Let Down

That game tonight was a let down bummer. I felt so much like we almost had it. We were chasing the dragon for sure.

The rebounding just killed. It seemed like the Storm couldn't get their hands on a ball under the basket. I am actually suprised we weren't out-rebounded by more because it sure felt like it. We need to do something about the rebounding, especially with Yo out. Someone on Stormfans.org brought up a good point that we should go for Wilnett Crocket. Santos and Pascalau just don't have the athleticism of the rest of our team. Crockett has that bigger grittiness on the inside and goes heavy to the boards. You sort of need a board grabbing general on the inside and Yo is perfect for that. But then you see how much it hurts you when the General is not in the paint banging the boards. If A-Rob could develop more confidence, she could be that. Her wingspan is enormous. She boxes out like a champ but she gets silly fouls. She gets lost on defense sometimes. In college she went heavy to the boards and was always a presence on the inside. Pat Summit wouldn't have had it any other way.

Pleased to see us go 15-16 (93.8%) from the stripe tonight. FREE throws can sometimes make or break you and you have to make them. Especially on the road. Making your free throws on the road can be huge, especially in games down the stretch and that is something we have not been able to do yet.

I like our defense except on the rebounds. We sort of collapse. We look confused then and some teams capitalize on that. That is precisely what happened with the Sun tonight. Our defense would collapse on the rebound, they kick it out for a 12-16 footer or a three. That is how BT got to us tonight. What BT does for the Sun is what we need Katie Geralds to do for us.

Overall, I wanted us to at least be unstoppable at home so this game just leaves me feeling sad. Being really good at home can be really helpful down the road, just ask the Celtics.