The Chicago Sky host the New York Liberty at the Allstate Arena on Tuesday, 8 PM ET for a nationally-televised game on ESPN 2 which highlights WNBA Pride Month. The WNBA celebrates its Pride Month every June to promote equality by raising awareness on social media and conducting various events … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Skylar Diggins out with injured knee
Skylar Diggins will miss tonight's game versus Seattle because of a knee injury, the Tulsa Shock announced today. Skylar Diggins will miss tonight's game against the Seattle Storm because of a knee injury, the Tulsa Shock announced earlier today. Diggins suffered the injury in the waning minutes … [Read more...]
Spotlight: Tulsa Shock, Connecticut Sun on the rise
The Tulsa Shock and Connecticut Sun are the league's hottest teams. It may be surprising for some but the reason why they're on a roll is simple: both teams are playing solid basketball. The Connecticut Sun placed last in the Eastern Conference for two consecutive seasons prior to this year, … [Read more...]
Bill Laimbeer all smiles regarding Liberty’s defense
The New York Liberty won a hard fought game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Their were certain stats that really explained why the Liberty were victorious. New York City - It wasn't easy. The victorious New York Liberty coaches and players didn't expect it to be. The Liberty defeated the Los … [Read more...]
How did you get into sport?
PIC via EosFitnessOn this blog I usually focus on people who are succeeding at some level, but it's good to remember back when some of us started out.That first wobbly long bike-ride, the first time a punch connected with pads, the first time you ran without heaving up your lunch too ... the good … [Read more...]
LSU: Danielle Ballard no longer part of program
1st-team All-SEC guard Danielle Ballard won't be returning to the LSU program, according to a report in The Daily Reveille. The vacillating alliance between LSU, and talented guard Danielle Ballard, seems to have finally come to a close. Ballard, who was 1st-team All-SEC last year as junior, … [Read more...]
Brittney Griner returns; Lynx look for revenge against Mercury
Later on tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2, Brittney Griner makes her season debut against the Minnesota Lynx. Griner is returning from a 7-game suspension to start the season. Though the Mercury are currently third in the Western Conference, they're still trying to find their way into a rhythm+ADs- … [Read more...]
Pondexter’s offensive wizardry leads Sky over Fever
The Chicago Sky were able to ride the offensive output of their other superstar guard, Cappie Pondexter, as she led the team with 23 points in their victory over the Indiana Fever. The game plan for most WNBA coaches when playing the Sky would be the following: force the ball out of Elena Delle … [Read more...]
Dream suffocate Mystics in 3rd quarter, win 72-69
The Atlanta Dream used their smothering defense in the third quarter to overcome a halftime deficit, and beat the Washington Mystics 72-69. Washington rode a well balanced offensive attack to a five-point halftime lead, but Atlanta's defensive efforts held the Mystics to nine points in the third … [Read more...]
Questions answered
Are the Shock for real? Yes indeed: they hit ten three-point shots en route to downing the Liberty, 71-62. Tulsa is 7-1. Are the Sun for real? It seems so: they held off the Sparks in overtime, 80-76. They are 7-1. (Seven straight wins) Can Elena Delle Donne score less than 30 points per … [Read more...]