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Where they have gone: Deanna Nolan, Cheryl Ford and Janel McArville playing overseas
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 13, 2012 at 11:01am

Three of he biggest fan favorites in women's basketball - Deanna Nolan, Cheryl Ford and Janel McCarville - have been missing from the WNBA the last few years. Their agent, Mike Cound, said each has opted to play exclusively for overseas clubs because of t...more

Notes on the Indiana Fever's win over the Connecicut Sun in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 13, 2012 at 10:24am

First quarter The Fever opened the game in very impressive fashion, moving the ball extremely well for open shots, getting to the basket and playing great defense to stifle the Sun's defense. But I'm going to skip right to the moment of Katie Douglas' ...more

Contemplating the WNBA finals
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 13, 2012 at 10:20am

This is the best account of last night's game that I've come across so far, including a picture of the moment that really struck me: Katie Douglas sliding her hand over that of Tamika Catchings, who had crawled down on the floor with her when she rolled h...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Svetlana Abrosimova
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 12, 2012 at 6:26pm

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Oct. 4, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) an...more

Fever are Eastern Conference champions
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 12, 2012 at 7:39am

Katie Douglas sprained her ankle early in the first quarter, but that didn't stop the Fever. They dominated the Sun for the rest of the game to win the Eastern Conference title, 87-71. Tamika Catchings lead Indiana with 22 points and 13 rebounds.Douglas h...more

Los Angeles Sparks make executive changes
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 12, 2012 at 7:31am

The Sparks have just announced the hiring of Vincent Malcolm as the new team President. He replaces Mike Levy, hired in 2009.General Manager Penny Toler has added the duties of Executive Vice President. The news releases are below:Los Angeles Sparks Hire ...more

Hypothetical 2012 WNBA All-Rookie Second Team & honorable mention selections
by Swish Appeal
posted October 11, 2012 at 6:57pm

Swish Appeal 2012 WNBA All-Rookie Second Team Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes is a good place to start since we ended the discussion of the first team by comparing her to Tulsa Shock guard Riquna Williams. The question with Hayes is not so much whet...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Shekinna Stricklen
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 11, 2012 at 6:40pm

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Oct. 4, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) an...more

Eastern Conference game three, da Lynx, college news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 11, 2012 at 7:39am

Tomorrow's Eastern Conference finals, game three match up:Fever at Sun preview.Win or go home: Fever will put it all on the line.Katie Douglas stands in the Sun's path. She is on the other side now.Erlana Larkins is making the most of her return to the WN...more

The top five WNBA rookies: Who was snubbed from the 2012 All-Rookie Team?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 11, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the most difficult aspects of evaluating WNBA rookies in recent years hasn't been sorting out which ones have been the top contributors but which ones are truly the best "talents". In other words, sorting out who fell into a convenient situation...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Katie Smith
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 10, 2012 at 4:13pm

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more

Video: Shavonte Zellous' game-winner to keep the Indiana Fever alive in the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:45am

David Woods of the Indianapolis Star reports that Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has seen Shavonte Zellous pull off a shot like the game-winner she hit last night in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals before: "That one-two drib...more

If playoff MVPs were awarded today.......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:28am

Playoff scoring stats:PLAYER NAME, TEAM NAME GP MPG PTS FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT%1 Candace Parker , LAS 4 36.0 28.8 10.8-18.8 .573 2.0-4.0 .500 5.3-6.0 .8752 Kristi Toliver , LAS 4 34.3 20.0 7.3-13.8 .527 1.3-3.0 .417 4...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Camille Little
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 9, 2012 at 9:48pm

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more

How Minnesota escaped the Western Conference playoffs and returned to the WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:42pm

Earlier today, we discussed whether the final four minutes of Game 22 of the 2012 WNBA Western Conference Finals embodied the narrative of the season for the victorious Minnesota Lynx and the heartbroken Los Angeles Sparks. And really, it comes down to...more

2012 WNBA Playoffs: Minnesota returns to WNBA Finals with 80-79 win over L.A.
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:41pm

The Minnesota Lynx are heading back to the WNBA Finals after another win that came down to getting a defensive stop on the last possession. Who will join them: the Connecticut Sun or Indiana Fever? The dust was long-settled on the playoff picture well ...more

Fever force a game three
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:55am

Wow, Shavonte Zellous' last-second jumper! Final: Fever 78, Sun 76, and they're headed back to Connecticut Thursday for Eastern Conference finals game three.More on yesterday:One or two writers, and a lot of fans, have been wondering why the last Sparks p...more

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: Zellous hits game-winner with .5 seconds to go
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:47am

Of course @indianafever Shavonte Zellous made that shot. Practiced it against @seattlestorm during regular-season #justsaying #WNBAPlayoffs — Jayda Evans (@JaydaEvans) October 9, 2012 What an insane finish that was...NBA fans should appreciate Mr....more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Tanisha Wright
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:35am

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more

Los Angeles: building championship teams takes time
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:29am

Alana Beard's shot bounced off the rim, the final buzzer sounded, and the 10,000 standing people at Staples Center deflated in an instant. The Sparks season was over, and fans are in mourning.But the hand-wringing and dire predictions for this team began ...more

College Basketball season is coming.......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:18am

It's the second week of practice, and less than four weeks away some teams will begin having their exhibition games. It's hard to believe it's that time again already, but thank goodness it is.News:UCLA Coach Cori Close is stressing defense and discipline...more

Lynx take Western Conference title with 80-79 win over Sparks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 8, 2012 at 1:15pm

Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus answer questions from the media after the game.Candace Parker had 33 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots - including two underneath the basket on two consecutive Lynx shot attempts. But it wasn't enough...more

Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Notes on Game Two of the Western Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:35am

Notes on Western Conference Finals, Game 2: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx Early on it was obvious that the Sparks were going to try to set up Kristi Toliver off the ball more often, with Alana Beard bringing the ball up court and Candac...more

Carol Ross gets Coach of the Year award, Nneka Ogwumike finishes as Rookie of the Year
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:30am

Carol Ross, in her inaugural season with the Los Angeles Sparks, was named Coach of the Year by the WNBA today. She received 15 votes out of a possible 41 votes. Other major vote recipients were Mike Thibault of the Connecticut Sun with 12 votes and C...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Lauren Jackson
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:26am

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more