I Don't Give A Damn About Her Damn Reputation...

If I were a betting girl, I'd be in the hole!  Tennessee loses to Baylor?  What the what?  Look, I like Baylor.  I've been a fan for years, but Tennessee?  Pat Summitt?  The Queen of basketball?  I mean, she IS basketball!  I must confess, there were almost tears shed over this game!

So now I'm watching Gonzaga get it handed to them by Xavier.  Expected, but still disappointing.

Here's where my mindset is...Griner.  Enough said?  Incase it isn't, if Britney Griner is "on", Baylor can beat U. Conn.  I know most of you are saying "you're as crazy as a one-armed paper hanger!"  Griner is a machine!  Literally.  At dang near 7 feet tall, this freshman can block pretty much anything she see's coming.  Oh sure, she's the biggest ego since Candace Parker.  Oh sure, she has questionable hair.  Oh sure, she was suspended by the NCAA for punching a player and breaking her nose.  But I don't give a damn about her bad reputation...Let's go Baylor!  Come on!

America's Next Top Model Called...

So I'm perusing the WNBA website...minding my own business...I'm happy...I'm laughing...I'm singing...then I see it!  My eyelids close.  Lips purse.  Nostrils flare.  Breathe...Breathe...Breathe.  There must be some sort of mistake.  This can't be right.  The Storm 2010 Roster still has no bench.  Let me say that once again...the Storm 2010 Roster STILL HAS NO BENCH.

I have ranted and carried-on about this for 3 painful years!  I do not care how stud-filled your starting 5 are if you have no bench (Jackson, Bird, Griffith, Cash, Swoopes).  I do not care if you have the baddest-ass female player of all time (Ms. Jackson if you're nasty) if you have no bench.  Hey Agler, you can't go the distance IF YOU HAVE NO BENCH!

Dear Agler:

Suzy (going forward we'll refer to her as Hyphen) is a nice gal and all, and God-bless-her-heart, but 1 basket + 1 turnover = 0 gains.  Then there's Katie...Agler, I am begging you to make her switch to light beer!  And Last, but sertainly not least, Ashley "ARob" Robinson.  Agler, help me with this one!  I honestly don't get it.  She scored a whopping 6 season points last year.  That's 3 baskets.  America's Next Top Model called...they want their contestant back!

Look, I know that the draft is still ahead of us and we very well may see some changes, but what's it gonna take for Agler to wake the heck up?  Seattle doesn't just want a WNBA team...we want a Championship!

March Madness Indeed...

Welcome back ballers!  Can you feel it?  Can you feel it?  I don't know about you, but I am ready!  It has been a LONG off-season...

Went to a few of the 1st round NCAA games and saw Texas A&M and Gonzaga play.  Gary Blair...I love you man!  You're one of the best around!  I know all of you Zags fans are all about Vandersloot, but I have one question for you...have you met Vivian Frieson?  I mean please...the girl played for Garfield...need I say more?  Vandersloot is good...one of the best guards in the country blah, blah, blah, but Frieson is a stud!  Shooter, blocker, stealer...ok I'm done.

I'll be heading to San Antonio for the Final Four next week and I can't wait!  Predictions?  Who's it gonna be?

Of course I wanted Taurasi crushed...

My heart is broken. Poor Indiana. What the what? No broken heart here! What an amazing series! Some of the best women's basketball I have ever seen! Seriously, both teams played like championship teams and I loved every minute of it! Of course I wanted Taurasi crushed, but hey, she's a stud and I'm big enough to admit it!

Tamika Cathings...all I can say is WOW! I always knew you were good, but now I think you're great! Defensive player of the year! Cathings' offense is everybit as good as her defense! I look forward ot seeing her more in 2010!

Katie Douglas...what happened? Bad series for Douglas, but when it comes down to it, she's a total rock star!

I'm very psyched about next season! I've been thinking of who my dream team would be. If you could build your own WNBA team, who would be your starting 5? Who would be your bench?

Fantasy basketball anyone?

Until further notice, I am not in charge...

Game 5 is tonight my brothers and sisters! I can't wait...come on FEVER!! We need a Cinderella story!!

So, I have a question. Why are the Storm players running off to play overseas? That's a serious question. I understand that it keeps them in shape and keeps them playing, but why don't they spend the off-season practicing as the Storm team? The Storm must improve in 2010. They proved to be average, at best this year. Why aren't they working together as a team during the off season? Yea, yea, money. I know, but still...

The WNBA is a job. They have a skill, they are hired. It's a job. They get paid for doing a job. I have a job. I get paid for doing a job. If I were to be average, at best in my job, I'd probably be fired. If my boss were unwilling or unable to mentor me into being successful, my boss would probably be fired. So, here we are. These ballers have jobs with the WNBA. They are average, at best. So who's going to be fired? We all know that it won't be Agler. He just signed a 2 year extension. I am most unhappy about that, but until further notice, I am not in charge. I honestly think the Storm fans will revolt if the following players aren't fired: ARob, Hyphen, maybe even Geralds.

Somebody better get fired!!

A sucka for the underdog...

Who would've thought? Our underdog's are holding their own! Phoenix 2 / Indiana 2. You ballers know that I'm pulling for Indiana. I'm a sucka for the underdog!

Douglas had an off game last night. Had she been on, we may not be meeting again Friday night. But I digress...

It's time to go all out! Who's it gonna be? Catchings and Douglas or Taurasi and Cappy? West or East? Mercury or Fever?

Cast your votes...

"Mouth vs. Elbow" side-show...

I'll tell you this, Phoenix cannot be counted out until the final buzzer sounds. We're in the 4th quarter of game 2 and so far Indiana has played the better game. Then why is it that Phoenix keeps closing the gap point by point by point?

Clearly Penny Taylor's loss in the "mouth vs. elbow" side-show has effected Phoenix's performance. Coupled with Catchings darn-near triple-double, this gives Indiana a real shot.

Did I speak too soon? I would call it a jinx, but other's call it "working the secret"! Phoenix is coming on strong...

60 seconds left in the game and Indiana up by 7.....up by 5....could it be? Will it happen? Is Indiana going to take this? I think so.....

23 seconds Indiana up by 5 and Taurasi fouls...her 5th. Questionable foul. Not sure why she'd found at this point.

14 seconds left Indiana up by 7...Katie Douglas shooting "and two"...Indiana up by 9.

Taurasi scores....6 seconds left...Indiana up by 7.

What a huge win for Indiana to win in Phoenix! What the what? This is huge! I'm stoked!

The best defensive team in the league has beaten the best offensive team in the leage.

1-1 in the series! This is WNBA basketball...we're seeing a whole new brand of play this season! Yea baby!

You're giving me a friggin' migrane...

What a great game! I have to admit, I am surprised that Indiana was able to keep the pace set by Phoenix, but that held their own! Would have loved to see Indiana take the first game, and my stats say that they should have, but Phoenix did it again! Penny Taylor was rock solid! I'm fascinated by her ability to stay focused. Taurasi swears and throws temper tantrums. Cappie threw the ball at Douglas. But Taylor is steady. Focused.

As a die-hard Storm fan, I try to be realistic about how skilled my team really is. I honestly believe the Storm has some of the best talent in the league. I just don't see that talent being harnassed in order to be a championship team [bye the bye, that's your job Agler!]. The Storm, as they currently exist, could not have beat Phoenix last night. Could not have beat Indiana last night. Could not have beat LA in the semi's. May have been able to challenge Detroit in the semi's but I'm not 100% sure. So here I am...just another fan...begging Agler to get a bench and train them! Do whatever you have to in order to keep LJ healthy! For cryin' out loud Agler...you're giving me a friggin' migrane!!

But I digress. Pretty great game last night huh? Game 2 Thursday! Let's do some damage Indiana!

Full-on-old-school-behind-the-gym-ass-whipping...

Well ballers, as we thought, it all comes down to Indiana v. Phoenix. I SO wish Indiana would take the championship. It would be quite the Cinderella Story, eh? But every cent I have says Phoenix will take the series and take it BIG! Taurasi, Cappie, Penny... no question they'll crusify Indiana.

Now, if we were voting on who would win a full-on-old-school-behind-the-gym-ass-whipping between coaches, Corey Gaines v. Lin Dunn, my money's on Dunn!

So, who's it gonna be? Phoenix or Indiana?

Cappie took her earrings off and said...

Game 2 Western Comference Championship...I'm shocked! I really thought Phoenix would finish LA in 2 games, but alas, we'll have one more game tomorrow night. Cappie wasn't "on" tonight. Bonner wasn't "on" tonight. LA wins 87 / 76.

Did you see Cappie and B-Money [no one ever referred to her as Betty Big Buckets] go at it? Cappie took her earrings off and said "oh no you didn't" and B-Money said "huh?" and Cappie said "I'm-a-gonna..." and B-Money said "huh?" and, well, it didn't really go down like that, but Cappie did get up in B-Money's face. WOW...

See yall tomorrow night!

Vote for Rookie of the Year...

What a fantastic Rookie year! Vote for who you'd like to see whin Rookie of the Year and I'll post the results! Let's see if the WNBA gets it right!

1) Dewanna Bonner
2) Renee Montgomery
3) Shevonte Zellous
4) Angel McCoughtry
5) Marissa Coleman

Vote for Defensive Player of the Year...

It's time to cast your vote! Obviously the WNBA is asking us to vote for Defensive Player of the Year! I want to see if the baller who wins is actually who YOU want!! So, shoot me a response on who you'd vote for for Defensive Player of the Year. After the voting, I'll post who the PEOPLE want to win!

1) Alana Beard
2) Tamika Catchings
3) Erika de Souza
4) Lauren Jackson
5) Candace Parker

Do you kiss your mamma with that mouth...

One down, one (or two) to go! Great game between Phoenix and LA last night! Phoenix pulled it out, but it was a well matched contest.

Diana Taurasi, our soon-to-be MVP was on national TV dropping the curse bomb 5 times! I'm so proud! 3 - Mother Truckers, 1 - S%$#, and 1 - GD. What a fantastic roll model for our young boys and girls! Hey DT, do you kiss your mamma with that mouth?

Cappie and her crew...

We're getting down to it! The Western Conference Champtionship will be decided over the next few days! Tomorrow is the 1st game of the series and I'm crazy-excited to see Phoenix BEAT LA!

Who's going to take game 1? My money (and heart) is on Cappie and her crew...what about you?

Phoenix can clobber LA...

San Antonio v. Phoenix
Game 3

Here's the thing...normally, I'd rather see San Antonio beat Phoenix. Today, I'm not so sure. I honestly don't think San Antonio can beat LA and the winner of this game will play LA for the Western Conference Championship. If Taurasi is "on", Phoenix can clobber LA. I think you'll recall that other than the Storm, my favorite WNBA team is who ever is playing LA.

Let's go Phoenix!

Too bummed for a title...

Oh boy. What a terrible end to a pseudo good season. I'm really bummed and don't quite know how to articulate it, so I'm just going to say...tune in tomorrow. This blog will continue so don't stop checking in!

Finally, in case you're reading this Agler, here's a thought....ARob, Hypen, Katie...REPLACE THEM!

Jacking it up like a Spider Monkey...

I don't know about you but I'm still buzzing from last nights finish to the Storm v. LA game! It was amzaing, unbelievable, unexpected, and totally necessary! I've watched the replay of that last deflection play hundreds of times and all I can say is - wow!

I've never been a big ARob fan as those of you who have been following know. She's over-rated, under-skilled and THE absolute reason that the deflection happened last night. ARob was jacking it up like a spider monkey on that last inbound and because of that, LA had to pass upcourt. ARob, that's balls girl!

Little made it happen! She touched that inbound pass and created the bobble! T Wright, whom I believe should have been considered for most improved player this season, went into total instinctive play. Without even thinking...without even looking, she intuitively knew that her only option was a pass down court. Little caught the pass and without any nerves whatsoever, she took the dribble and laid it in. Nothin' to it!

This play will be talked about for years to come. Coaches will use this story to motivate their teams when all hope is gone. This play will go down in history as the defensive play of the world!! That's right, of the world! Well, maybe not the world, but it was a pretty great play!

From the island of misfits...

Storm v. LA
Game 2 Series 1

Instead of sitting in Key Arena screaming my guts out, I'm sitting in a hotel room in Victoria BC watching the game on a laptop computer! You know what? I'm ok with that. I was so disappointed initially, but here I am watching the game with my honey and eating noodles with black bean sauce and garlic...not a bad way to spend a Friday night.

We've been trailing throughout the entire game, but here we are in the 4th up by 8. Let me repeat that. Up by 8. The $100,000 girl is still out on injury and frankly, our players look like they're from the island of misfits, but we're holding our own.

Does this mean the Storm will win? I'm realistic enough to admit - it's highly unlikely. But I'm glad they are staying alive.

Well folks, we're down by 2 with 17.5 seconds left in the game. It's not looking good. 15.5 seconds left. Tina Thompson's at the line. Storm down by 3 with 14.3 left. Down by 4. Birdie with a 3! Storm down by 1 with 10.7 seconds left. Storm down by 1 with 3 seconds left. LA inbounds...deflected by Storm...T. Wright passes to Little. Little scores 2 for the win! OMG! Storm wins! Storm wins! Storm wins! Storm wins!

See ya Sunday for Game 3 of Series 1!

Shoots like a dude...

Phoenix v. San Antonio

As a Storm fan(atic), I'm hoping for San Antonio to win this game and the series!! Is that possible? Remotely, yes. Is that probable. Um, no.

Of course should the Storm with the series against LA, they will play the winner of this series. I'd rather play San Antonio than Phoenix any day of the week.

Besides, I think Becky Hammons is one of the most under-rated ballers in the league. People think she's good, but for the most part, she doesn't get the kudos of other ballers. Hammonds is a stud. At 5' 5", she can run the show as good as some of the "greats". Shoots like a dude...

A long night in Chi-town...

Storm v. LA: Game 1 Series 1

I'm sitting in a hotel room in Chicago watching the game on a smallish, bowed tube tv wondering to myself...why couldn't I be doing business in our LA office this week? Oh wow...after a very long 10 minute 1st quarter with the Storm only scoring 1 field goal (a total of 6 points, but only 1 field goal), I'm thankful I'm in Chicago and not LA.

I've never seen the Storm play worse. It's gonna be a long night in Chi-town...