Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-09-2019

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• #WNBA rescinds technical foul and ejection of Chicago Sky center Astou Ndour during yesterday’s game at Washington. https://t.co/hXtLHjxzTR ->
• The Indiana Fever announced today that Pokey Chatman will not return as head coach and general manager https://t.co/xBzSnV7Gn1 #wnba ->
• #WNBA announces Players of the Week: Elena Delle Donne (Washington Mystics) averaged 23.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 3.7 apg ||… https://t.co/yFXIjIaBJ6 ->
• ICYMI: 50-40-90: Elena Delle Donne @De11eDonne enters the record books again as @WashMystics best Chicago 100-86 in… https://t.co/kvxE5syrNk ->
• RT @Candace_Parker: More than elated to be back with the fam!!! https://t.co/j5QTQtW4FL ->
• Tennessee Athletics announced the 2019 induction class for the University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame Monda… https://t.co/HnpddxERbn ->
• Chicago Sky GM/head coach James Wade on the #WNBA’s review of center Astou Ndour’s technical foul and ejection in t… https://t.co/NN3PQPVDY2 ->
• Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 09-02-2019 https://t.co/vA6z9j0ugE ->
• Krissi Davis, a Noblesville, Notre Dame basketball standout, dies at 51 (IndyStar) https://t.co/pcgnB4YJ8k #ncaaw ->
• RT @ndwbb: As we mourn the loss of alumna Krissi Davis, @MuffetMcGraw reflects on her impact on the Notre Dame family. https://t.co/koEe05F… ->
• Phoenix’s Brittney Griner, Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones and Chicago’s Courtney Vandersloot earn 2019 #WNBA Peak Perf… https://t.co/B9SDmiV1JG ->
• Atlanta Dream owners look to future that doesn’t include State Farm Arena (AJC) https://t.co/oyf4EWMzvt #wnba “…t… https://t.co/PG1imMMwki ->
• Wagner: Sade Jackson joins coaching staff https://t.co/GWU0eBRtf1 #ncaaw ->
• Western Carolina adds transfer from Middle Tennessee, 6-0 guard Kyla Allison https://t.co/2UaVjMzMQN #ncaaw ->
• Wone Aranaz’s journey from Spain to Ohio State (The Lantern) https://t.co/wQqInDALIa #ncaaw ->
• UMKC: Jacie Hoyt signs contract extension through 2022-23 https://t.co/PqlRs5r9hg #ncaaw ->
• Natalie Achonwa to be inducted into Notre Dame’s Ring of Honor https://t.co/mI2ZzhcwjM #ncaaw #wnba ->
• Toronto Raptors promote Brittni Donaldson @brittni__d to assistant coach. Donaldson, a former @UNIwbb player, was p… https://t.co/JcI02eVLNQ ->
• The Women’s Sports Foundation announced the inaugural class of grant recipients from the Tara VanDerveer Fund for t… https://t.co/Gx99GoNtwu ->
• ??? @TraceeEllisRoss! https://t.co/rUToZ63Gxz #wnba @BlackishABC actors are no strangers to the @LA_Sparks, attendi… https://t.co/xHSIxra0J7 ->
• The #WNBA announced the 14 referees who will officiate in the 2019 WNBA Playoffs. https://t.co/hTgs7nPLqz ->
• Sparks turn focus inward as they await their #WNBA playoff opponent (Daily News) https://t.co/9LUw21WsOk ->
• Storm players ready for another playoff run. Only this time, without familiar superstars (Seattle Times) https://t.co/kz5HOWg9Va #wnba ->
• How Sun’s Alyssa Thomas can be ‘difference-maker’ in WNBA playoffs (NESN) https://t.co/r6nCvGpPjs ->
• Postseason glance: Looking at the 8 WNBA playoff teams (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/cPtN780Ogx ->
• Phoenix Mercury begin WNBA playoffs with Taurasi out at Chicago Sky (AZ Central) https://t.co/97L1tZCloW ->
• Lynx need Fowles at her best in WNBA playoffs (StarTribune) https://t.co/geGbQgJDC0 ->
• Lynx head into playoffs looking to surprise WNBA all over again (Twin Cities) https://t.co/P03yLkpxeB ->
• Sky’s James Wade named WNBA coach of year (ESPN) https://t.co/lzUp3VWtLJ ->
• James Wade to be honored with Coach of the Year award before Sky playoff game (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/4SJrBcQZ4X #wnba ->
• Congrats to @WNBAChicagoSky‘s @CoachJamesWade! Truly deserving of the 2019 #WNBA Coach of Year award! ->
• Natasha Howard wins the 2019 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and she’s eyeing bigger prizes (Seattle Times… https://t.co/p4nbfWUJdB ->
• 1st round WNBA playoff games today:
  No. 8 Phoenix at No. 5 Chicago, 8pm ET, ESPN2
  No. 7 Minnesota at No. 6 Seattle,… https://t.co/o1YFmeFbzf ->
• 2019 #WNBA All-Defensive Teams https://t.co/GJGcSm2t1O ->
• RT @herhoopstats: ? Giveaway alert! ?
  Coach @JDGravina of @WIUWBB has graciously agreed to pay for a new subscriber who registers from now… ->
• Phoenix’s Brittney Griner was on the floor from knee pain, heads to locker room, Sky lead Mercury 22-18 at 8:18 in 2Q #wnba ->
• Game was tied 37 all before Stefanie Dolson made a putback layup and made her FT, 40-37 Sky, 55.1 secs left in 2Q https://t.co/UxKjVqnluI ->
• Halftime: Chicago 44, Phoenix 41 https://t.co/UxKjVqnluI #wnba ->
• Halftime box score: Chicago 44, Phoenix 41 #wnba 1st round playoffs https://t.co/1ubVWCmIWg ->
• Brittney Griner back in the game for Phoenix after halftime. Chicago 47, Phoenix 41, 9:19 in 3Q https://t.co/UxKjVqEWmg ->
• End of 3Q: Chicago 73, Phoenix 60 https://t.co/UxKjVqnluI #wnba ->
• 1:43 to go and Chicago looking at the second round like… https://t.co/aja7ohVODo ->
• Final: Chicago 105, Phoenix 76 https://t.co/UxKjVqnluI #wnba The Sky advance to play in the 2nd round at Las Vegas on Sunday ->
• Final box: Chicago 105, Phoenix 76
  D. DeShields 25pts/4rebs, A. Ndour 16pts/9rebs, S. Dolson 16pts/7rebs, A. Quigle… https://t.co/EmQxRjyISH ->
• End of 1Q: Seattle 29, Minnesota 21 https://t.co/jKUIa6TZ3L #wnba ->
• Halftime: Seattle 47, Minnesota 41 https://t.co/jKUIa6TZ3L #wnba ->
• Halftime box score: Seattle 47, Minnesota 41 #wnba https://t.co/jIjwffeLlP ->
• End of 3Q: Seattle 64, Minnesota 59 https://t.co/jKUIa6TZ3L #wnba ->
• Final: Seattle 84, Minnesota 74 https://t.co/jKUIa6TZ3L #wnba The Storm will play at Los Angeles on Sunday in the 2nd round, 3pm ET, ESPN2 ->
• Final box: Seattle 84, Minnesota 74
  J. Canada 26pts/4asts, J. Loyd 22pts, M. Russell 13pts/9rebs
  #wnba https://t.co/9uLC0oeRdn ->
• The 2020 WNBA Draft lottery set for Tues., Sept. 17 on ESPN2 during halftime of semifinals game 1 between the Sun a… https://t.co/cfkI0CDC6L ->
• Elena Delle Donne leads the WNBA’s list of most popular jerseys for third consecutive season (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/QlbMgYCWGY ->
• A tearful James Wade accepts Coach of Year award: ‘What I’m doing, doesn’t belong to me’ (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/EUIV6phBTK #wnba ->
• Diamond DeShields’ shines in first postseason appearance, (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/qOgxajQ0mY #wnba ->
• Storm turns the tables on its doubters once again with playoff win over Minnesota Lynx (Seattle Times) https://t.co/8JrgNCQnuR #wnba ->
• UC Riverside: John Margaritis placed on unpaid leave; Seyram Bell named interim coach (Press Enterprise) https://t.co/ri9juNEbZb #ncaaw ->
• Former Holy Cross coach Bill Gibbons files suit against school seeking $750,000 (Masslive) https://t.co/YgasNTCnE9 #ncaaw ->
• The story behind the biggest brawl in WNBA history (Deadspin) https://t.co/uq0C851aPS ->
• Mystics’ Kristi Toliver enters WNBA playoffs dealing with injury (Washington Post) https://t.co/9LJd9qZsvi ->
• Maya Moore’s status, Cheryl Reeve’s contract top Lynx to-do list (StarTribune) https://t.co/vmjSs28eNV #wnba ->
• Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner to return for Phoenix Mercury in 2020 (AZ Central) https://t.co/TqvIeBpVjs #wnba ->
• Syracuse and Oregon to meet Nov. 24 on ACC Network https://t.co/VuADVKLLYY #ncaaw ->
• UC Riverside: John Margaritis, who has been accused by current and former UC Riverside players of verbal and emotio… https://t.co/6wBpdt7wDG ->
• Dawn Staley gives update on Gamecocks; preps for Team USA training camp (WACH) https://t.co/g3WoeOVSKL #ncaaw ->
• Kansas State to send four players to Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Regional https://t.co/79OZH5gJiq #ncaaw #3×3 ->
• Is Jonquel Jones ready to be the face of the WNBA? (BR) https://t.co/yGysWkS6t7 ->
• Brittney Griner plans ’20 return: ‘Mercury until I’m done’ (ESPN) https://t.co/bc207MFBjV #wnba ->
• 57 minutes with the Sparks’ Candace Parker ahead of the WNBA Playoffs (The Ringer) https://t.co/mq2eHgH9nu ->
• After battling through turmoil, Storm’s Jewell Loyd has found serenity (Seattle Times) https://t.co/SppkPLCH7x #wnba ->
• WNBA playoff format continues to draw mixed reviews (Daily News) https://t.co/QoYVFjrmCq ->
• Aces’ Dearica Hamby to receive WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Year award (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/Owzh7bapXA #wnba ->
• Las Vegas Aces players reflect on losing seasons in San Antonio (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/4pmK5afhOC #wnba ->
• Sky out for revenge vs. Aces in second round of playoffs (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/97LssZ69Ba #wnba ->
• Astou Ndour, Sky will be tested against Aces in second-round of playoffs (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/xpLJIDkc29 #wnba ->
• Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike earns WNBA’s Kim Perrot Sportsmanship honor (Daily News) https://t.co/chxuJgQKGb ->
• Jordin Canada’s breakout season shows the future is bright for the Storm — even after Sue Bird retires (Seattle Tim… https://t.co/uFzQDgMbLs ->
• Alysha Clark doesn’t need to choose between shooting and defense. The Storm forward is great at both (Seattle Times… https://t.co/ZICL04mcUt ->
• WNBA to provide charter flights for winners of today’s games to semifinal locations. https://t.co/YLTtae79MT ->
• USA Women’s National Team to train in Miami ahead of FIBA AmeriCup https://t.co/kG6UmYD1P4 ->
• Today’s 1st second-round game on tap: Seattle at Los Angeles, ESPN2, SN1 https://t.co/muQjOKK5P2 #wnba ->
• Seattle on a 7-0 run, leading the Sparks 15-11 at 3:31 in 1Q https://t.co/muQjOKK5P2 #wnba ->
• A back and forth game to end of 1Q: Seattle 23, Los Angeles 22 https://t.co/muQjOL1HdC #nd ->
• With a trey from Chelsea Gray, the Sparks have a 31-23 lead at 6:41 in 2Q. Gray with 10pts/4asts so far https://t.co/muQjOKK5P2 #wnba ->
• Halftime: Los Angeles 43, Seattle 36 https://t.co/muQjOKK5P2 #wnba https://t.co/bkS1Nqc7ce ->
• Tech on Riquna Williams as she rips ball from Jewell Loyd at 6:57 in 3Q. Alysha Clark makes the FT. #wnba ->
• Storm has outscored the Sparks 13-7 so far in 3Q. Los Angeles with 50-49 lead, 6:32 3Q https://t.co/muQjOL1HdC #wnba ->
• End of 3Q: Los Angeles 67, Seattle 58 https://t.co/muQjOL1HdC #wnba ->
• WTH… https://t.co/XJsU4zwXaB ->
• Sydney Wiese for threeeeee…again! #wnba ->
• Sparks on a 13-0 run, leading 82-61, 4:24 left in the game https://t.co/muQjOKK5P2 #wnba ->
• Final: Los Angeles 92, Seattle 69 https://t.co/muQjOL1HdC #wnba Sparks head to the semifinals, will face Connecticut on Tuesday. ->
• Did that fool just run on the court postgame towards Nneka and Chiney? https://t.co/QT6BsYpOd6 ->
• Final box score: Los Angeles 92, Seattle 69. Attendance: 9,081 #wnba https://t.co/OPM9eBsBbm ->
• End of 1Q: Chicago 29, Las Vegas 21 https://t.co/6bdkF6aMIs #wnba ->
• Chicago looking super focused, leading the Aces 39-27, 7:29 in 2Q #wnba ->
• Aces turning the tables, leading 45-42, 3:18 left in 2Q https://t.co/6bdkF6aMIs #wnba ->
• Halftime: Chicago 51, Las Vegas 45 https://t.co/6bdkF6aMIs #wnba ->
• Halftime box score: Chicago 51, Las Vegas 45 #wnba https://t.co/pUBFUBAjyQ ->
• RT @doshwoods: SLOOT, man love watching her play! PG goals! #wnba ->
• End of 3Q: Las Vegas 76, Chicago 75 https://t.co/6bdkF6aMIs Aces outscored Sky 31-24 in 3Q ->
• Liz Cambage was like…. https://t.co/NbJLAA8LHS ->
• Astou for threeee! Chicago 92, Las Vegas 90, 24.1 secs to go! ->
• Sky defense! Sloot! 14.6 secs to go and the Sky holding on to their lead! Going down to the wire, great game! #wnba ->
• RT @shimmy33: If @wnbachicagosky goes on to win – Everyone will talk about the ?? from Astou. But that pass from @bigmamastef?!! A less poi… ->
• SIXTH WOMAN!!!! @dearicamarie Earned that award many times over! ->
• Final: Las Vegas 93, Chicago 92 https://t.co/6bdkF6aMIs The Aces head to the nation’s capital to face the 1st place Mystics on Tuesday. ->
• Kudos to the @wnbachicagosky for gifting fans with a great season as well. James Wade infused new life into the fra… https://t.co/Cz6PDOM6wJ ->
• RT @LVAces: ????? @dearicamarie | #DoubleDown https://t.co/8C7ffrDhf9 ->
• Final box: Las Vegas 93, Chicago 92. Attendance: 7,981 https://t.co/tQwGItrTSs ->
• Sparks eliminate Storm with dominant playoff win (Los Angeles Times) https://t.co/BPk0sEDhep #wnba ->
• Sparks weather Storm, earn spot in #WNBA semifinals (Daily News) https://t.co/Tp8eDUl9IM ->
• Sky lose single-elimination playoff game in heartbreaking fashion (Chicago Sun-Times) https://t.co/cJLcLL6DlF #wnba ->
• Dearica Hamby’s halfcourt 3-pointer lifts Aces into #WNBA semifinals (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/XgpkfyyQPy ->