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WNBA viewing numbers looking good on ESPN
by Swish Appeal
posted November 12, 2013 at 7:48pm

A new article from John Ourand and Austin Karp over at Sports Business Daily gives us some viewing numbers for the 2013 WNBA season.* The average regular season WNBA game (ESPN2) was viewed by 231,000 viewers.* The average WNBA Finals game (ESPN2) was v...more

Getting Paid to Play
by Marissa Kastanek
posted November 12, 2013 at 9:15am

Being a professional athlete seems to be an easy job but do you really know what a daily schedule is for a pro?...more

2013-2014 Tulsa Shock Offseason Notes
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2013 at 6:32am

Though I have hit some points already in Western Conference Final Grades last month, here are some more details on what I'm thinking about with the black and gold:   1. Hire a head coach who can help accelerate this rebuild.   As of r...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Tianna Hawkins and Joslyn Tinkle learn from veterans
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 11:18am

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

A Call for "What-If" FanPosts for your favorite WNBA team
by Swish Appeal
posted November 1, 2013 at 9:16am

That's right, I'm bringing back "What-If." But instead of me writing a What-If for every team, most of which just won't be all that interesting, I want to read some other What-If stories. So here's the detailed question: What if your favorite franch...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: All-Star Sue Bird returns to play after offseason knee surgery
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 31, 2013 at 8:09pm

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Women's basketball links: UConn tops USA Today preseason poll, more season previews, background on Maya Moore as 'Betty Lou'
by Swish Appeal
posted October 31, 2013 at 9:14am

The NBA regular season started last night, which is exciting for bored hoops junkies who needed to see actual games being played instead of talking about who will the fourth spot in the center rotation. Unfortunately, the L.A. Lakers won last night (no ...more

Collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players still in the works
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:18pm

So all those rumors you've heard about a Tina Charles trade to the Sparks are just rumors.Collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players still in the works. ...more

Why the Dream struggled against the Lynx: Lessons learned from the 2013 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:34pm

It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between "good defense" and "poor shot selection". It was a theme that came up briefly during the Western Conference Finals: when the characteristically free-wheeling Phoenix Mercury shot just 4-for-39 from t...more

2013-2014 Washington Mystics Offseason: Five issues the team must confront this winter
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:19am

I already gave a summary on what this team did well, what it didn't do well, and what it must consider doing during the offseason and gave the Mystics a solid B+ for their season in my overall performance review for them. How does Mike Thibault and his...more

Tulsa Shock offseason: Looking for a new direction post-Kloppenburg
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2013 at 7:00pm

The Tulsa Shock improved in 2013, but a team's win loss record matters and they determined that coach and general manager Gary Kloppenburg hadn't done enough. Who will lead them in 2014? When Tulsa coach Gary Kloppenburg was fired, his combined record ...more

Phoenix Mercury offseason: Who will lead this team into future?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2013 at 10:22am

The Mercury will be one of three teams looking for a new head coach and general manager this offseason after failing to meet expectations in 2013. After helping the Phoenix Mercury turn things around this past season, a number of WNBA fans have wondere...more

Make that three WNBA coach openings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:17pm

The Dream isn't renewing the contract of coach Fred Williams.Russ Pennell will not return to the Phoenix Mercury, opting to return to college coaching.Don't try to propose Corey Gaines and/or Michael Cooper, please. ...more

Some WNBA ball wrap-up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:15pm

DePaul has extended the contract of coach Doug Bruno through the 2018-2019 season.More than 50 former players have signed a letter in support of Holy Cross coach Bill Gibbons, in the wake of a lawsuit another former player filed against him.WNBA:Erlana La...more

Russ Pennell will not return as Phoenix Mercury head coach
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:12pm

After helping the Phoenix Mercury turn things around this past season, a number of WNBA fans have wondered whether interim coach Russ Pennell would return for the 2014 season. Today we got our answer with Jeff Metcalfe of the Arizona Republic reporting...more

Atlanta Dream offseason: Fred Williams out as coach and general manager
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:09pm

The Atlanta Dream made the first splashy move of their offseason as they announced that Fred Williams will not be returning as head coach for the 2014 season. Atlanta's post-season has already begun, and with a huge change - Fred Williams, who had been...more

The Atlanta Dream's decision 'to move in a different direction' is both surprising and understandable
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:09am

The WNBA is not a league where teams struggling with attendance have all kinds of extra funds to throw at a "consultant position". So the fact that the Atlanta Dream have decided to keep Fred Williams within the organization in any capacity probably si...more

Final Grades for the WNBA's Western Conference Teams
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2013 at 8:58am

For further reading, here are the snippets from last July and also yesterday's stuff on Eastern Conference final grades: More: Eastern Conference Midseason Grades Western Conference Midseason Grades 2013 Eastern Conference Final Grades Again, grad...more

Links: The Minnesota Lynx, Tulsa Shock's coaching change, NCAA, and the insidious nature of pinkwashing
by Swish Appeal
posted October 16, 2013 at 8:58pm

We have now entered that sort of slow period between the end of the WNBA season and the beginning of the NCAA season so these links post will probably start coming on a weekly basis. But do know that we're keeping up with the news. Without further ado,...more

Tulsa Shock fires coaching staff; Mercury president and COO resigns
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 16, 2013 at 9:05am

Hard-hitting news day.The Tulsa Shock fired coach Gary Kloppenburg and his staff, after two seasons.Phoenix Mercury president and COO Amber Cox has reportedly resigned. She has confirmed the decision, in so many words, via twitter. Sources say Cox has als...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Center Ashley Robinson returns to offer depth in the post
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 15, 2013 at 10:33pm

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Forward Alysha Clark thrived in bigger role
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 14, 2013 at 9:16am

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Youngblood: Where do the Minnesota Lynx stand among the WNBA's best ever?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 14, 2013 at 9:13am

Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune put together a feature yesterday trying to find the Minnesota Lynx's place in WNBA history. To Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's point in the article, we have to concede that the Houston Comets from 1997-2000 are still the mos...more

Field goal percentage by distance - which WNBA shooters are effective from where they shoot?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 14, 2013 at 9:10am

Field goal percentage - the ratio of field goals taken to field goals attempted - is usually an argument settler when comparing two players of otherwise equal characteristics.  After all, if you have two shooting guards and one is shooting .425 and...more

WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx honored before Minnesota Vikings game
by Swish Appeal
posted October 14, 2013 at 9:03am

The Minnesota Lynx were honored prior to today's Minnesota Vikings game against the Carolina Panthers and Lindsay Whalen even got to do the ceremonial horn blowing. Lynx and lindsaywhalen blowing the horn before today's Vikings game. #champs http://t.co...more

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