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September - 2010

WNBA Finals Set: Who are you rooting for?
Game thread: Eastern Conference Finals, Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty - Game 2
Why The Storm's WCF Comeback Is The Best Way To Understand Their Season-Long "Resilience"
Post Strength Overpowers Liberty
Breaking Down Sue Bird's Game-Winning Shot (w/ pics)
Live thread: Eastern Conference Finals, New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game 1
Game Thread: Sue Bird's Late Heroics Lift Storm To The WNBA Finals
What reviewing WCF Game 1 says about Game 2: Both teams were off, both can expect better
Liberty vs. Dream ECF Preview: Why New York Needs Kia Vaughn To Play Well
Dishin & Swishin: Storm's Camille Little Takes On Challenges, On and Off the Court
Ugly Game 1 Victory For Storm Won At The Line
Live thread: Western Conference Finals, Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury - Game 1
Dishin & Swishin with Kara Braxton: A Shocking Season for Sure
New York Staves Off Fever
WNBA Western Conference Finals Preview: Defense Matters
Live thread: Eastern Conference Semifinals, New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever - Game 3

August - 2010

Game Awareness: A Look At The Phoenix Mercury's On-Ball Screen
WNBA: Photo Galleries Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, LA Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx - 08/20/10
Dishin & Swishin: The Roundtable Kicks Around the All-WNBA Team
Live thread: Eastern Conference Semifinals, Indiana vs. New York - Game 2
Cash's Second Quarter Storm Of Threes Helps To Extinguish The Sparks' Season
Storm vs. Sparks Open Thread: Seattle Wraps Things Up Against LA, 81-66
Live thread: Eastern Conference Semifinals - Atlanta vs. Washington, Game 2
Why the Storm call Jana Vesela "Dirk" and other playoff notes
Breaking Down The Mercury Defense
Mystics President Sheila Johnson Wants More For Her 'Children'
Fourth-Quarter Surge Puts Liberty Over The Top
Game thread: Phoenix vs. San Antonio, Western Conference Semifinals - Game 1
Live thread: Eastern Conference Semifinals - New York vs. Indiana, Game 1
Dishin & Swishin Looks at the Sixth Woman of the Year Award
All-Aboard the Media Bandwagon
Dishin & Swishin: Planning An Upset...Dan Hughes on the SA Silver Stars
Game Thread: Western Conference Semifinals, Seattle vs. Los Angeles - Game 1
Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream Preview: Offensive Rebounding Key
Live thread: Eastern Conference Seminfinals - Washington vs. Atlanta, Game 1
Western Conference Playoff Preview: Swish Appeal Is Probably Leaning Storm vs. Mercury
Dishin & Swishin: As the Playoffs Begin, Donna Orender Speaks Out
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, LA Sparks vs. Seattle Storm - 07/03/10
Getting schooled with the Tulsa Shock
Getting schooled with Scholanda Robinson
Getting schooled with Amber Holt
Getting schooled with Marion Jones
Getting schooled with Tiffany Jackson
Getting schooled with Jennifer Lacy
Getting schooled with Rashanda McCants
Getting schooled with Ivory Latta
Getting schooled with Chante Black
Getting schooled with Nicole Ohlde
Getting schooled with Shanna Crossley
Getting schooled with Kiesha Brown
WNBA End Of Season Awards: Where Value Is Defined By Unbelievability
Who Should Be the WNBA Coach of the Year?
Storm vs. Sparks: A Battle Of Point Guards Fully Capable Of Winning Without Scoring
Solar Power Not Enough as New York Hangs on
Shock outshine Sky 84-71 to sendoff season with sixth win
Storm Defeat Sparks 76-75: "I never been defeated and I won't stop now"
Game thread: Tulsa Shock (5-28) and Chicago Sky (14-19) bid farewell to the 2010 season
2010 WNBA Awards: The "Obvious" Ones
Mystics Stun Streaking Liberty, Win 75-74
Liberty Survives Shock
Storm Down Mercury In Playoff Tune-up
Game Thread: New York (21-11) at Washington (20-12)
The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #1-10
Game Thread: Tulsa (5-27) at New York (20-11)
Marion Jones - not a gimmick, but a gamer
The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball:  #11-25
The Case for Mo Currie: Mystics GM Angela Taylor on Her Most Improved Player
Why "disappointing" seems inadequate to describe the Lynx's 68-64 loss to the Storm
The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball:  #26-40
Nine Is Fine As Mitchell, Liberty Break Fever
Storm vs. Lynx game thread: Storm remain undefeated at home
A (playoff) peek inside the mind of Andrea Riley
WNBA power rankings: Why have the Liberty been so good since the All-Star break?
The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball:  #41-70
The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball:  #71-100
Statistical Summary Of The Mystics Record 19th Win: Poise Prevails Over "Mystakes"
Mystics Quiet The Storm For Their Franchise-Record 19th Win
Shock fall short, but not without a fight - Los Angeles 92, Tulsa 87
Game Thread: Storm (25-5) at Mystics (18-12)
Garden Parties as Liberty Sink Mercury
Game thread & preview: Tulsa Shock vs. Los Angeles Sparks - which will start the fire tonight?
Statistical summary: What can we take from a hungry Sun team routing a resting Storm team?
Mystics Sneak Past Lynx, Prepare for Impending Storm
Dishin & Swishin: What's the 4-1-1? Tangela Smith is the NEW Record Holder with 4-1-1 Games Played!
Game Thread: Lynx (11-18) at Mystics (17-12)
Sun vs. Storm preview: Why did the Sun struggle in July?
COOOOOOP!!!!!!! Cynthia Cooper Joins the Naismith Hall of Fame
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever - 08/10/10
#DT3forYow Jersey Auction Hits the Twittersphere!
Statistical summary: Storm outshot the Dream to secure homecourt advantage
From drafted rookie to released and reflective - a look inside Vivian Friesen's journey
Swish Appeal, Phoenix Mercury & WSTRRadio.com Team Up for Kay Yow
WNBA Most Improved Player rankings with ESPN's Carolyn Peck: Whose improvement has contributed most to team success?
Mystics Get Revenge, Defeat Sun 84-74
Photo Gallery: Lisa Leslie Retirement Ceremony - 8/10/10
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs. San Antonio Silver Stars - 08/08/10
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs. Chicago Sky - 09/04/10
Dishin & Swishin: Tina Thompson Gets You Ready for Tonight's Game on ESPN2
Interpersonal chemistry and women's basketball: Are there gender differences?
Game Thread: Sun (14-14) at Mystics (16-12)
Sun Hold On To Knock Off Mystics
Tina Thompson: The WNBA's Warrior Is Forced into the Spotlight
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs. Tulsa Shock - 08/06/10
Tina Thompson Becomes The WNBA's All-Time Scoring Leader
Silver Stars Able To Outlast Sparks, Tina Thompson's Record Setting Night
GameThread: San Antonio Silver Stars at Los Angeles Sparks
Statistical summary of a historic rout: Storm put their foot on the gas...for 20 minutes
Storm vs. Shock Game Thread: The Bobblehead Night Home Court Advantage
Preview: Tulsa improving as a team and as individuals
Liberty Withstands Mystic Comeback, Extends Winning Streak
Mercury Take Care Of Silver Stars, 103-87
Game Thread: Mystics (16-10) at Liberty (15-11)
Tulsa's Tuesday Win About More Than Basketball for Coach Richardson
Statistical summary of a tough loss: A microcosm of failed expectations for the Sun
Game Thread: Seattle Storm (22-4) vs. Connecticut Sun (13-13) on ESPN 2 at 7:30 PST
Dishin & Swishin: Sue Bird Gets You Ready for Tonight's ESPN2 Game
WNBA Power Rankings: Eastern Conference Playoff Race All About Consistency
Sunshine off the Court; D-Nasty on: DeLisha Milton-Jones Speaks
Statistical summary: Turnovers calm the Storm in Tulsa
Game Thread: Tulsa Shock (4-22) vs. Seattle Storm (22-3) at 5 p.m. PST
Meek's H.O.P.E.: A Small Part In Our Huge Responsibility For "The Education Debt"
Statistical summary of an upset: The Lynx end the Storm's 13-game win streak
Liberty Gut Out Another Close Game
Game Thread: Shock at Mystics
Game Thread: Atlanta (17-9) vs. Indiana (16-8)

July - 2010

Statistical Summary for Seattle's best: Where team synergy is sweeter than revenge
Song in Tulsa stays the same in 101-85 loss to San Antonio
Balance Wins the Day for New York
Storm vs. Sky: Where revenge is sweet in Fortress KeyArena
Game Thread: Tulsa (4-20) hopes to 'Shock' Silver Stars (9-15) - again
Storm vs. Sky Preview: Why stopping the Sky takes more than focusing on Fowles
Mercury Rout Lynx, 110-92
Ohlde of Old Begins to Emerge in Tulsa
For Tulsa, "chemistry is one thing about this team that's not an issue"
Storm vs. Mercury Statistical Summary: "Money time comes later, true money time."
The New York Liberty Legends Roundtable: When They Talk, We Should Listen
Greene and Pierson Lead the Way for Liberty
Storm vs. Mercury Game Thread: A contrast in styles
Seattle vs Phoenix Preview: Can the Mercury Mount A Challenge Against the Storm?
Lunch Break Game Thread: Atlanta Dream (15-9) vs. Tulsa Shock (4-19)
Trade Deadline Analysis: What Impact Might Hornbuckle for McCants Have?
Statistical Summary of the Storm's Milestone Victory: A Balanced Summary Of A Balanced Team
Storm (19-2) vs Shock (4-18) Game Thread & Links: Beware the Quarter That Shall Not Be Named
Game preview: Tulsa's five things to watch as Shock (4-18) takes on Seattle (19-2)
Long-Range Barrage Sinks Sun Versus Sparks
From one Tulsa general to another: "When Latta's got it, something good usually happens"
Storm Practice Notes: The Good, The Bad, and Making Sense of a 19-2 Dream Season
My Trade Deadline Wish List for Tulsa Shock: Why not Andrea??
Lynx Dream Revived: Nicky Anosike Speaks
Multiple scoring records broken as Phoenix scores 123 and sweeps Tulsa
Storm clinch a playoff berth: Who would they want as a first round opponent?
Game Thread & Preview: Mercury Rising in Tulsa? Phoenix (8-12) vs. Tulsa (4-17)
What happens to a Lynx dream deferred?
Open Thread: Dream at Mystics
Updated Rookie Ranking Framework
Rookie Rankings: Sorting Out The 2010 Rookies Chasing Charles
Statistical Summary: Storm 80, Silver Stars 74
The MVP Three: Dominant Defensive Players Are Most Valuable In 2010
Sunday Afternoon Fever: Franchise-Record 40 Not Enough to Stop Indiana
Mercury Over Shock, 97-88
Storm-Lynx Statistical Summary: Storm Simply Outshoot The Lynx
Looking at USA Basketball: The Players Speak
Have the Fever Faded? Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever, 7PM EST
Chiney Ogwumike Personifies "Exceptional Character" At Gatorade Athlete Of The Year Luncheon
Liberty Still A Work In Progress In 75-67 Victory On Kids Day
GameThread: Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever, 1PM EST
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Basketball
How Good Is Maya Moore? She Makes Tanking Look Perfectly Honorable
Looking at USA vs. Australia, at Mohegan Sun, 7/11/10
Capstone: Pondexter Comes Up Big To Start and Finish
Open Thread: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty
Team USA Dissects WNBA All-Stars
Open Thread: USA vs. Australia
Open thread: "WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun"
Do the WNBA stars stand a chance against Team USA?
USA Senior National Team: We talkin' 'bout Practice!
Sponsorships apparently don't hurt jersey sales much: Parker, Taurasi top the list
Lunchtime Game Thread: Seattle Storm (15-2) vs. New York Liberty (7-8)
History Comes Alive: The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
WUFC 101 a/k/a The WNBA Games of July 3, 2010
Storm not letting guard down against Parker-less Sparks even with Bird's return
Storm's success as a team leads to a week full of individual accolades
Interview With the New York Liberty's Cappie Pondexter
SB Nation Seattle & Swish Appeal

June - 2010

Spain Adds to World Championships Roster
but...but...it's in CONNECTICUT, not SAN ANTONIO!
Shock rocked for loss again as Connecticut's Tina Charles races towards records
Game thread: San Antonio Silver Stars (5-7) at Seattle Storm (13-2)
Game thread: Connecticut Sun (9-5) at Tulsa Shock (3-11)
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury - 6/8/10
No reason for panic, but how might the Storm fare without Sue Bird?
Coming Into Focus, Liberty Capture Victory Before Hitting the Road
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs Connecticut Sun - 6/18/10
Tenacious Liberty Start Slow, Finish Strong, Against Sun
Game thread: Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky Meet Again
"An honor to have a player like" Marion Jones
Name of the game; triples and turnovers - New York takes care of Tulsa Friday
Liberty to Host Sun, Both Teams Fresh Off of Wins
Storm - Fever Statistical Summary: Where defensive players are statistically significant
Storm 85, Fever 81: May the refs never overshadow a "playoff atmosphere"
Game (thread) of the Night: Seattle Storm (11-2) vs. Indiana Fever (8-4)
Game thread: New York Liberty (4-7) at Tulsa Shock (3-9)
Storm look to prove themselves by responding better to Fever's defensive intensity
Dishin & Swishin: Big Syl Sets the Record Straight
Augustus and Brunson Help Lynx Break Liberty
Post-Game Quotes: Connecting with the New York Liberty
Phoenix Mercury Practice Report: Mercury Not Quite at Full Strength, Bonner in a Walking Boot
WNBA Power Rankings: What beating the Liberty tonight might mean for the Lynx
Rookie Report: What Jayne Appel adds to the Silver Stars
Around the Web: Mystics Win in OT, High Praise for Smith
Fever Win Against the WNBA's Best, But Fail to Gain in Standings
On Bird's injury: What does it mean that her knee "basically hyperflexed"?
Silver Stars get "out hustled and out punched up in all areas of the game"
Seattle Storm vs. San Antonio Silver Stars: Live blog, game thread, and links
Sun Outshine Mercury 96-94
Shock still "a work in progress" yet optimistic in the face of defeat
Game Thead: Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever, 7pm EST
Storm's Dynamic Duo Leads Seattle to Victory
Transitional Phase: Can the NY Liberty refine their offense into one that runs instead of jumps?
Silver Stars Get Big Win In Phoenix, 108-105
Storm ambushed by the Fever's high energy defense, 72-65
Is there hope for the Sparks after Parker's season-ending surgery?
Young Players and How Minnesota's Youth Affects Winning
Business as usual: Fever vs. Storm features the "same cast of characters"
Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever: 7pm EST
The troublesome assist: How significant is Bird's league-leading assist average?
Fun With Age Curves
How well does Little's risk-taking mentality translate to team defensive success?
How Big 12 negotiations further erode the NCAA's farcical "principle of amateurism"
Tina Charles Shut Down, Connecticut Sun Still Chasing First Road Win
Quick analysis: New York trades Tiffany Jackson to Tulsa for Plenette Pierson
Plenette Pierson crosses the country - exchanging Shock gold for Liberty blue
Connecticut Sun Stop the Indiana Fever 86-77, Rematch tonight at 6PM EST
Sparks "still struggling without Ticha Penicheiro": Young point guards learning on the job
Game Thread: Mercury vs Shock
Bird's aggression, Little's energy lead a balanced Storm attack against Sparks
Paint By Numbers: Are the Liberty a jump shooting team or just settling for jumpers?
Ensemble Effort Earns New York a Win
Seattle Storm 82, Los Angeles Sparks 60: Live Blog & Game Thread
Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun Home-and-Home Weekend Series
Agler expects more from Storm: "Our defense in the 4th quarter has been subpar"
Mercury 99 - Lynx 88, The Old Mercury Return
Dishin' & Swishin' Catches Up With Vickie Johnson
Alison Lacey & the development of a rookie on a veteran team
Deconstructing the Myth and the Dogma of WNBA Parity
The Seattle Storm's "Winning Mentality": What makes the Storm potentially special
Early Season MVP Watch: How Fowles is "undeniably making her presence felt"
Tulsa's Release of Amanda Thompson - A Shock to Fans?
Why it's fitting for Lauren Jackson to win a record 16th Player of the Week Award
The Fever Week in Review: Week 3 (5-3, 3rd in the East)
Winning the old-fashioned way: can you win without the 3-pointer?
Storm vs. Mercury: Statistical Summary...of Three Quarters
Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury: Live Blog/Game Thread; Sunset Showdown Statistical Summary
Why Svetlana Abrosimova is "precisely the kind of edge the Storm have needed"
Don't Look Now, the Shock are Streaking!
New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 7PM EST: Game Preview
Sparks vs. Storm in the Sunset Showdown: Can the Storm stop Parker again?
Phoenix Mercury Eek Out Another Win Over The LA Sparks
Ann Meyers-Drysdale On John Wooden
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs Atlanta Dream - 5/30/10
Open Thread: Phoenix Mercury vs LA Sparks
Game Thread: Minnesota Lynx (2-5) @ Tulsa Shock (2-3)
A few questions: What is going on at Oregon State University?
Indiana Fever frustrate sinking San Antonio Silver Stars, 79-57
Faith, Family and the Tulsa Shock Go Hand In Hand
Ashley Walker Gets a "Chance to Shine" with the Tulsa Shock
The Phoenix Mercury Still Looking To Find Their Stride
San Antiono Silver Stars at Indiana Fever Game Thread
San Antonio Silver Stars at Indiana Fever, 7pm EST: Game Preview
Why the Dream’s loss to the Storm means less than their response against the Sky
Expect Better: Storm hold first in the WNBA with their best yet to come
Catching Up with Indiana Fever Rookie Jene Morris
Open thread/live blog: Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream (ESPN2, 6:30 pm PST)
Storm vs. Dream Preview: Why it's difficult to overstate McCoughtry's value to the Dream
A Tale of Two Teams
Photo Gallery: 2010 WNBA Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics - 5/28/10

May - 2010

WNBA Game Preview: Dream vs. Storm, June 1st
Shock Bench Brings First Home Win to Tulsa, 79-74
Game Thread: Indiana Fever (2-2) vs. Tulsa Shock (1-3) - former rivalry still hot? Or not?
Indiana Fever @ Tulsa Shock - Game Preview
Phoenix Mercury Start Flat, Finish Strong But Can't Overcome The Red Hot Atlanta Dream Team
Open Thread: Mercury (2-1) vs Dream (4-0)
Liberty-Silver Stars incidental "game thread": What "new dimension" might Jayne Appel add?
Dishin' & Swishin' with C-Rob and Nolan Richardson on the Zellous Trade
Fever get Zellous, Waive Quigley
Dishin' & Swishin' Catches Up With Cheryl Ford: When Will She Return to the WNBA?
Chicago Sky vs Seattle Storm preview: "Anytime you can get a win in this league it's a positive"
Camille Little & the anatomy of a momentum swing: How the Storm beat the Mystics
The "Taurasi and Taylor Show" Too Much For Tulsa - Phoenix 110, Tulsa 96
Storm vs. Mystics Game Thread: Versatility of Cash & Smith helps lift teams to hot starts
A Tussle in Tulsa? Phoenix Mercury (1-1) vs. Tulsa Shock (1-2) Preview
Early season analysis: How are WNBA teams approaching the process of "forming chemistry"?
Storm Practice Notes: How Robinson "putting extra time in" helps bench development
Around the Web: Sky/Fever Weekend Aftermath
Indiana Fever Sweep Chicago Sky 69-61 in weekend home-and-home series
Atlanta's Angel Guides Dream to Victory
Game Thread: Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever, Part II
Quick analysis: Storm bench produces while "going through a learning process"
Phoenix Mercury Can't Hang On To Beat Tough Seattle Storm
Game Thread: Phoenix Mercury vs Seattle Storm
Storm practice observations: Does a team prepare differently for Phoenix's pace?
Dishin' & Swishin': "The Roundtable" Speaks
How Monica Wright introduced herself to Seattle: "It just felt like it was a weight lifted off my shoulders"
San Antonio Silver Stars @ Tulsa Shock - a regional rivalry in the making?
Storm vs. Lynx recap: Storm's gritty post play pivotal for victory
Storm-Lynx preview/game thread: Lynx excitement deferred
2010 WNBA players to watch: Who will be the most improved second year player?
Storm's gritty season opener showcases what makes WNBA basketball appealing
NY Liberty and Basketball for All
Liberty Turn Back Sky on Opening Day
Key Arena Preview/Game Thread: Abrosimova & Storm’s versatile bench focus on stopping Showtime
2010 WNBA Preview (Pt. 3): What is the outlook for teams involved in major off-season trades?
For the Tulsa Shock, the "Quick Group" is a Key to Success
Tidbits from Tulsa - post-game notes and quotes
Welcome to the WNBA, Tulsa! Minnesota Lynx @ Tulsa Shock season opener
Phoenix Mercury Eek Out Win Over LA Sparks To Kick off 2010 WNBA Season
2010 WNBA Opening Day Thread
The Seattle Storm: Potential Possibilites
Phoenix Mercury Finalize Roster With Surpise Decision
Looking at the Kristi Toliver Trade
WNBA preview (Pt 2): What distinguishes "good" point guards from "great" ones?
Changing of the guard for former Sooners as Courtney Paris cut, Abi Olajuwon stays
A Tale of Two Interviews: Temeka Johnson & Jia Perkins
2010 WNBA Players to Watch: Who is the WNBA's Most "Underrated" Player?
2010 WNBA Preview (Pt. 1): Strengths and Weaknesses of WNBA Playing Styles
The Connecticut Sun: Gambling on the Present
A Hard Day's... Day: Liberty Beat Sun in Triple OT
2010 WNBA Players to Watch: Nicky Anosike, Candice Dupree Lead List of Breakout Players
Phoenix Mercury: A Look Ahead
Phoenix Mercury Media Day: Urgency Not On The Agenda
Quick notes from Storm scrimmage vs Team China: Abby Bishop impresses
Seattle Storm Gets Shocked in the Preseason by Tulsa, 90-80
Lindsey Wilson: Euroleague veteran with a "street fighter mentality" fights for Storm roster spot
WNBA Preseason - Seattle Storm @ Tulsa Shock
The Future of NCAA Women's Basketball: Austin Murphy and Conference Realignment
Joe Maloof's Bizarre Plea
Phoenix Mercury vs China National Team: 106-78
Brigitte Ardossi of the Atlanta Dream: "a mean, very competitive streak"
Casualties of WNBA roster limits keep dreaming: "I won't stop playing basketball"
The Process of Learning Brian Agler's Defensive Schemes and "Pavlovian Basketball"
The G.O.A.T. Speaks: Cynthia Cooper-Dyke on Dishin & Swishin
Coach Speak: ISU coaches Fennelly & Steyer on Alison Lacey vs. Lindsey Wilson
Australian forward Abby Bishop: First takes from her first Seattle Storm practice
A Sample of Dishin' & Swishin' the radio show, with Q McCall
Video Journey as Tulsa Team Talks to the Media
The Value of Taking a Stand: Sheila Johnson & the Navigation of Culture, Politics and Sport
Dishin' and Swishin'....where it comes from and where we're going!
The Power Law of Sports Fandom
What it takes to make the Mercury: "You don't sprint for yourself, you sprint for everybody."
Storm 77, Mercury 58: Swish Appeal photo gallery, top players, & links
Storm vs. Mercury Preview: Lineups & Players to Watch at Key Arena
Women's Basketball Expands (Again)
The Democratic WNBA - Women's Basketball and Politics
The 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: What Houston, TX Ratings Show
Shawn Goff, Chandi Jones and Tatum Brown Get Training Camp Invites to Atlanta
Lyttle, de Souza Earn Honors in Spain

April - 2010

Storm Training Camp Notes: Ashley Robinson & the Art of Offensive Rebounding
From tryouts to training camp - Juanita Ward is "playing from day to day"
Candace Parker Voted the Greatest All-Time Gatorade Girls Basketball POY
Thoughts from Training Camp: Phoenix Mercury Edition
Swish Appeal: "the best general WNBA coverage of any site"
Phoenix Mercury Training Camp Roster Released
Devanei Hampton "impressive" early in Storm camp: "I finally got my chance"
Meet Coach Nolan Richardson: "I am the general"
Quick reflections from Storm training camp: First impressions of the newcomers
How Alexis Gray-Lawson Prepared for Training Camp: "You never wanna be just one type of player"
On sports media (Pt. 2): Mel Greenberg, disciplined imagination and making the WNBA relevant
On sports media (Pt. 1): "A good columnist's thinking doesn't end until the event does"
The Unlikely Journey of Johannah Leedham
Bing partnership and groundbreaking TV deals show "how the WNBA is evolving"
WNBA Hopefuls Live the Dream at Shock Open Tryouts: A Few Keep Hope Alive
Microsoft on Storm partnership: "To be front and center with an up-and-coming league is very attractive to us"
Jene Morris: A Social Media Mastermind in the Making?
Quick analysis: Washington guard Sam Whitcomb receives invite to Chicago Sky camp
"The Persecution of Excellence": Why sensationalistic journalism is bad for women's basketball
Why Signing Loree Moore Perfectly Completes a Quietly Strong Off-Season for the Storm
Kate Lanz Transfers from Oregon State: "It wasn't a positive environment"
Why Rhea’s Transfer is Exciting for SeattleU & Troubling for Slumping Oregon State
Quick Analysis: Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Temeka Johnson and Penny Taylor
Swish Appeal 2010 WNBA Draft Archive: Links, Links, and More Links...
On "The Role Model Thing: Perspectives from the Women’s Game"
Oregon State's Talisa Rhea Transferring to Seattle University
How might Alana Beard’s injury affect the Mystics?
Alison Lacey ready to learn from the best in Sue Bird
Who Will Run Point for the New York Liberty? How About Temeka Johnson?
Reviewing the 2010 WNBA Draft in Links: Storylines, Sleepers, and Surprises
Getting to know... Connecticut Sun rookie Allison Hightower
Alysha Clark, Pt 2: A Gift That Defies Categorization, But Can She Make the Roster?
Getting to know... New York Liberty rookie Kalana Greene
Alysha Clark, Part 1: Getting to Know the San Antonio Silver Stars Draft Pick
Getting to know... Connecticut Sun rookie Kelsey Griffin
What are Gray-Lawson's Chances to "Beat Someone Out" After a Draft Day "Fall"?
At the Draft, pt. 2: "Epiphanny? It's The WNBA Again."
Quick quotes from the day's draftees
At the Draft, Pt. 1: "Hello... And A Few Words About The Draft"
Swish Appeal WNBA Draft Open Thread: Live from Secaucus with Commentary
UConn center Tina Charles Selected #1 By the Connecticut Sun
Swish Appeal Final Top 40 2010 WNBA Draft Prospects By Position
WNBA Draft Day - Man am I excited and I won't even hear my name called!
Swish Appeal Mock Draft 2.0: How might Appel's injury & Sun trade affect the draft?
WNBA Draft Prospects: The Trials and Tribulations of the Undersized Combo Guard
WNBA draft shooting guard prospects: Balancing taste and tournament performance
And the streak rolls on...
NCAA Championship Notes: Moore is Good Even as a PG & Greene's WNBA Draft Prospects
On CGB's Summary of "Cal v. Miami WNIT Championship Game Photo Essay 4.3.10 Parts I & II"
Tyra Grant Readies for the Draft With the Help of WNBA Legend Yolanda Griffith
Nyeshia Stevenson & WNBA Small Forward Prospects
How Pohlen Contributed to Stanford's Final Four Win Despite Poor Shooting
WNBA Draft: Undersized Forwards Like Thompson Make Great NCAA Stories...But What About the WNBA?
WNBA draft power forward prospects: How Amber Harris Affects the 2010 Draft
From Lincoln High to Lieberman Award, Andrea Riley readies for the WNBA
WNBA Draft Prospects in the Final Four: How does Olajuwon measure up to other centers?
WNBA Draft Capsule: Tyra Grant, shooting guard, Penn State
Swish Appeal WNBA Mock Draft v 1.1: Balancing Impact & Upside

March - 2010

Candice Dupree and Cappie Pondexter Wanted Trades But For Very Different Reasons
WNBA Draft Capsule: Tanisha Smith, small forward, Texas A&M
New York Gets Its Star, Chicago & Phoenix Make the Best of Tough Situations in Three-Team Deal
Gary Blair on Tanisha Smith’s WNBA potential and why Nolan Richardson should talk to Rick Pitino
Details Confirmed: Pondexter to NY For Dupree In 3-Team Deal
Swish Appeal Top 45 WNBA Draft Prospects
Ogwumike on Stanford: "We’re not complacent with where we are"
Chiney & Nneka Ogwumike Become First Siblings to Win Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Evaluating Pac-10 WNBA Draft Prospects: Coach, Fan, & Statistical Analysis
Why Frieson, Gonzaga are "a terrific advertisement for women's college basketball"
#3 Xavier vs #6 Vanderbilt: WTS Live Blog
Live Blogging Gonzaga vs. Texas A&M: Fast-Paced, Transition Basketball In Seattle
Why Gonzaga vs. Texas A&M is Must-See TV: The Intangible Leadership of Smith & Vandersloot
Day 2 of March Madness: Cincinnati Sub-Regional Live Blogs & UCLA Game Thread
Northwest Madness Begins: Swish Appeal Live Blogging at Seattle Sub-Regional
Gonzaga, North Carolina Epitomize the Contrasts That Make March Madness Great
Sacramento Bracket Preview: Could Texas A&M Pressure Stop Stanford?
NCAA preview: Big 12 bites before balling begins
Dayton Bracket Preview: Who will accompany UConn to the Elite Eight in a bracket full of sleepers?
Kansas City Bracket Preview: How Far Can UCLA Go?
Win or Lose, WBI Opener Proves Valuable For Young Players & Growing Programs
Why should women’s basketball supporters care about the WBI tournament?
Photo Gallery: 2010 Pac 10 Womens Basketball Tournament Semi, USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins - 3/13/10
Photo Gallery: 2010 Pac 10 Womens Basketball Tournament Semi, California Golden Bears vs Stanford Cardinal - 3/13/10
Washington Team Needs & Outlook: What Does Katie Smith Bring the Mystics?
Photo Gallery: 2010 Pac 10 Womens Basketball Tournament Championship, UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinal - 3/14/10
Cowgirls score a four - head to Tempe to face Chattanooga
Mystics 2009 Review: What Exactly Does It Mean to Create a "Culture of Winning"?
Strictly Come Dancing: Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley
Strictly Come Dancing: Cleveland State, Horizon
Strictly Come Dancing: Stanford, Pac-10
Strictly Come Dancing: Texas A&M, Big XII
Strictly Come Dancing: James Madison, CAA
Strictly Come Dancing: Liberty, Big South
Strictly Come Dancing: St. Francis, NEC
Strictly Come Dancing: Vermont, America East
Strictly Come Dancing: Southern, SWAC
Strictly Come Dancing: Portland State, Big Sky
Strictly Come Dancing: Lehigh, Patriot
Strictly Come Dancing: Hampton, MEAC
Strictly Come Dancing: UC-Riverside, Big West
Strictly Come Dancing: San Diego State, Mountain West
Strictly Come Dancing: Louisiana Tech, WAC
Strictly Come Dancing: Bowling Green, MAC
Strictly Come Dancing: Lamar, Southland
Strictly Come Dancing: Tulane, Conference USA
In Defense of the Pac-10: Underclassmen Pave the Way for Brighter Future
Dream, Silver Stars Trade Analysis: Snow Fills Rebounding Needs
"The Stat Movement Goes Establishment": What advantages might stats bring WNBA teams?
Strictly Come Dancing: South Dakota State, Summit
Strictly Come Dancing: Connecticut, Big East
Strictly Come Dancing: Princeton, Ivy League
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs Arizona Wildcats - 3/4/10
Strictly Come Dancing: Middle Tennessee, Sun Belt
Strictly Come Dancing: Xavier, Atlantic 10
Strictly Come Dancing: Chattanooga, Southern
Strictly Come Dancing: Gonzaga, West Coast
Strictly Come Dancing: Tennessee, Southeastern
Strictly Come Dancing: Duke, Atlantic Coast
UConn not the only undefeated this year - hello Nebraska!
Strictly Come Dancing: Ohio State, Big Ten
Strictly Come Dancing: Marist, MAAC
Seattle: Where 7th Place Gatorade Showers and Westhead Scoring Droughts Happen
70! Huskies Knock Out Syracuse, Tie Record
Aggressive Second Half Propels Notre Dame Over St. John's
On Griner: "Mulkey's motherly approach to Griner is something we need to see more of in sports"
Strictly Come Dancing: Austin Peay, Ohio Valley
Strictly Come Dancing: East Tennessee State, Atlantic Sun
Washington Beats Oregon State 67-49: Non-Conference Stats Clearly Not Deterministic
Team USA Selection Affirms Anticipation of McCoughtry’s Path to Stardom
Hello from the plains!
Four Oklahoma State seniors say farewell to GIA
Garcia's Efficient Double-Double Leads SeattleU to Victory: "He's just growing up"
Ann Meyers-Drysdale Responds to Rumors of Pondexter Trade: Leaves Door Wide Open
Compton Cookout Fallout: Even Basketball Recruiting Isn't "Post-Racial"...
Oregon Seniors Say Goodbye to McArthur Court: "It's not all high-tech, it's Mac Court"

February - 2010

Working Smarter, Getting Better: How Far Could UCLA’s Defense Go in the Post-Season?
Photo Gallery: Arizona State Defeats Cal 57-50 With a Late Run
Signature Storm Defense Seals Senior Day Win
A Potential Wrinkle to the Pondexter Rumor: Keeping Temeka Johnson?
Photo Gallery: Arizona State University vs. Stanford University - 2/25/10
"More than just the scoring": What Exactly Does Powell Bring to the Liberty?
NY Liberty Off-Season Breakdown: "Who Can't Get Excited About a Second Year for Vaughn?"
Blazejowski On Liberty's 2009 Performance: "Underachieving and disappointing."
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs Washington Huskies - 2/20/10
Even if "senior nights are not created equal", they're still moving
Cal State Bakersfield Hoping for Post-Season Bid with New WBI Tournament
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs Washington St Cougars - 2/18/10
"Swish Appeal Integrates Access With Analysis And Voice - Blog Huddle"
Liberty's Anne Donovan on Coaching Opportunities: "I've had some women that have stepped to the plate"
Kayla Pedersen: The Calming Force of Stanford’s "Three-Headed Monster"
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins - 2/13/10
St. John's Posts Biggest Win in Program History: Upsets #4 Notre Dame 76-71
NBA Prospect Charles Garcia: "It’s all about the team, not about the Chuck."
Alexis Gray-Lawson's Defining Performance: "You gotta let players like that just play"
Photo Gallery: Seattle University 2009-2010 Women's Basketball Season in Pictures
UW v Cal Statistical Summary: Gray-Lawson Scores 35, Free Throws the Key
UW-Cal Preview: Washington Looks to Build On Strong Rebounding Effort vs. Stanford
McCoughtry, Powell Ready for Haier Shooting Stars: Spreading a Message or Just "Ballers"?
UConn: DePaul Recap and St. John's Preview
Oh My! Rasheed, Tigers Take Down Lions
If "Basketball is Basketball", Should WNBA Players Compete in the NBA 3-Point Contest?
"Politics is culture is politics": Mayer, Social Media, and the Narcissistic Cult of Self
Stormy Weather: St. John's Dominates Short-Handed Louisville
San Antonio Free Agency Breakdown: An Opportunity to Fill Rebounding Needs
Meyers-Drysdale Comments on Willingham's Signing With Seattle Storm
Atlanta Dream Free Agency Breakdown: de Souza Expected to Re-sign, Searching for Veteran Point Guard
Bonvicini, Seattle Honor Kay Yow: How Can We Preserve the Humanity of a Legend?
Cal, UCLA Set Record for Fewest Total Points Scored: "Isn’t this why they invented the shot clock?"
Photo Gallery: Arizona State vs. Washington - 2/4/10
Thibault Confirms UConn's Charles Will Be Drafted #1 By the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun Free Agency Breakdown: How Well Does Kara Lawson Fit?
"Stay Strong, Play On": Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day in Pictures
Pac-10 Weekly Review & Honors: Walker, Williams Help UCLA Tie USC for Second
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs Oregon Ducks - 1/30/10
Minnesota Lynx Free Agency Breakdown: Why the Lynx Are the Ideal Intro to the WNBA

January - 2010

Providence Can't Withstand Balanced Red Storm Attack
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs Oregon State Beavers - 1/28/10
WNBA Addresses Mercury Pre-season Game In Korea
2010 WNBA All-Star Fantasy Team: Who Would Best Challenge Team USA?
Team USA vs WNBA All Stars
Pac-10 Weekly Review & Honors: Will More Physical Play Make Women's Basketball More Appealing?
Phoenix Mercury Salary Cap Situation Worse Than Originally Reported
"A point guard turned combo guard": Corral and the Idealized Vision of the Combo Guard
Photo Gallery: Washington vs. UCLA 1/23/10
Hen-Pecked: Delle Donne Leads Delaware Over Hofstra
How 33 is Twice as Nice as 3: Jasmine Dixon’s Intensity & An Adapted "Iverson Mentality"
UCLA Defeats Washington: Statistical Summary
Why the NCAA Should Seize New Media Opportunities: Overcoming Faulty Assumptions and False Dichotomies
Women's Sports Marketing: What is to be Done About Women's Basketball Attendance?
USC's Defense Earns a Road Win: Does USC Have Enough Upside to Challenge Stanford?
On Cooper’s Comment and Apology: Social Media, Echo Chambers, and Networked Publics
Pac-10 Week in Review: Is Stanford Just Bored?
Phoenix Mercury Free Agency Breakdown: How Much Do the Mercury Need Willingham?
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins - 1/17/10
WNBA Free Agent Playing Styles: The Beginning of Figuring Out Who Fits Where
Statistical Summary of UCLA - USC: Corral, Gilbreath Lead USC to Second in Pac-10
Photo Gallery (and Stats): Orsillo Leads Arizona State to Third Straight Victory
Statistical Summary of the Nation's Top 3: UConn vs Notre Dame, Stanford vs. Washington
How Can Anyone (Not Named UConn) Beat Stanford?
Notre Dame and UConn Preview: Closing the Gap
Cal Gets First Pac-10 Win: Bears Maul Huskies With Aggressive Defensive Pressure
California Looking for First Pac-10 Win: Rebounding the Key Against Washington
Pac-10 Week in Review: What Shall We Make of Washington’s Early Success?
Interior Play, Defense, Key Red Storm Win
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC Trojans vs California Golden Bears - 1/10/10
Washington’s Defensive Pressure Keys Win Streak: "We know what it takes to win."
McLellan’s Intensity Sparks a 17-2 Second Half Run as Washington Moves to 3-1 in Pac-10
Photo Gallery: 2010 USC Basketball, USC vs Stanford - 1/08/10
Arizona State: Lack of Consistency, Discipline Plagues "A Young Team Trying Too Hard"
Argens On What Washington Needs to Beat Arizona Teams at Home: "Box Out!"
Around the Pac-10: What Happened to Arizona State?
Stevens and Red Storm Clip Golden Eagles' Wings
Oregon "Jubilant" After 2-0 Pac-10 Start: Balance, Patience Defines New Era "Paul Ball"
Oregon Escapes With a Home Win Against Washington State
UCLA Upsets #19 Arizona State University: Second Straight Home Loss for ASU
Mountaineers Outwit and Outplay Red Storm in Big East Opener
Quick Summary: Oregon Opens With a Win Behind Lilley's Record Setting Performance
Photo Gallery: 2009 USC Basketball, USC vs NC State - 12/30/09
Best of 2009: The Humble Emergence of Tanisha Wright