Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-10-09
- Lynx, Dream ready to face off in WNBA finals (AP) http://t.co/qvEo7zY6 #wnba #
- What happened to Lynx? New attitude, good health (startribune.com) http://t.co/VMZnHhW1 #wnba #
- Augustus expects fast-paced game against Atlanta on Sunday (startribune.com) http://t.co/1GcGYYaF #wnba #
- WNBA.com: Finals Preview: (1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Atlanta Dream http://t.co/EunfLjoE #wnba #
- McCoughtry, Dream’s bid for WNBA crown runs through league’s best (si.com) http://t.co/o2f2Bjrx #wnba #
- Sydney Colson makes adjustment from A&M to WNBA (chron.com) http://t.co/NAF4wSGR #wnba #
- Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 10-02-2011 http://t.co/LZZpAN9I #
- Good morning downtown Minneapolis, empty streets right before the Twin Cities Marathon begins http://t.co/Dcsnocmt #
- WNBA president Laurel Richie addressing the media before game one of the finals http://t.co/Eu9tYEZq #
- At least 14,000 wll attend tonight’s game according to Richie, 2nd highest in Lynx history next to Lindsay Whalen’s homecoming game #wnba #
- Richie on NBA lockout/sister teams: “I’ve heard nothing from NBA partners that causes me to have any questons about the impact on the WNBA” #
- Target Center hallways decked out in #loslynx images #wnba http://t.co/qZwy5Oep #
- Almost game time! http://t.co/fy6CktgS #
- Starting for Atlanta: McCoughtry, Castro Marques, Lyttle, Harding, Price #wnba #
- Starting for Minnesota, intros to the tune of “Apache”: Moore, Brunson, McWilliams-Franklin, Whalen, Augustus #wnba #
- Well we go back, back, back and forth….with baskets #wnba #aaliyah #
- Brunson block! #wnba #
- Dream not showing any signs of being rattled in enemy territory, Atlanta 11, Lynx 10 #wnba #
- Whalen with a quarterback-like pass to Brunson from half court. Lynx 12, Dream 11 – 3:09 #wnba #
- Tied at 14, 1:35 #wnba #
- End of 1Q: Atlanta 18, Minnesota 14 #wnba #
- Atlanta just 1 pt shy of a double-digit lead, Dream 25, Lynx 16. Minny coach Cheryl Reeve just called a timeout, team needs to regroup #wnba #
- Lynx crowd just getting hyped again. They’ve been rather subdued, great turnout but quiet for this type of attendance/event. #wnba #
- Minnesota missing shots and calls not going their way…finally Whalen with fast break layup. #
- Followed by two baskets from Augustus, Atlanta 31, Minnesota 26 #wba #
- Harding steals the ball from Whalen. The Atlanta point guard has 16 points. #wnba #
- Halftime: Atlanta 39, Minnesota 36 #wnba #
- TIME FOR THE SUGARHILL GANG #wnba #
- hotel, motel, holidaaaaaay inn! #wnba #
- If the Lynx don’t get it together they will NOT be singing “Apache” post-game #wnba #jumponthat #
- MAYA MOOOOORE! wow, game tied after her spectacular one-handed reverse lay-in! #
- The senior dancers cutting the rug to “It’s Raining Men”- awww sookie sookie nah. #wnba #
- and…..we’re tied again. 49 all. 5:27 3Q. crowd is making some noise, much more hyped up this half. #wnba #
- Mama Taj puts the Lynx in the lead, 53-51 #wnba #
- McCoughtry puts the Dream back in the lead but Whalen comes back with a jumper, 56-55 Dream #wnba #
- And here we go again with the back and forth, Augustus puts Lynx in lead 57-56 #wnba #
- End of 3Q tied at 62 #wnba #
- Point guard jump ball…goes to…. #
- Dream’s Sandora Irvin with two quick fouls and….she goes to saddown. #wnba #
- Minnesota 69, Atlanta 62 #wnba #
- Lynx pulling away, 75-62 #wnba Mama Taj with the lay-up off the fast break! #
- Dream’s Courtney Paris getting some playing time. #wnba #
- Harding was hounding Whalen, having a little trouble, passed the ball to Augustus who used a booty bump “get off me” move to shake Harding #
- Final: Minnesota 88, Atlanta 74 #wnba Rebekkah Brunson 26 Pts, 11 Reb #
- Nice to see the actual Sugarhill Gang rapping to “Apache” as the Lynx celebrate and dance midcourt. #wnba #
- Recap: Minnesota Lynx take game one of the WNBA Finals(hoopfeed.com) http://t.co/4VAZyF5X #wnba #
- Recap: Minnesota Lynx take game one of the WNBA Finals (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/rp2gJV #wnba #
- WNBA president Laurel Richie addresses the media at the Finals, answers questions on attendance figures, etc. http://j.mp/pSVLON #wnba #
- WNBA Finals Game One Notes and Quotes: Atlanta Dream http://j.mp/ofX3WE #wnba #
- WNBA Finals Game One Notes and Quotes: Minnesota Lynx http://j.mp/qG9VC7 #wnba #
- Atlanta coach Meadors on game 2: “I think we’ve got to get Erika de Souza scoring when she gets here.” http://j.mp/ofX3WE #wnba #
- 2011 WNBA Finals: Game one coverage roundup http://j.mp/qXMBlS #wnba #
- Meadors says “flight difficulties in Colombia” hampered de Souza’s travel-“we are trying to work through that right now” http://j.mp/qRUztM #
- FIBA Americas Championship: Brazil beats Argentina 74-33 for title, Olympic qualification http://j.mp/q26UGZ #fiba #2012 #
- FIBA Americas: Canada wins bronze medal with victory over Cuba http://j.mp/nDqXky #fiba #
- FIBA Americas: All in a day’s work for MVP Erika de Souza (fiba.com) http://j.mp/qr3YHe #fiba #wnba #
- Timberwolves donate another 2,000 tickets for game two (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/ofN5Va #wnba #
- Audio: Rowdy crowd cheers Lynx to Game 1 victory (minnesota.publicradio.org) http://j.mp/nGKagH #wnba #
- Angola qualifies for the Olympics with FIBA Afrobasket title victory (fibaafrica.com) http://j.mp/mWNdBY #fiba #2012 #
- With Erika de Souza absent, Atlanta Dream’s Sancho Lyttle out of comfort zone (espnw.com) http://j.mp/pXTkTp #wnba #
- Lynx: Looking for a perfect game (startribune.com) http://j.mp/rbehaP #wnba #
- Dream center gets attention (ajc.com) http://j.mp/qu2UYZ #wnba #
- Tamika Catchings reflects on injury, Fever (espnw.com) http://j.mp/o45BNz #wnba #
- Lynx’s Whalen wants to bring a title to her home state (usatoday.com) http://j.mp/pG23uZ #wnba #
- WNBA’s Miller twins still tight (postbulletin.com) http://j.mp/qqrNJ2 #wnba #
- Afrobasket 2011: Coaches recognize Angola’s superiority (starafrica.com) http://j.mp/qKm9zy #fiba #2012 #
- Minneapolis Mayor Rybak and the Lynx to host a Skyway breakfast for fans http://j.mp/pRzTBc #wnba #
- 2011 All-WNBA First and Second Teams Announced http://j.mp/qBYRtM #wnba #
- Video: Dream’s Angel McCoughtry on confidence in the playoffs and refusing a sub in the Eastern Conference Finals http://j.mp/rdGiMo #wnba #
- Erika de Souza is in Minneapolis! http://t.co/nx30U7a9 #
- Video: Erika de Souza proud of Brazil’s FIBA Americas Championship (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/qwkM8g #wnba #2012 #
- Lynx fan Jerry B. thinks series will go 5 games w/de Souza back: “If they don’t win the 5th, I’ll drink a fifth.” http://t.co/uOr4h10O #
- Target Center’s Roger Daltrey concert date changed due to WNBA finals http://j.mp/mQbuZs #thewho #wnba #sesamestreet #
- 2011 WNBA Finals: Game two starters, stats head-to-head (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/q9QkQr #wnba #
- 2011 WNBA Finals: Looking back at game one’s fun moments Sugarhill Gang style (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/ngykFW #wnba #
- Erika de Souza ready for Game 2 (espnw.com) http://j.mp/oNbUea #wnba #
- Video: Erika de Souza proud of Brazil’s FIBA Americas Championship (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/qwkM8g #wnba #2012 #
- Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx ready for Game 2 (espn.com) http://j.mp/r4Lbfn #wnba #
- Seimone Augustus hitting her peak for Minnesota Lynx (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/nZwBLA #wnba #
- Block party inside Target Center helped shatter Dream’s hopes in Game 1 (startribune.com) http://j.mp/rphwmS #wnba #
- Players preview game 2 (espn.com) http://j.mp/pSk8Fi #wnba #
- Lynx playoff fever (startribune.com) http://j.mp/pBcQqv #wnba #
- Women call the shots at WNBA finals (AP/ajc.com) http://j.mp/oRsfZu #wnba #
- WNBA President Laurel Richie makes marketing the focus (usatoday.com) http://j.mp/nzbYiK #wnba #
- WNBA Has Higher TV Ratings But Uncertain Future (npr.org) http://j.mp/qPQFdU #wnba #
- Liz Cambage out of shape ahead of WNBL tip-off (smh.com.au) http://j.mp/ngpE2r #wnbl #wnba #
- Cambage, O’Hea suit up as rivals (theage.com.au) http://j.mp/nEKhjO #wnbl #
- Video: Lynx forward @charhouston on being in the Finals w/Augustus & Wiggins, her coach & her role on the team http://t.co/lLpcYdqZ #wnba #
- Video: Minnesota natives Coco Miller & Lindsay Whalen talk Finals, crowds and the series (hoopfeed.com) http://t.co/zenFb9zb #wnba #
- Brittney Griner named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year for 2nd consecutive season (big12sports.com) http://t.co/GngAaWrJ #ncaaw #big12 #
- Texas A&M’s Kelsey Bone named Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year http://t.co/GngAaWrJ #ncaaw #big12 #
- Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks buy tickets to Game 3 of the WNBA Finals http://j.mp/oc0Cp2 #wnba #
- US OPEN Racquetball Championships also @TargetCenterMN this week. Chatted w/ranked player Mando Bermudez & wife. http://t.co/GDDIkihM #
- Mando is from Los Angeles but knew all about Maya Moore & her UConn career! #wnba Mando in action at 2011 U.S.Nationals http://t.co/vy7LhfGp #
- Dude was selling tix + ordering coffee http://t.co/ciTTeS9E #
- Seattle Storm forward Le’coe Willingham in the house for Game 2 looking fabulous! #wnba http://t.co/PfH3HlAy #
- Minnesota’s Seimone Augustus has a huge contingent of family in town from Louisiana including this uncle #wnba http://t.co/M1t1zhS3 #
- The hottest item in Minneapolis this week #wnba http://t.co/7zfCw7Yf #
- all was quiet just an hour ago… #loslynx #dream #wnba http://t.co/2X4hH01F #
- here we goooo http://t.co/YbTP6n1C #
- And again Mama Taj is the first to score in the Finals #wnba #
- Armintie Price w/2 quick fouls #wnba #
- Maya Moore has two fouls. #wnba #
- Whalen the thief! #wnba #
- Lynx have five turnovers to Atlanta’s 3. Dream got 9 points off of those 5. #wnba #
- End of 1Q: Atlanta 28, Minnesota 22 #wnba #
- Maya Moore has 3 fouls. No Lynx players in double figures For ATL, Angel McCoughtry w/12. Lindsey Harding w/8. #wnba #
- Augustus gets Lynx back w/in 3 w/some fancy footwork on her way 2 the basket & there she was again, gets fouled. ATL calls a TO 36-35 ATL #
- USA Women’s National Team Falls To Ros Casares Valencia 80-76 http://j.mp/r7ZrZp Brittney Griner w/22 pts #
- Ann Wauters led Ros Casares w/22 pts #
- Monica Wright and Seimone Augustus keeping the Lynx in this game. Dream 52, Lynx 46 1:22 2Q #wnba Seimone at the line… #
- Halftime: Atlanta 58, Minnesota 50 #wnba Angel McCoughtry 24 pts || Seimone Augustus19 pts. || Angel w/a trey at the buzzer! #
- …wonder how de Souza won that jump ball vs. Whalen, lol! #wnba #
- That de Souza block of Whalen’s shot was more like swatting a gnat….with a gigantic ping pong paddle. #wnba #
- Maya Moore has 4 fouls….6:04 3Q Dream 61, Lynx 54 #
- Erika de Souza has 4 fouls. #wnba #
- Taj McWilliams-Franklin limped off the court. Jessica Adair is her sub. #wnba #
- The crowd booing is quite intense while Angel is shooting. #wnba #
- Lynx within 3 but McCoughtry at the line….again. #wnba #
- Lindsay Whalen strategically positioned her team to take advantage of Courtney Paris’ lack of speed. End of 3Q Atlanta 74 Minnesota 69 #wnba #
- Crowd on their feet, 2 pt. game! 74-72 ATL and Wiggins fouls McCoughtry… #
- Freeeeee throwwws nooooo go! Angel misses both and then fouls Whalen. Freee throwwwss go! 2/2 TIE! #
- Lynx have the lead, 80-78 6:43 4Q #
- Angel McCoughtry has 35 points and there are nearly five minutes left in the game! #wnba #
- Your timeout eye popper: The Body Issue: Sylvia Fowles (espnw.com) http://j.mp/pPNGez #wow #wnba #
- The Lynx haven’t had a lead this big since the first 2 minutes of the game, Lynx 91, Atlanta 85 #wnba #
- LOL! RT @doshwoods: I SEE you Whalen!!! I SEE YOU! #wnba #
- Seimone is 9 of 10 from the line. #wnba #
- Hold that thought…..she is now 11 of 12. #wnba #
- Who wants to play keep away? #
- Crowd singing “we will, we will , rock you” #wnba #
- Final: Minnesota 101, Atlanta 95 #wnba Seimone Augustus 36 pts #
- Tonight’s crowd of 15,134 fans was the 3rd largest in Lynx history. #wnba #
- Maya Moore to crowd postgame as she hopes for a sweep: “I never thought I’d say this in my life but I don’t want to see you guys again.” #
- Seimone Augustus works past fatigue and pain, propels her team to victory (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/q7tNU9 #wnba #
- Augustus: “I was very exhausted but nothing was going to stop us from getting this win.” http://j.mp/q7tNU9 #wnba #
- Lynx center Taj McWilliams-Franklin is day-to-day after spraining her right knee in Game 2 during the 3rd quarter. #wnba #
- Two down, one to go for Lynx (startribune.com) http://j.mp/ogDMjA #wnba #
- Lynx fans hungry for championship (startribune.com) http://j.mp/qwtgFi #wnba #
- Tom Powers: One ‘W’ from a WNBA title, winning is what the Lynx do best (twincities.com) http://j.mp/qF0A4J #wnba #
- Team effort lifts Minnesota Lynx (espn.com) http://j.mp/ntU92V #wnba #
- Lynx owner enjoying team’s success (kare11.com) http://j.mp/rsHoVi #wnba #
- Texas A&M WBB to meet President Obama at the White House at 1:45 p.m. ET http://j.mp/oiwCsW White House will live stream http://j.mp/cbX740 #
- Texas A&M women’s basketball team will also give clinic at the White House for kids from the Washington area. #ncaaw #
- Former NC State great Linda Page passes suddenly (gopack.com) http://j.mp/qYi7ir #ncaaw #
- Former basketball sensation Linda Page found dead in her Yeadon home (philly.com) http://j.mp/p3mxX6 #ncaaw #
- TCU to join Big 12. Will not join Big East, will have to pay $5 million exit fee (cbssports.com) http://j.mp/r5eyS7 #ncaa #
- Minny paper front #loslynx #stevejobs http://t.co/6cwXAzMS #
- Dishin & Swishin 10/6/11 Podcast-Stalking the Lynx-Brian Agler, Dan Hughes, Ann Meyers Drysdale Discuss Their Teams http://j.mp/neH38w #wnba #
- Iowa St.: Coach Fennelly statement on personal health (cyclones.com) http://j.mp/rbCFnh Wishing @ISUCoachFen a speedy recovery! #ncaaw #
- Next up for USA Basketball Women’s National Team: USK Prague in the Czech Republic. Schedule/Results http://j.mp/c5V9vH #usa #2012 #
- USA Basketball: Brittney Griner destined for greatness (fiba.com) http://j.mp/poP5lU #fiba #2012 #ncaaw #
- Video and transcript: President Obama honors NCAA National Champions Texas A&M at the White House http://j.mp/nBlPCN #ncaaw #
- Makeover has Stanford Cardinal looking younger (espnw.com) http://j.mp/pGnAhP #ncaaw #
- Tennessee: Pat Summitt says ‘I’ve got a game plan’ (govolsxtra.com) http://j.mp/p4Y009 #ncaaw #
- WNIT champion Toledo Rockets back on practice court (toledoblade.com) http://j.mp/oQyNey #ncaaw #wnit #
- LSU women’s basketball team begins practice under Nikki Caldwell (nola.com) http://j.mp/plZppi #ncaaw #
- Bench play was key in Game 2 for the Lynx, Dream look to rebound from series deficit (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/qvAEzH #wnba #
- Dream look forward to big crowd for Game 3 of finals (ajc.com) http://j.mp/p0XHtH #wnba #
- Lindsey Harding wants to drive Dream to WNBA title (usatoday.com) http://j.mp/oB1dsg #wnba #
- Atlanta Dream in must-win situation (espn.com) http://j.mp/r9PAdz #wnba #
- Win Or Go Home For The Atlanta Dream (forbes.com) http://j.mp/pk8vX3 #wnba #
- Lynx, with or without Taj, on the brink (startribune.com) http://j.mp/pZsNyw #wnba #
- Forest Park graduate and Lynx player Monica Wright puts her faith first in her life (insidenova.com) http://j.mp/oNXbRT #wnba #
- Tulsa nightmare passes, London dream lingers for Liz Cambage (smh.com.au) http://j.mp/pI66qV #wnba #wnbl #2012 #opals #
- WNBL champions Bulleen battle Canberra (ninemsn.com.au) http://j.mp/owDHf0 #wnbl #
- Alicia Poto is back for the Sydney Flames as the WNBL season tips off (thetelegraph.com.au) http://j.mp/qptJeo #wnbl #
- Flames, Fire make hot WNBL starts (abc.net.au) http://j.mp/nJ9uax #wnbl #
- Dishin & Swishin 10/6 Podcast-Stalking the Lynx-Brian Agler, Dan Hughes, Ann Meyers Drysdale Discuss Their Teams http://t.co/mpT7Y92u #wnba #
- Hateful messages written at home of slain basketball player Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy (7online.com) http://j.mp/qhU4Je #rip #
- The messages were written in the stairwell and were “hateful, threatening and anti-gay” comments & pictures (7online.com) http://j.mp/qhU4Je #
- What leads someone to desecrate with such hatred the site of a child’s death? Have mercy on your dark, troubled soul. #
- Lynx success makes die-hard fans “verklempt” as many take first-time trips to away games (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/pdVCxn #wnba #
- Lynx faithful in Atlanta include @swirlspice @RosieSeven @LislvS and LawRebecca http://j.mp/pdVCxn #wnba #
- Minnesota Lynx: McWilliams-Franklin ‘probable’ for tonight’s game (twincities.com) http://j.mp/nszS85 #wnba #
- Game 3 is sold out! #wnba #
- Join us! 2011 WNBA Finals – Game 3 Live Thread http://j.mp/nxv5a5 #hubertswatchparty #wnba #
- Lynx die-hards have packed Hubert’s in Minneapolis at the official watch party #wnba http://t.co/sQa0MHKo #
- Live thread participant tweets include @swirlspice from Minneapolis and WABE Atlanta’s Rose Scott @waberosescott #wnba http://j.mp/nxv5a5 #
- Lynx fans still arriving to the official watch party at Hubert’s in Minneapolis. No seats left in the house. Standing room only. #wnba #
- End of 1Q: Atlanta 20, Minnesota 17 #wnba #
- Lynx take the lead 25-23 and another 27-23! Hubert’s crowd going crazy! #
- Halftime: Atlanta 37, Minnesota 33 #wnba #
- Missed the 1st half? Check out the tweets/posts at the Game 3 Live Thread http://j.mp/nxv5a5 #wnba #
- Video: 2011 WNBA Finals Game 3: Hubert’s Watch Party in downtown Minneapolis http://j.mp/qNjJQe #wnba #
- Lynx take the lead 41-39 7:07 3rd quarter #wnba #
- Fans at Hubert’s have the towels out! Lynx lead 52-45. End of 3Q. #wnba #
- TV crews setting up at Hubert’s #wnba #
- This Hubert’s crowd is HYPED! #wnba http://t.co/99gJviHD #
- what a game! 64-63 Lynx 1:15 4Q #
- Minneapolis Lakers paraphernalia and pics all around the bar. #
- ’bout to get crunk up huurrr #wnba #
- LYNX!!!! 73-67 #
- Dream deferred. http://j.mp/rkkipY #wnba #festerlikeasore #langston #
- Lynx are the champions! Final: 73-67. Complete sweep of the Dream! http://j.mp/mPdpDp #wnba #
- Fans are cheering and crying. Awwww. #loslynx #huberts #
- Thank you Minnesota Lynx fans for your hospitality this week! Congratulations and be safe partying tonight! #wnba #loslynx #
- Championship parade and rally: Tuesday, October 11 at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Minneapolis. #wnba #loslynx #
- Lynx fans outside of the Target Center! http://t.co/h0b3YMBk #
- Gigantic billboard across from the Target Center celebrating the Minnesota Lynx #wnba #loslynx http://t.co/LdpjrArq #
- How sweep it is: Lynx close the deal, rule WNBA (twincities.com) http://j.mp/qWdofc #wnba #
- Entitled: Lynx are champions at last (startribune.com) http://j.mp/qu7Q3c #wnba #
- Newspaper box in Minneapolis #loslynx http://t.co/a4bkjdmd #
- USA Basketball: USK Prague Hands USA Women’s National Team 83-77 Loss http://j.mp/qqkK43 #2012 #
