...lotta good stuff out there tonight...
should be a most profitable evening. ($$$)
should be a most profitable evening. ($$$)
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friday*> 8/23__*
WASHINGTON (+1) 1ST QTR...*in Atlanta
the stat that jumps out is that*WASHINGTON*has lost 8 in a row to Atlanta..*
and has something to prove..*
wether they can sustain it for the whole game is another matter (that i am not wagering on),*
but i do like WASHINGTON to defend and shoot well in the 1st Qtr.
– from Yahoo Sports • Associated Press
Having already provided a big boost since returning from knee surgery,*Tiffany Hayes*will try to help the*Atlanta Dream*avoid a franchise-worst road losing streak with another high-scoring effort against the*Washington Mystics.
The Dream*will also seek a fourth straight win and*
their NINTH IN A ROW over*Washington*on Friday night.
Hayes missed seven games after injuring her knee and returned Aug. 11 but failed to score in double figures in her first three games back in action. She made up for it in the past two contests, tying a career high with 23 points in a 76-58 rout of Washington on Sunday and scoring another 23 on Tuesday in an 88-75 victory over Minnesota.
The Dream went 1-6 without Hayes, among the league's top-scoring reserves at 11.7 points per game, as their bench averaged 13.9. In Hayes' 16 games,*Atlanta's bench is averaging 24.4 points.*"I'm feeling good just to know that I can come off the bench and be a spark for my team," said Hayes, 14 for 20 from the field over the past two games. "Go out there and help defensively then turn around and make it happen on offense as well."
Hayes now looks to help the*Dream*(14-9) halt a seven-game slide on the road. All but one of those defeats came without Hayes, though she's averaging just 8.4 points away from home.*The Dream, however, have won their last three visits to Washington (12-15) and eight straight overall in the series. They have claimed three matchups this season by an average of 13.0 points, including a 73-63 win at the Verizon Center on June 2.
While Atlanta sits second in the Eastern Conference,*the Mystics*are fourth and only one game ahead of New York for the final playoff spot. Washington also visits Atlanta on Wednesday.
"We've got a tough stretch down at the end (of the season)," guard*Ivory Latta*said. "We've just got to do the little things that will get us over the hump."
Latta led the Mystics with 12 points in Sunday's loss to Atlanta and scored 12 again Tuesday but was 3 for 10 from the field in a 79-73 defeat to East-leading Chicago. Washington shot below 35 percent in both losses.
The Mystics had an eight-point lead late in the second quarter Tuesday, but they missed 15 of 16 shots in third and didn't connect on 15 straight attempts in one stretch during the second half.
"Didn't shoot the ball well in the third," Latta said. "Got to deal with it and be ready for Friday."
Kia Vaughn had a season-high 21 points but is averaging 6.1 this season. She's scored a combined 14 in the three losses to Atlanta.
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friday*> 8/23__*
SAN ANTONIO (+2) 1ST QTR...*in TULSA
i think San Antonio wants this a bit more... Tulsa is used to not making the playoffs..
just look at these records:*
Final Standings* 2012
SAN ANTONIO 21-16 * (.618)
TULSA 9-25 * (.265)
Final Standings* 2012
SAN ANTONIO 18-16* (.529)
TULSA 3-31* * (.088)
*TULSA HAS BEEN STINKING FOR YEARS.. not to say they can't put together a good game here and there, but SAS has more winner's pride. The Silver Stars come out faster, and will cover the 1st Qtr. (in my opinion)
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– from Yahoo Sports • Associated Press (below)
The San Antonio Silver Stars and Tulsa Shock are running out of time to begin a playoff push.
A loss in Friday's matchup at Tulsa could devastate the little postseason hope that remains for both teams.
The clubs sit at the bottom of the Western Conference, with San Antonio (9-16) three games behind Seattle for the final playoff spot and Tulsa (8-18) 1 1/2 games back of the Silver Stars.
San Antonio is in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2006, while Tulsa appears headed for its fourth straight year without a playoff appearance.
The Silver Stars are 3-10 on the road with losses in five of their last six away from home, though they've split their last 10 overall. They took an 80-63 loss at Indiana on Wednesday, facing an uphill climb after a 41-25 halftime deficit.
"I think we came out flat," said Jia Perkins, who was 5 of 10 for 12 points. "It was a tough loss for us."
Perhaps more damaging was the loss of WNBA assists leader Danielle Robinson, who reportedly left with a knee injury. Robinson, whose status is uncertain, was averaging 12.3 points and 8.0 assists over six games prior to Wednesday.
Tulsa lost for the fourth time in five games with Tuesday's 89-86 home defeat to Phoenix despite 23 points from Riquna Williams and 21 points and 13 rebounds by Liz Cambage. The Shock managed to trim a 13-point deficit to three with 16 seconds left after being outscored 27-15 in the third.
"We came out a little lethargic in the third quarter,'' coach Gary Kloppenburg said. "Sometimes that happens. I am not sure I can explain it."
Cambage is averaging 20.8 points over her last eight contests while shooting 64.3 percent from the field.
Skylar Diggins was held to seven points and one assist after a three-game run in which she averaged 14.0 points and 3.7 assists. The rookie guard was scoreless in 17 minutes of a 69-65 loss at San Antonio on Aug. 4, recording five assists with four turnovers.
Though the Silver Stars are one of the league's worst free-throw shooting teams at 74.0 percent, they were 16 for 20 from the line while Tulsa went 13 for 25.
Robinson had 19 points and nine assists while Perkins scored 18 and Williams was out for Tulsa due to injury.
The Shock can even the all-time series at 21 wins a piece with a victory.
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> FRIDAY 8/23 __
NEW YORK LIBERTY (+5) 2ND HALF... vs chi
i think they have a good chance to cover this..*
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friday*> 8/23__*
SEATTLE (+2.5) 1ST QTR...*in PHX
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Thread Record 19-9
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SATURDAY*8/24__*
INDIANA (+3) 1ST QTR...*in MIN.
too pressed for the write up.. will try to follow up, but have to cap, the later game
gL
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SATURDAY*8/24__*
ATLANTA (-1) 1ST QTR... vs. CHI
CHICAGO just clinched playoff berth... probably come out a bit slow..
they are riding *high with 19 wins (club record) but ATL wants to get back on track after dropping last game to Washington, (won previous 3 games)
Atlanta play better at home, and good vs. Chicago.. ilke the Dream to start well vs. Sky
GL
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SUNDAY*8/25__*
SEATTLE (+0.5) 1ST HALF... vs. SAS
GL
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Tuesday*8/27__*
seattle (pk) 1st qtr... @ sas
gl
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FRIDAY**8/30__*
INDIANA (-1) 1st QTR *@ NYL
TULSA (-2) 1st QTR *vs SAS
GL
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SATURDAY**8/31st__*
PHOENIX (-4) 1st QTR *vs CON
PHOENIX (-12)*GAME**vs CON
GL
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SUNDAY**9/01__*
NYL@TUL •• OVER (37) 1st QTR*
i like these notoriously LOW scorers (of late especially) to come out a bit more than usual..
both have something to prove, bad teams.. each not wanting to be the absolute worst.*
GL
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sorry, bro.. i like Atlanta... at least early in this game..
the last time they played ,
Atlanta jumped out to a nice 7 pt lead, and let it slip away
after the 1st Qtr..
the Dream played pretty well in LA.. and lost by 4 pts.
i think they will jump out on them early again, especially at home..
i will only take them in the 1st Qtr, however.. given how last game played out
bit more of an advantage for dream at home, maybe they cover.
ATLANTA (+0.5) 1st QTR**vs LOS ANGELES
GL
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Thanks, Shev.. hope you made out today.. i will pop in your thread and say hello...
guess we all get the day off tomorrow.. plenty of time to look at Wednesday.
too much time, really
can't wait for NBA
but every year it's the same deal:
WNBA = not enough games to cap
NBA = TOO MANY.
so many teams and stats, still *i look forward to it.
cheers ®
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WEDNESDAY** *9/4
LOS ANGELES (+2) 1st QTR *@ MIN
Atlanta scored 92 fat points on the Sparks last game.. you can be sure that Coach Ross had something to say about that after the game. Look for an improved defensive effort against the Lynx tonight...
I like the Sparks in this matchup... especially early with a pronounced defensive effort..
forcing turnovers and poor shots.
GL
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FRIDAY**9/06__*
ATL@NYL •• OVER (37.5) 1st QTR*
Both of these teams shooting better... neither playing defense...
i like early baskets, uncontested
GL
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i expect the Yankees to beat the Red Sox.. in Game 2
NYY Pettitte over Boston..
but won't bet *it.. i don't bet for teams i don't like
look for Yanks to win by at least 3 Runs
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FRIDAY**9/06__*
CHICAGO SKY •• (-2) 1st QTR*
CHICAGO SKY •• (-6.5) Game
Chicago at home/// Indiana not prepared for this game..
GL
Thread Record 26-14
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FRIDAY**9/06__* MLB lets have some September fun
TEX/LAA •• UNDER (7.5)*
SEATTLE MARINERS •• (+105) Game over TB
GL
Thread Record 26-15
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MONDAY**9/09__*
*PITTSBURGH PIRATES •• (+160) 1ST Five Innings*over TEX
*PITTSBURGH PIRATES •• (-105) Score 1st *over TEX
GL
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TUESDAY**9/10__*
PHOENIX •• (-1.5) 1st QTR*
WASH/INDY •• UNDER (36)*1st QTR*
FAst start Mercury.. and slowish for Wash/Fever.. (i hope) let's see
MLB
*PITT/TEX •• UNDER (4.5) 1st Five Innings
good pitching.. dead bats...
GL
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WEDNESDAY**SEPTEMBER 11th (11AM)
<<< EUROBASKET >>>
BELGIUM •• (+11) GAME over Serbia
Belgium covering until the last minute... vs. France...
HUGE lead.. let it slip away... i think Belgium plays a bit more 4-Quarter game.. not just 1H
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WEDNESDAY**SEPTEMBER 11th (3PM)
<<< EUROBASKET >>>
FRANCE •• (-4.5)*GAME*over LITHUANIA
FraNCE...THE BETTER TEAM.. at home.. looks good
*team is on a roll looks like, fans into it, me too
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WEDNESDAY**SEPTEMBER 11th*
ATLANTA •• (-2) 1ST QTR*over CON.
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THURSDAY**SEPTEMBER 12th (EARLY)
<<< EUROBASKET >>>
CROATIA •• (-5)*GAME*over FINLAND
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THURSDAY**SEPTEMBER 12th (afternoon)
<<< EUROBASKET >>>
ITALY*•• (+3)*over SLOVENIA
Italians too much today... should play well... Slovenians can't handle the sauce.
i think Italins win outright.. but a few pts are nice to relax with
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