Both teams had very balanced scoring, which bodes well for the futures of each. The whoppin' crowd on hand had a very good time, which included a good 2-3 minutes of "the wave" around the arena, and lots of enthusiasm and happy yelling. Most of the LA Sparks staff were on hand, and the Sparks' "Old Skool Crew" performed at halftime.
As if that weren't all great enough, the game was over at 1 p.m., so we all walked out into the rest of a beautiful, sunny, 70-degree day. Life is good.
Yes, Jacki Gemelos is playing. And damned well, too. She ended up with 11 points, but had nine of those pretty quickly. It's obvious she's been hungry to return.
Bionic Doreena Campbell rebounds and sprints away from the baseline.
Markel Walker had seven rebounds today, including this one.
It wasn't the smartest idea for ESPN to pull USC Coach Michael Cooper aside for a halftime interview right next to the UCLA bench. The crowd booed him the entire time - and loudly, too.
The Trojans made a run at the end of the game. UCLA Coach Nikki Caldwell sent in a new starting five once she got disgusted enough.
Senior center Moniquee Alexander, far right, had a moment after the game. She seized a microphone from the press table and yelled at the crowd for a few seconds, making her teammates laugh. Caldwell, at the bottom of the picture, watched while she did the post-game interview.
Lots of people were around to give the team daps as they headed toward the locker room.
All three female coaches wore towering high heels today. Operations manager Pam Walker, far right, joined in the huddle during the first timeout.
Trojan assistant coach Erv Monier was standing a lot today, coaching.
8006 in attendence today - a beautiful site. I've not seen that many at Pauley Pavilion for a game before.
New LA Sparks Coach Jennifer Gillom was introduced to the crowd at a timeout. She was walking and sitting around the arena throughout the game.
Anne Meyers-Drysdale hugging Sparks co-owner Kathy Goodman while co-owner Carla Christofferson looks on.
Reshanda "Too Tall" Gray. Those long legs can jump.
Bonus: Coach Butts put up this photo on twitter.
6 comments:
Did you DVR the game? That interview with Michael Cooper was just disgusting. What was worse was the very unsportsmanlike way he walked off the court without congratulating Mariah Williams, who was the last in line.
I've met Cooper a few times and although I like him as a person, I think he's in way over his head and it's showing.
Seriously?? What did he say in the interview?? And did he walk past Williams without a high-five?
Actually, it pertains to what you were saying in your photo. During the very brief interview, he said something like his team was throwing the ball over their heads and then he immediately brought up the crowd saying "Don't you love the crowd? I love it." There was something so smug and condescending about his demeanor.
He was following Mariah to the end of the line and after she turned the corner, he just ignored her and walked off the court. It certainly could have been unintentional, but when you set yourself up the way he did, you don't get the benefit of a doubt.
sass, i posted over on the rebkell ucla and usc thread what happened during the interview.
http://boards.rebkell.net/viewtopic.php?t=55434
scullyfu
scully girl, I'm still not ready to go back to rebkell. Don't know when I will be, if ever. Can you just tell me what it says?
How bout them bruins tho' u gotta luv it, how better to quiet ignorance :-)
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