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2011 WNBA Playoffs: Notes and Quotes from Day One
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 16, 2011 at 3:40pm

Full Schedule and Results Game 1 Eastern Conference Semifinals NY/IND series: Indiana 74, New York 72 Notes Indiana’s leading scorer – Katie Douglas – 25 points Indiana’s leading rebounder – Tammy Sutton-Brown – 7 rebouds New York’s leadi...more

WNBA Playoffs: Fever squeak it out, Storm for the rout
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 16, 2011 at 11:58am

It's feeling a little like 2009 so far for the Fever, who had to rely on a last-second jumper from Erin Phillips to pull out the 74-72 first-round win tonight.Box score.Meanwhile, the Storm beat on the Mercury and were ahead by as much as 25 points in the...more

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 11:30pm

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta? According to a translated account from the Brazil Basketball Confederation, the Brazilian women's basketball team leaves on Friday, September 16th for Neiva, Co...more

NY Liberty - Indiana : Watch those 'First Four'
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 4:57pm

　 We frequently discuss and refer to the ‘first four minutes' and their relative importance. Coaches stress how vital these moments at the beginning of each half are . ‘Winning' the first four does not guarantee a victory, nor does ‘losing' t...more

2011 WNBA Playoffs: A Look Through the Western Conference Landscape
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 4:56pm

When the WNBA playoffs start tonight, the pair out West knows each other well. Sometimes their meetings end with buzzer beaters and other times with contentious stares, but always with a round of hugs for the rivals of Seattle and Phoenix. When Storm h...more

2011 WNBA Playoffs Preview: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever - Eastern Conference, First Round
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 1:57pm

Who: #1 Indiana Fever vs #4 New York Liberty What: Eastern Conference playoffs, first round When: First game - Thursday, September 15 at 8 p.m. EDT (ESPN2) in Indianapolis (full schedule) Season series: 2-2 (click here for summary) Indiana Fever pro...more

NBA TV will air it's 30-minute "WNBA Roundtable: Generations" special on Thursday, September 15
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 1:41am

NBA TV will air it's 30-minute "WNBA Roundtable: Generations" special on Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m. EDT to kick off their WNBA playoff coverage. During the special, each player will share their draft day memories and discuss their basketball idols, ...more

Increased attendance and TV viewership mark WNBA’s 15th season
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:48pm

Attendance at WNBA games increased for the fifth consecutive year, up 1.25 percent, the league reported Wednesday. The teams that drove the attendance increase included the Chicago Sky (+29.0%), Washington Mystics (+11.7%) and Minnesota Lynx (+10.8%). TV...more

WNBA playoffs start tomorrow - Roundup of previews and predictions
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 14, 2011 at 10:49am

The analysts, players and coaches speak.ESPN's Mechelle Voepel has previews of two matchups:Liberty vs. FeverSilver Stars vs. LynxMichelle Smith has the other two:Dream vs. SunMercury vs. StormVoepel, Smith and Rebecca Lobo make their predictions:Liberty-...more

2011 WNBA Awards (Part 3): Talking Defense With The WNBAlien
by Swish Appeal
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:41am

My favorite quote about statistics - aside from the famous "lies, damn lies, and statistics" line - is probably the one attributed to W.I.E. Gates: "Then there is the man who drowned crossing a stream with an average depth of six inches." Context matte...more

Photos: A Historic Night For Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky on 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
by Swish Appeal
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:30am

Seattle Storm 81, Chicago Sky 70 Photo Gallery: Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky - September 11, 2011 - Images by Kailas Images Kevin Pelton of StormBasketball.com put together a nice piece about a historic night at KeyArena on Sunday night, which inclu...more

2011 WNBA Conference Semifinals Schedule
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:12am

Western Conference Minnesota vs. San Antonio Local EDT National Broadcast Game 1 – Fri Sept. 16 San Antonio at Minnesota 8:00PM 9:00PM NBA TV Game 2 – Sun Sept. 18 Minnesota at San Antonio 4:00PM 5:00PM ESPN2 Game 3 * Tue Sept. 20 San Antonio at M...more

2011 WNBA Awards (Part 1): MVP, All-WNBA, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Woman, Most Improved Player
by Swish Appeal
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:03am

The most difficult part of figuring out end of season awards is that no matter who you select someone will take it as a slight to their favorite player. That's especially true this year as you get to MVP and All-WNBA voting: trying to pick just four guar...more

Sparks owner follows through on promise, Milton-Jones and Hoffman learn about their African heritage
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 12, 2011 at 2:20pm

Hoffman and Milton-Jones with the information about their African ancestors One thing that Los Angeles Sparks forwards DeLisha Milton-Jones and Ebony Hoffman didn’t count on when they signed with the team is that it would help them find out their fami...more

Seattle Storm Defeat Chicago Sky: Brian Agler, Sylvia Fowles, Katie Smith Reach Milestones
by Swish Appeal
posted September 12, 2011 at 9:30am

Seattle Storm Defeat Chicago Sky: Brian Agler, Sylvia Fowles, Katie Smith Reach Milestones As already described in the storystream above, Seattle Storm coach Brian Agler and guard Katie Smith fittingly reached career milestones together in their 81-70 w...more

San Antonio's Danielle Robinson leads Silver Stars to 102-94 overtime win
by Swish Appeal
posted September 12, 2011 at 9:27am

San Antonio's Danielle Robinson leads Silver Stars to 102-94 overtime win Tonight's Bedlam title goes to OU's San Antonio's Danielle Robinson, who finished with a ridiculous 36 points on 14-of-19 shooting and six assists. Robinson's tally is a new caree...more

Sparks end on high note, Chatman on the Sky next season, Penicheiro contemplates retirement
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 12, 2011 at 12:51am

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks ended a disappointing season on a high note Saturday, beating the Chicago sky 74-67 behind DeLisha Milton-Jones’ 15 points in front of a crowd of 13,501. The Sparks got points from every player except forward Ca...more

Eastern Conference Playoff Field Set After Atlanta Beats Indiana Fever
by Swish Appeal
posted September 12, 2011 at 12:26am

Eastern Conference Playoff Field Set After Atlanta Beats Indiana Fever The Atlanta Dream knocked off the Indiana Fever 93-88 to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference on the final day of the WNBA's regular season. With the playoff field now se...more

Why Katie Smith's Efficient Performance Overshadowed Diana Taurasi's Spectacular Shooting In Seattle Storm Win
by Swish Appeal
posted September 11, 2011 at 10:28pm

For a summary of the Seattle Storm's 85-70 win against the Phoenix Mercury last night you can check out the storystream at SBN Seattle. That's not to say there isn't more to say about last night's game and Richard Cohen at the WNBAlien blog has you cov...more

2011 WNBA Playoff Schedule: Western Conference Semifinals set after Seattle Storm Clinch Second
by Swish Appeal
posted September 10, 2011 at 1:16pm

With their 85-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury, the Seattle Storm clinched second place in the Western Conference and home court advantage in the first round of the 2011 WNBA Playoffs.And with that, the Western Conference playoff schedule is set. The sche...more

2011 WNBA Playoff Picture: Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury at home to secure home court advantage in 1st round
by Swish Appeal
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:35am

2011 WNBA Playoff Picture: Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury at home to secure home court advantage in first round matchup The Western Conference playoff bracket is finally set with the Seattle Storm beating the Phoenix Mercury 85-70 at KeyArena to...more

Jockeying for playoff position
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:17am

Seattle and Phoenix already know they're meeting in the playoffs next week. Tonight's last regular-season matchup between them will determine home court advantage.The Fever and Liberty are currently playing. A New York win would tie them with Atlanta. And...more

Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury Preview: Links, Stats, and Players To Watch
by Swish Appeal
posted September 9, 2011 at 4:58pm

Who: Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury When: 7 p.m. PST on WNBA LiveAccess (KONG TV in Seattle) Where: KeyArena - Seattle, WA What: In mundane terms, this is the fourth and final regular season meeting between the two, with the Storm currently up 2-1...more

Becky Hammon & How The San Antonio Silver Stars' Playoff Berth Was Won
by Swish Appeal
posted September 9, 2011 at 8:50am

While writing a piece about the San Antonio Silver Stars' chemistry back on July 1, I cut out a section about All-Star guard Becky Hammon. It wasn't at all that she didn't belong in a conversation about the Silver Stars' chemistry; it was just an extra...more

The Media and the WNBA: Why do people want to see the WNBA fail?
by SLAM Online -W
posted September 9, 2011 at 12:43am

by Ben York / @bjyork Over the past couple of months, a new article emerges on what seems like a daily basis detailing a perceived negative affect on the NBA’s bottom line by the WNBA. There’s no denying that the NBA lockout fueled the fire of late,...more

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