Former UConn Teammates Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi Remain Winning Combination – ESPN
I think it’s fair to say that Sue and Diana will always be linked (and I’d add Loz in there, too). Former …
Read more...On the Road with the Phoenix Mercury (Slam Online)
I’m old enough to remember when male professional athletes lived this life (though not the year-round play part). SLAM ONLINE | » …
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WNBA 2010 – 13 Players I Watch
I’m a WNBA fan. If I have the time and access, I will happily watch a game and enjoy the experience. But there are some players that elevate the experience for me. We all have them. These are the women who we will pay extra attention to, distracting us from the general patterns of team offense and defense
Read more...WNBA Mystics’ Crystal Langhorne and the Importance of Family
The Washington Post articles on Terp and Mystics star Crystal Langhorne. The main article: Hard work is a family matter for the …
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WNBA 2010 – What’s Going On In the West?
It’s June 19. After 10-12 games played only one team in the WNBA’s Western Conference has a winning record. ONE. That’s pathetic. So…what the heck is going on in this half of the league, and what can they do to make a better showing?
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WNBA 2010 – Fixing the Sparks
I was going to post this along with my early season thoughts, but I held off until after the outdoor game between Los Angeles and Seattle, which Seattle controlled the entire game for the win. With the Sparks now sitting in the cellar, the question isn’t so much can they make the playoffs but more with how they can right the ship.
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WNBA 2010 – Early Season Thoughts
It’s the first weekend of June and about a fifth of the WNBA season is done (boy, that was quick). It seems like a good time to offer up some opinions about the season so far. I didn’t do my usual pre-season post simply because with all of the off-season changes, it seemed to be an exercise too fraught with not-enough-information-itis.
Read more...Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?
Will Monarchs move nearby or fold? (ESPN/M.Voepel) Opinion on the recent announcement of WNBA Sacramento Monarchs folding.
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Sky’s the Limit For KT, Or Is It Coach Key?
I wasn’t planning on posting another blog about how I felt Chicago Sky Head Coach Steve Key utilized (or failed to utilize) rookie Kristi Toliver during the2009 WNBA season. But two things happened:
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2009 WNBA – The Superlative Awards
It’s that time of year again, when the wheat is separated from the chaff and arbitrary picks need to be made from those golden grains. That’s right, time for the WNBA individual award picks.
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2009 WNBA – As We Enter the Postseason
With the 2009 WNBA regular season now concluded, it’s a good time to pause, reflect, and anticipate.
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It’s Playoff Whine!
How to determine winners in multi-team leagues is always difficult. Someone is bound to be irked.
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WTF Was Steve Key Thinking?
It’s become clear that the Chicago Sky and Kristi Toliver haven’t exactly had the most ideal of campaigns in 2009. Seems to me like Head Coach and GM Steve Key erred on draft day.
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2009 WNBA Mid-season Thoughts
Now that the All-Star break is at hand, a few quick thoughts about the season so far.
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13 Teams, One Tully
Alex C is on a mission to watch games in all 13 WNBA cities. He has gotten some notice as well as some cool interviews. Being that I’m bit of a Tully Bevilaqua fan, I had to embed his ‘view with her.
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Time For a New Paradigm For Women’s Sports?
I’ve been a women’s sports fan since the 70s. I’ve also been annoyed by the misogyny of media, politicians, and even religions toward these sports. If the playing field is never going to be level, then maybe the ladies should change the rules of the game.
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2009 WNBA – Quick Thoughts on the Taurasi DUI
On July 3, at 2:30am, Diana Taurasi was pulled over for speeding and not staying in one lane. She was cited for DUI. Here are my first thoughts.
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2009 WNBA – Is KT Wrong For Chicago?
Having been following guard Kristi Toliver for her four years at Maryland and now at Chicago, I can’t help but wonder if she’s one of those players who just happened to find herself on the wrong team?
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