2023 WNBA Discussion and Betting

[jakelyson]

That was an intense game from the Aces vs Storm.
Oh man, Breanna Stewart. She was an offensive monster. How could you even stop that woman who has so much length and accuracy to shoot perimeter shots?
Then there's Jewell Loyd. A big help indeed, Storm needed that badly.
Sue Bird playing like a point god, It's like Jason Kidd at his veteran year of the Mavs championship. There's not even a sense of her aging. Wow.

Sun won too, both my favorites won the first game. Yey.

Lucky you! While on my part, I lost every bet I put on Aces vs Storm. I did not even hit the over, damn. Better luck next time for me.

I was not able to watch the game but was able to watch the highlights. And wow, Steward was magnificent. A tall one who fades away. How can they guard that? I think the Aces did well too, they played their strength in the 3-point area and they guarded well. Maybe a little adjustment and they will win next game.

[YuginKadoya]

That was an intense game from the Aces vs Storm.
Oh man, Breanna Stewart. She was an offensive monster. How could you even stop that woman who has so much length and accuracy to shoot perimeter shots?
Then there's Jewell Loyd. A big help indeed, Storm needed that badly.
Sue Bird playing like a point god, It's like Jason Kidd at his veteran year of the Mavs championship. There's not even a sense of her aging. Wow.

Sun won too, both my favorites won the first game. Yey.

Man I really thought that the Las Vegas Aces could dominate the Seattle Storm it was based on their previous games, but the Semi and the finals really are different games, and players surely play like there is no tomorrow, I really like that the Seattle Storm won against the Las Vegas Aces that means they surely are worthy to be on the top, Sue Bird was a wild point guard having 12 assists, and keeping the play for the Storm, I surely want them to continue what they are doing with the Aces, while the Aces only have 7 players playing I don't know what happen but the next game was on September 1 so we still have 2 days to think and realized the possibility if your favorite team  would continue a win or revenge will be made,

Lucky you! While on my part, I lost every bet I put on Aces vs Storm. I did not even hit the over, damn. Better luck next time for me.

I was not able to watch the game but was able to watch the highlights. And wow, Steward was magnificent. A tall one who fades away. How can they guard that? I think the Aces did well too, they played their strength in the 3-point area and they guarded well. Maybe a little adjustment and they will win next game.

I was really amazed by watching it again and again but they can not take Aces lightly even though they have won 1st game, Las Vegas has a tendency to bounce back, and the game was really that close so anything is really possible and  a win for the Aces is also possible,

[danherbias07]

Lucky you! While on my part, I lost every bet I put on Aces vs Storm. I did not even hit the over, damn. Better luck next time for me.

I was not able to watch the game but was able to watch the highlights. And wow, Steward was magnificent. A tall one who fades away. How can they guard that? I think the Aces did well too, they played their strength in the 3-point area and they guarded well. Maybe a little adjustment and they will win next game.

I had the same question.   Who will guard her and how? If you put a big woman in front of her then she will rely on her agility while if you put a smaller one or at the same height as her, she uses her length to win the match-up. She is a damn assassin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUtUAz993H8
My favorite: Jump at 1:35 Shoulder fake and a fade away.
Aces will need to adjust some things, they sure can be dominating after catching up with the Storm's big lead. They have to match the intensity in the defensive end the Storm is putting to tie it up and better do it from the start.

Man I really thought that the Las Vegas Aces could dominate the Seattle Storm it was based on their previous games, but the Semi and the finals really are different games, and players surely play like there is no tomorrow, I really like that the Seattle Storm won against the Las Vegas Aces that means they surely are worthy to be on the top, Sue Bird was a wild point guard having 12 assists, and keeping the play for the Storm, I surely want them to continue what they are doing with the Aces, while the Aces only have 7 players playing I don't know what happen but the next game was on September 1 so we still have 2 days to think and realized the possibility if your favorite team  would continue a win or revenge will be made,

It's true, way different and Storm also proved something after defeating the Mystics.
The next game, I doubt it will be the same. Adjustments. It's difficult to predict who will win.

[YuginKadoya]

Here is my pick and prediction for games later in WNBA Semi-finals

Chicago Sky VS Connecticut Sun

Stake odds for this game are 1.42 for the Sky while 2.65 for the Sun, for the sky Ruthy Hebard still can not play for the Sky, although she is not that kind of a big loss for them, still, an injury is a loss, While the Sun there is no additional injury for them, but this is pretty much a close game and still there is no assurance on who's really going to win, this is what I think and it is really hard to predict for now, but for me, I think the Chicago Sky will do their best after that 1st lost, so I think they will be getting their revenge, so I will bet for the Chicago Sky,

Las Vegas Aces VS Seattle Storm

Stake odds for this game are 1.37 for the Aces while 2.85 for the Storm, for the Aces Dearica Hamby can not play but I think it is not a big deal, while Gabby Williams for the Storm is a sure loss because of Concussion but she is not needed in winning against the Aces on their 1st game against the them, for me a close game aswell but because of the performance of the Storm I think I will switch team on who I am going to bet, that is why this time I will be rooting for the Seattle Storm,

[danherbias07]

Loss by a point.

Ergh, that one free throw that was missed by A'ja Wilson, iirc.
I know they will get their revenge but I didn't expect it will be this close fight, it's so entertaining, and heart-stopper for every shot they will make.
Again, Breanna Stewart was leading the Storm with 32 points, there's no stopping her. But the Aces found a way to squeeze a win in their homecourt by answering offense by offense too.
A'ja Wilson on their side had the hot hands with 33 points.

Both series are now tied 1-1 after Sky also won against the Sun.

[YuginKadoya]

Loss by a point.

Ergh, that one free throw that was missed by A'ja Wilson, iirc.
I know they will get their revenge but I didn't expect it will be this close fight, it's so entertaining, and heart-stopper for every shot they will make.
Again, Breanna Stewart was leading the Storm with 32 points, there's no stopping her. But the Aces found a way to squeeze a win in their homecourt by answering offense by offense too.
A'ja Wilson on their side had the hot hands with 33 points.

Both series are now tied 1-1 after Sky also won against the Sun.

It was a close match I thought that the Seattle Storm would win this one they got it all covered up in the 1st quarter but the Las Vegas Aces got their momentum in the 1st half of the game and tied it at the end of the 1st half,  it was really a crucial moment for the Seattle Storm but
Las Vegas Aces are proven that they can win this match and make revenge from the 1st game that the Storm won, pretty much the game was surely entertaining to watch I never have guessed that Las Vegas could make a comeback, and the Sky aswell,

Here is the result for my picks on today's game,

Chicago Sky VS Connecticut Sun SCORE 85 - 77 - WIN

Just like I thought the Chicago Sky is back at it again, they have now taken their 1st game win against the Sun for the semi-finals, great game to watch, pretty much Candace Parker has done it again, along with Vandersloot, Quigley, Meesseman, and Copper great team effort in making those Scores to back up their lead, that is why I have my faith in the Sky,

Las Vegas Aces VS Seattle Storm SCORE 78 - 73 - LOST

This game was a loss, but it is alright anything can really happen, Aces are really this great and the game was close and I thought that the Storm will win this but to all naught, the Aces have forced their way and it was really a close game,

[danherbias07]

It was a close match I thought that the Seattle Storm would win this one they got it all covered up in the 1st quarter but the Las Vegas Aces got their momentum in the 1st half of the game and tied it at the end of the 1st half,  it was really a crucial moment for the Seattle Storm but
Las Vegas Aces are proven that they can win this match and make revenge from the 1st game that the Storm won, pretty much the game was surely entertaining to watch I never have guessed that Las Vegas could make a comeback, and the Sky aswell,

Yes, the Seattle Storm had a good start but the Las Vegas Aces gave them a rough time increasing the level of their defense and so is their offense.
A'ja Wilson took over the game doing it offensively and helping out on the rebounding side. Then, there's Chelsea Gray doing her normal thing and adding more to her highlight reels with the awkward shots that were said to be practiced and not lucky shots.
Next will be in Seattle, if the Storm wants this win badly they will need to close it in their home.

[OgNasty]

I would never bet against Candace Parker when it comes to the WNBA. Now that Griner is out of the picture (at least for now), Candace has to be the most unstoppable player in the league. I suspect she’ll be winning a couple more Finals MVPs before her career is over.

[YuginKadoya]

Yes, the Seattle Storm had a good start but the Las Vegas Aces gave them a rough time increasing the level of their defense and so is their offense.
A'ja Wilson took over the game doing it offensively and helping out on the rebounding side. Then, there's Chelsea Gray doing her normal thing and adding more to her highlight reels with the awkward shots that were said to be practiced and not lucky shots.
Next will be in Seattle, if the Storm wants this win badly they will need to close it in their home.

Offensively A'ja Wilson did great with a double-double performance of 13 Rebounds and 33 points while having Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray backing her up with solidifying their lead the entire game, while Breanna Stewart only has Tina Charles, but it was still a close game I really though that the Storm would win again, but Las Vegas Aces is eager enough to making this their win,

I would never bet against Candace Parker when it comes to the WNBA. Now that Griner is out of the picture (at least for now), Candace has to be the most unstoppable player in the league. I suspect she’ll be winning a couple more Finals MVPs before her career is over.

Candace Parker was really awesome, and I am sure for the Chicago Sky in this Semi-final but the Connecticut Sun shouldn't be underestimated, on their last game it is weird enough that DeWanna Bonner doesn't do enough points, so there is that if she can make 20 much points during this game then I think the Sun may have got this but anyway the Chicago Sky won so I am happy about it, but next time will not be easy,

And on Britney Griner, it will be 9 years of jail time for her, and to me that long her career has just ended in an instant due to her doing that crazy stunt where it is a country that dub as illegal, and a possible prison swap could surely free the WNBA star but with no available news for its success but for me what she did she must face the consequence, it is not worth for an arms dealer and killer Viktor Bout, to be swapped for Britney Griner,

[danherbias07]

I would never bet against Candace Parker when it comes to the WNBA. Now that Griner is out of the picture (at least for now), Candace has to be the most unstoppable player in the league. I suspect she’ll be winning a couple more Finals MVPs before her career is over.

You are right. That's why even as a Connecticut Sun fan I am doubting to bet because of the Sky's strength and that is thanks to Candace Parker's presence. I know the Sun can make the game as close as possible but to win a game their performance should be near to perfection.

Offensively A'ja Wilson did great with a double-double performance of 13 Rebounds and 33 points while having Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray backing her up with solidifying their lead the entire game, while Breanna Stewart only has Tina Charles, but it was still a close game I really though that the Storm would win again, but Las Vegas Aces is eager enough to making this their win,

Their short runs made it possible. The Aces were able to get some stops whenever Stewart was denied to have the ball. That's their chance for a lower percentage of an offensive play from the Storm. It may have been the strategy from the start, don't let Stewart receive it because it will not be easy to stop her.

[jakelyson]

Though the Seattle Storm is the favorite to win on their homecourt in game 3, I believe that Las Vegas Aces will capitalize on their momentum to win the upcoming game. They will be relying on the backs of their possible MVP A'ja Wilson with the help of their key players Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. There is also a possibility that Dearica Hamby will be able to play in game 3. That is additional firepower for the Aces.

The Aces will start with confidence after winning game 2. They will likely follow the same strategies they employed last game. It is up to Seattle Storm if they can adjust.

[danherbias07]

^Ooh, you are ready.
Games later are at 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM GMT +8. So yes I will input my bet early too. I just don't know if I can watch the game live. If not, I guess the highlights will suffice to be updated on whatever happened to the game.

I will go the other way.
Seattle Storm -1.5.
I can't decide in the game between the Sun and Sky. This is the kind of time I wish they offer player props so I can have more options.

[YuginKadoya]

Their short runs made it possible. The Aces were able to get some stops whenever Stewart was denied to have the ball. That's their chance for a lower percentage of an offensive play from the Storm. It may have been the strategy from the start, don't let Stewart receive it because it will not be easy to stop her.

Maybe the Aces used the first game in observing Stewart then in the 2nd game they will surely be ready and know what there will be gameplay, I think the Storm would likely need to look at this any further and they need to stop A'ja Wilson if they want to win the next game,


Now here are my picks for tomorrow's game, for the WNBA 2022

Connecticut Sun VS Chicago Sky

Stake odds for this game are 1.86 for the Sun while 1.84 for the Sky, this is now really close odds for these two teams, and I think it could also be a close game and the Sun could take revenge on the Sky, or the Sky will upset the Sun on their own court, for me, this is a 50/50 game but if Candace Parker could create an opening for them then this could be a win for the Sky again, but if the Sun could stop Parker and let Jonquel Jones do her way and give the spotlight on him, but I will still go with my favorite team the Chicago Sky,

Seattle Storm VS Las Vegas Aces

Stake odds for this game are 1.80 for the Storm while 1.91 for the Aces like the Sun VS Sky this is also a hard game to predict now that both teams are tied, and surely both teams could win this but right now the Storm has the home court advantage, but that is not because the Las Vegas Aces can surely bounce back from a increase in leads and they surely know what they will do with the Seattle Storm, for this game I am going with the Seattle Storm,

[danherbias07]

What a mess.
Seattle Storm already had the win but the officials reviewed and added more time for the Aces to be able to get a catch and shoot and end the fourth quarter for an overtime deuce buzzer-beater by Jackie Young. Should've just fouled her and tried her at the free-throw line. Wrong decision by whoever was defending her.
Aces won and they successfully stopped Stewart's offensive madness in 3 quarters with a nonstop exhausting double-team strategy. Most of her points came from the 4th quarter where she caught fire.
A'ja Wilson, player of the game with 34 points and 11 rebounds. 

[YuginKadoya]

What a mess.
Seattle Storm already had the win but the officials reviewed and added more time for the Aces to be able to get a catch and shoot and end the fourth quarter for an overtime deuce buzzer-beater by Jackie Young. Should've just fouled her and tried her at the free-throw line. Wrong decision by whoever was defending her.
Aces won and they successfully stopped Stewart's offensive madness in 3 quarters with a nonstop exhausting double-team strategy. Most of her points came from the 4th quarter where she caught fire.
A'ja Wilson, player of the game with 34 points and 11 rebounds.  

That OT has really caused them to lose against the Aces, they were exhausted so much that they can not handle it, and pretty much Breanna Stewart has done her all to win the game she got she got 15 rebounds and 20 points towards the game, but A'ja Wilson was really hot, she got 11 rebounds and 34 points for the Las Vegas Aces, I think the Storm needs to look further on her next time, they have a home court advantage and they blew it all the way, next game is another shot for them on their home court, they need to look further for possible mistakes they made,

Here is my pick for today's game in WNBA 2022 semifinals

Connecticut Sun VS Chicago Sky SCORE 72 - 76 - WIN

great job for the Chicago Sky, they really make it a team play for them, even though it was a close game, Candace Parker has  a double-double performance of 11 rebounds and 16 points, with Kahleah Copper getting 15 points, Emma Meesseman got 13 points and Courtney Vandersloot got 12, for the Chicago Sky in the win,

Seattle Storm VS Las Vegas Aces SCORE 98 - 110 - LOST

It turns out that OT has caused the Storm so much they are out of breath but A'ja Wilson just still playing while on the Overtime, while Brianna Stewart was shut to just 20 points but has got 15 rebounds towards the game but every player on the Storm have scored 2 digit points but it was sad that they lost this game, and Aces really amazing in my opinion,

[jakelyson]

What a mess.
Seattle Storm already had the win but the officials reviewed and added more time for the Aces to be able to get a catch and shoot and end the fourth quarter for an overtime deuce buzzer-beater by Jackie Young. Should've just fouled her and tried her at the free-throw line. Wrong decision by whoever was defending her.
Aces won and they successfully stopped Stewart's offensive madness in 3 quarters with a nonstop exhausting double-team strategy. Most of her points came from the 4th quarter where she caught fire.
A'ja Wilson, player of the game with 34 points and 11 rebounds. 

I did not watch it live but saw the highlights. That was a wild last 6.9 seconds in the fourth quarter. A'ja Wilson drived to the basket to give Aces a 1-point lead with 2.7 seconds left. But then Sue Bird made a 3-point catch and shoot from the corner that shifted the lead to Storm by 2. It was clear that there was still time left when the ball went in, so I think the referee was right in adjusting the clock to 1.8 seconds. The play for the inbound pass to Young in the paint was brilliant. You are right, they should have fouled her and let her earn the points in the line. Storms must have felt exhausted after failing to close out the game with that 3 from Bird. They run out of gas in the overtime.

Good job for the Aces in limiting Stewart to only 20 points. I think this will be the strategy again next game.

[danherbias07]

I did not watch it live but saw the highlights. That was a wild last 6.9 seconds in the fourth quarter. A'ja Wilson drived to the basket to give Aces a 1-point lead with 2.7 seconds left. But then Sue Bird made a 3-point catch and shoot from the corner that shifted the lead to Storm by 2. It was clear that there was still time left when the ball went in, so I think the referee was right in adjusting the clock to 1.8 seconds. The play for the inbound pass to Young in the paint was brilliant. You are right, they should have fouled her and let her earn the points in the line. Storms must have felt exhausted after failing to close out the game with that 3 from Bird. They run out of gas in the overtime.

Good job for the Aces in limiting Stewart to only 20 points. I think this will be the strategy again next game.

Yes, it might be. It was successful for the whole 3 quarters of the regulation. IIRC, she didn't even make it to 10 points at that more or less 25 minutes of game time. The Aces knew if they could just cripple one of their offensive player they will have the win. I am actually surprised it still ended in almost a win for the Storm if not for the buzzer-beater overtime play. Perhaps it also exhausts them while Stewart is just trusting her teammates to do the job without her getting a chance.

Overtime was all Aces, I stopped watching even when there was a minute left in the game.

[YuginKadoya]

^
The way that they stopped Breanna Stewart is really unexpected now that Stewart is being exposed I am confused about what the Seattle Storm could do next that the Las Vegas Aces stopped their main player, is it time for Sue Bird or Tina Charles to take over or the Seattle will come up with a plan to make Breanna Stewart effective again, I guess this is some of my questions that I think pretty much exciting for us if what may happen next, but I will now give my predictions and picks for tomorrows game,

Connecticut Sun VS Chicago Sky

Stake odds for this game are 1.83 for the Sun while 1.87 for the Sky, right now both teams don't have any injuries right now Chicago Sky is in the lead 2 - 1, right now the Sky may take their previous win as momentum to win against the Sun that is in the home advantage, or if the Sun could take revenge on their next game, for me it really is a close game that is why pretty much it is hard to predict who's going to win but I am faithful to the Chicago Sky, but both teams are really great in my opinion but still my pick will be the Chicago Sky,


Seattle Storm VS Las Vegas Aces

Stake odds for this game are 1.85 for the Storm while 1.85 for the Aces aswell, this game is pretty much interesting aswell, do the Storm will have a counter for the defense of the Aces against Breanna Stewart or will they focus more on giving the shots on both Sue Bird or Tina Charles pretty much they can build a momentum for the other players of the Storm, when there are a heavy defense for Stewart but I I guess we will need to find out on the next game, for me I will still go with the Seattle Storm

[jakelyson]

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The way that they stopped Breanna Stewart is really unexpected now that Stewart is being exposed I am confused about what the Seattle Storm could do next that the Las Vegas Aces stopped their main player, is it time for Sue Bird or Tina Charles to take over or the Seattle will come up with a plan to make Breanna Stewart effective again, I guess this is some of my questions that I think pretty much exciting for us if what may happen next, but I will now give my predictions and picks for tomorrows game,

The small ball played by the Aces seemed too much for the Storm. They played this strategy in two consecutive games but the Storm did not find a way to counter this. A'ja Wilson has free reign in the paint and Chelsea Gray has the ability to isolate in the perimeter. This contributes to the defeat of the Storms. Both Sue Bird and Tina Charles need to contribute to help Breanna Stewart who will certainly be guarded by A'ja Wilson again. Wilson is doing a great job limiting Stewart. If Bird and Charles can have a dominant game, it can open up the opportunity for Stewart to score.

Las Vegas will likely end the series in this game and punch their ticket to the Finals.

[danherbias07]

I was about to say prolong the game but I was watching the 4th quarter and there are too many errors in Storm's defense. They are confused or the Aces made them like that. Chelsea Gray was always left whenever a pick and roll happens.
Aces won the game in a respectable and difficult way. It was intense from games 1-4.
On the other side, Sun vs Sky is tied in the series.

Time to say goodbye to Sue Bird. Retiring at 41 years old.
Thank you, Sue.