Anybody watching the Silver Stars game?

[honestfool84]

Becky Hammon sure reminds me of Tony Parker.

Except that she can shoot.






And I am finding my heart pounding at the closeness of the game.

[ace3g]

Silver Stars win!!! thanks to a last second shot/layup to win 67-66!!!!!

deciding game 3 will be Sunday on ESPN2

[ace3g]

Becky Hammon is clutch, not sure if she is the one that hit the game winning shot but I wouldn't be surprised if it was her

[T Park]

Hell of a shot to win.

Chance to go to the Finals tommarow.


Becky Hammon sure reminds me of Tony Parker.

Except that she can shoot.



Are you saying Tony Parker can't shoot?

Seriously?

[Many PackYao]

Holy crap what a shot!:wowShe saved their season.

[T Park]

Becky Hammon is clutch, not sure if she is the one that hit the game winning shot but I wouldn't be surprised if it was her

Sophia Young.

Probobly Player 1b on the team. Hell of a player next to Hammon.

[ace3g]

Silver Stars need to work on finishing games, both game 1 and 2 went exactly the same way, Silver Stars get a large lead near halftime then lose it by the 4th quarter

[honestfool84]

OMG!

that shot was so insane!!!
i loved the look of misery on the sparks' faces as that shot bounced in!!!

[ace3g]

game winning play:

Young Turnaround Bank shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)

[honestfool84]

oops.
forgot i was watching it recorded..

[kobyz]

Becky Hammon is more like Manu Ginobili than Parker

[T Park]

Silver Stars need to work on finishing games, both game 1 and 2 went exactly the same way, Silver Stars get a large lead near halftime then lose it by the 4th quarter

Actually they had a large lead in game 1 lost it by halftime and never really challenged in the second half.

[Buddy Holly]

Becky Hammon is like Nash to Sophia Young's Duncan.

[baseline bum]

I thought Becky Hammon was more like Ray Allen than Parker?

[T Park]

I thought Becky Hammon was more like Ray Allen than Parker?

Becky Hammon has a bigger pair than he does.

[ace3g]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/d4/fullj.5840de0c316f059360e9ec723e57284c/5840de0c316f059360e9ec723e57284c-getty-82980071ce001_spark_sstars.jpg

[honestfool84]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/d4/fullj.5840de0c316f059360e9ec723e57284c/5840de0c316f059360e9ec723e57284c-getty-82980071ce001_spark_sstars.jpg


that seriously brings back memories of duncan's shot over shaq vs the lakers in 2004. :X

[ace3g]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/94/fullj.f2a4c213f262a8392f9c01c9bada45af/f2a4c213f262a8392f9c01c9bada45af-getty-82980071ce002_spark_sstars.jpg
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/ad/fullj.90a3274358b4fd5fa7129a692c858b11/90a3274358b4fd5fa7129a692c858b11-getty-82980071ce003_spark_sstars.jpg

[Kriz-Maxima]

Nice, now they better win game 3.

The Shock better win game two too.

[Anti.Hero]

Kind of weird how the WNBA S.A. team has had same playoff opponents as NBA S.A. team the past 2 years.

[xellos88330]

That was the first time that I watched a WHOLE WNBA game. What great timing. Found myself screaming at the TV. Looks like I might have a hobby during the long NBA off-season.

[dknights411]

Reverse .4 karma perhaps?

[honestfool84]

Reverse .4 karma perhaps?

no.
nothing will take the pain away.

[ShoogarBear]

I'll have to watch the replay. That looks like a ridiculously hard shot.

[Brox6]

it was really hard and very "off balance" shot..Anyway a win is a win..better win next game...

[Solid D]

I got to see the last quarter and a half. Silver Stars blew a 9 point lead once LA D-ed up and took away their offensive flow. Sophia Young was not playing well at all while I was watching. Even after Hammon hit that three to put the Stars up by one, Sophia allowed herself to get pushed under the basket and out of rebounding position - giving LA an easy second chance go-ahead layup after a miss.

She made up for it big-time. That was about as clutch a buzzer-beater as you you can make in a playoff game. It was a bit hard off the glass, hit the front rim, went back off the glass again...and in.

[Solid D]

I'll have to watch the replay. That looks like a ridiculously hard shot.

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/wnba/wnba/pod/wpod_080927.asx?pre1=http%3A//boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/advertising/lvcva_quickiesend15_sweeps.asx&pre1impression=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/imp%3Bv7%3Bx%3B205769047%3B0-0%3B1%3B10738823%3B400/300%3B27554662/27572541/1%3B%3B%7Eokv%3D%3Btype%3Dpre1%3Bsz%3D400x300%3Bdc mt%3Dtext%3B%7Ecs%3Ds%253fhttp%253A%252F%252Fm1.2m dn.net/dot.gif&post1=http%3A//boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/advertising/randy_upx_2_post.asx&post1impression=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/imp%3Bv7%3Bx%3B203720803%3B0-0%3B1%3B10738823%3B400/300%3B26763107/26780964/1%3B%3B%7Eokv%3D%3Btype%3Dpost1%3Bsz%3D400x300%3Bd cmt%3Dtext%3B%7Ecs%3Do%253fhttp%253A%252F%252Fm1.2 mdn.net/dot.gif

[DynastyBuilder]

Try this one, no commercial ;)

http://wnba-boss.streamos.com/wmedia/wnba/wnba/pod/wpod_080927.asx

Entire game - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/wnba/wnba/webcast_archive/webcast_082709_lassas.asx

[Slydragon]

According to the site they will have 5 dollar tickets for game 3 anyone going?

http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/playoffs_2008.html

I'm not, I don't' even know if they win unless I read a post here mentioning the games.

[DynastyBuilder]

anyone going?

I will be there.

Today's game was pretty freakin awesome. It was a lot like that Game 1 against the Suns in the first round, but the Stars' season was on the line.

[ShoogarBear]

Thanks for the links.

First thought: wow, good thing they were playing with the smaller WNBA ball.

Second thought:

Ex-U50tT4aI

[mrspurs]

Well I know one thing for sure. Fab would fit right in with the Stars. All they do it tip the ball out.

[DynastyBuilder]

Well I know one thing for sure. Fab would fit right in with the Stars. All they do it tip the ball out.

that's not typical of them though. I think they're doing it this series b/c LA's bigs grab what seems to be every ball that's up there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great shot

I hope Star can win another one and go to the finals

[jag]

that seriously brings back memories of duncan's shot over shaq vs the lakers in 2004. :X

This is pretty cool and all...

but you just wee-wee'd all over Tim Duncan's legacy.

[honestfool84]

This is pretty cool and all...

but you just wee-wee'd all over Tim Duncan's legacy.


haha.
that was definitely not my intention.

[ace3g]

game tied at 52 with 55 sec, Hammon, Riley, Young have been clutch so far in the game

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

That was nice how they chipped it down from 8... but Riley's gonna get dominated by Parker all 4th quarter if Wauters doesn't return.

I still want to go out with you, though, Ruth... I'm just sayin' Parker's gonna keep beating you on the block.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Becky is having a great game so far.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Becky is having a great game so far.

Yep, but they're gonna need Sophia Young to get hot.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Dan Hughes, graduate of the Gregg Popovich School of Referee Etiquette.

[FromWayDowntown]

That offensive foul call a few possessions back that seemed to get Hughes going was pretty awful.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

That offensive foul call a few possessions back that seemed to get Hughes going was pretty awful.

That one where Leslie got FTs was pretty shitty, too.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

God these refs are whistle-happy.

[MannyIsGod]

free throw airball? lol

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Come on, So...

[MannyIsGod]

That strip was fucking awesome!

[Anti.Hero]

wowowowowowowowowowow

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Becky!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

And yeah, that was a push-off.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Becky ties it.

[MannyIsGod]

Becky for the tie!!! fucking sweet!!

[century]

Becky Hammon sure reminds me of Tony Parker.

Except that she can shoot.






And I am finding my heart pounding at the closeness of the game.

Reminds me of a gorilla.

[Anti.Hero]

becky is owning the sparks, the refs, and this announcer!

[MannyIsGod]

Becky Hammond took lessons from Jordan.

[ace3g]

Becky CLUTCH Hammon

[MannyIsGod]

becky is owning the sparks, the refs, and this announcer!

hahahahhahaha

[FromWayDowntown]

I can't believe that with the Cowboys playing the Redskins, there are a bunch of guys in this thread doing play-by-play analysis of Silver Stars basketball.

[Kriz-Maxima]

And yeah, that was a push-off.


It was but i think it was mostly the defender losing her footing going sideways. She touched her, but her pushes weren't hard enough to throw her.

[Anti.Hero]

lol becky can get fouls called for her like manu too

[ace3g]

well first the cowboys are sucking right now and this game is close, really good playoff game

Parker and Eva are there

[Anti.Hero]

hahaha Eva is there.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It was but i think it was mostly the defender losing her footing going sideways. She touched her, but her pushes weren't hard enough to throw her.

Agreed, but she got away with it, too.

Hey, play to the whistle.

[ace3g]

Silver Stars up 2 with 34 sec

[Anti.Hero]

listen to how sad the woman announcer sounds all of a sudden that the Sparks are down.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

WHooo@!

[T Park]

Where is this game on at?

ESPN2? NBA TV?

[FromWayDowntown]

Offensive foul at 24.7?!?!?

[ace3g]

OFFENSIVE FOUL ON Sparks!!!!

24.7 sec left

[FromWayDowntown]

Buscher showing that she comes from the Ginobili/Horry School of Selling Contact

[T Park]

Found it thanks.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Where is this game on at?

ESPN2? NBA TV?

ESPN2

[Kriz-Maxima]

Where is this game on at?

ESPN2? NBA TV?


ESPN 2

[Anti.Hero]

What now Kobe!?

[T Park]

Not only is she smokin hot, shes clutch.

[FromWayDowntown]

+4 at 17.9.

[ace3g]

Becky at the line

makes both up 76-72 with 17.9 sec left

play good defense Silver STars!!!

[Kriz-Maxima]

Refs should had let that one go.

[T Park]

:lol

Gaurantee the Spurs love this extra revenue.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Buscher showing that she comes from the Ginobili/Horry School of Selling Contact

Tee hee.

[T Park]

Damn thats the most full I've seen that arena outside of a concert, rodeo, or Spurs game.

[ace3g]

yeah Becky Hammon is in the top 3 of hottest WNBA players + clutch + greatest combination ever!!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Going to the FINALS!

[T Park]

Game.

Airball by the rigged draft pick.

[T Park]

How freaking awesome is that.

Suck on that NBA.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Fuck Yeah!

[T Park]

:lmao @ Peter Holt showing up in his Sunday worst.

[FromWayDowntown]

Well, after having been to games every other sesaon of Silver Stars basketball, I somehow missed out on going to any this season.

Guess I'll have to make my first game of 2008 a WNBA Finals game.

[Anti.Hero]

How's that ass taste Lakerfan.

[ace3g]

WOOO Silver Stars first trip to the WNBA Finals!!!

that is why Becky Hammon is WNBA MVP!!!

[FromWayDowntown]

Congrats to the Silver Stars and to those who've paid much more attention to their season than I have.

[T Park]

Wonder if NBATv does postgame press conferences :lol

[spurschick]

:downspin::downspin::downspin::elephant:elephant:e lephant
WOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Somebody fell asleep on the audio switcher.

[Anti.Hero]

:lmao @ Peter Holt showing up in his Sunday worst.

haha wow. You weren't lying.

[T Park]

:lmao @ Holt.

[dbestpro]

Congratulations to the western conference champion San Antonio Silver Stars.

[T Park]

Hell Peter at least tuck your shirt in man :lol

[T Park]

Hey Dan.


You've got to learn something.

Fuck LA. FUCK LA.

[IronMexican]

Spork Killer can't come in here now.

[T Park]

Very hot.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Good crowd out at the ATT.

[T Park]

Hot damn, they MIGHT have to open the upper deck in the Finals!!

Bet Holt likes the thought of that.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I forget, do the Finals work any differently? Would it be Game 1 in the East since Stars have the best record?

[JamStone]

:lol

Gaurantee the Spurs love this extra revenue.

Of course you always welcome opportunity for extra money.

They still probably lose money on the season. I don't think any WNBA teams actually make net profit.

But, that really isn't the point of the WNBA. NBA teams make plenty of money. WNBA helps put out a product for girls and young women.

[T Park]

Finals are best of 5

Game 1 and 2 are in SA

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

BTW, they're streaming the presser at WNBA.com.

[T Park]

Of course you always welcome opportunity for extra money.

They still probably lose money on the season. I don't think any WNBA teams actually make net profit.

But, that really isn't the point of the WNBA. NBA teams make plenty of money. WNBA helps put out a product for girls and young women.


He made some money out there today.

Gaurantee it.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Bah, I wanted a deciding game here.

Oh, well, guess I'm taking a day off Wednesday.

[angel_luv]

Props to Becky and the Stars for giving praise to God. - Angel & Bo

BTW, what a dismal trophy. I have paperweights in my house that are more attractive.
- Bo

We should totally take a paypal collection in order to buy the Stars a real trophy- a ginormous one because they totally deserve it.

Go Stars!!!!!!!!!! :cheer :) :cheer
- Angel

[T Park]

Presser is now on NBA TV

[angel_luv]

P.S. I so want to go to a Finals game. :)

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.

[spurschick]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.


Totally down with that.

[JamStone]

He made some money out there today.

Gaurantee it.

I said net profit. Meaning taking all the overhead that was expended on salaries of coaches, players, travel expenses, facility, and everything else that goes along with a full WNBA season. Yes, they made money today. To cover all the expenses of the season to make a net profit? No.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Come on, AP... move the gamer.

[T Park]

I said net profit. Meaning taking all the overhead that was expended on salaries of coaches, players, travel expenses, facility, and everything else that goes along with a full WNBA season. Yes, they made money today. To cover all the expenses of the season to make a net profit? No.

If they win it all, as good a business as Mr Holt runs, I wouldn't be shocked if they turned a net.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Row 3, Center Court for Game 1.

Whee.

[angel_luv]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.


I was scheduled for training at the arena restaurant on Wednesday from 4-8.
I guess they'll be rescheduling. :)

[angel_luv]

Row 3, Center Court for Game 1.

Whee.

Nice. :)

[Spurs Brazil]

Great win.

I hope the Silver Stars bring another championship to San Antonio

http://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/recap?gid=20080928008

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Any SpursTalkers want to try and get a block of tickets to sit together? I've got my ticket, but I'll swap or sell it if we all can sit together.

[MannyIsGod]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.

I have class till 9 or so but I can meet up with you afterwards downtown.

[MannyIsGod]

Any SpursTalkers want to try and get a block of tickets to sit together? I've got my ticket, but I'll swap or sell it if we all can sit together.

I'd do it for game 2 but I can't make game 1 for reasons mentioned above.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'd do it for game 2 but I can't make game 1 for reasons mentioned above.

Eh, no way I could get two nights off this week... I'll have to root from the newsroom.

[bdictjames]

I wish I lived in San Antonio.

[JamStone]

If they win it all, as good a business as Mr Holt runs, I wouldn't be shocked if they turned a net.

Quite possible. I don't have any of the financial numbers, so I don't know for sure. But, my guess is that no WNBA franchise turns a profit.

That's not a diss on the WNBA. I think the WNBA is good for the communities and for young girls in those communities that the teams are in. My point was to disagree with any notion that Holt would be excited over this for revenue reasons. That's not the point of the WNBA, at least at this point in its existence. Even if the Silver Stars turn over a profit by going all the way, would that money be of any significance compared to what most businesses, much less NBA organizations generally make yearly? I'm guessing no.

[DMX7]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.

Home court advantage in the WNBA means having games 2 and 3 at home and game 1 on the road, I think. We have the best record in the league, therefore I think we'll have to wait till game 2 to meet at the AT&T Center.

[Obstructed_View]

This could turn out to be the second best team Sophia Young has played on. :)

This being one of the first Silver Stars games I've gotten to see, I can sort of see why Hammon might not have been wanted on the Olympic team. She seems to be from the "bad shot beats a good pass" school. Since my extremely biased opinion is that they should be running PnR and feeding Sophia in the post, maybe I'm overstating it. She can sure shoot though. She reminds me of Steve Nash without the passing ability.

[Spurs Brazil]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080929/capt.e5322ad9f0e640fa82974b3c7dc11b20.sparks_silve r_stars_basketball_txeg111.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080929/capt.a9c1a213dd5744a69364e43d275be643.sparks_silve r_stars_basketball_txeg107.jpg

[Kriz-Maxima]

Home court advantage in the WNBA means having games 2 and 3 at home and game 1 on the road, I think. We have the best record in the league, therefore I think we'll have to wait till game 2 to meet at the AT&T Center.

Finals is a 5 game series.

[bdictjames]

Hammon doesn't choke though. Hammon > Nash

Both play horrible defense.

[trippy]

Is it ok I only watch cuz Hammon is hot?

[honestfool84]

Is it ok I only watch cuz Hammon is hot?



no.
it's extremely terrible.
i can't believe you'd even mention it.

[trippy]

o well it's the same reason guys watch female tennis.

[Obstructed_View]

Hammon doesn't choke though. Hammon > Nash

Both play horrible defense.

Nash is a lot of things, but I'd never really thought of him as a choker.

[BOHOLANO#21]

I wish I lived in San Antonio.
where are you now? anyway, i'm from bohol, philippines and been living in san antonio since 1995. love it here and i love my SPURS and SILVER STARS:toast.

[BOHOLANO#21]

Any SpursTalkers want to try and get a block of tickets to sit together? I've got my ticket, but I'll swap or sell it if we all can sit together.
great idea! i hope more STalkers will go to the game to show support. i went to a silver stars vs. storm game in the regular season and the attendance (9,000+)was better than today's game. too bad i was working today that's why i couldn't attend the game...

[T Park]

Nash is a lot of things, but I'd never really thought of him as a choker.

That game 5 possession just letting the ball glance off his fingers was pretty gaggy.

[Obstructed_View]

That game 5 possession just letting the ball glance off his fingers was pretty gaggy.

Yep, that was a bad play. Are you suggesting that Steve Nash's body of work makes him a choker? I somehow doubt it.

[Budkin]

Not only is she smokin hot, shes clutch.

Agreed.

[JamStone]

Becky Hammon is very pretty for a WNBA player.

Calling her "smokin hot" is an extreme exaggeration of her looks.

[shelshor]

Game 1 is Wednesday... let's have a GTG @ the ATT.

We already have our tickets, but group sales emailed a flier for $10 seats
PM me if anyone wants me to forward it to you

[T Park]

Yep, that was a bad play. Are you suggesting that Steve Nash's body of work makes him a choker? I somehow doubt it.

Ehh, hes not a Clifford Robinson like choker, but, defensive lapses hes made, questionable plays during big games, ehhhh like i said, not full on, but, hes had his moments.

[FromWayDowntown]

I can think of a lot of words to describe Steve Nash, but he's hit too many big shots in big games (even in games that his teams eventually lost) for me to think of him as a choker.

[T Park]

I can think of a lot of words to describe Steve Nash, but he's hit too many big shots in big games (even in games that his teams eventually lost) for me to think of him as a choker.


I wouldn't say choker, but, not the most 100% clutch guy out there.

[Manufan909]

Becky Hammon is very pretty for a WNBA player.

Calling her "smokin hot" is an extreme exaggeration of her looks.

Shit, what're you on? For a WNBA player she's easily smokin' hot. :wow

[Pistons < Spurs]

San Antonio Silver Stars vs the Detroit Shock in the WNBA Finals!!!!! Awesome!!!







Maybe if the Shock win I'll be able to change my name to Shock > Silver Stars :lol

[Kriz-Maxima]

I think it will be a great finals

Would YOU be willing to change it?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Would YOU be willing to change it?

Heck NO:lol I'll be rooting for the Shock, but I can't honestly admit to following them enough to consider myself a fan. I'd take my current sorry name over one falsely repping the Shock!

[Solid D]

75-73 Detoit. close one. Are the Silver Stars going to have to put up with that silly Deeee-troiiiiiit baaaaass-ket-baaaaaaaaall, or do they do that at Shock games?

[JamStone]

Shit, what're you on? For a WNBA player she's easily smokin' hot. :wow

Not on anything. I said she's very pretty for a WNBA player. And, I'm saying she's not smoking hot. I didn't include "for a WNBA player" when I said she's not smoking hot. And, the T Park didn't qualify it by saying smoking hot for a WNBA player. He just said she's smoking hot. Well, she's not. She's a good looking woman who is not smoking hot.

[tlongII]

You can tell that San Antonio and Detroit have NBA teams that are on the decline by reading this thread.

[mikeanthony21]

You can tell that San Antonio and Detroit have NBA teams that are on the decline by reading this thread.

...and I can tell that you're a fan of a team that has permanent lottery drafting rights.

[honestfool84]

You can tell that San Antonio and Detroit have NBA teams that are on the decline by reading this thread.

You can tell that Portland has NBA fans that are stupidly retarded by reading this quote.

[Biggems]

ok so I was strongly considering going to game 1 on Wednesday.....but the stupid WNBA once again fucks up.

The game starts at 6:30....what is that crap. Start the game at 7:30. The games are only 2 hours anyway. Most of us dont get out of work until 6 or 7. I dont get out of work until 6:30. So much for me going to the game.

Not only does the WNBA make it difficult for the fans to support it, with poor marketing and poor TV scheduling times.......the Silver Stars do a horrible job of marketing their product. The games start too early. Also, only about half the games are on TV. Show all the games on TV just like they do with the Spurs. Start home games at 7 or 7:30 so more people have an opportunity to go. Market the product to children, especially young girls. Offer more merchandise throughout town. There is diddly squat at the Academy on Vance Jackson and that is supposed to be the Silver Stars headquarters. I have been trying to get a Becky Hammon jersey (in toddler size) for my niece for 2 years now.....but they dont have them.

Also, who is the freakin genius who puts the Stars up against the Dallas Cowboys.......no wonder no one gets into this team. Hey, why not just play the games at 2 in the am......

[JamStone]

Well realize San Antonio is an hour behind Detroit time, so 7:30 in San Antonio is 8:30 in Detroit. And, the target audience for the WNBA consists of young girls. You're talking about possibly having the game end somewhere around 10:30 or later in Detroit if you start it 7:30 San Antonio time. That is probably a consideration.

I do agree that sucks for people who don't get out of work early enough in San Antonio. Perhaps 7:00 p.m. San Antonio time would have been a better compromise.

[Anti.Hero]

You can tell that San Antonio and Detroit have NBA teams that are on the decline by reading this thread.

:lol:lol