Submitted by | eclair

Oh my. Setting plays, hitting the boards, stroking the shots--that was indeed a championship performance. The beginning of the game was incredibly physical, Lauren's banging with Catchings was as aggressive as I've seen her get in a game. I was also proud to see Simone not backing down from Nat Williams. I get the feeling Nat and Tamika generally dish out much more than they take, but our post players kept them off their game. Kamila was a huge factor.

Indiana came out tough, but after the first 6:00 or so, they feel apart slowly but surely. I think they expected the Stormies to wilt under the pressure, rather than step it up as they did. After awhile it was just too late--and this was long before Catching's injury. The two shot clock violations in the first half were huge!

Nothing but love on this team. After the ones were pulled with 5:00 on the clock, they hooted and hollered and worked the sidelines for the twos. I was particularly happy to see this after last Saturday, when it was clear to me that Sue has little patience for imperfection, and was annoyed with Sun. When Sun flushed that late shot, the bench went nuts!!!

Sir Mix a Lot in the house. Doppler parked his ample red booty in Mix's face. Yes sir, Doppler got back.

And speaking of Doppler, Hall of Fame performance tonight. His best game ever.

Sue seemed to step it up when going up against Catchings. Seemed personal.

Just happened to glance over at Sass during Sue's FTs late in the first. I read Sassy's dainty and extended index finger to mean "That's Bird's first point." Which it was.

Sass had an elegant Joni Mitchell/Veronica Lake blond thing going on tonight. She looked simply mahvelous! (And BTW, jezzie, the crown is a good look for you. I missed that lil' tiara tonight.)

What was up with Rita Williams letting the ball go by her and into the backcourt? Did she forget which team she was on? Was there a booger on the ball?

Sonja tried to shadow Sue down the court, but without too much intimidation or success. Who did she think she was guarding, Jackie Stiles?

Quote of the day: "If you have all six numbers, you've just won $95,000,000!"

Sun was able to put down the road map and drive a little tonight, but never got much faster than 15mph. She'll get it eventually. Maybe.

I take back whatever I said about LJ shooting 3s. Just nevermind.

Catchings is a specimen. You've got to see her in person, she's remarkable.

Kamila had another stalwart performance. She is the team's keel, always steady. Does she look more bulked in the upper body to anyone else?

That was as dominating a performance as I've seen the Storm play, against a team that was really trying hard, too. At .500 and climbing, baby!

Submitted by | Sass

Beancounter and her husband got their seats upgraded and were escorted to the courtside couch by the evil Doppler, who proceded to dump out their popcorn. Ever the gracious sport, beancounter promptly put the empty bucket on her head, and wore it for the rest of the first half.

Sir Mix-a-Lot is cool. And can we get those three singers to just rotate the anthem between them so we don't have to be subjected to ear pain for the rest of the season?

It was great to see Lassiter have a good game. Was great to see Henning back at the Key. And great to see Catchings come back in the second half from what looked like a horrible ankle sprain.

Simone never stops shakin. She shimmys during warm ups. She shimmys while the coaches are talking during a time out. She was shimmying - OK, full-on dancing - while the Storm was waiting on the court for the Fever to get back. (they were huddled, consoling each other for being behind us by 29 at that point). Simone even shook it with the dance team before heading off the court and into the locker room after the game. Ya gotta love her.

Kate Paye was at the game.

Howard Schultz was at the game. Funny how he only shows up when we're on TV.

It kills me to see Danielle McCulley rotting away on the bench. Especially when Burras can barely get off the ground or run up the court. Please, what does it take to allow this woman to play ball for us??

After four years, they have finally changed the music at Key Arena. And it's hella good!

Perhaps the best thing about tonight's game: the officiating didn't suck! In fact, it was decent! Can't remember when the last time was that this happened, but I'm sooo grateful.

« Page 1 | Page 3 »