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NY Liberty Can't Hold it Together Versus Phoenix Mercury
by Swish Appeal
posted August 1, 2011 at 12:58am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Penny Taylor had 29 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury over the New York Liberty 91-84. New York was led by Nicole Powell's 16 points and six steals. For narrowly averted swearing, crankiness, defensive lapses, and Hall of Famer ...more

Silver Stars rookie Danielle Adams to miss four to six weeks due to foot sprain
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 30, 2011 at 2:49pm

From the Silver Stars: San Antonio Silver Stars forward Danielle Adams is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a mid-foot sprain of her right foot. Adams sustained the injury during the Silver Stars’ game at Washington on July 26. A 2011 WNBA All...more

Liberty edge Mystics 75-71: The stat analysis
by Swish Appeal
posted July 30, 2011 at 2:41am

Newark, NJ - This was not pretty. Still, one has yet to meet a coach who would 'throw one back" because it desperately lacked artistic beauty. Translated, it's a win, take it, put in in the W column, and move on. The New York Liberty outlasted the Washing...more

Indiana Fever climbs back to first with 69-58 victory over the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted July 29, 2011 at 1:22pm

The Indiana Fever climbed back into first place in the Eastern Conference with a 69-58 victory in front of 6,329 at the Mohegan Sun Arena esentially winning the season series with 1 game remaining in the series. The game was an ugly defensive battle t...more

The Superstitions of Liz Cambage: Quirky Shorts to Pancake Perfection Make Her "The Brightest Bulb on the Tree"
by Swish Appeal
posted July 29, 2011 at 1:37am

Liz Cambage is one unique basketball player. Aside from her stature that makes her stand out in a crowd, the rookie has some quirky and quaint rituals and routines that can be seen when she takes to the court. Most noticeable to the fans is her uniform...more

Candice Wiggins Interview
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted July 29, 2011 at 12:44am

And now, thanks to modern technology, you can have Candice Wiggins right in your living room (or computer room, or on your phone). Here she is giving a radio interview on Minnesota Public Radio the other day. And we loved one of the links pointing to the ...more

Angel McCoughtry, the Sultan of Swag?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2011 at 4:23pm

Every sport has dynamic personalities that you can count on during the game. It might be an end-zone dance by Chad Ochocinco for a fine in an NFL game. It might be the powder routine for LeBron James before a NBA contest in Miami. And for the WNBA, you ...more

Seattle Storm get a road win: An encouraging sign or just an off night for the Mercury?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2011 at 2:15am

For the second game in a row, the Seattle Storm beat an opponent that openly admitted they didn't show up. So it's tempting to look at the Seattle Storm's 83-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury last night in exactly the same way as last week's home win again...more

Commentary: League television partners drop the ball at the All-Star game
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

Let me begin by saying hello to everyone from my new home here at Hoopfeed.com. I want to thank Cheryl for helping me take the next step, and for bringing Dishin & Swishin to a new, all-inclusive, one-stop shop. You will be able to listen to the radio sho...more

Angel McCoughtry puts up a career-high in 76-68 win over the Tulsa Shock
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2011 at 11:15am

Angel McCoughtry puts up a career-high in 76-68 win over the Tulsa Shock Angel McCoughtry went for a career-high 37 points as the Atlanta Dream picked up a 76-68 win. The Angel Show started as McCoughtry scored the first five points for Atlanta. It end...more

With Portugal’s basketball legacy on her shoulders, Ticha Penicheiro “humbled” by WNBA Top 15 honor
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 27, 2011 at 1:02am

Ticha Penicheiro receives her award for being named one of the top 15 players in WNBA history from league president Laurel Richie during halftime of the WNBA All-Star game. Out of the list of players named as the top 15 players in WNBA history, only ...more

Seattle Storm making individual improvements despite 1-3 record prior to WNBA All-Star break
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2011 at 12:49am

It's an exaggeration to say that the Seattle Storm were in total control of last Thursday's 73-55 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars from "start to finish". But in watching the game, it did feel like the first time this season they had grabbed a hol...more

Top 15 WNBA Players Of All Time: An Unofficial Honorable Mention List
by Swish Appeal
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:12pm

Unlike the release of the 2006 All-Decade team, the WNBA did not have an honorable mention list for its Top 15 WNBA Players of All Time list released during 2011 All-Star game on Saturday. But it's not for a lack of nominees that are deserving of ment...more

Video: Lisa Leslie and Dawn Staley Address the Media After Being Named to the WNBA's All-Time Top 15
by Swish Appeal
posted July 26, 2011 at 12:57pm

The All-Star game was complete with a full cast of all-stars and then some. Along with the players on the court, the all-time greats in the league were back to earn accolades for their accomplishments in the WNBA. After the glass plaques were handed ou...more

Ben York on the Significance of the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game
by SLAM Online -W
posted July 25, 2011 at 1:46pm

by Ben York / @bjyork SAN ANTONIO, TX — The 2011 WNBA All-Star game was so much more than just the best players in 2011 playing against each other; it was a celebration. But the honorees weren’t necessarily this year’s All-Stars; the entire weeken...more

2011 WNBA All-Star: Does Anything Scream Fun More Than Shadow Dancing Intros?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 24, 2011 at 4:16pm

The 2011 WNBA All-Star game fun started as soon as the cowboy hats went on and the music blared for the team intros. Really, well before that time as the preparations were made by the starters to come out of the tunnel. For the West, Swin Cash was the dan...more

Summer reading: WNBA All-Star Edition
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 24, 2011 at 4:07pm

So, the WNBA All-Star game and fun is done -- Storm All-Star Swin Cash putting on a show from her Michael Jackson moves during player introductions to her winning the MVP trophy. But you still have a couple of days before the WNBA resumes play on Tuesday....more

WNBA Top 15 Player Of All Time, Sheryl Swoopes: First To Sign On The Dotted Line
by Swish Appeal
posted July 24, 2011 at 12:18pm

I've always been of the mind that it's hard to quantify "greatest ever" in sports, particularly when current players (and sometimes even relatively "new" players) are in the discussion. So when the WNBA decided to celebrate its 15th anniversary with th...more

Attendance numbers and MVPs in WNBA All-Star Game history
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 24, 2011 at 12:05pm

AT&T; Center in San Antonio during the 2011 WNBA All-Star game. Washington, D.C.-hosted WNBA All-Star games lead the league in attendance with two sellouts both times (2002 and 2007) the ownership of the home team Mystics planned the event. According t...more

WNBA All-Star Sights and Sounds
by SLAM Online -W
posted July 23, 2011 at 3:11pm

by Ben York / @bjyork SAN ANTONIO, TX — The WNBA season lasts only 34 games and stretches from (roughly) June through September. On the surface, it seems relatively short and much less hectic than the NBA’s 82-game season by comparison. But as you k...more

2011 WNBA All-Star Game - The Year of the Rookie
by Swish Appeal
posted July 23, 2011 at 2:18pm

The 2011 WNBA All-Star game rosters are packed with names that you've come to expect to be voted into the game as starters - the Seattle Storm pair of Sue Bird and Swin Cash who have 11 all-star appearances combined, the seven-time all-star Tamika Catch...more

2011 WNBA All-Star Game Preview: Who Has The Advantage?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 23, 2011 at 1:38pm

As San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon said on the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game preview on NBA TV, not even players really get serious about winning this basketball spectacle until the last few minutes or so. Of course, late-game competitiveness hasn'...more

Mailbag: Was Lauren Jackson at the game?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 22, 2011 at 6:17pm

Three-time MVP Lauren Jackson's whereabouts are the most frequently asked questions on Twitter and via email, especially from fans in, wait for it, Brazil. Uhn? Anyway, #stormcrazies, Jackson attends every home game. She's normally the first player int...more

Tulsa Shock Waive Marion Jones, Sign Abi Olajuwon
by Swish Appeal
posted July 22, 2011 at 3:28pm

Signing former 6'4" Oklahoma University center Abi Olajuwon is more than a cynical ploy to boost attendance for the Tulsa Shock. Losing centers Chante Black (injury) and Nicole Ohlde (retirement) this off-season was a huge blow to their post rotation, ...more

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