We have had a stellar 2016 WNBA season, currently on a five game win streak, and 17-9 YTD, including 12-5 on 2* plays, and 1-0 on 3* plays.
The season started 6-0 out of the gate, as we took advantage of the new WNBA rules, that the shot clock reset to 14 after offensive rebounds. That change boosted scoring by 5 points alone, and further, it seemed clear a point of emphasis was restricting defensive contact, resulting in more fouls on the D and more scoring. The changes have most certainly resulted in much more scoring league wide.
After the 6-0 start, I slumped a bit going 6-9. However, we are are currently on a 5-0 run to get our record back up to 17-9, and I am very optimistic about winning going forward.
I AM disappointed that I missed not one but two winner yesterday fading LA and Minn. Both of these teams had been juggernauts, coming in undefeated and playing a home and home showdown this week. Not surprisingly, both were flat as a pancake Sunday as Washington destroyed Minn so badly, that Min chose to rest their starters in the 2nd half and just take the loss. LA sleep walked to a win vs. a horrible Conn team, never leading by 10 in a game they were laying -16 in.
It has been suicide to bet against these two teams this year, and basic strategy has said "Bet LA and Minn or pass", but yesterday was time to change that up. I went 1-0 yesterday in the NBA but felt like I lost money not fading these two teams.....
Going forward the Season has less than a month left, then the girls head to Brazil for the Olympic break, and will be off. I would LOVE to see I will be firing on WNBA all through the end of September, but with Football starting in August, likely the WNBA season will effectively end for me July 24. We will see what the results are, but trying to actively handicap too many sports can be a disaster, I am not sure I want to try to manage it........
How many of you have been following the WNBA. Do you ever watch the games?
On the handicapping front, we were 9-1 in all sports this past weekend, and we look to keep it rolling in MLB today, 3 solid one star plays are UP!
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