Phoenix Mercury 2017 Season Thread

[Ronin]

Losing on last second shots always hurt

 

[Ronin]

You don't know Diana Taurasi

PHOENIX -- Diana Taurasi has played much of her basketball in extreme climates. Summers in Phoenix, which at its hottest can sap anyone's strength. Winters in Russia, which at its coldest can drain anyone's willpower.

"You could even say that started in Connecticut," Taurasi said of the significantly chillier place she went to college after growing up in the sunny Los Angeles suburb of Chino, California. "It does affect your mentality, your everyday life, and it changes your personality a little bit."

Yet Taurasi has a love for all the places she has played, learning to deal well with their extremes. But she has tried to back away from another extreme. She gives everything to basketball, physically and mentally. But knowing there is more of her playing career behind her than in front of her, she wants to best conserve what's left in the tank.

http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id...hoenix-mercury-star-diana-taurasi-think-again

 

[Ronin]

Late start to tonight's game. 8:00 p.m.

 

[Ronin]

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[thirty-two]

Late start to tonight's game. 8:00 p.m.

Game time is 7 pm according to the Mercury app. 10 est is 7pm our time.

 

[Ronin]

Game time is 7 pm according to the Mercury app. 10 est is 7pm our time.

.My brain still hasn't caught to the time change and I keep forgetting I am an hour ahead of you guys. lol

 

[Ronin]

Fox sports go app is carrying the game!
I thought I was going to miss the game.

 

[Ronin]

Griner doing work early.

 

[Ronin]

2 fouls for BG

 

[Ronin]

+1 for Taurasi

 

[Ronin]

End of the first quarter
Wings 17
Mercury 25

 

[Ronin]

BG limping but still playing.

 

[Ronin]

Halftime
Wings 36
Mercury 46

 

[thirty-two]

Great game, decent crowd tonight. I did not win the 50/50 raffle . I love me a 50/50 raffle!

 

[Ronin]

Wow, just saw the final score. Impressive!

 

[Ronin]

Phoenix Mercury @PhoenixMercury
Our 42 point win tonight is our largest margin of victory in franchise history. Previous was 39 against Tulsa. #WeWillBeHeard #MercVsWings

 

[Ronin]

WNBA‏Verified account@WNBA 5h5 hours ago
Tonight on #WNBALeague Pass, @DianaTaurasi shoots for history as the @PhoenixMercury visit the @wnbachicagosky! #WatchMeWork

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[Ronin]

Bryce Marsee @brycemarsee
.@DianaTaurasi goes for history tonight as she enters tonight's game 1 3-pointer shy from becoming @WNBA's all-time leader in 3-point makes.

 

[Ronin]

There is the record for three pointer makes

 

[Ronin]

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[ColdPickleNachos]

It's crazy how empty the stands are in Chicago. I know they lost Delle Donne, but you would think they would have a better following. I go to Mercury games a decent amount, and the energy there is often better than at Suns games!

Edit: I bet the NBA Finals has something to do with it.

 

[Ronin]

Bryce Marsee @brycemarsee
Taurasi 3-of-4 from 3-point range and 12 pts in first 5 min. She's 7 points shy of passing Tamika Catchings for 2nd on all-time scoring list

 

[thirty-two]

Taurasi and Griner are BALLIN this game

 

[thirty-two]

Griner with a block and then DT with the dagger 3. She's hit like 7 or 8 (too lazy to check) this game.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Griner with a block and then DT with the dagger 3. She's hit like 7 or 8 (too lazy to check) this game.

Eight! Ties a career high.