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Pierson helps Liberty grind out road win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 26, 2013 at 9:09am

Good afternoon, everyone! We're coming to you on joyous tape delay from Mohegan Sun Arena, where the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun face off yet again. In case you're wondering about the difference in salutation, Mohegan has apparently loose...more

Sky, Delle Donne put lid on Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted August 26, 2013 at 9:00am

  (ATLANTA) – The first instinct of most basketball fans during a game where both teams combined for 32 percent shooting would be to change the channel. Their loss. Despite the poor offense, the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky delivered a thri...more

Sky continue their winning ways
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 25, 2013 at 10:03am

Rookie Elena Delle Donne once again lead the Sky today, defeating the Dream 67-56. EDD had 25 points.Maya Moore put up a career-high 35 points in the Lynx's 84-77 win over the Fever.Team news:Shock....Skylar Diggins blogs about finding her shot.Storm....J...more

Mailbag: Former Zag Courtney Vandersloot cliches first WNBA playoff berth and other tidbits
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 25, 2013 at 9:52am

I'm talking into the abyss, so I'll make this short. Chicago PG Courtney Vandersloot is my WNBA Most Improved Player. I'm calling it early for my standards, but the Sky clinched early. Vandersloot, the former Gonzaga and Kentwood HS star, finished with 10...more

Mystics get a monkey off their back
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2013 at 1:08pm

It felt like the Mystics were snapping a losing streak longer than two games as the fourth quarter played out Friday night at the Verizon Center. Ivory Latta made a three with 6:57 remaining to put Washington up 57-51 and followed it with an emphatic c...more

Lynx, Sky and Sparks clinch playoff berths
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 24, 2013 at 1:06pm

Joining the Lynx in the playoffs this season are the Chicago Sky, whose 82-64 win over the Liberty put them there for the first time in franchise history.The Shock inadvertently helped the Sparks by beating the Silver Stars, 73-67. San Antonio's loss puts...more

2013 WNBA MVP rankings: How much does plus/minus matter in determining 'value'?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:57pm

Candace Parker's combination of size, versatility and dunking ability just begs for the type of hyperbolic upside that former Los Angeles Sparks coach Michael Cooper bestowed upon her before she ever played a WNBA game. "I liken Candace Parker to when...more

Mystics face Dream twice in a row
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:51pm

The Fever took third place from the Mystics with a win Wednesday night, but in all likelihood Washington will hold onto playoff position at least through Friday - win or lose against the Dream - because the Liberty are facing a Sky team they are 0-4 aga...more

Lynx regain themselves with a win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:44pm

Tonight the Lynx regained their footing after a string of losses, beating the Sun, 91-77. Rebekkah Brunson lead the way for Minnesota with 24 points and 11 rebounds.Team news:Sun....Kara Lawson is back with the team after spending time with her father, wh...more

Thursday morning links: Indiana Fever beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, Kara Lawson explains her absence, Lisa Leslie to tell her story
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2013 at 7:09pm

The Indiana Fever's win last night had meaning beyond a single "W" so we'll start there and then move on to a wide range of news related to women's sports. Mark Ambrogi of the Indianapolis Star recapped the Indiana Fever's 80-63 win over the San Anto...more

WNBA power rankings: Who's playing well since the All-Star break?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2013 at 7:03pm

When looking at team statistics it can help quite a bit to look at trends illustrating how a team is performing currently rather than a team's performance in the aggregate over the course of the season. So with most teams having played 25 games now, I ...more

Dream shake Lynx jinx with fourth quarter win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2013 at 8:52am

(ATLANTA) – It almost seemed like it was going to be the typical game between the Atlanta Dream and the Minnesota Lynx: a solid first half by the Dream, followed by a slow fade-away that wound end in another Lynx victory. On Tuesday night, the D...more

Mystics lose sole possession of third place after loss to Sky
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2013 at 7:30pm

Once again, the Mystics (12-15) battled the Sky (18-8) in a game that was decided by single digits Tuesday night at the Verizon Center. In the all-time series between the two teams neither has ever won by 20 points or more. This year make that eight or...more

Wednesday links: Minnesota Lynx and L.A. Sparks fall, Connecticut Sun suffer more injuries, and Gary Kloppenburg fights for his job
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2013 at 7:25pm

The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks went into last night's games with a chance to strengthen their position at the top of the Western Conference. They ended up both losing to inspired playoff contenders on the road. We'll start with those and th...more

Being the NBA Commissioner for a Day and how to improve the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:40pm

The National Basketball Association is the world's premier basketball organization as it influences everything in the sport from professional games to international competition, and youth basketball from the US to third world countries. Therefore, the ...more

Mystics turn focus to Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:36pm

The Mystics (12-14) could use a win during this extremely difficult stretch in their schedule. Even just one could be the difference between them making and missing the playoffs. On Tuesday, Washington will try their luck against the Sky, a team that m...more

A second look at potential WNBA Coach of the Year candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:11am

Like the first list of candidates, I am not considering GM'ing accomplishments into the award even though many of these head coaches also handle personnel matters and have the team's long term strategy into their hands. Only wins and losses and how wel...more

Q&A; with Washington Mystics rookie Nadirah McKenith on her impressions of the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:06am

NEWARK, NJ - The Washington Mystics' visit to the Prudential Center is always especially meaningful for one of the visiting rookies. Nadirah McKenith of the Mystics starred at University High School in Newark before embarking on an excellent career a...more

Kristi Toliver and Sylvia Fowles are players of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 20, 2013 at 8:59am

Western and Eastern Conference players of the week are Kristi Toliver and Sylvia Fowles. They are two of the main reasons why their respective teams are at the top of the playoff race.Team news:Fever....coach Lin Dunn is still trailblazing.Sky....rookie E...more

Hayes sparks Dream to win over Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2013 at 9:07pm

(ATLANTA) – Earlier this season, Atlanta Dream called guard Tiffany Hayes the team’s "spark". Given the Dream’s recent run of poor luck and a bad start against the Washington Mystics, they needed one. Hayes would come off the bench t...more

Monday WNBA links: Chicago mounts huge comeback
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2013 at 8:58pm

Chris Murray writes about the Women's American Basketball Association, which is scheduled to start play in 2014. The Associated Press reports on how Lauren Jackson and Australia are doing during Jackson's year off from the WNBA. George Henry of Th...more

A day of big WNBA performances
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2013 at 9:06am

It looks like part of the Dream's problem was injuries. Tiffany Hays returned to help lead Atlanta over the Mystics, 76-58. Hays had 23 points and Angel McCoughtry, 22.Sylvia Fowles paced the Sky over the Sun, 89-78, with 20 points and 21 rebounds.Maya Mo...more

2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year race: Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner remain top rookies
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2013 at 4:25pm

Elena Delle Donne and Brittney Griner have headlined the 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year race, but what other rookies have stood out as possible All-Rookie Team candidates? Click here for an explanation of the statistical framework we've used to evaluate r...more

Mystics look to flip the script against Atlanta
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2013 at 4:11pm

The Mystics have a lot to lose and a lot to gain in their next four games, three of which are against the Atlanta Dream. Believe it or not, it's not even that out of the question for them to be in second place by the end of the month due to the fact th...more

Saturday morning WNBA links: Angel for MVP?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2013 at 12:22pm

  Michelle Smith of espnW writes about Shavonte Zellous' breakout season. Zellous' scoring average has declined a bit since the beginning of the season, but she remains in the conversation for MIP. Ticha Penicheiro writes on espnW about her tr...more

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