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How the West was lost (for the night)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 21, 2013 at 9:14am

The Dream took down the Lynx, 88-75, with a strong fourth quarter that kept Minnesota scoreless until almost halfway through. Atlanta has rallied of late, winning their last three games, while the Lynx have lost four out of their last five.The Storm domin...more

Seattle U gets first win in Costa Rican tournament
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 21, 2013 at 9:11am

Seattle U. headed to Costa Rica to gain some international experience this week. The defending WAC regular-season champions, SU defeated the Costa Rican National Team, 59-50, in the first of three games while on its foreign tour. The Redhawks led through...more

Being the NBA Commissioner for a Day and how to improve the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:40pm

The National Basketball Association is the world's premier basketball organization as it influences everything in the sport from professional games to international competition, and youth basketball from the US to third world countries. Therefore, the ...more

Mystics turn focus to Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:36pm

The Mystics (12-14) could use a win during this extremely difficult stretch in their schedule. Even just one could be the difference between them making and missing the playoffs. On Tuesday, Washington will try their luck against the Sky, a team that m...more

A second look at potential WNBA Coach of the Year candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:11am

Like the first list of candidates, I am not considering GM'ing accomplishments into the award even though many of these head coaches also handle personnel matters and have the team's long term strategy into their hands. Only wins and losses and how wel...more

Q&A; with Washington Mystics rookie Nadirah McKenith on her impressions of the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:06am

NEWARK, NJ - The Washington Mystics' visit to the Prudential Center is always especially meaningful for one of the visiting rookies. Nadirah McKenith of the Mystics starred at University High School in Newark before embarking on an excellent career a...more

Kristi Toliver and Sylvia Fowles are players of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 20, 2013 at 8:59am

Western and Eastern Conference players of the week are Kristi Toliver and Sylvia Fowles. They are two of the main reasons why their respective teams are at the top of the playoff race.Team news:Fever....coach Lin Dunn is still trailblazing.Sky....rookie E...more

Hayes sparks Dream to win over Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2013 at 9:07pm

(ATLANTA) – Earlier this season, Atlanta Dream called guard Tiffany Hayes the team’s "spark". Given the Dream’s recent run of poor luck and a bad start against the Washington Mystics, they needed one. Hayes would come off the bench t...more

Monday WNBA links: Chicago mounts huge comeback
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2013 at 8:58pm

Chris Murray writes about the Women's American Basketball Association, which is scheduled to start play in 2014. The Associated Press reports on how Lauren Jackson and Australia are doing during Jackson's year off from the WNBA. George Henry of Th...more

A day of big WNBA performances
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2013 at 9:06am

It looks like part of the Dream's problem was injuries. Tiffany Hays returned to help lead Atlanta over the Mystics, 76-58. Hays had 23 points and Angel McCoughtry, 22.Sylvia Fowles paced the Sky over the Sun, 89-78, with 20 points and 21 rebounds.Maya Mo...more

2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year race: Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner remain top rookies
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2013 at 4:25pm

Elena Delle Donne and Brittney Griner have headlined the 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year race, but what other rookies have stood out as possible All-Rookie Team candidates? Click here for an explanation of the statistical framework we've used to evaluate r...more

Mystics look to flip the script against Atlanta
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2013 at 4:11pm

The Mystics have a lot to lose and a lot to gain in their next four games, three of which are against the Atlanta Dream. Believe it or not, it's not even that out of the question for them to be in second place by the end of the month due to the fact th...more

Saturday morning WNBA links: Angel for MVP?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2013 at 12:22pm

  Michelle Smith of espnW writes about Shavonte Zellous' breakout season. Zellous' scoring average has declined a bit since the beginning of the season, but she remains in the conversation for MIP. Ticha Penicheiro writes on espnW about her tr...more

Thursday WNBA links: The Phoenix Mercury's new defensive mentality, Elena Delle Donne's injury, Chamique Holdsclaw to appear on OWN
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2013 at 9:11am

With only three games over the last two days, we skipped the links post for yesterday which left us with quite a few interesting stories for today. We begin with a bizarre phenomenon occurring in Phoenix: defense. Odeen Domingo of the Arizona Republ...more

Sky make a comeback without Delle Donne
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 16, 2013 at 9:05am

Even without star Elena Delle Donne, who is out with a foot injury, the Sky found a way to win tonight. They rallied from 16 down to beat the Storm, 79-66.Team news:Mystics....analysts break down Washington's playoff push.A minute with rookie Nadirah McKe...more

Delle Donne diagnosed with left mid-foot sprain
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 15, 2013 at 8:44pm

An MRI of Chicago Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne's left foot has revealed a mid-foot sprain. She sustained the injury in last night's game against the Sparks, and could be out of action for two weeks.Tonight's game results:A Tan White shot at the buzzer lif...more

Mystics face Liberty in battle for fourth place
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2013 at 2:23pm

The Mystics faced every other team in the WNBA before their first meeting with the Liberty this season and seemed like they would be the favorite in their season series with New York. However, they now sit at 0-2 against the Liberty, with a 88-78 loss ...more

2013 WNBA All-Rookie candidates: Kelsey Bone's improvement over the course of her rookie year
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2013 at 8:54am

Not long before the 2013 WNBA Draft, I wrote the following to conclude a piece about Kelsey Bone's value as a draft prospect: If someone is going to defy the trends of the past, Bone is a good candidate to do it in this year's draft: there hasn't qu...more

Mailbag: Lauren Jackson returns, UW releases nonconference schedule and a TV Alert
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:38pm

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson returned to the court on Wednesday after a 10-month layoff due to hamstring surgery in January. A three-time WNBA MVP, Jackson joined her native Australian national team to defeat New Zealand 66-50 on Wednesday in the opening...more

L.A. Sparks rookie A'dia Mathies reflects on her transition from NCAA All-American to WNBA role player
by Swish Appeal
posted August 13, 2013 at 11:09pm

NEWARK, NJ - The transition was from Division I to the WNBA, a significant step to say the least. In this case there was a similarity in team expectations: A'dia Mathies saw a situation of leaving one very successful organization to join another. Ma...more

Is the Storm bench coming together to help Seattle reach the playoffs?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 13, 2013 at 10:54pm

In a Storm season sans All-Stars Lauren Jackson (hamstring) and Sue Bird (knee), it turns out consistency and not talent is Seattle's biggest question mark. Co-captains Tanisha Wright and Camille Little solidified an entertaining  inside-outside bon...more

New York Liberty still looking for consistency at home
by Swish Appeal
posted August 13, 2013 at 9:12am

NEWARK, NJ - There were times they made a run and brought hope. The deficit was whittled down and they were poised, or seem poised, to make a move and change the game. Once again it all ended up as a false sense of security. And another loss at home...more

Maya Moore, Elena Delle Donne are players of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 13, 2013 at 9:10am

Maya and EDD are Western and Eastern conference players of the week.Team news:Liberty....my interview with rookie Toni Young.General WNBA:Temeka Johnson and Courtney Vandersloot are giving back.Tomorrow's game preview:Sky at SparksCollege news:South Carol...more

10 Commandments of Leadership
by Marissa Kastanek
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:33pm

Leadership is a quality that is important for all areas of life. Sports is a great arena for learning leadership but it must done in the correct way. Ryan Goodson has created 10 Commandments every person must do if they want to be a great leader.I recentl...more

Mystics grab first winning streak since July 16
by Swish Appeal
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:27pm

The Mystics were coming off their biggest win of the season when they faced the Connecticut Sun Sunday afternoon, but they needed another victory pretty badly. They didn't know at the time of their game that the Liberty would upset the Dream later in th...more

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