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LA 79, Tulsa 74 - Heart. Breaker.
by Swish Appeal
posted July 16, 2011 at 12:34pm

LA 79, Tulsa 74 - Heart. Breaker. An 18 point lead to a loss. Oh my, so sad. :'( There's more to say, but I have to go shed some tears in the hallway first. OK, I'm back with dry eyes. Here's the skinny, the LA zone in the last 14 minutes of play was ...more

Tulsa Shock's re-signing of Betty Lennox about more than scoring
by Swish Appeal
posted July 16, 2011 at 12:22pm

Tulsa Shock's re-signing of Betty Lennox about more than scoring When the Tulsa Shock first signed Betty Lennox this off-season, I thought it was a great fit because of her quietly improved ball handling over the last couple of seasons. They waived he...more

Voting complete, WNBA All-Star Starters Announced
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 15, 2011 at 11:44pm

The Indiana Fever’s Tamika Catchings led all vote-getters in balloting for the 2011 WNBA All-Star game with 32,706 votes. Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (25,077), the second leading vote-getter, led the Western Conference. The league announced the results...more

Video: Lisa Leslie on carrying the torch
by anngaff
posted July 15, 2011 at 6:30pm

At the 2011 Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year banquet in Hollywood, California, I spoke with basketball legend Lisa Leslie (4-time Olympic gold medalist and the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game) about carrying the torch that has been passed from ...more

2011 WNBA All-Star Starters Announced: Who Are The Top Candidates For Reserves?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 15, 2011 at 2:48pm

The WNBA has announced its 2011 All-Star starters tonight, with the following players being selected to the Eastern and Western Conference teams by the fans. Eastern Conference Western Conference F- Tamika Catchings F - Swin Cash F - Angel McCough...more

NY Liberty 91 Atlanta Dream 69 : The Stat Analysis
by Swish Appeal
posted July 15, 2011 at 11:58am

NEWARK, NJ - A tempo free statistical look back on a convincing Liberty win at the Rock on Wednesday. The Four Factors : eFG �...more

Ranking the WNBA Sophomores - Week 2
by Swish Appeal
posted July 15, 2011 at 11:02am

Rookies are often ranked to see their potential progress through a WNBA season to see how well they are playing. They are also ranked to see who has a legitimate chance of becoming the ROY. I thought it would be a good idea to see how last year's rookies ...more

NCAA reprimands Mulkey, Walz for comments, actions during tournament
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 15, 2011 at 10:59am

The NCAA has reprimanded Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey and Louisville Coach Jeff Walz for their comments and behavior during the 2011 national tournament. The Division I Women's Basketball Committee took issue with Mulkey's criticism of the bracketing process. ...more

How The Seattle Storm Held The Washington Mystics Without A Second-Chance Point
by Swish Appeal
posted July 15, 2011 at 9:21am

With 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter and the Washington Mystics still only down four points to the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, forward Marissa Coleman put up a three point shot that resulted in a high rebound that fell into a crowd of players. By the per...more

My Top 15 WNBA Players ballot
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 14, 2011 at 12:51pm

I was personally asked to submit my picks for the top 15 players in all-time WNBA history. Here's who I selected, the biggest trouble being Los Angeles star Candace Parker. Sure, she's an incredible player. Parker won the 2008 Rookie and MVP titles, a fi...more

Tulsa Shock Coaching Carousel Still Spinning: Wayne Stehlik Off the Ride
by Swish Appeal
posted July 13, 2011 at 9:02am

Swish Appeal has learned that assistant coach Wayne Stehlik, long-time assistant and friend to former head coach Nolan Richardson, has been released from his duties from the Tulsa Shock. Stehlik traveled to Phoenix for Sunday's 102-63 loss to the Mercur...more

Sparks now have a unique marketing opportunity
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 12, 2011 at 7:53am

Twenty-four hours after the Sparks announced they were dumping Jennifer Gillom for Joe Bryant, fan reaction has been varied. Some say it was a hasty decision. Others say it should have been done long ago. A couple said General Manager Penny Toler should h...more

Liberty Rock the Rock With a Second-Half Comeback
by Swish Appeal
posted July 11, 2011 at 4:19pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: A furious second-half surge, powered by Essence Carson and Cappie Pondexter, erased an 11-point halftime lead and gave the New York Liberty an 80-73 victory over the Chicago Sky. Carson and Pondexter each had 18 to lead the six d...more

The Tulsa Shock Is Dressed Up and Ready to Start a New Union: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
by Swish Appeal
posted July 11, 2011 at 4:03pm

For the sake of artistic license, think of the Tulsa Shock as the bride. The team is starting a new union, a new era even, when they take to the court today in Phoenix. So on Friday, the team was just getting dressed for the big day. And you know what h...more

Tulsa Shock Interim Head Coach Teresa Edwards Addresses the Media
by Swish Appeal
posted July 10, 2011 at 10:43am

Tulsa Shock interim head coach Teresa Edwards addressed the media before hopping on a plane with her new charges on the way to face up with the Mercury tomorrow. She sounded nervous, excited and a little tired after a long and nearly sleepless night...more

How good were the Seattle Storm in their 99-80 win over the Los Angeles Sparks?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 10, 2011 at 10:19am

How good were the Seattle Storm in their 99-80 win over the Los Angeles Sparks? The Storm played outstanding basketball in the second half today and in the third quarter in particular: 71.88% eFG, 1.17 synergy, 56.3 ft rate, only 10.10% turnover %. Bu...more

The Tulsa Shock Coaching Change: From Normal To Not In Nothing But Minutes
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2011 at 1:45pm

After the final buzzer of Friday's 86-78 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, the round of post-game activity at the BOK Center started in the quite normal and usual manner, just another day at the office for the Tulsa Shock. A head coach meeting a waiting pre...more

Nolan Richardson Resigns as Tulsa Shock Head Coach
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2011 at 9:40am

Tulsa Shock head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson is resigning from his coaching duties. Assistant Coach Teresa Edwards will take over as interim head coach, but no information is known on Richardson's status as GM of the franchise at this poi...more

Top 15 WNBA Players Of All Time: Who Were The Top Players Excluded From The List Of 30 Nominees?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 8, 2011 at 11:15pm

Ample help with this list came from James Bowman who did the statistical rankings and Jessica Lantz who conducted the interviews referenced below. Statistics are obviously an imperfect way to determine the Top 15 WNBA players of all time given that the ...more

Even With Early Season Shooting Woes, For Tulsa's Liz Cambage "The Sky's The Limit"
by Swish Appeal
posted July 8, 2011 at 4:24pm

One month into the season and the rookies in the WNBA are shining bright, particularly first-year players in Tulsa. In fact, in Nate's look at the rookie race after their first month in the W, Kayla Pedersen graced his top spot with Liz Cambage coming i...more

A "Ring of Honor" for every WNBA franchise!
by Swish Appeal
posted July 8, 2011 at 9:56am

I've found the recent New York Liberty Ring of Honor very interesting. Now in their 15th year as a WNBA franchise - and one of the original franchises from 1997 which is still in operation - the New York Liberty have founded a Ring of Honor to honor fiv...more

Los Angeles Sparks owner Paula Madison steps into the spotlight, talks about becoming more involved with the team
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 8, 2011 at 9:01am

Madison’s family business first contact with the team was not “love at first sight” LOS ANGELES – Kathy Goodman and Carla Christofferson bought the Los Angeles Sparks in 2006, and they have been the faces of ownership for the organization ever si...more

Seattle Storm's Loss To Indiana Fever An Example Of Problems Beyond Missing Lauren Jackson
by Swish Appeal
posted July 8, 2011 at 8:52am

Performances like the one Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird had on Tuesday night do a lot to strengthen her argument for WNBA MVP, even in a tough 78-61 loss to the Indiana Fever on the day that long-time teammate Swin Cash was deservedly named Western...more

State of the Shock
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 7, 2011 at 9:16am

C'mon, you know it's crossed your mind. And apparently, you're not the only one: has Nolan Richardson worn out his welcome in Tulsa? Both fans and the coach himself are frustrated.Interesting twist: Joe Bryant looks to escape the shadow of his son Kobe.Ta...more

Danielle Adams Nets Rookie of the Month Honors
by Swish Appeal
posted July 6, 2011 at 10:55pm

Danielle Adams Nets Rookie of the Month Honors Adams led all rookies in scoring (15.9 ppg) and field goal percentage (.511). She was also in the top three in both rebounds (4.8 rpg) and blocks (1.1 bpg). Additionally, Adams placed in the top 15 in the...more

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