2023 WNBA Playoff Thread

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Who will win the 2023 Championship

Las Vegas Aces
11
39%
New York Liberty
11
39%
Connecticut Sun
2
7%
Dallas Wings
1
4%
Atlanta Dream
1
4%
Minnesota Lynx
1
4%
Washington Mystics
0
No votes
Chicago Sky
1
4%
 
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#41 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:53 am

Wow that Liberty PO drought after winning game one is a shocker. Mental hurdle that they must overcome. Is tonight the night?
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Post#42 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:58 am

Stewie with the star roll in. Every basket is a grind for the shot to even be made.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#43 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:58 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Who is the Michael Jordan of the WNBA?

Always heard the women's basketball GOAT was Cheryl Miller but she never played in the WNBA as it wasn't around back when she played.


I dunno. Who is the Michael Jordan of the NBA right now?

It's not a question i think about honestly because Jordan is a standard that is hard for anyone, regardless of gender, to attain.

There's no one I've ever seen play that is better than Michael Jordan. That includes LeBron, Kobe and Steph.

Just my opinion. I mean we can talk about Leslie, Swoopes, Moore, Taurasi, Lauren Jackson and a whole slew of others, even to the current players. I think the person who will become the archetype of the WNBA is probably coming within the 2024 draft. It's going to be generational.
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Post#44 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:59 am

WOOOOOOOW. Block at the rim, O board, heady pass, gutsy corner 3 for the tie. What a spellbinding game!
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Post#45 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:00 am

Wow... just wow...
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Post#46 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:01 am

Bad angle on the pass and bad angle by the receiver for that steal.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#47 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:01 am

Cloud is just terrorizing the Liberty on the perimeter.

Liberty's execution has been immaculate, but Washington is just so so feisty.
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Post#48 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:03 am

Sabrina to the line.
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Post#49 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:03 am

Sh*tttttt
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Post#50 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:04 am

Oh thank g*d for Jonquel.

This is where experience matters.
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Post#51 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:04 am

What is happening right now!!!???
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Post#52 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:05 am

The look on Jonquel's face you knew there was no way she was missing those.
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Post#53 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:06 am

cupcakesnake wrote:What is happening right now!!!???


I think Sabrina had the yips. It's all good though the vets have her back
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#54 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:06 am

Thanks Tasha
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Post#55 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:07 am

Overtime. What a game!!!!!
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Post#56 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:07 am

Wtf just happened??!
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Post#57 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:08 am

Wtf moment after wtf moment happening here.
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Post#58 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:14 am

Hard not to love Benijah Laney anytime she does anything.
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Post#59 » by G R E Y » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:29 am

WAY too much back and forth to comment on point by point but it was a winnable game for both teams. Both had moments that would have resulted in big regrets, but only one team leaves with what ifs while another advances with 'finally'.

So many critical and gutsy moments.

Feel bad that a team had to lose but happy for Liberty to break through a bad PO streak after winning the first game.
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Re: 2023 WNBA Playoff Thread 

Post#60 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:29 am

Congrats to the Liberty. What an incredible game.

Sad to not get to watch more Natasha Cloud. 33 points, 6 boards, 9 assists, 4 steals.
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