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WNBA Remains Tops For Balanced Hiring Practices
by Swish Appeal
posted September 6, 2012 at 8:24am

WNBA Remains Tops For Balanced Hiring Practices   The University of Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport has given the WNBA an A+ for its hiring practices. It is the first time any sports league has been given an A+ b...more

The Phoenix Mercury's Biggest Disappointment: The 2005 WNBA Draft
by Swish Appeal
posted September 5, 2012 at 1:34pm

As we continue on this trek through SB Nation's themes, we embark upon a topic that most of, it not all; true fans can understand and relate to: Biggest Disappointment. When I hear disappointment in regards to teams, I immediately think back - unlike most...more

Seimone Augustus becomes Minnesota's all-time scoring leader in win over Sparks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 5, 2012 at 8:51am

The Lynx upended the Sparks, 88-77. In the process, Minnesota forward Seimone Augustus became the franchise all-time scoring leader, surpassing the old mark of 3,605, set by Katie Smith. This included six three-pointers - a personal record for Augustus. B...more

WNBA Hollinger Power Rankings: What Difference Might Angel McCoughtry Make For The Atlanta Dream?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 4, 2012 at 12:51pm

The WNBA Hollinger Power Rankings haven't changed a whole lot since last week, as we might expect. The Los Angeles Sparks overtook the San Antonio Silver Stars as the second-ranked team in the power rankings, setting up an intriguing matchup with the M...more

Labor Day Weekend WNBA Recap: Angel McCoughtry Returns; Chicago Sky, New York Liberty Still Battling For Playoff Position
by Swish Appeal
posted September 4, 2012 at 12:50pm

If you missed Sunday's games because you were away or busy for Labor Day weekend, they might actually be worth going back into the archives and watching - that might have been the best day of games at least since the Olympic break, if not the 2012 season....more

Hollinger Power Rankings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 4, 2012 at 7:33am

This week's Hollinger Power Rankings:1. Lynx2. Sparks3. Silver Stars4. Fever5. Sun6. Dream7. Storm8. Sky9. Shock10. Liberty11. Mystics12. MercuryTwo games on tap tomorrow:Sun at Mystics andSparks at LynxAlana Beard has found a fresh start in LA. ...more

Stat Analysis: Liberty earn a split
by Swish Appeal
posted September 4, 2012 at 7:31am

  NEWARK, NJ – The New York Liberty spilt in the two most recent games following a West coast trip. Again, it comes down to optimism. You can simply say it was a split, one out of two or one can proclaim the Liberty on a one game win streak. N...more

McCoughtry Speaks Loud and Clear with 24 Points in Win Over Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted September 3, 2012 at 1:32pm

(ATLANTA) - The silence from all quarters in Atlanta has been very frustrating. Marynell Meadors is silent. Dream ownership won’t talk. But if basketball is a language, then Angel McCoughtry delivered the Sermon on the Mount, scoring 24 points i...more

Not so fast: WNBA championship still up for grabs
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 3, 2012 at 1:25pm

Indiana was struggling before the Olympic break, and San Antonio was red-hot. But look at these results from yesterday:Fever 81, Sky 64Mercury 94, Silver Stars 90Liberty 79, Mystics 73 (Fire Trudi Lacey)Also before the break, Connecticut was indomitable, ...more

Carson Leads Liberty Over Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:56pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: 20 points and six assists from Essence Carson powered the New York Liberty over the Washington Mystics, 79-73. Cappie Pondexter added 16 points and six rebounds, while Kara Braxton scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half. Mon...more

Who Should Be the WNBA Coach of the Year? (2012 Version)
by Swish Appeal
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:53pm

It's time to look one more time at our metric for advocating a 2012 WNBA Coach of the Year. We've done this before last year and we outlined the method we used in the link. But it is worth repeating for any new readers.   The following categories...more

Swinging into the last third of WNBA season
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 1, 2012 at 9:07am

Tomorrow is September, and the last regular-season games are three weeks off.Tonight's result:Minnesota is back in the groove right now; they rallied to beat the Shock, 92-83. Rebekkah Brunson's double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds was just the begi...more

Indiana Fever win, Liberty experience a turnover malady
by Swish Appeal
posted September 1, 2012 at 9:05am

NEWARK, NJ - You could talk all you want about how good the Indiana Fever were on Thursday evening. Tamika Catchings was a game high 22 point scorer, inside and out. Katie Douglas, 15 points including three trifectas, dropping shots from the perimeter....more

Atlanta runs away in second half: Still no signs of an "Angel"
by Swish Appeal
posted September 1, 2012 at 9:02am

As Hurricane Isaac left some lingering effects on the city of Atlanta, it seemed like that wasn’t the only storm to cause some debris. For the second straight game, there was no sign of Atlanta’s capricious superstar -- Angel McCoughtry -- wh...more

The Non-Trade Of Angel McCoughtry
by Swish Appeal
posted September 1, 2012 at 8:46am

The WNBA trade deadline has come and gone. No action. The big question was what the Atlanta Dream were going to do with Angel McCoughtry, their recalcitrant superstar. Would Angel McCoughtry be the big headline-making trade of the 2012 season?Answer: ...more

Liberty Let Chances Slip Away Against Fever
by Swish Appeal
posted August 31, 2012 at 3:25pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: A slow start for both teams marked the Indiana Fever's 76-63 road win at the New York Liberty. Tamika Catchings led all scorers with 22 points, while Katie Douglas added 15 points and four steals. Cappie Pondexter and Essence Cars...more

Race to the MVP
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 31, 2012 at 8:45am

Candace Parker is still the leading candidate for MVP this season, despite her lower numbers since the Olympics. The entire list:1. Candace Parker2. Tina Charles3. Tamika Catchings4. Sophia Young5. Sylvia Fowles6. Kristi Toliver7. Seimone Augustus8. Cappi...more

Game Day: Phoenix at Seattle
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 31, 2012 at 8:43am

Phoenix G Diana Taurasi is scheduled to play her first game against Seattle at 7 p.m. Thursday at KeyArena. But until you see her there -- even after a morning shoot-around -- who knows? That's a result of a series of late scratches to begin the second p...more

2012 WNBA Most Improved Player Rankings: How Much Better Has Kristi Toliver Been This Season?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 31, 2012 at 12:55am

Every year I say that the WNBA Most Improved Player award shouldn't be about improved situations but improvements in basketball ability. Either way, players can become more productive but the most improved players should be the ones that do more with t...more

Angel McCoughtry, new Dream coach meet
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 30, 2012 at 8:01am

Suspended forward Angel McCoughtry and new Dream Coach Fred Williams met today:Fred Williams, who was promoted from assistant coach earlier this week to replace Meadors, tried to do some damage control for the team on Wednesday.In a face-to-face meeting i...more

Aussie to Aussie: Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson speaks with Tulsa's Liz Cambage
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:53am

In the latest episode of "As the WNBA Turns," Australian Olympian Liz Cambage has opted not to honor her contract to return to the Tulsa Shock. Citing fatigue to Aussie press, Cambage didn't board her flight Monday. ''Monday morning came and I just could...more

Liz Cambage (sort of) explains herself
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:51am

From Australia, her decision not to return to the Shock was last-minute:''Monday morning came and I just couldn't do it, I couldn't go,'' she said. ''It was last-minute and I'm sorry for that. To be honest, it was unfair on the team and the rest of the gi...more

Mock NBA/WNBA Mixed 3x3 Tournament: Finalists & Our Choice For A U.S. Mixed 3x3 Senior National Team
by Swish Appeal
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:41am

The whole idea behind this mixed NBA/WNBA 3x3 tournament began with a response to the FIBA/IOC interest in adding 3-on-3 to the Olympics and the U.S. women actually winning FIBA's first-ever 3x3 tournament. While the SB Nation - NBA network weighed in ...more

Wednesday Morning WNBA Links: The Lynx' Rebounding Dominance, Sun Clinch Playoff Berth, Silver Linings In Sky Loss
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:59pm

Although there was plenty of drama going on in the WNBA yesterday - documented elsewhere on this site - there were also some noteworthy performances on the court last night that are worth highlighting before we move on in our lives. James has already cov...more

Shock Stun Dream With First Road Win of Season
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:56pm

With all of the drama surrounding Angel McCoughtry the visit by the Tulsa Shock could have been a blessing for new Dream head coach Fred Williams. Unfortunately, the drama on the court would provide no solace for the Dream as they lost to Tulsa 84-80 on ...more

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