Submitted by | JRod

OH MY GOD!!!  Here's a little quiz:  Lauren Jackson is:
A)  A monster on the court.
B)  A beast on the court.
C)  A stud.
D)  The best women's basketball player in the world.
E)  All of the above.
 
Answer:  E) All of the above.
 
If you answered E, move to the head of the class with the rest of us. If you answered any of the other, move to the middle of the class. And, if you failed to answer, you're stuck with the dunce cap.
 
This young woman has served notice, she IS the best player in the world. LL who? I've seen alot of great players and alot of big games, by those great players--this is perhaps the greatest game by a player, that I've ever had the privilege of witnessing. Again, I'll say it--Lisa Who?
 
With 10:37 left in the first half, my mom looked up at the scoreboard and had to do a double-take, Lauren had 20 points. Lauren simply put her name at the head of the MVP list.  
 
Lotsa love for our little "bulldog" Tully. She is definitely one tough cookie. I thought LJ was going go down to see if Tully was alright, LJ jumped out of her seat and you could see the anger on her face.  
 
So sCooper, Lisa's gonna play and we're in trouble, huh? Don't you know that you don't get to heaven by telling lies. You earned that T and should have had a second one.  
 
A little tidbit for all you fans, there was an official from the league at the game tonight and if I'm not mistaken, it was the head of the officials. Michael sCooper might be hearing it from the league tomorrow.
 
Now I know that everybody in LA will be making the excuse that *whiny voice* Yeah but our two best players were at home injured. *end whiny voice*  Grow up, one of our best players is sitting on the bench and Sue's knee has been a problem all season. Personally, I don't think having the nag and her exercise rider would have helped the Sporks. They were simply out-played and out-classed. And face it, Lauren has just been in a zone lately and the nag couldn't have stopped her.
 
I am so impressed with LJ and this entire team. Next test, Minnesota. Can we beat them? Yep. Now is the time to make the same kind of run that Charlotte made, under Anne Donovan.  
 
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I do not believe that LL only has a "deep" bruise. She's been out nearly a month. The Sporks lost 3 in a row, now 4. If she is not playing, in their next game, the injury is much more serious than reported. This nonsense of "resting her until the playoffs" is just that, nonsense. I have 3 reasons for saying this.
1. If the Sporks aren't careful, they won't be in first place, and maybe not even second.
2. If LL doesn't return until the playoffs, she's not going to be in game condition.
3. Rust. Her shot won't be as sharp and her defense won't be there, either.
 
I'll end the way I started, OH MY GOD!!!

Submitted by | Leighway

It was a great win but I still wish LL had been there because it would have been so much better. But hey, they won which is all that matters. I thought Sue Bird did an awesome job with getting the ball into LJ every chance she got. As one article in the Seattle Times put it; she never even looked at LJ it just wound up in her hands and then in the basket. Much better than the Ticha no look, I'm looking right at you, pass.

Kamila did seem very out of sorts in the first half and then the fact she did not start in the second half made my heart drop. She did get back in there so I hope everything is okay.

My girl Lassi did her job last night and had a good game. If we could just get her offensively minded too she would be a great threat.

I thought everyone had a so so first half but they all stepped up in the second and I was very glad of that.
 
Because I'm at work I did not have a chance to read everyone's report so I hope I'm not doubling up but oh well if I am.

During a time out they showed a tape of the players answering the question: "If you played a game of H O R S E with coach AD who would win you are her?" Well, everyone said they would win except for LJ; she said AD would win. Adia's was pretty funny because she said she would win but if they were to play one on one she would get every shot blocked by AD. Then AD answered the question and said she would win of course. It was very cute and for those who cannot be at the Key for games I wish they would put these on the Storm site.
 
It was interesting how LA took the home side of the court but the Storm did not seem aware of this. Since I sit next to where the players come out I saw them in their huddle then they were waiting for the intro when Sue looked out and saw them on their side doing their shot around.  Sue went back and told the rest of the team, which prompted Rita Williams to say, "What the hell is up with that?" and look out at the LA team herself.  At that Sue gathered everyone up again and I don't know what she said but they were all smiles as they ran out to the court. They also had some very different warm ups I have never seen them do before.

I have high hopes for the Minn game but they do scare me worse than any other team in the league this year… except Sac in Sac… the Storm just seems to have a mental block when it comes to playing them. I think they can move past that block and take it at home. I know we will do our part in helping them out.

Submitted by | Coach.Gym.Rat

Coach Pooper is a lil freak during Storm player intros. As best as I could describe his demeanor would be a life sized devil bobblehead doll with eyes that move back and forth like a cat clock. Scary. Very Scary.

The game was freakin' awesome! LJ scoring non stop. Got. To. Love. It.

When LJ hit 34 david locke jumped up from his seat and pumped his fist. I would love to know what he said. He sure was ecstatic.

Goshorty was in the house? How come I didn't know this? Will you be at the Lynx game?

Doppler made some lil kid fall and she was crying really bad. Storm staffers swooped around her. I sense free storm stuff in her future.

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