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2013 WNBA Playoffs preview: Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever meet in Eastern Conference Finals again
by Swish Appeal
posted September 26, 2013 at 6:38pm

The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever are without question two of the most battle-tested teams in the league when it comes to playoff experience, even if that's mitigated due to the absence of key veterans for each team. Of course, the absence of key p...more

WNBA Conference finals previews
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 26, 2013 at 9:07am

ESPN has a finals preview for the West and for the East.The dot-com also has previews.....The Fever and Dream are familiar foes.The Lynx-Mercury match up will be a little Olympic-esque.More playoff news:The Atlanta Dream are still nursing injuries as they...more

2013 All-WNBA teams: Minnesota Lynx lead the way with three selections
by Swish Appeal
posted September 26, 2013 at 9:05am

The WNBA announced its All-WNBA teams today and the Minnesota Lynx led the way with three selections: guard Seimone Augustus, MVP runner-up Maya Moore, and star point guard Lindsay Whalen. Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune caught up with Lynx coach Che...more

All-WNBA First and Second Teams announced
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 26, 2013 at 9:02am

All-WNBA First and Second Teams:First Team:Diana TaurasiSylvia FowlesCandace ParkerLindsay WhalenMaya MooreSecond Team:Tamika CatchingsElena Delle DonneAngel McCoughtrySeimone AugustusTina CharlesFirst Team photosSecond Team photos ...more

Cayla McMorris Blog Entry #2: The atmosphere at Wisconsin
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2013 at 9:43pm

Going into my second visit to the University of Wisconsin, I went in with the same mindset prior to my last visit: I wanted to get a feel of the campus and what it would be like to go to school there. Since I’ve already been on the campus before...more

Washington Mystics coach Mike Thibault reflects on their 2013 season
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2013 at 9:38pm

Mike Thibault on the full use of his roster over the year: "It’s by design because we have four rookies who are pretty good players. You use them. This has been a building year, this is not a make-or-break year for our franchise other than to get ...more

Retiring Legend Tina Thompson and Her Lipstick Leave a Mark on the WNBA
by Pretty Tough
posted September 25, 2013 at 8:22am

The first time I saw Tina Thompson play basketball, I was impressed by two things. First, her versatility on the court and second, her ruby red lips.  Thompson epitomized the notion of “Pretty Tough” and I was riveted by this athlete who ...more

The Atlanta Dream still nursing injuries as they head into the Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2013 at 8:14am

I had the opportunity to find out about Atlanta’s health going into the Eastern Conference Finals: Dream center Sancho Lyttle is no longer wearing her boot on her broken left foot, and is able to put weight on the foot. She is able to take free t...more

Riquna Williams wins 2013 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2013 at 8:05am

The @TulsaShock Family is proud to announce Riquna Williams has been named the 2013 @WNBA Sixth Woman of The Year! pic.twitter.com/3f3vpP7f8q — Tulsa Shock (@tulsashock) September 24, 2013   Tulsa Shock's Riquna Williams named #WNBA Sixth W...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: The Phoenix Mercury advance to face the Minnesota Lynx in the Western Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2013 at 7:43am

The Phoenix Mercury were the overwhelming favorite entering the 2013 WNBA season but dealt with injuries, uninspired play, and a mid-season coaching change in a tumultuous regular season. Nevertheless, they find themselves in the Western Conference Fina...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: How the Phoenix Mercury beat the L.A. Sparks to advance to the Western Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2013 at 8:23pm

Last second heroics (or failures) can sometimes obfuscate the actual narrative that shaped the previous 39 minutes or so of a basketball game. Seldom is a perfectly executed game lost on the last play; usually it's a combination of minor mistakes and w...more

Kentucky, Penn State, Tennessee, UConn among finalists for top Canadian recruit Kia Nurse
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2013 at 8:17pm

With coaches allowed to get back on the road September 9, it’s no wonder the season of recruiting has heated up. One player that’s been swamped by the recruiting fury is Canada’s Kia Nurse; one of the top uncommitted prospects left, ha...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Dream to face the Indiana Fever in the Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2013 at 9:56am

The Atlanta Dream have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after an 80-72 win over the Washington Mystics in Game 3 of the first round of the 2013 WNBA Playoffs. The second-seeded Dream will now face the defending champion Indiana Fever in a match...more

Atlanta Dream defeats the Washington Mystics 80-72, goes to the Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2013 at 9:53am

For Atlanta, Erika de Souza and Tiffany Hayes each scored 18 points, and Armintie Herrington had 14 points.  Though she only made four of 19 shots, Angel McCoughtry who added 13 points, dished 7 assists, grabbed five rebounds, and also had three st...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: How the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky
by Swish Appeal
posted September 23, 2013 at 8:51pm

There was one thing that the Chicago Sky absolutely, could not under any circumstances allow to happen (under penalty of postseason death) in their first round series against the Indiana Fever: get outshot. Making matters worse, the Sky not only got ou...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2013 at 5:25pm

The second-seeded Los Angeles Sparks have forced a Game Three in their first round series against the Phoenix Mercury after a win on Saturday night. For more on the series, check out SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun. Forget the Mercury -- the Sparks ...more

2013 WNBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Sparks force a Game Three with 82-73 win in Phoenix
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2013 at 5:15pm

Home is not where the wins are: Road teams are 4-1 in the 2013 Playoffs (will improve to 5-1 if the Sparks hold off the Mercury tonight) — Kristofer Habbas (@Kris_Habbas) September 22, 2013   In a postseason that has not been friendly to ...more

Mike Thibault wins the 2013 WNBA Coach of the Year Award
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2013 at 10:11am

In his first season as head coach, Washington Mystics coach Mike Thibault led his new team to a remarkable turnaround from a 5-29 record in 2012 to a 17-17 record the next year.  After defeating the Seattle Storm at home 62-59 this past July, ...more

Atlanta Dream blows out the Washington Mystics, 63-45, forces Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2013 at 10:05am

For the Dream, Angel McCoughtry scored 20 points grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists.  Erika de Souza, Aneika Henry, and Tiffany Hayes also had at least 11 rebounds each to help ATL get a 53-30 rebounding advantage over DC. In Game 1, DC kille...more

2013 WNBA Most Improved Player watch list: Shavonte Zellous leads the list of top candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2013 at 9:59am

The WNBA's Most Improved Player award has actually been quite predictable over the years. Although there weren't many "traditional" candidates for the award entering the 2013 season, first-time WNBA All-Stars Allison Hightower, Danielle Robinson and Sha...more

Sylvia Fowles wins 2013 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
by Swish Appeal
posted September 21, 2013 at 8:18pm

The WNBA announced today that Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles has won her second Defensive Player of the Year award in three seasons with 21 votes from a panel of 39 media members. From the Sky release: Throughout 2013, Fowles hit historic marks on ...more

Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner headline 2013 WNBA All-Rookie team voting
by Swish Appeal
posted September 21, 2013 at 8:12pm

In (more) unsurprising rookie news, Chicago Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne has been announced as the unanimous 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year and headlines the 2013 All-Rookie team. The Chicago Sky release details some of her impressive accomplishments fro...more

Three out of four (WNBA Playoffs)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 21, 2013 at 8:07pm

Another upset tonight, this time by the visiting Fever, which took down the Sky, 85-72. Indiana is used to adversity:The Fever were without injured star Katie Douglas, who is day to day with a different back injury than the one that limited her to just fo...more

Contemplations on the Sparks' first-round loss to Phoenix
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 21, 2013 at 8:05pm

Here's what I saw last night as the Sparks lost in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs to the Mercury:- Both teams were mediocre to start. In the third quarter, when Mercury forward Diana Taurasi ignited her team and helped boost the lead, ...more

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