2004 WNBA playoff games - Sac @ L.A game 2 and Min @ Sea Game 2: some random thoughts

Friday 22 April 2005

Only got the tapes today (the joys of surface mail) of 2004 playoff games I couldn't get on ESPN (many thanks to Cam). Tonight, I watched Sac @ L.A game 2 and Min @ Sea Game 2. Just some random thoughts:

* Kamila Vodichkova. I actually think Seattle will be better off without her if Burse is healthy. She got repeatedly beat on D by Ohlde (I think Anne should have played LJ more on Ohlde) and while she was aggressive, she kept missing her layups. Burse showed some impressive flashes of play but has to stop fouling. I like her agility and with her and LJ on the floor, Seattle should run like the wind. Still, I'm glad the Merc picked up Special K because #1 she is physical and #2 she can rebound. Then again, almost anything is an upgrade over Bobo (sorry Bobo)

* Vanessa Hayden has a future in this league. However, she needs to do A LOT of work. Lesson #1 - shooting over LJ isn't going to get you anywhere. You have to take it *at* her.

* Amber Jacobs reminds me of Kristi a bit... except unlike the frugal Kristi, she's got turnovers spilling out of her everywhere.

* Betty Lennox needs to improve her defensive fundamentals. Seattle will miss Tully's defensive energy a lot.

* Helen Darling has "headless chicken" syndrome.

* Dixon needs to shut up. Fortunately, she could back up whatever she was saying in this game.

* Mabika needs to stop channeling D-Nasty.

* Walker needs to remember that less is more.

Next up: Probably some Eastern Conference games. I really want to see Whalen play some more.