I don't know of an official public way to do it... but I don't think there's an official NBA way to do it either... sometimes you can pick it up at the end of the league pass stream but it seems random.
Not loving the burying of Leite tonight. They’re so bereft of any offensive juice off the bench unless threes are going in it would be nice to just let her try a bit
Second travel call on foot shuffle on the catch. Then Kate Martin muffs a layup after a good drive. Hate to say it, GSV might have gone to that well a little too much (instead of Leite).
At 5:41, GSV has scored ONE point in the 4th. GSV cannot compete with MIN in a halfcourt game. Down 22 now, it would take a miracle squared to come back.
Q4.6.45. Just a masterclass from MIN in finding the open player. Miss though, and Burton almost wills her way to a pick-2 the other way. But it’s a foul. Now getting dire. MIN up 16 now and accelerating.
The refusal to go coast to coast after a steal or rebound is killing me. Every time, the ball handler pulls up at the perimeter, dribbling until her teammates (& opposing players) show up? No obvious adjustments.
People at home will have a better idea than me what happened… it looked like someone (Hayes) got shoulder blasted into the stands… and it’s a jump ball?
This start of Q4 might kill GSV. GSV needs stops to get offense and MIN is snowballing the lead. GSV is getting open threes on drive and kicks but the old problem of being a bad 3PT shooting team is killing them. Down to 21% 3P% while MIN still at 45%.
GSV still turning MIN over. MIN not leaving Zandalisini at the 3 point line for anything. Burton with some very tough drives into the paint.
Bad Vanloo chaos there… went under the screen on Hiedeman (37% 3P%) for an open 3.
Martin in for some more Kate Magic? Immediately gets Vanloo pass on the back cut, gets bailed out with a foul. Hold on, challenge… successful. Then Vanloo calls Kate’s number to run a PNR for a pull up 3, miss.
Rough quarter for GSV, down 8. Feel like the offense let them down more than the D. MIN still scorching hot at 47% 3P shooting. Still within reach in Q4 though. Will need MIN to cool off from three.
@EA - WHY can’t the Valks challenge that Lynx zone (*or man-to-man defense, whatever)? I don’t see them even trying to back cut, it’s making me nuts. I’m at the game. Any insight appreciated.
Yeah I’d disagree pretty strongly. They had one bad stretch but otherwise played tight with the best team in the league. Some things to work out but they competed. Just don’t have the talent vs these elite squads
I’d say the first NYL game was worse in all dimensions. Today GSV was not intimidated and played overall well. But the shooting was not there and MIN was hot. Don’t forget that MIN is basically the best team in the league.
New game wrap thread up.
Anyone know if there’s a way to watch postgame media availability live on the phone?
I don't know of an official public way to do it... but I don't think there's an official NBA way to do it either... sometimes you can pick it up at the end of the league pass stream but it seems random.
Not loving the burying of Leite tonight. They’re so bereft of any offensive juice off the bench unless threes are going in it would be nice to just let her try a bit
I’ve seen some speculation about an injury as she’s not played second halves in two straight games.
FYI Tip Hayes reinjured her nose, update to come later.
Was that the sideline thing? It was obscured from my view.
Yeah, that looked bad, got hit right in the injured nose.
DOWN TO ELEVEN, then KT drives and a very questionable jump ball with Collier. A lot of arm with that tie up.
A THIRD shuffle on the catch travel into a made Vanloo 3 and that will probably do it. Rousing ovation for GSV anyway.
Burton with a defiant step back 3. DOWN TO 13. This team will not quit. It’s mathematically possible I guess…
GSV never say die and cut it to 16. Salaun back in and Kate Martin still getting rewarded with minutes, matched with Burton.
Why did Kate Martin shoot freethrows with nobody else on the line? I'm in rewind.
Flagrant foul, so FT and then get the ball back.
Second travel call on foot shuffle on the catch. Then Kate Martin muffs a layup after a good drive. Hate to say it, GSV might have gone to that well a little too much (instead of Leite).
At 5:41, GSV has scored ONE point in the 4th. GSV cannot compete with MIN in a halfcourt game. Down 22 now, it would take a miracle squared to come back.
Q4.6.45. Just a masterclass from MIN in finding the open player. Miss though, and Burton almost wills her way to a pick-2 the other way. But it’s a foul. Now getting dire. MIN up 16 now and accelerating.
The refusal to go coast to coast after a steal or rebound is killing me. Every time, the ball handler pulls up at the perimeter, dribbling until her teammates (& opposing players) show up? No obvious adjustments.
I also think MIN is also doing better at getting back. GSV was fantastic attacking in early offense in H1…
Aaaaah, the first REF YOU SUCK in Valkyries team history.
Well, the crowd was not wrong, but on the other hand that is kind of the standard for reffing in the W unfortunately
Nah that was definitely also a thing vs Washington
There was unhappiness but I do not believe there was an actual REF YOU SUCK. I’ve been waiting to commemorate it. 😁
All I heard was boooooooooos
I thought I remember one but you could be right 😆
People at home will have a better idea than me what happened… it looked like someone (Hayes) got shoulder blasted into the stands… and it’s a jump ball?
must have been a double foul?
The calls sure seem one-sided this quarter at least
Ditto
Wtf was that? They’re not showing the replay here.
This start of Q4 might kill GSV. GSV needs stops to get offense and MIN is snowballing the lead. GSV is getting open threes on drive and kicks but the old problem of being a bad 3PT shooting team is killing them. Down to 21% 3P% while MIN still at 45%.
GSV still turning MIN over. MIN not leaving Zandalisini at the 3 point line for anything. Burton with some very tough drives into the paint.
Bad Vanloo chaos there… went under the screen on Hiedeman (37% 3P%) for an open 3.
Martin in for some more Kate Magic? Immediately gets Vanloo pass on the back cut, gets bailed out with a foul. Hold on, challenge… successful. Then Vanloo calls Kate’s number to run a PNR for a pull up 3, miss.
Rough quarter for GSV, down 8. Feel like the offense let them down more than the D. MIN still scorching hot at 47% 3P shooting. Still within reach in Q4 though. Will need MIN to cool off from three.
@EA - WHY can’t the Valks challenge that Lynx zone (*or man-to-man defense, whatever)? I don’t see them even trying to back cut, it’s making me nuts. I’m at the game. Any insight appreciated.
There’s your back cut… Martin from Vanloo… but foul call challenged. Also it’s hard to finish over the MIN rim protection
What do you see is the offensive strategy GSV is trying to execute?
I didn’t see anything easily described. Looked like a lot of PNR and drive and kick. And a lot of missed jumpers.
Can we say this game was their worst performance so far? I just feel like they have the ingredients, this was confusing to me.
Yeah I’d disagree pretty strongly. They had one bad stretch but otherwise played tight with the best team in the league. Some things to work out but they competed. Just don’t have the talent vs these elite squads
Darn. Ok.
I’d say the first NYL game was worse in all dimensions. Today GSV was not intimidated and played overall well. But the shooting was not there and MIN was hot. Don’t forget that MIN is basically the best team in the league.
You’re right. I’m expecting straight-line progress. Need to calm down.