With the announcement by Bill Laimbeer of his resignation as the head coach of the Detroit Shock, the WNBA naysayers have been having a field day about how this is the death of the league. Seriously? You’re going there?
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The Emperor Overlord of the US is amazed at what you’ve been doing. Some quick comments about Health Care, Iran, Men and Women, and more.
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At long last, the WNBA season has begun. Some things leapt out at me right away, and I had to comment on them.
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The weekend before it was announced, the Phoenix Mercury “locked” their web site and said that a huge announcement was due on Monday, June 1. What could it be? Would it be something the fans would like? And then they told us.
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In less than a week, the 2009 WNBA season will tip off. Thirteen teams will each play 34 games to reach eight playoff spots to then try to become league champions. What will this new season be like?
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This ongoing series of blogs about the WNBA covers those people and events that serve only to make me an even bigger fan of the league. This installment — Tully Bevilaqua
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This is going to be one wacky preseason in the WNBA. I’d expect that in the coming weeks there is going to be a lot of player movement as marketable players get waived due to the 11-man roster as well as cap issues.
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Thoughts about the 2009 WNBA first round picks.
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The WNBA has had a history of making very considered moves to help the league not only survive but grow. This past offseason, due to the effects of the economic downslide, the WNBA announced that, for the 2009 season, rosters would be cut from thirteen spots down to eleven. Did the league err?
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Now, having seen the players playing outside of their conferences at season’s end, as well has having more information concerning WNBA team needs, and factoring the comments from around the web about my previous post, I’d agree that my previous list needs some tweaking.
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As we complete the last week or so of the regular season for most of Division I, I’ve started considering what the upcoming WNBA draft is going to look like. I like to make my selections now instead of tournament time because the one-or-done format can rob some prospects of equal consideration.
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It’s been an interesting off-season in the WNBA. Without an Olympic games or a World Championship to syphon off players, this could be one heck of a season. The league and teams have already sprung some things that will make 2009 different than 2008.
Read more...Candice Parker winning Rookie of the Year and league MVP puts an impressive coda on a remarkable year.
Read more...What an interesting road to the finals, eh? All of the 2008 playoff series up until this point have gone the distance. I think it’s fair to say that parity has hit the WNBA. Will the finals be any different?
Read more...L.A. lost the 2008 WNBA Western Conference Finals for a variety of reasons, but one especially that is their own fault: their guards are lacking. For next season, this is definitely an issue that must be
Read more...A quick breakdown of the 2008 WNBA conference finals of New York vs Detroit; and Los Angeles vs San Antonio. Who is likely to win?
Read more...It’s hardly a secret that I would love to be able to pull in a WNBA team into Albuquerque. It’s a daunting challenge, to be sure, but it should not only be doable, but it could be a very successful relationship if we keep our focus this time. Some thoughts…
Read more...As the 2008 WNBA playoff season is about to tip off, my thoughts on who will advance and who might win it all.
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