Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Saturday, June 12, 2004

Last night's Mercury-Sting game, which Charlotte won, 59-51, can be summed up with one great Yiddish word: FESHTUNKEN.

Anna DeForge's shot was unbelieveably off. On two occasions, she hit the top of the backboard. Phoenix did not have any post presence last night, and Adrian Williams has disappeared.

The officiating was terrible. For Charlotte, Tammy Sutton-Brown luau in the paint...just camped herself there, because the officials were not calling her for the violation. Penny Taylor and DeForge were constantly held on screens, without getting any calls.

Diana Taurasi, on her 22nd birthday, started out slowly and seemed a little passive, before she warmed up and led the charge.

As for the Sting, the Mercury's defense turned an aging, slow Charlotte team into a fast-break squad in the first half. In the second half, Allison Feaster hit three shots with less than two seconds left on the shot clock. And NC State product Tynesha Lewis has become a very solid offensive contributor.

Nicole Powell made her homecoming visit (she is from Phoenix, played at Mountain Pointe), and received a very hearty ovation from the crowd. Then she burned Phoenix for seven quick points in the first half.

At halftime, I met up with Diana Taurasi's parents (they sit in our section). After the game, we hung out with Adrian Williams, Andrea Stinson, Lindsay Taylor, Penny Taylor, and Tonya Edwards. But the first rule of post-game chats at Majerle's is that we cannot disclose the content of the conversations. :)