[Hieronymus]

So I watched the first half, went to the Nuggets game and the watched the second half.

Related aside - if you live in an NBA city and haven’t seen the Joker live - just go. He is amazing to watch live and another triple double tonight.

Anyway, it is a remarkable contrast - 2 offensive fouls all game. One offensive rebounding foul and one blatant charge. 5-6 plays worse then Kiki’s offensive foul, none called. No moving screen calls despite virtually every screen being - well - moving.

And it totally opens up the game. Players get open. Joker can actually maneuver in the post. The one flop got no call and then a T when he complained. Zion can drive. Of course NBA level shooting matters too., but man it is a welcome change from the PACs typical  women’s defensive death struggles. 

Cam at this point is terrified to move towards the hoop. Almost all of her second half shots were straight up or moving away from the hoop. Ridiculous. Net result today is the stars on each team combined for 9-31 from the field - just dreadful stuff.

Still a gutty win today under challenging circumstances. Go team.

[Hieronymus]

So I watched the first half, went to the Nuggets game and the watched the second half.

Related aside - if you live in an NBA city and haven’t seen the Joker live - just go. He is amazing to watch live and another triple double tonight.

Anyway, it is a remarkable contrast - 2 offensive fouls all game. One offensive rebounding foul and one blatant charge. 5-6 plays worse then Kiki’s offensive foul, none called. No moving screen calls despite virtually every screen being - well - moving.

And it totally opens up the game. Players get open. Joker can actually maneuver in the post. The one flop got no call and then a T when he complained. Zion can drive. Of course NBA level shooting matters too., but man it is a welcome change from the PACs typical  women’s defensive death struggles. 

Cam at this point is terrified to move towards the hoop. Almost all of her second half shots were straight up or moving away from the hoop. Ridiculous. Net result today is the stars on each team combined for 9-31 from the field - just dreadful stuff.

Still a gutty win today under challenging circumstances. Go team.