12 May 2012
Exhibition Game Wrap-Up
Lots of good stuff!
Let's start with before-the-game items:
Sue Bird interview after their first practice:
Interview with Coach Auriemma after their first practice.
Two nice articles about Tamika Catchings (I love her!!!): "Yet just as the seven-time WNBA All Star plays like someone who looks like she's still just out there trying to earn minutes in the rotation, Catchings hasn't lost that fundamental joy that comes from doing that thing she loves."
Jayda Evans had a great article about Maya Moore, and how she's matured since the 2010 World Championships (when she was still a college student): "'She looks like she has a better demeanor on the floor with the other good players,' said Auriemma, who also coached Moore to two NCAA titles at Connecticut. 'When she came to the World Championships with us and was a junior in college, every time she stepped on the floor, she shot it. The other kids would be rolling their eyes, thinking "Oh, boy here she goes," because she really didn't know what else to do with the ball. At Connecticut, every time she'd get the ball, she'd shoot it. Guys (at Worlds) were going, "Yo, dude, you don't have to do that all the time here." Now, after playing as a pro and being on a team in the Spanish league with really good players, she's a lot calmer. She understands when to and when not to. I can tell mentally, she's grown.'"
Jayda Evans also wrote about the "UConn" connection: "The most impressive stat is that in the 13 years from Bird's freshman season through Maya Moore, who graduated in 2011, the six players combined for a 443-35 record and won six NCAA championships."
The Storm website has "Rivals Become Home Team in USA Showcase": "The general consensus among the players who gathered at Seattle University for the first of three days of training that is highlighted by the exhibition game is that KeyArena is one of their favorite places to play, but it might be nice to have the Storm Crazies on their side."
Finally, after-the-game items:
Jayda Evans' liveblog: "Well, just in case you were wondering, the Key's favorites to hate -- [Diana] Taurasi and [Candace] Parker, are getting tons of love. Former Storm guard Swin Cash was also given a reception equal to Bird's during player introductions."
[The only player I couldn't bring myself to cheer for was Angel McCoughtry.]
Jayda Evans' Seattle Times article: "A highlight on Saturday was Zenngyu Ma's drive baseline into the teeth of the Americans' defense. Ma simply flung the ball overhead to a waiting Wei Wei in the pocket. The 6-foot-10 center easily banked a jumper that inched China to 29-23."
[That play was made of win.]
I haven't been able to find a box score anywhere. Anyone else seen found it?
Let's start with before-the-game items:
Sue Bird interview after their first practice:
Interview with Coach Auriemma after their first practice.
Two nice articles about Tamika Catchings (I love her!!!): "Yet just as the seven-time WNBA All Star plays like someone who looks like she's still just out there trying to earn minutes in the rotation, Catchings hasn't lost that fundamental joy that comes from doing that thing she loves."
Jayda Evans had a great article about Maya Moore, and how she's matured since the 2010 World Championships (when she was still a college student): "'She looks like she has a better demeanor on the floor with the other good players,' said Auriemma, who also coached Moore to two NCAA titles at Connecticut. 'When she came to the World Championships with us and was a junior in college, every time she stepped on the floor, she shot it. The other kids would be rolling their eyes, thinking "Oh, boy here she goes," because she really didn't know what else to do with the ball. At Connecticut, every time she'd get the ball, she'd shoot it. Guys (at Worlds) were going, "Yo, dude, you don't have to do that all the time here." Now, after playing as a pro and being on a team in the Spanish league with really good players, she's a lot calmer. She understands when to and when not to. I can tell mentally, she's grown.'"
Jayda Evans also wrote about the "UConn" connection: "The most impressive stat is that in the 13 years from Bird's freshman season through Maya Moore, who graduated in 2011, the six players combined for a 443-35 record and won six NCAA championships."
The Storm website has "Rivals Become Home Team in USA Showcase": "The general consensus among the players who gathered at Seattle University for the first of three days of training that is highlighted by the exhibition game is that KeyArena is one of their favorite places to play, but it might be nice to have the Storm Crazies on their side."
Finally, after-the-game items:
Jayda Evans' liveblog: "Well, just in case you were wondering, the Key's favorites to hate -- [Diana] Taurasi and [Candace] Parker, are getting tons of love. Former Storm guard Swin Cash was also given a reception equal to Bird's during player introductions."
[The only player I couldn't bring myself to cheer for was Angel McCoughtry.]
Jayda Evans' Seattle Times article: "A highlight on Saturday was Zenngyu Ma's drive baseline into the teeth of the Americans' defense. Ma simply flung the ball overhead to a waiting Wei Wei in the pocket. The 6-foot-10 center easily banked a jumper that inched China to 29-23."
[That play was made of win.]
I haven't been able to find a box score anywhere. Anyone else seen found it?
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