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Mayor of Minneapolis chimes in on Lynx trade for Janel McCarville
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2013 at 9:01am

Prince on TV, McCarville playing basketball in Mpls again: warms my Minnesotan heart — Mayor R.T. Rybak (@MayorRTRybak) March 2, 2013   Still awaiting comment from Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City and Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett of Tulsa...more

Voepel: Laimbeer not optimistic that Nolan will play in the WNBA this season
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2013 at 8:53am

As was what might've been expected, ESPN's Mechelle Voepel reports that New York Liberty coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer doesn't expect Deanna Nolan to make her return to the WNBA this season. Laimbeer said he isn't really optimistic that Nolan,...more

Iona wins in a game of runs
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2013 at 8:40am

Good evening, everyone! We're coming to you from the lofty heights of Draddy Gymnasium on the campus of Manhattan College. Your intrepid blogger realized that she would have a few hours to spare after an off-site training session, so it was off to a t...more

Get out a tissue or two (Women's Basketball Round-up)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 3, 2013 at 8:37am

Tonight's results:#17 UCLA held off Arizona State, 58-50.Harvard snapped Princeton's 33-game Ivy League win streak by beating them, 58-55.Oregon State defeated Utah, 54-46.USC topped Arizona, 74-62.Full scoreboard.More college news:Toni Young remained wit...more

Quick analysis: Tulsa scores in three team deal with Minnesota, New York
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:23am

Something that cannot be understated about today's three team blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty and Tulsa Shock is that at least one free agent wanted to play in the WNBA's newest locale. "I'm so excited to play in Tulsa," ...more

2012-2013 New York Liberty Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:13am

The New York Liberty will be going for its fourth straight playoff appearance under the leadership of Bill Laimbeer who was hired as the team's new head coach and general manager. Laimbeer, who won three WNBA championships with the Detroit Shock looks ...more

Three-team trade involves Lynx, Liberty and Shock
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:09am

It's complicated:NEW YORK, NY – March 1, 2013 – New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has acquired a 2013 second round pick (15th overall), a 2013 third round selection (27th overall) and t...more

2012-2013 Minnesota Lynx Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:00am

The Minnesota Lynx looks to continue their dominance in the Western Conference by trying to win the conference title for a third straight year led by one of the most dominant starting lineups in recent history. As a team with a core group of rotation p...more

Tulsa trades Deanna Nolan to New York as part of blockbuster three team deal
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 9:59am

We know our players. As a Shock player, family is always 1st, winning is second. If you don't want to be in Tulsa, we have to move forward. — Tulsa Shock (@tulsashock) February 23, 2013 After years of holding on to Deanna Nolan's rights, the Tul...more

Minnesota Lynx acquire Janel McCarville in three team trade -
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 9:57am

Check this tweet out from the Lynx PR account:     #LosLynx announce the trade for @janelmccarville, along with a 2014 2nd-round pick from Tulsa in three-team trade #WNBA — Lynx PR (@Lynx_PR) March 1, 2013       McCa...more

2012-2013 Tulsa Shock Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 9:52am

The 2012 Tulsa Shock team tripled its win total from its 2011 campaign, from three to nine wins, and if you watched many games on LiveAccess, you probably feel that they were in a position to win most of its games with a young roster. For 2013, this te...more

USF looks to take a big leap forward in final weekend of WCC play
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:29pm

On paper, it might not look like the San Francisco Dons have made very big strides from the second to third year in the Jennifer Azzi era. Even their upset win over the BYU Cougars this season was somewhat muted due to the fact that they had accomplish...more

Mystics STH event notes from February 27, 2013: Natalie Novosel's in town along with Coach Thibault
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:16pm

I wasn't at this event for the whole thing since I was there for the Wizards game primarily and focused more of my energy toward that so I wasn't there for the whole event. Here are the notable things I saw. 1. There is a new business staff just f...more

Layshia Clarendon: California’s “Golden” Bear
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:08pm

Michael Jordan’s aerial assault was so rare that Mars Blackmon famously said:"It’s got to be the shoes!" It just had to be the shoes to explain the uniqueness of his airness, right?"Uh, no Mars."So when a person’s eyes gravitate toward...more

Last-second defensive stand preserves senior night victory for No. 24 FSU
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:00pm

No. 24 Florida State (21-7, 11-6 ACC) forced No. 9 Maryland (22-6, 13-4 ACC) into a less than ideal last-second shot and held on for a 72-71 win Thursday night at the Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Terrapin freshman center Malina Howard, who is a g...more

Stanford’s Defense Whips Washington
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:56pm

Stanford played Washington tonight in Seattle, and the game opened with some weirdness for the Stanford Women’s Basketball team.Bad passes, turnovers, fouls, Stanford’s leading rebounder Chiney Ogwumike losing rebounds out of bounds, Sanford w...more

Seattle U, Gonzaga wrap regular-season and pack bags for Vegas next
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:54pm

Seattle U (15-9, 12-3 Western Athletic Conference) has three games remaining to conclude its regular-season. SU holds a half-game lead against Utah State (14-11, 11-3) for the regular-season conference title and top-seed in the upcoming WAC tournament in...more

What is C. Vivian Stringer's future at Rutgers?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:49pm

900 is a big number. 1 is a lot smaller. Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer won her 900th game Tuesday night with a win over South Florida and yet she stands at 1-28 against Top 10 foes over the past 5 years. Such is the contradiction which is Vivian Str...more

Sacramento bid to keep Kings includes WNBA Monarchs
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:46pm

The Kings situation is highly complicated and involves a lot of moving parts. A key component of the situation is the announcement of a local (Sacramento based) ownership group that will make a competing offer for the Kings. A critical piece of that off...more

Maine Black Bears survive bus crash
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 28, 2013 at 8:16am

Scary:A bus carrying the Maine team ran off a highway north of Boston last night en route to their game at Boston College. Guard Milica Mitrovic broke her hand and Coach Richard Barron was treated for facial cuts. Tonight's game has been cancelled.Texas T...more

L.A. Sparks re-sign Jenna O'Hea
by Swish Appeal
posted February 27, 2013 at 9:46pm

Last season when Jenna O'Hea returned to the Los Angeles Sparks from the Olympics, I wrote that she could help in two ways: 3-point shooting and having an alternate distributor on the wing. O'Hea was an efficient passer compared to others at her posit...more

Tamika Catchings shares wisdom with a "panel" of college basketball players
by Swish Appeal
posted February 27, 2013 at 9:38pm

Drey Mingo, Purdue Having won on the highest levels of basketball, what motivates you most to keep from becoming complacent?Tamika Catchings: “Great question, Drey. I think the thing that motivates me the most is that I can continue to get better...more

What might Katie Smith bring to the New York Liberty?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 26, 2013 at 6:23pm

Just recently, there was an exchange in the comments of a post about draft prospects discussing the idea of the New York Liberty bringing in someone to fill a role similar to the one that Katie Smith filled with the Detroit Shock for Bill Laimbeer. Wel...more

WNBA power moves
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 26, 2013 at 8:14am

Today:The Liberty have re-signed Essence Carson and acquired Katie Smith. Well, well, well.The Dream's new assistant coaches are Julie Plank and Joe Ciampi.The Sun have signed British Olympian Johannah Leedham.Mercury employee and writer Ben York encourag...more

2012-2013 New York Liberty Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted February 26, 2013 at 8:11am

The New York Liberty will be going for its fourth straight playoff appearance under the leadership of Bill Laimbeer who was hired as the team's new head coach and general manager. Laimbeer, who won three WNBA championships with the Detroit Shock looks ...more

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