[81alum]

Williams had a really big bandage/gauze pad on the back of her head/beck that I've never seen before. I wonder if that could have affected her shooting? I have to imagine it'd be really irritating to have a big pad rubbing up against the back of your neck all night. Seems pretty small, but the tiniest thing if it gets in your head can affect your shot.

I can remember a few games where Carrington or Smith have off nights shooting, but I cannot ever recall Williams shooting so poorly, which makes me wonder if maybe something was up.

I did not notice the bandage, that might explain a lot.

After a hot start to the season, Williams went through a somewhat prolonged shooting slump mid season.  For example, at Buffalo she was 1/6 and vs. CSUN she was 0/4.  What made this game so strange was that once she started missing she just kept shooting and missing.  I don't remember if we have ever had a 0/11 three point performance out of anybody before.  Usually after quite a few misses the player doesn't take any more shots, preferring alternatives. Tara must have told her to just keep shooting.

I noticed that most of her shots were too strong.  That could be a sign that she was too amped up.  Maybe in a second game she won't be overshooting so much and they will all go in.  If she were to go 11/11 on Monday we would have a chance!

[81alum]

Williams had a really big bandage/gauze pad on the back of her head/beck that I've never seen before. I wonder if that could have affected her shooting? I have to imagine it'd be really irritating to have a big pad rubbing up against the back of your neck all night. Seems pretty small, but the tiniest thing if it gets in your head can affect your shot.

I can remember a few games where Carrington or Smith have off nights shooting, but I cannot ever recall Williams shooting so poorly, which makes me wonder if maybe something was up.

I did not notice the bandage, that might explain a lot.

After a hot start to the season, Williams went through a somewhat prolonged shooting slump mid season.  For example, at Buffalo she was 1/6 and vs. CSUN she was 0/4.  What made this game so strange was that once she started missing she just kept shooting and missing.  I don't remember if we have ever had a 0/11 three point performance out of anybody before.  Usually after quite a few misses the player doesn't take any more shots, preferring alternatives. Tara must have told her to just keep shooting.

I noticed that most of her shots were too strong.  That could be a sign that she was too amped up.  Maybe in a second game she won't be overshooting so much and they will all go in.  If she were to go 11/11 on Monday we would have a chance!