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Storm guard Tanisha Wright named to All-WNBA Defensive first team
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 21, 2013 at 7:47pm

Many disagreed with my selection of Storm G Tanisha Wright for All-WNBA first team, but, as the coaches see, the co-captain is one of the better defenders in the league. And, if I'm picking a first squad, I want a true, lock-down defender in my starting r...more

A look at 2013 WNBA attendance and what's tweetable for the #WNBAPlayoffs
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:20pm

Rookies Brittney Griner, the 6-foot-8 Phoenix center, and Elena Delle Donne, the 6-5 Chicago forward, did their job in drawing more fans to WNBA seats and telecasts for the 2013 season. Delle Donne's Sky saw a 17 percent increase in attendance from the a...more

2013 WNBA regular season statistics: Who's playing well heading into the playoffs?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:17pm

Before jumping into a breakdown of the 2013 WNBA Playoffs matchups, let's take a look back at the final WNBA regular season statistics. First, using the schedule adjusted offensive and defensive ratings from National Sports Rankings, we see three teams...more

Candace Parker announced as 2013 WNBA MVP
by Swish Appeal
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:11pm

The WNBA has announced that Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker has been voted at the 2013 MVP award with 234 points and 10 first place votes from a panel of 39 media members. It is Parker's second MVP award, putting her in an elite group of play...more

2013 WNBA playoffs preview: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury
by Swish Appeal
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:08pm

Whichever team loses this first round series almost has to see the 2013 WNBA season as a major disappointment. The Los Angeles Sparks were hoping that the addition of point guard Lindsey Harding would put them over the top after falling to the Minnes...more

Washington Mystics defeat the Atlanta Dream 71-56 to take a 1-0 lead in their first round playoff series
by Swish Appeal
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:05pm

In addition for the Mystics, Monique Currie and Kia Vaughn also added double figures in scoring.  From the bench, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 8 points off the bench.  The playoff win was the first win for DC in the postseason since 2004 when th...more

First night of first round features the unexpected
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:03pm

The lower-seeded visitors won tonight:The Mystics dominated the Dream from start to finish. Final: 71-56.The Mercury overcame a strong start from the Sparks to win, 86-75.MVP Award:Candace Parker won the 2013 MVP Award earlier this evening. I was there an...more

Dream struggles in Game One semifinal loss against Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted September 20, 2013 at 8:41pm

    (ATLANTA) – The second half of the Dream’s season has been one they’d like to forget, with a 10-1 start cooling off to a .500 finish. With Washington visiting for Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Atlanta ...more

Transcript: WNBA All-Star Tina Thompson's farewell speech at KeyArena
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 19, 2013 at 9:25am

A Storm employee joked Saturday's ceremony to honor Tina Thompson's 17-year WNBA career was a trial run for when Storm All-Stars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird retire. Then crabby journalists and employees with deadlines discussed tips we'd give Force 10 Hoo...more

Peak performers and playoff preparations
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 19, 2013 at 9:13am

The WNBA named its peak performers today: Angel McCoughtry for points, Sylvia Fowles for rebounds and Danielle Robinson for assists.The league put up an anecdote/theme for each playoff team, and it's pretty right on.More on the playoff teams:The Fever ign...more

Reach for the Summit
by Marissa Kastanek
posted September 19, 2013 at 5:56am

Coach Pat Summitt is the renowned women's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee and she has dramatically changed the game of women's basketball. Read more about her and get to know her while reading her book Reach for the Summit....more

Wednesday WNBA links: Some teams prep for playoffs, while others look ahead to 2014
by Swish Appeal
posted September 18, 2013 at 9:05pm

I wasn't originally planning to do links today with the regular season over and the league gears up for the playoffs, but there have been quite a few articles floating around for both playoff and non-playoff teams. We'll have more previews of the playo...more

Elena Delle Donne sweeps rookie of the month awards
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 18, 2013 at 9:34am

The Sky's Elena Delle Donne is rookie of the month for September, marking the fourth month she's received the honor.Playoffs preview:Dream vs. MysticsTeam news:Mercury....the team's finish under new coach Russ Pennell has paved their way to the playoffs.L...more

Jayda Evans' picks for 2013 WNBA regular-season awards
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 18, 2013 at 9:26am

Might as well start with Storm G Tanisha Wright, seeing how my mentioning of Wright as a first-team WNBA pick irked some on my Twitter timeline. It's an opinion vote, so fans can have theirs and it can not count all the same. But mine isn't a homer pick....more

Cayla McMorris' recruiting process
by Swish Appeal
posted September 18, 2013 at 9:20am

Cayla McMorris, a versatile 6-foot-1 forward, is a top-50 player in the class of 2014 who has shared some of her thoughts - and some images with the help of Instagram - on her recruiting process with Swish Appeal. Cayla McMorris, who is a top-50 recrui...more

Rookies shine for Mystics and Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:19pm

Here we are! It's the end of the season, for good or for ill, and if this is how we're going to end it, then we're ending the season in style. You see, Albert hooked us up again, this time with his season seats... which are in the first row behind the...more

First Match via Hillary Klimowicz
by Eat. Play. Love.
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:16pm

Last night was the first game of our official season. I honestly can't remember the last time I was so excited AND nervous for a season to start. As most of you know, preseason was not easy for me at all...each day I felt like I was trudging uphill in the...more

Monday WNBA links: Wrapping up the 2013 WNBA regular season, looking ahead to the playoffs
by Swish Appeal
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:08pm

The majority of the weekend's games were meaningless, either because teams had nothing to play for or they had players sitting out. So today's links are a mix of interesting reads from around women's basketball (and a bit beyond the sphere of basketbal...more

NOW we're set for the WNBA playoffs
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:56am

The Sun slipped by the Fever in overtime, 82-80, and the Mystics routed the Liberty, 70-52.This means that the East's #2 Dream will face the #3 Mystics and the #1 Sky will take on the #4 Fever in round one.Playoff schedule:Date Matchup Tip (TV)Thursday,...more

Washington Mystics clinch third seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, blow out the New York Liberty, 70-52
by Swish Appeal
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:54am

In addition to Hill, who played 31 minutes, and made four three point shots out of nine attempts, Ivory Latta and Kia Vaughn also added 12 and 10 points respectively.  Vaughn also grabbed 12 rebounds in the contest.  One team stat that will de...more

Which head coaches are in possible danger of losing their jobs after the 2013 season?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2013 at 9:36pm

Generally speaking, head coaches lose their jobs when they do not meet expectations, mostly with wins and losses.   At this point in the season, here are the two head coaches who I can see losing their jobs at the end of the season. 1. Anne Donova...more

Storm playoff tickets on sale Monday to general public
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 15, 2013 at 10:15am

The WNBA is saying its official good-bye Saturday to F Tina Thompson, who is retiring after a storied 17-year season. She leaves as the all-time leading scorer and winner of four WNBA championships among other feats commendable for the league's original ...more

Lynx secure home court; Thompson plays last regular-season game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 15, 2013 at 10:10am

The Lynx beat the Sky, 79-66. This secures home court advantage for Minnesota throughout the playoffs.The legend Tina Thompson lead the Storm over the Shock, 85-73, with 22 points. It is her final regular-season game, and she's currently being honored in ...more

Washington Mystics defeat the Connecticut Sun, 82-56
by Swish Appeal
posted September 14, 2013 at 3:04pm

The Sun (9-24) only had seven players dressed for the game and were defeated soundly by the Mystics (16-17).  Ivory Latta led the way with 19 points and five assists and had five three pointers.  Tayler Hill tied her career high with 16 points a...more

Diana Taurasi: One of Katie Smith's biggest admirers and competitors
by Swish Appeal
posted September 14, 2013 at 9:29am

NEWARK, NJ - In the aftermath of the New York Liberty loss to Phoenix on Tuesday, coach Bill Laimbeer discussed Katie Smith's matchup with Diana Taurasi of the Mercury. "They (Smith and Taurasi) really got at it and beat the crap out of each other,"...more

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