d
Dewannabonner is so skinny! 6'4", 140 lbs: BMI of 17.0 (underweight)

Satou Sabaly is 6'4' 175 lbs: BMI= 21.3 (healthy)

Then there's Stephanie Dolson of the Mystics -- 6'5", 236 lbs: BMI=26.7 (overweight)

And the famous Sumo wrestler, Hakuho Sho, 6'4", 343 lbs, BMI=41.7 (obese)

#WNBA
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