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Our second Q&A; on the 2013 Washington Mystics season
by Swish Appeal
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:28pm

So, let's get to the questions:   1. The Mystics suffered a five game losing streak before winning big against the Tulsa Shock. The first three of these losses were on the road during a three game Western Conference road trip. Is this a cause f...more

WNBA- Race to the MVP, week six
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:18pm

This week's MVP candidate list sees some changes:1. Angel McCoughtry2. Diana Taurasi3. Candace Parker4. Elena Delle Donne5. Cappie Pondexter6. Tina Charles7. Maya Moore8. Glory Johnson9. Lindsay Whalen10. Danielle RobinsonThe summary of Maya Moore is inte...more

Latta and Langhorne coexisting in nation's capital
by Swish Appeal
posted July 5, 2013 at 9:06am

There is no longer a clear-cut best player on the Washington Mystics. Crystal Langhorne was that player for the past three seasons, a stretch during which she led the team in scoring and rebounding each year. She was even named to the All-WNBA second t...more

Three suggestions on how to improve WNBA season ticket holder experience
by Swish Appeal
posted July 4, 2013 at 9:39am

    1. Make the season ticket holder experience something that can be enjoyed for 12 months out of the year. The regular season in the WNBA is from mid to late May through mid-September. The season goes through early-mid October if a team ma...more

Late Wednesday WNBA links: Seattle's defense in Chicago, Becky Hammon to make 2013 debut soon, Kevin Durant dodging questions about Monica Wright
by Swish Appeal
posted July 4, 2013 at 9:22am

I normally try to get these up in the morning, but ... better late than never? Especially when we've got Kevin Durant-Monica Wright gossip to discuss? Anyway, to the links. Mechelle Voepel of espnW writes that one key to the Seattle Storm's 69-60 ro...more

Elena Delle Donne leads all players in early returns for the 2013 All Star Game
by Swish Appeal
posted July 3, 2013 at 10:18pm

Without rehashing everything from the press release, here are some notable things from a numbers perspective. 1. If the All Star Game were today, the Eastern Conference Team's starters would consist of a backcourt of Cappie Pondexter of the Liberty and...more

Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm: What happened to the Sky over the final three quarters?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:32pm

At the end of the first quarter, the Chicago Sky led the Seattle Storm 21-7 and appeared to be on their way to an easy win at home against a team that nobody expected much from this season. Then the Storm proceeded to outscore the Sky by 23 points over t...more

Analyzing the 3 to See's first time on the WNBA All-Star ballot
by Swish Appeal
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:20pm

The early returns for the WNBA All-Star Game voting were announced on Tuesday. Here's how the "3 to See" fared: Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) - 16,761 votes (1st overall) Delle Donne outplayed Griner right off the bat with 22 points and eight reboun...more

2013 WNBA point guard rankings: Which point guards deserve All-Star selections?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 3, 2013 at 3:34pm

Every time I hear someone question whether point guards matter, I immediately recall the 1996 Kentucky Wildcats-LSU Tigers Principle: if you can't advance the ball past half court, it becomes really difficult to play basketball, but we often don't appre...more

WNBA advanced statistics: How strength of schedule might be influencing outcomes for Atlanta and San Antonio
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2013 at 10:45pm

We've had some discussion in Sunday's game thread about which team was actually the best in the WNBA, which is hard to tell this early in the season with so many opponents suffering injuries or missing players but of course it's fun to discuss. Today, ...more

Some early 2013 WNBA Coach of the Year candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2013 at 9:16pm

  What a Coach of the Year often has done to win the award Generally speaking in the pros, the Coach of the Year has usually done at least one of the following: Earned the best regular season record in the Eastern or Western Conference, if not ...more

Mystics blow out Shock, Thibault ties Chancellor
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2013 at 9:45pm

Ivory Latta was all smiles after the Mystics' 84-61 win over the Tulsa Shock Sunday afternoon. She had scored 27 in the season opener against her former team on May 27 and had just added 15 more at the Verizon Center in the second and final meeting bet...more

Home Sweet Home: Atlanta beats San Antonio, moves to 10-1 on season
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2013 at 9:30pm

San Antonio headed into Atlanta under a black-and-silver cloud. With Becky Hammon (broken finger), Sophia Young (ACL) and Jayne Appel (concussion) out, two more players joined San Antonio's walking wounded - Delisha Milton-Jones (tibial stress syndrome...more

Washington Mystics annihilate the Tulsa Shock 84-61, Mike Thibault ties WNBA head coach career wins mark with Van Chancellor
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2013 at 9:09am

For DC (5-6), four of the five starters (Ivory Latta, Matee Ajavon, Crystal Langhorne, Monique Currie) scored at least ten points and Michelle Snow also scored 9 points. For the Shock (3-10), Roneeka Hodges scored 16 points off the bench and made five ...more

Charles Tops Griner, But Mercury get the Win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 30, 2013 at 10:50pm

Over 9,100 fans filled up Mohegan Sun Arena to see reigning league MVP Tina Charles battle rookie sensation Brittney Griner in the first of what should be many epic battles between the star centers. While Charles won the individual battle, it was Grine...more

Back to square one: Struggling Mystics take on Shock in rematch of opener
by Swish Appeal
posted June 30, 2013 at 10:48pm

The Mystics came into this season with a lot of doubters because of their record last year. The Shock also earned a lot of doubters by losing their first four games of the season. And while both teams have had good moments this year, when they meet on ...more

WNBA Game recap: Cold shooting dooms Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted June 30, 2013 at 10:05pm

Good evening, everyone! Your intrepid blogger is currently in the bus lobby at Mohegan Sun, chatting with an Atlantan who keeps saying "you know, that white girl" and "you know, that black girl" when trying to remember the existence of a WNBA player. ...more

Los Angeles Sparks: analysis
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 30, 2013 at 9:59pm

Friday night the Sparks get stomped by the Lynx. Minnesota had been inspired to perform strongly by their poor performance the week before, getting crushed by Los Angeles. With a few minutes to go, when it was obvious that LA wasn't going to make it a gam...more

WNBA weekend game results not wholly unexpected
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 30, 2013 at 10:56am

Tamika Catchings paced the Fever past the Shock, 80-69, with 28 points. Indiana snapped a seven-game losing streak with the victory.Leading MVP candidate Angel McCoughtry lead the red hot Dream over the Mystics, 86-75, with 21 points. Atlanta is now 9-1.T...more

Saturday WNBA links: Fever finally get second win and Lynx get revenge
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2013 at 5:53pm

We're nearly a third of the way through the season and it looks like the bottom team in the league (whoever it is) will end up with more wins than the Mystics had last year (5). Also, the Minnesota/L.A. rivalry just keeps getting more and more interesti...more

Friday links: Tough loss for the Mystics is a positive experience for a new fan, Yolanda Griffith on the move, and the NBA Draft
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2013 at 12:36am

Since the 2013 NBA Draft occurred last night, I'm admittedly a bit behind on WNBA links today - my beloved Golden State Warriors managed to buy their way into the draft and made a whirlwind of moves that I was trying to keep up with at Golden State of M...more

Controversial call helps prevent thrilling Mystics win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 28, 2013 at 7:38pm

Matee Ajavon, capable of orchestrating comebacks all on her own, is one of the most exciting players on the Washington Mystics. Her teammates were probably not surprised when she made a crazy shot from beyond the arc to end the third quarter Thursday n...more

Nine for IX: ESPN Films' screening of 'Pat XO'
by Swish Appeal
posted June 28, 2013 at 9:02am

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The roped-off area for the media and the orange carpet were clear signs that the midweek screening at a local theater wasn't showing standard moviegoer fare. The film "Pat XO" debuted in an exclusive showing a short distance from wher...more

WNBA rookie rankings: Alex Bentley off to a surprising start as Skylar Diggins and Brittney Griner start to find their rhythm
by Swish Appeal
posted June 28, 2013 at 8:52am

One of the storylines that might've been understated nationally during the Golden State Warriors' run in the 2013 NBA Playoffs was just how well the organization has drafted in the past four years. Coach Mark Jackson managed to squeeze the most out of ...more

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