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Three keys to the Atlanta Dream succeeding without Sancho Lyttle
by Swish Appeal
posted June 15, 2013 at 11:01am

Of the four seasons that Sancho Lyttle has played for the Atlanta Dream, an argument could be made that she was the team's most valuable player in three of the last four years. That's not at all to dismiss the value of Dream star Angel McCoughtry - tho...more

Mercury's Candice Dupree suspended for one game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 14, 2013 at 8:50pm

Candice Dupree won't play in the Mercury-Sparks game tonight because she's been suspended for a game. Dupree made contact with an official during last Saturday's game against Indiana. ...more

WNBA All-Star balloting begins Sunday
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 14, 2013 at 2:09pm

From the WNBA:       2013 WNBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY BOOST MOBILE TIPS OFF ON JUNE 16   -- Fans Can Vote on WNBA.com, on Mobile Devices and on WNBA Center Court presented by Boost Mobile app --   NEW YORK, June 13...more

Three keys to the Chicago Sky having success without Epiphanny Prince
by Swish Appeal
posted June 14, 2013 at 9:29am

As a Golden State Warriors fan, the human ankle has been the bane of my existence for a few years now. For those not paying attention to the NBA, Warriors guard Stephen Curry has had some major ankle problems in that time and by major I mean that a maj...more

Thursday links: Indiana Fever stuck in a rut, Sancho Lyttle out for six games, the Brittney Griner effect, and Title IX
by Swish Appeal
posted June 13, 2013 at 7:46pm

There's no theme to this group of links except that they were found yesterday. Without further ado, move on. David Woods of the Indianapolis Star reports that the 1-4 Indiana Fever are off to their worst start since 2011 and that nothing is really g...more

Positives and Negatives about the 2013 Washington Mystics season so far
by Swish Appeal
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:57am

The Positives When a team that's expected to be the worst team in the Eastern Conference this season started out on the right foot and is 3-1, there is something right going on besides just wins and losses. Let's examine some of the things that I've li...more

2013 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year watch list: Weighing scoring & value added in the post-Bonner era
by Swish Appeal
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:43am

Unlike the Most Improved Player award, the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award hasn't really followed any clear selection pattern in its first six years of existence. Unless you count the de facto "DeWanna Bonner must win the award anytime she isn't a f...more

For the Fever, the struggle is real
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:32am

Tonight's game:Tina Charles lead the Sun over the injury-plagued Fever, 73-61. She had 30 points and 10 rebounds.WNBA news:Shock....Riquna Williams was cleared to play Monday, so Courtney Paris was waived again.Sky....Epiphanny Prince's ankle sprain has h...more

'WNBA Life'
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 12, 2013 at 9:05am

ESPN has compiled all the player blogs into one page, called WNBA Life.The latest entries are from Candace Parker and Tina Charles.Today's game:The Lynx beat the Silver Stars, 87-72.Other WNBA news:Dream....meet rookie Courtney Clements.Mystics....a minut...more

Essence Carson to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 10, 2013 at 9:05am

It turns out that the injury Liberty forward Essence Carson suffered in Friday's game was a torn ACL, and she's out for the rest of the season.Especially considering she was having a break out year, it's beyond sad.Carson's injury has dealt a blow to her ...more

Quick analysis: Cold third quarter shooting hurt the Indiana Fever in loss to Phoenix Mercury
by Swish Appeal
posted June 9, 2013 at 9:21pm

The 82-67 final score does nothing to describe how ugly the Phoenix Mercury's nationally televised first win over the Indiana Fever was today. Putting aside the pair of technicals that the Mercury picked up in the first half and the officials allowing ...more

Mercury get first season win, over Fever: 82-67
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 9, 2013 at 9:18pm

Just before game time in Indianapolis today, it was announced that Phoenix center Brittney Griner would be out for the game with a left knee sprain. It was the debut of the ref cam, but all eyes were on the game. In the end, Diana Taurasi lead the Mercury...more

Washington Mystics defeat Minnesota Lynx 85-80, get first winning streak since 2010
by Swish Appeal
posted June 9, 2013 at 8:53pm

The Washington Mystics defeated the Minnesota Lynx at home, 85-80. Guard Ivory Latta had 24 points and 5 assists for the game and led the team in great fashion in the wake of her grandfather's passing. Bottom line, she's the best player on the Mystic...more

Mystics shock Lynx, beat 2012's two best teams on back-to-back nights
by Swish Appeal
posted June 9, 2013 at 8:49pm

Ivory Latta and Monique Currie combined for 47 points to led the now 3-1 Washington Mystics to an upset, 85-80, victory over arguably the best team in the WNBA in the Minnesota Lynx Saturday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Currie had 13...more

More parity in the WNBA
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 9, 2013 at 8:45pm

I watched all three games yesterday, and could have watched one more if there were additional hours in the day.Parity still rules: the Mercury grabbed their first win, the Mystics upended the Lynx, and the Shock could have beaten the Sparks.About last nig...more

New York Liberty visit the Atlanta Dream needing to cut down on turnovers
by Swish Appeal
posted June 8, 2013 at 8:50am

NEWARK, NJ - Once again they had to work a little extra against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday. The New York Liberty battled back from a 16 point deficit to defeat the Fever, 75-68 in overtime in a matinee game at the Prudential Center.   More...more

WNBA News: Dream remain undefeated, Sky lose their first, and Shock finally win one
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 8, 2013 at 8:10am

The Dream soared past the Liberty, 75-56, to remain unbeaten at 4-0.The Silver Stars took down an Epiphanny Prince-less Sky, 81-69. It was Chicago's first season loss.The Mystics made it memorable for coach Mike Thibaults return to Connecticut, beating th...more

WNBA: Checking in with Storm forward Alysha Clark
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 8, 2013 at 8:07am

Storm reserve Alysha Clark has a different offseason planned this year. Instead of heading to Israel, she'll join her alma mater, Middle Tennessee State, as an assistant coach. Clark, 25, was named Player of the Year during all four years of college -- t...more

Lynx and Mercury thoughts
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 7, 2013 at 9:06am

The Lynx beat up the visiting Mercury tonight, 99-79, in a win that could have been far greater if Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve hadn't put in her bench.Those who watched on LiveAccess - which has been good or bad, depending on whom you talk with - saw Min...more

New York Liberty still trying to find themselves offensively
by Swish Appeal
posted June 6, 2013 at 8:39pm

NEWARK, NJ - It is a coaching cliché to some. Others live it as a time worn axiom. "Offense is like the stock market, defense is a constant." In very simple terms, your offense may get you great looks but if the rim is like the size of a te...more

Women's basketball: Back to game action tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 5, 2013 at 9:44pm

Tomorrow the Liberty host the Fever at 11 a.m.Fever's preview.General WNBA news:For Lindsay Whalen and Diana Taurasi, a lot has changed since 2004.All-access with Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne.Team news:Sky....SLAM interviews super rookie Elena De...more

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

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