What a game! The young Storm team has a lot to be proud of. Dom had an amazing double double with her 28 points and 12 rebounds or was it 14? It certainly seemed like it. Awa got her 3-point shooting touch back w 4 of 5 and Flaújae had another great game with 16 points and filling the stat sheet. Jade played another good game. On TV they announced that Taylor Thierry was going to be the 5th starter but it was Jade as expected. It was really a great game and we came so close to beating one of the WNBA's elite teams. I didn't notice the Caitlin Clark travel that wasn't called but it wouldn't surprise me.
Anyone else think that Clark traveled before that last three? She stops dribbling and then takes at least 3 steps. I thought it when watching the play live and seemed obvious in the replay. Maybe that's just one of those calls that will never get called. But certainly frustrating given the magnitude of when it happened.
I’m not sure if I thought it was a travel live, but it certainly looked like one on the replay. Unfortunately, the NBA and WNBA allow for lots of extra steps which they call the gather step. Players abuse it and the refs should still call it when it’s egregious. Natalie Achonwa called for the travel immediately, but credit Clark for sinking that shot.
Yeah I probably wouldn't be able to explain what technically is traveling vs what's legal. Other than moving your pivot foot, I've always looked at it more of as you know it when you see it. Definitely saw it there. I know it's common to take an extra step while driving to the hoop. Here the extra step(s) allowed her to get separation. But, yes, great shot though.
Coached the game for 40 years. If you pick up the ball take a step with one foot and both feet hit simultaneously then not a travel. But, if you pick up the ball take a step and-your same foot hits before the other, that’s a travel. She travels all the time with her step back. But these refs are so far up her a$$ they will not call it.
I have a really hard time telling what’s a travel when it’s a gather these days. I don’t fault the ref’s too much, plus it was a sick shot, but I immediately was like uhh travel??
Back to back with the all wrist ball-strip on Flau’jae I was annoyed. But Caitlin was playing awesome basketball, her passing is so smooth. I will add though, if you play to get fouled, you shouldn’t be thaaaaat surprised when you get fouled. Like with Jade, she plays into contact and it’s not my favorite style, but she’s fearless and knows she’s gonna get hit.
That Caitlin's stop was a foul. Game changer in my opinion. But anyway, it was a fun game to watch. And our girls are growing fast. Dom, Awa, Flau'jae ❤️...
What a game! The young Storm team has a lot to be proud of. Dom had an amazing double double with her 28 points and 12 rebounds or was it 14? It certainly seemed like it. Awa got her 3-point shooting touch back w 4 of 5 and Flaújae had another great game with 16 points and filling the stat sheet. Jade played another good game. On TV they announced that Taylor Thierry was going to be the 5th starter but it was Jade as expected. It was really a great game and we came so close to beating one of the WNBA's elite teams. I didn't notice the Caitlin Clark travel that wasn't called but it wouldn't surprise me.
Anyone else think that Clark traveled before that last three? She stops dribbling and then takes at least 3 steps. I thought it when watching the play live and seemed obvious in the replay. Maybe that's just one of those calls that will never get called. But certainly frustrating given the magnitude of when it happened.
I’m not sure if I thought it was a travel live, but it certainly looked like one on the replay. Unfortunately, the NBA and WNBA allow for lots of extra steps which they call the gather step. Players abuse it and the refs should still call it when it’s egregious. Natalie Achonwa called for the travel immediately, but credit Clark for sinking that shot.
Yeah I probably wouldn't be able to explain what technically is traveling vs what's legal. Other than moving your pivot foot, I've always looked at it more of as you know it when you see it. Definitely saw it there. I know it's common to take an extra step while driving to the hoop. Here the extra step(s) allowed her to get separation. But, yes, great shot though.
Coached the game for 40 years. If you pick up the ball take a step with one foot and both feet hit simultaneously then not a travel. But, if you pick up the ball take a step and-your same foot hits before the other, that’s a travel. She travels all the time with her step back. But these refs are so far up her a$$ they will not call it.
I have a really hard time telling what’s a travel when it’s a gather these days. I don’t fault the ref’s too much, plus it was a sick shot, but I immediately was like uhh travel??
Back to back with the all wrist ball-strip on Flau’jae I was annoyed. But Caitlin was playing awesome basketball, her passing is so smooth. I will add though, if you play to get fouled, you shouldn’t be thaaaaat surprised when you get fouled. Like with Jade, she plays into contact and it’s not my favorite style, but she’s fearless and knows she’s gonna get hit.
How about the hack job on Johnson? Should have been two free throws there.
Are we related?
Husband’s family from Pottstown PA. Moved to Seattle and Chelan about 70 years ago.
That Caitlin's stop was a foul. Game changer in my opinion. But anyway, it was a fun game to watch. And our girls are growing fast. Dom, Awa, Flau'jae ❤️...