Sparks vs. Shock brawl fighy?

Question

Did anyone see the Sparks vs.Shock game with the brawl fight?

Answer 1

Whats your question?

Answer 2

It doesn't really shine a good light on the WNBA. When hardly anybody watches it anyway, it's probably not a good idea for the players to start fights. Planette Pierson showed no class in what she did and also managed to blow out her teammates knee.

Answer 3

mahorn reacted to being hit like bullets bouncing off of king kong. her arm looked like a wet noodle slapping a wall.

at least none of the wnba players went into that stands attacking people.

it was just a fight.

i feel for cheryl ford though... injured herself while trying to stop a teammate from fighting. hope she's okay.

Answer 4

This all started on the prior play when Cheryl Ford tried to take a rebound from Candace Parker. If the refs would have given them both technical fouls, the fight would have never happened.

Plenette Pierson gave Candace Parker a hip check during the box out for a potential rebound (on a free throw).

Candace did throw Plenette down unnecessary when they became entangled. However, Plenette had no business getting up and walking towards Candace. Candace was still on the floor when she approached. Would you have done if someone was standing over you angrily? That's right, bring her down to your level and defend yourself.

Plus, WNBA players are after Candace because of the media hype. She needed to make a statement that she would defend herself and players should think twice before stepping to her like that in the future.

I was at the Sparks / Shock game a few weeks ago. Candace received a bloody nose when she went up for a rebound. No foul as called but LA won the game. I am sure she remember that Tuesday.

I think she should have gotten suspended for at least two games but Plenette started it with the hip check. The Shock players were likely pissed to lose their second straight home game and have LA sweep the season series.

I think they were easy on Plenette. She went nuts causing or at least contributing to injury her own teammate. Two or three people had to restrain her. They should have order she attend anger management class. Her behavior after the fact was uncalled for and unnecessary.

But, league definitely goofed by giving Candace only one game suspension. I am fine with the other suspensions, especially with them not punishing Deanna Nolan. She dived on Candace but was trying to stop the fight.

Perhaps the league went easy on Candace because they are pimping her to get more fans to attend the game. I guess it win for the league and Candace. There were 13k at the Detroit game. The average game attendance is about 8k.

The crime is that the refs were not penalized. They did a horrible job with calling the game.

Answer 5

as long as the girl isnt hurt too badly... its a good thing for the wnba

has us all discussing the wnba didnt it?

Answer 6

Yeah I saw it. That was pretty awesome. There was 5 seconds left and someone tripped over the other person. Broke out into a fight. It sucked for the girl who broke her knee though. That was pretty awesome!!! They was melee and everyone was going crazy.

-Mister J

Answer 7

NO

Answer 8

shock shoulda won

Answer 9

Dude...that fight looked pretty tame to me.  Seems like one chick ran over another chick who was trying to take the charge and that other must of not been drinking her milk for her knee to buckle like that.

Answer 10

those d**n detroit basketball teams lately man..

Answer 11

yea i saw it... i was watching the game from start to finish.... so with that in mind i saw the play 4 that n how candace got a lil tangled wit ford.... i think that candace knowing she is part of the future of the wnba should have not took the bait... her n da shock girl should get the worst punishment out of everyone... it was unacceptable... u could really c who where the rookies n vets n this game... pierceson n candace were out of control n ford n leslie where true vets trying to pull their team a part... i believe that the coach was trying to get lisa aside but cuz he so big n she was running so fast and swinging it came off as a push.... this was a disgrace to all women bballl players b/c we are known for our grace and beauty on n offf the court.... this whole thing is really going to hurt the league... i dont believe leslie when she was like she was just trying to help candace if u look at the tape she look like she was trying to fight to.... i dont blame her though for having tears in her eyes b/c she realized that by this whole fight happening she let down a lot of lil girls who look up to her.

Answer 12

The only time Candace was instigating anything was while she was on the floor and the shock player was walking at her. You can see Candace wrapping her arms around her and taking her down. In Candace's defense, the shock had been roughing all game, and that was the turning point. Once it got really big, 2-3 shock players all tackled Candace.

Granted, she should have stayed out of it, and avoided the situation so early in her career, but it gets really heated on the floor sometimes.

Answer 13

Its Sad to see Candice in this type of Situation. She has a very promising Future.

Answer 14

yea i saw it