Deirdre Kane

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The latest Phillies Talk podcast with myself and @swmckercher. Phillies drop 2 of 3 to the D’Backs as frustrating start to the season continues. Another poor series for the offense. Time to give Bohm a couple days off? Baserunning blunders. m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDJTUN…

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@apenandanapkin @UConnWBB @GamecockWBB @TexasWBB @UCLAWBB Point well taken. I did watch the game. Do not see your point applying to this particular game.

I coached women's basketball for 27 out of my 28 years, so this is important to me. Four things, to be clear: 1. I did not watch @UConnWBB vs. @GamecockWBB 2. Whatever happened between Geno and Staley was not good. 3. I did watch @TexasWBB vs. @UCLAWBB 4. I don't have a dog in the fight. I literally could care less who wins the natty. Most are focused on Geno and Staley. To me, the bigger story is the poor offensive basketball, largely spurred on by officiating that has allowed overtly physical defense. 62, 51, 48 and 44 points. By this history teacher's math, that's an average of 51 ppg. That is not good for the game. I get that the players can be tight/nervous, the scout is on point and sometimes teams have bad nights, but I've also seen and coached enough ball to know when the physicality is detrimental to the game and the product. That happened last night, by most unbiased accounts. I'm not saying they're shouldn't be physicality. I also don't want to see a 110-108 layup drill. You can allow for some physicality while also allowing for flow and freedom of movement. Grabbing and hugging off ball cutters, putting two hands on dribble drives or wrapping up a player trying to post up is not entertaining nor good for the game. I also don't believe in the argument of "we want the players to decide who should win". Basketball is and always has been a game of offensive skill, not about who can out-shove the other team. There's other sports for that . . . Just call the game it was intended to be officiated. If it's a foul, call it. Don't allow teams to foul 100 times because they'll only call the most obvious 15-20. If they foul 100 times, call it 100 times. The players and coaches will adjust. These teams are awesome. The players are awesome. The coaching is top notch. But this is the game's biggest stage; let's put players in a position to display what they're capable of and, more importantly, to entertain and grow the game. 62-48 and 51-44 with a 20-17 halftime score won't grow the game. It will only stunt it. There. That thud you heard was me jumping off my soap box.

@SKaneNBCS Poster guy for persistence !

Viewed as a marginal D1 prospect in HS. Waited until Villanova finally offered. Became one of the best players in school history. Undrafted. Injured. Grinded in the G League. Proved he belonged in the NBA. Now the Suns’ single season 3-point record holder. Pretty remarkable.

@PSACcommish Just awful.

@BacktoJersey The 3Q interview was shocking to call out another coach.

THAT had a career ending moment feel to it

Congratulations to @dawnstaley and the @GamecockWBB team on an outstanding game plan executed to perfection! It’s a real shame that #Geno took the low road! We have all had to lose with class! Geno of the @UConnWBB needs to start with an apology!!! #GenoApologize

Not Geno’s finest moment 😔

Not @GenoAjustsayin ‘s finest moment. Let’s make the conversation about the Defensive Masterpiece painted by @dawnstaley #WomensFinalFour 🏀

Why? Surprised. Embarrassed. What the heck!

Geno Auriemma exchanged words with Dawn Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina and UConn’s Final Four matchup.

#MarchMadness commercials are better than Super Bowl commercials ☺️

@amyfadoolNBCS KJ Cochran is a West Chester kid; love him and his whole family 💜

*googles Santa Clara basketball 2026 highlights* #BBN

Rooting for St. Joe’s hard… but should they advance, not tomorrow 🩵🏀♥️ #FlyersForever

Way to go @DaytonMBB - great win over a darn good St. Louis team. I love when coaches & officials let players decide the outcome. That last 14 seconds 🔥 #FlyersForever ♥️🏀🩵

When we talked to Jesús Luzardo at the end of January on the Phillies Talk podcast, @SKaneNBCS asked how open Luzardo would be to an extension with the Phillies. Jesús mentioned how much he loved being with the organization and the city. Makes today a little sweeter.

Great piece here on a remarkable St. Joe’s Prep student!

@amyfadoolNBCS @SJPREP Great piece… gotta give his folks a lot of credit - such versatility!

Really enjoyed getting to @SJPREP Cole Kuhn. He’s much more than just a flame throwing RHP. Find out more here: nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/video/news/spo…

Tune in tomorrow (Monday) morning to @NBCSPhilly from 6-11am for my story with Cole Kuhn, the hard throwing RHP from @SJPREP, who’s much more than a kid with a rocket arm! 🎶🎤🩰📚