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WNBA: First conference players of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 4, 2013 at 5:05pm

....are Candace Parker in the West and Angel McCoughtry in the East.Other WNBA news:Liberty....in Full Court's initial "rookie watch," check out my interview with Kelsey Bone.Lynx....today's practice report.Sky....an improved Courtney Vandersloot is key f...more

2013 WNBA Most Improved Player watch list: 10 players with the opportunity to improve
by Swish Appeal
posted June 4, 2013 at 12:24pm

The Most Improved Player award is fundamentally about the gap between expectations and outcomes, which brings an inherent element of unpredictability to the process of picking one. Chances are that if a player showed signs of improvement in the previou...more

WNBA president sees advancements
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 3, 2013 at 9:49pm

WNBA President Laurel Richie has seen significant progress in the league's advancement this past year:With the new TV contract come some intriguing innovations. As the WNBA and ESPN moved into their discussions, fertile imaginations went to work and devis...more

Mystics come up short in home opener
by Swish Appeal
posted June 3, 2013 at 9:41pm

Last year, the Mystics were swept by the then two-time reigning Eastern Conference champs, the Atlanta Dream, 4-0. They lost the two games in Atlanta by 23 and 25 points, respectively. They lost the two in D.C. by 12 and 8. So Washington's 73-63 loss ...more

Women's basketball news: Parity, parity, parity
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 3, 2013 at 9:16am

The Dream are now 3-0 after beating the Mystics, 73-63.The Sky put away the Shock, 92-71.The Storm rallied to top the Mercury, 75-72.There's more parity in the WNBA right now than there's ever been. A lot of people are saying many things. So it's a good i...more

Catching up with former Washington coach Kevin McGuff
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:54pm

Former Washington coach Kevin McGuff is still in Seattle, technically. He may have accepted a similar position at Ohio State in April, jetting to the school and quickly donning a Buckeyes tie for a press conference about the hiring, but trucking his famil...more

Jenkins article at Washington Post: NCAA women's basketball a "beautiful game surrounded by ugly atrocities"
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:51pm

Sally Jenkins at the Washington Post wrote a new article called "Women's basketball needs to work to earn an audience." Rather than make a blanket judgment against the game that reads likes a hate filled agitprop piece (like we've seen too much of from...more

Tina Thompson to retire at the end of 2013 WNBA season
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:50pm

After her 17th season in the WNBA, Tina Thompson has announced that she will retire from the league at the conclusion of this season. "Basketball has been a safe haven, a protector, a comfort zone and a provider, as well as one of my life's joys," sai...more

The Atlanta Dream spoils the Indiana Fever's home opener and championship celebration, 86-77
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:41pm

Angel McCoughtry led the way with 29 points as the Atlanta Dream won against the defending champion Indiana Fever 86-77. A 25-14 third quarter in Atlanta's favor was a major factor along with a 36-29 rebounding advantage that held the Dream win this ga...more

New York Liberty defeat Tulsa Shock in overtime 78-76
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:35pm

The New York Liberty won this game over the Tulsa Shock in overtime after a Cappie Pondexter bucket with .5 seconds left on the clock plus a waved off Glory Johnson lay up. For New York, Pondexter had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists while Essence Ca...more

2013 WNBA preview: The Minnesota Lynx are still the team to beat in the Western Conference
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:31pm

2012 review and offseason summary   It wasn't so long ago when the Minnesota Lynx were all the rage in the WNBA. They stormed through the league in 2011 putting together an historic season on their way to the franchise's first WNBA title. They we...more

Hiring of new Ohio State assistant coach a pre-cursor to signing his daughter?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:28pm

Mark Mitchell is the final assistant coach to be added to Kevin McGuff's staff at Ohio State is Mark Mitchell. Mitchell has coached only high school, but he is the father of class of 2014 fourth-ranked recruit Kelsey Mitchell:Kelsey Mitchell is ranked No....more

Danielle Robinson leads San Antonio past Los Angeles, 83-78
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 12:36pm

Without stars Becky Hammon and Sophia Young, it was obvious that the San Antonio Silver Stars were going to need someone to step up this season. Tonight that help came from point guard Danielle Robinson. Robinson recorded a game-high 7 assists to go wit...more

Jordan Madden reflects on Baylor & her basketball career
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 12:30pm

Swish Appeal - What was it like playing for Kim? Jordan Madden- Good. She is a good coach and she treated everyone as one. SA-Were there a lot of team rules? JM- Not really and they applied to all of us. Should not wear hats or nose rings.Not much...more

'Perfectionist' Bill Laimbeer working to bring a championship mentality to New York Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 12:28pm

NEWARK, NJ - Survive and advance? There seems to be a copyright on that term virtually synonymous with March Madness. But excuse us because that is just what the New York Liberty did in Friday's 78-76 overtime win over Tulsa at the Prudential Center....more

Pondexter seizes defensive win for Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted June 1, 2013 at 12:32pm

Good evening, everyone, and welcome back to Liberty basketball at the Prudential Center! The long exile is almost over, and believe me when I say we're all pretty psyched for it. At least one of my neighbors has started counting down the games until w...more

WNBA: Three days off is too long
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 31, 2013 at 8:19am

We get back to game action tomorrow night, after three gameless days.The Fever's ring ceremony will precede their home opener. Rookie Layshia Clarendon and veteran Tamika Catchings talk about what it means.The Fever will host the Dream.New York will host ...more

Catching up with former Washington coach Kevin McGuff
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 30, 2013 at 8:49pm

Former Washington coach Kevin McGuff is still in Seattle, technically. He may have accepted a similar position at Ohio State in April, jetting to the school and quickly donning a Buckeyes tie for a press conference about the hiring, but trucking his famil...more

A bit more WNBA
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 30, 2013 at 8:59am

Lynx....introduce the first of many regular podcasts.Minnesota scrimmaged against men tonight, and they rallied to win, 83-81.Mystics....have a fresh start.Mystics minute with assistant coach Marianne Stanley.Fever....Q&A;with Briann January.Mercury.....more

2013 WNBA Opening Weekend Scores
by Swish Appeal
posted May 29, 2013 at 9:30pm

Scores from around the WNBA during its opening weekend. Click here for team-by-team previews and here for Memorial Day scores. Oh boy.... The Sparks scored at least 25 points in each of the first three quarters of this game and shot 62% overall, and 7...more

Women's Basketball news: Much going on during a no-game day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 29, 2013 at 9:25pm

General WNBA:The rookies shone during opening weekend.I have to agree with all of Helen's snap judgements after opening weekend.Teams:Shock....Fans showed up this weekend.Lynx....There is still one week to go until the Lynx's opener. Hmmm.The team is adju...more

Commentary: Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner, and loyalty
by Swish Appeal
posted May 29, 2013 at 8:52am

Kim Mulkey made Brittney Griner. No doubt. Griner did not make Mulkey. Griner entered Baylor University in 2009 as a sensitive, sweet kid - in Mulkey's words - without an identity. Mulkey taught her to be a young woman first and then a basket...more

WNBA Tuesday links: "Three to See" do what they do best
by Swish Appeal
posted May 28, 2013 at 10:24pm

  Well, Chicago looked pretty good in a blowout win and the WNBA's worst team from a year ago also started 2013 undefeated, but Brittney Griner may have made the biggest headline as she recorded two of the now five dunks in league history Monday. ...more

Kevin McGuff already making an impact at Ohio State
by Swish Appeal
posted May 28, 2013 at 10:19pm

One of the first names brought to Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith's attention after Jim Foster had been fired as women's basketball coach was Washington's Kevin McGuff. Smith decided to go after some bigger names like Dawn Staley and G...more

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