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It's not an either/or situation: WNBA needs to market to all of their fans
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 23, 2012 at 6:47pm

I asked two longtime Los Angeles Sparks season ticket holders recently to tell me about the demographics they see at WNBA games. One said:"I am not sure of the demographics or even if they are kept by the teams. Just by looking around my section and nearb...more

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2013 inductees announced
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 17, 2012 at 2:39pm

The list includes Peggie Gillom-Granderson, Jen Rizzotti, Annette Smith-Knight and Sue Wicks, and coaches Gary Blair and Jim Foster.The induction ceremony will be next June 8. ...more

One last lil bit of WNBA for a while
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 17, 2012 at 10:53am

Western and Eastern Conference players of the week are Candace Parker and Tina Charles, respectively.The Silver Stars are the surprise "buzz" team at the break.The Lynx who are left behind will work on their skills during the Olympic break.The Olympic bre...more

Tina Charles, Candace Parker Win WNBA Player of the Week Awards (Again)
by Swish Appeal
posted July 17, 2012 at 10:40am

Tina Charles, Candace Parker Win WNBA Player of the Week Awards (Again) Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Boos...more

Nnemkadi Ogwumike's flawless transition to the pros is just the first step
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 15, 2012 at 7:16pm

I had a great time putting together this feature on super-rookie Nnemkadi Ogwumike.I remember watching then-freshman Ogwumike in March, 2009 address the media at the Pac-10 Conference, and her maturity struck me then. But this past April, at the Final Fou...more

Crystal Langhorne Mystifies Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted July 14, 2012 at 6:47pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: On Camp Day in Newark, 22 points from Cappie Pondexter wasn't enough to save the day for the Liberty, as they fell to the Washington Mystics 70-53. Crystal Langhorne's 24 points led Washington, with Monique Currie chipping in 16. ...more

Three Things the Washington Mystics Must Consider During the Olympic Break
by Swish Appeal
posted July 13, 2012 at 11:56am

All 12 teams are now just a couple days from the Olympic Break and won't be playing again until mid August to allow for Olympians to play for their countries. Most WNBA teams will have at least one player in London, but the players who aren't in the Olym...more

Winning streaks, and other news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 12, 2012 at 9:50am

Today's game action:The Suns have a four-game winning streak going after defeating the Mystics, who are now tied with the Shock for league's worst record (3-14).In the meantime, the Silver Stars have won eight in a row after a 77-68 decision over the Sky....more

Live game thread: Atlanta at Seattle
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 11, 2012 at 9:32pm

TIE GAME: Bird kicked the ball out to Smith for a three-pointer, tying the game at 25 points apiece with 4:11 left in the half. Add a 16-foot jumper by Wright off a Bird feed and Seattle is now up 27-25. SUPER STRICK: Stricklen is making plays off the be...more

All mid-day games today, and other news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 11, 2012 at 9:12pm

Minnesota finally got a win - 107-86 over Tulsa. The game was close for too long for the tastes of Lynx fans, but their three-game losing streak was snapped. Shock forward Glory Johnson played with a sprained wrist, which she sustained in Sunday's game, a...more

WNBA Player Rankings: Becky Hammon Earns Player of the Week Award, Moves Up NSR Player Rankings
by Swish Appeal
posted July 11, 2012 at 8:38pm

Last week, Ed Bemiss of National Sports Rankings explained to us why San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon was not listed among his list of hypothetical 2012 WNBA All-Stars. But coming off a week that earned Hammon a season-first WNBA Western Con...more

Three more days of the WNBA before the Olympic break
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 10, 2012 at 10:58am

WNBA news:Unbelievably, there's another injury: Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson has a calf strain and will miss the team's two games this week. Julie Wojta will fill in for her for the week.Western and Eastern Conference players of the week are Becky Hammon...more

Tina Charles, Becky Hammon Earn WNBA Player of the Week Awards
by Swish Appeal
posted July 10, 2012 at 10:36am

Tina Charles, Becky Hammon Earn WNBA Player of the Week Awards Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Silver Stars were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Boost Mob...more

Tulsa Wins The Weekend 153-148, Sends Mystics Packing On Sunday
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:55pm

A two-fer was to be had in Tulsa this weekend, as the Shock squared off with the Connecticut Sun on Friday to be followed with a Sunday matinee against the Washington Mystics. And overall, Tulsa won the weekend. On Friday, it was a first quarter hole t...more

Liberty See Stars As San Antonio Pulls Away Late
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:55pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: The San Antonio Silver Stars put three players over 20 points and shot 55.1% in a 94-81 win at the New York Liberty. Jia Perkins's 24 points led all scorers. Becky Hammon contributed 23 points and six assists, and Sophia Young had...more

WNBA Weekend
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:40pm

This weekend was the Nneka Ogwumike Weekend in LA, to watch her play in the pros, arranged by the Stanford Fast Break booster club.First we would like to thank the Stanford Fast Break Club and Otis Watson in particular for their efforts to arrange the tri...more

Ebony Hoffman will play this week, if need be, coach says
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:40pm

Sparks Coach Carol Ross said tonight that she would play forward Ebony Hoffman in the team's last two games this week before the Olympic break, if need be. The eight-year veteran will make the road trip with the squad.Hoffman sustained a severe ankle spra...more

The Olympics are coming!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:40pm

This is the last week of WNBA play before play is suspended for over a month for the Olympic Games. Teams will play their last games either Wednesday or Thursday, and then will go directly to the East coast to meet as a team. League play won't resume unti...more

San Antonio Silver Stars defeat the New York Liberty for their seventh straight
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:28pm

NEWARK, NJ - The WNBA schedule shows a break from mid-July through mid-August. The respite is due to the London Olympics and for the New York Liberty it couldn't be any more opportune. Sunday's 94-81 loss to the San Antonio Silver Stars at the Prudentia...more

Lynx news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:34am

Rookie Devereaux Peters broke some bones in her left hand during Thursday's game against Los Angeles, and will be out until after the Olympic break. The post is looking lean, as Jessica Adair had knee surgery a few weeks ago and will be back at the same t...more

Samantha Prahalis named WNBA June Rookie of the Month
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:39pm

Image: WNBA.com Samantha Prahalis named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June We discussed it briefly in yesterday's open thread, but how close would you say the 2012 Rookie of the Year race is? Prahalis led all rookies in assists (5.1 apg) and free...more

WNBA WebLinks: Roster Moves & Brief Weekend Review
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:31pm

Normally, I begin the week with a summary of game results, but with a few roster moves occurring just this morning - as well as the Storm finally making an expected signing - we'll start this week off with some roster moves. The Indiana Fever and Tulsa...more

20/20 Visions: Camille Little Leads the Seattle Storm Past the Connecticut Sun, 89-83
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:29pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Camille Little's 27 points and nine rebounds led the Seattle Storm over the Connecticut Sun in overtime, 89-83. Tina Thompson added 20 for the Storm. Kara Lawson's 22 points led the Sun, while Asjha Jones and Tina Charles each not...more

Red Letter Day: Pondexter and Carson Lead the New York Liberty Past the Seattle Storm, 77-59
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:17pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: After a tight first quarter, the New York Liberty pulled out to a lead they would not relinquish, defeating the Seattle Storm 77-59. Essence Carson led all scorers with 22 points; Cappie Pondexter added 20 points and led New York w...more

Lights-Out Shooting and Lackadaisical Defense On Display: Atlanta Dream 102, Tulsa Shock 92
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:15pm

By Troy Littledeer "I just felt like that first half we kind of dug our hole," said Tulsa Shock head coach Gary Kloppenburg after the 102-92 Tulsa loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. "[Atlanta] is a really good scoring team, they have probably the pre...more

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