Story Archives - Swish Appeal

Here's hoping for a Sparks-Liberty Finals

by Nate Parham on Sep 27, 2008 8:26 PM EDT

Any Ideas On What Happened to the Sun?

by Nate Parham on Sep 19, 2008 1:26 PM EDT

The Playoffs Are Here!

by Nate Parham on Sep 18, 2008 3:45 PM EDT

Does Depth Really Matter For the Playoffs?

by Nate Parham on Sep 17, 2008 4:00 PM EDT

My Choice for MVP: Diana Taurasi

by Nate Parham on Sep 16, 2008 2:45 PM EDT

My All-WNBA Teams

by Nate Parham on Sep 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT

"Forever Opti-Mystic": When Will the Mystics Rise Above Mediocrity?

by Nate Parham on Sep 14, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

What Does the Future Hold For the Sky?

by Nate Parham on Sep 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT

Atlanta "Grows Up" In Upset Over Sparks

by Nate Parham on Sep 12, 2008 6:00 PM EDT

CafeMerc: The WNBA's First Social Networking Site

by Nate Parham on Sep 11, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Mercury Eliminated From the Playoffs, But Can Still Get To .500

by Nate Parham on Sep 10, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Darnellia Russell Returning to the U.S.

by Nate Parham on Sep 9, 2008 3:26 PM EDT

All-Rookie Teams: Where Does Sylvia Fowles Fit?

by Nate Parham on Sep 9, 2008 3:15 PM EDT

"MVDee" Taurasi Shines, but Willingham Deserves Credit For Mercury Victory

by Nate Parham on Sep 8, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The X-Factor in the MVP Debate: How Do We Measure Defense?

by Nate Parham on Sep 7, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Phoenix Mercury’s Tough Defense Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

by Nate Parham on Sep 6, 2008 11:59 AM EDT

Can the Sky Bounce Back From a Tough Loss?

by Nate Parham on Sep 5, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Illuminating the Unseen: Statistics Show Point Guards Are Key in Lynx-Mercury Game

by Nate Parham on Sep 4, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Liberty's Big Win Still Shows Signs of Trouble

by Nate Parham on Sep 3, 2008 4:41 PM EDT

Why the Sparks’ Performance is Finally Meeting Pre-Season Expectations

by Nate Parham on Sep 2, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Value of Synergy: Connecticut’s Trust in Their System Makes Them a Contender

by Nate Parham on Sep 1, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Sue Bird Shows Off Her Point Guard Versatility in Lauren Jackson’s Absence

by Nate Parham on Aug 31, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Los Angeles-San Antonio Scouting Report: Offensive Rebounding is the Key

by Nate Parham on Aug 30, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

How Chicago Set the Tone For a Playoff Run With a Win in NYC

by Nate Parham on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Top Five Teams to Watch After the Break: What Does It Take to Turn a Team Around?

by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2008 4:00 PM EDT

Finding the formula for team chemistry…or

by Nate Parham on Aug 28, 2008 3:59 PM EDT

The Five Most Intriguing Players To Watch Down the Stretch

by Nate Parham on Aug 27, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

A Note on Hillary Rodham Clinton's DNC Speech

by Nate Parham on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 AM EDT

The Cultural Significance of Lisa Leslie's Olympic Success

by Nate Parham on Aug 26, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Future is NOW: How Lisa Leslie Passed the Torch and Sylvia Fowles Grabbed It

by Nate Parham on Aug 25, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Last Olympic Weekend

by Nate Parham on Aug 23, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

More New Media Marketing Ideas

by Nate Parham on Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Lessons Learned From the Olympics: How and Why the WNBA Should Webcast More Games

by Nate Parham on Aug 21, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

How Grassroots "Fan Journalism" Could Help the WNBA

by Nate Parham on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Elena Delle Donne Reminds Us That There's More To Life Than Basketball

by Nate Parham on Aug 19, 2008 2:30 PM EDT

Building the Fanbase: Nancy Lieberman on the WNBA's Growth

by Nate Parham on Aug 18, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

More On the Olympics, the Media & When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong

by Nate Parham on Aug 17, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Weekend Olympic Numbers: Team USA Dynamics

by Nate Parham on Aug 16, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Candace Parker and the Marketability of Female Olympic Athletes

by Nate Parham on Aug 15, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Looking Past Olympic Prelims, Team USA Needs To Improve Rebounding

by Nate Parham on Aug 14, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Shock-Mystics Trade Analysis: Who Wins the Exchange of Experience for Potential?

by Nate Parham on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Fowles Making Big Contribution to Team USA Off the Bench

by Nate Parham on Aug 12, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

"Raising the Bar": Basketball, Gender, and "Intellectual Journalism"

by Nate Parham on Aug 11, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

First Olympic Weekend; Time For a Writing Break

by Nate Parham on Aug 9, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

U.S. Women’s Basketball Medal Outlook: What Can We Learn from the FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament?

by Nate Parham on Aug 8, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

WNBA MVP: The Most Irreplaceable Player & "The Superstar Teammate Principle"

by Nate Parham on Aug 7, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Contemplating What Functional 2008 All-Star Teams Would Look Like

by Nate Parham on Aug 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Olympic Break All-Defensive Teams Yield Surprises: A Vet and A Rookie Sleeper

by Nate Parham on Aug 5, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Point Guard Rankings Update: Hot July For Bird, Mitchell, & Penicheiro

by Nate Parham on Aug 4, 2008 10:56 AM EDT

Visualizing Point Guard Playing Styles: Defining Five Point Guard Types

by Nate Parham on Aug 4, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

Who Would You Choose as the Hypothetical 2008 WNBA All-Stars?

by Nate Parham on Aug 2, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Most Outstanding Rookies: How do we compare rookies…fairly?

by Nate Parham on Aug 1, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Olympic Break Rookie Rankings: What happened to Alexis Hornbuckle?

by Nate Parham on Jul 31, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

How the Fever Played Without Tully…and What It Means For Team Strategy

by Nate Parham on Jul 30, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Why I Like Statistical Half-Truths

by Nate Parham on Jul 29, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Crystal Kelly & Camille Little: What makes for a potential diamond in the rough?

by Nate Parham on Jul 28, 2008 2:26 PM EDT

A Review of Media Attention to the Melee & Perceptions of Female Athletes

by Nate Parham on Jul 27, 2008 7:33 PM EDT

Guts and Determination: Can the Liberty Really Take First Place in the East?

by Nate Parham on Jul 26, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

What does "The Heart of the Game" Illustrate About Title IX?

by Nate Parham on Jul 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT

Fever Collapse Under the Pressure Of "Playing Not To Lose"

by Nate Parham on Jul 25, 2008 9:15 AM EDT

Melee Update: Suspension Announcements a Relief For Sparks, Nolan

by Nate Parham on Jul 24, 2008 4:06 PM EDT

The Cost of Shock-Sparks Melee: Which Team Loses More From WNBA Suspensions?

by Nate Parham on Jul 24, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Chicago Sky Guards Win Battle Of Replacements With Strong Defense

by Nate Parham on Jul 23, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

Fighting Is Not the Type Of Attention the WNBA Needs

by Nate Parham on Jul 23, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

A Winning Return For Sylvia Fowles Depends on Efficient Guard Play

by Nate Parham on Jul 22, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

Singular Team Nicknames Get Love Too

by Nate Parham on Jul 22, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Shock Indoor Classic: Where the Game Sold Itself

by Nate Parham on Jul 21, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

How Will the Indiana Fever Survive Tully Bevilaqua’s Absence?

by Nate Parham on Jul 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT

The Liberty Outdoor Classic: "Performance Didn’t Match the Setting"

by Nate Parham on Jul 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT

Point Guard Play of Perkins & Sharp Help Deal the Sun a Discouraging loss

by Nate Parham on Jul 19, 2008 2:15 PM EDT

McCarville, Mitchell & Moore Make It Easy To Root For the Liberty

by Nate Parham on Jul 18, 2008 4:49 PM EDT

Visualizing The WNBA’s Top Player Combinations:

by Nate Parham on Jul 17, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

How the Silver Stars Have Taken Control of the West: "All About Chemistry"

by Nate Parham on Jul 16, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Double Standards For Female Athletes' Appearance

by Nate Parham on Jul 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT

Sparks’ Offensive Rebounding Overwhelms Silver Stars’ Team Dynamics

by Nate Parham on Jul 15, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Mid-Season Rookie Report: All-Rookie Team and Upside Rankings

by Nate Parham on Jul 14, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

Team Synergy Part 2: Ball Movement and Team Dynamics

by Nate Parham on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT

Team Synergy: The Value of Ball Movement in the WNBA

by Nate Parham on Jul 12, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

E-Conversation with Lakehead University about Darnellia Russell

by Nate Parham on Jul 11, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Are the Dream Starting To Like This Whole Winning Thing?

by Nate Parham on Jul 10, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

How did Whalen not make the Olympic team?

by Nate Parham on Jul 10, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Phoenix Wins With Defense (!!), Ball Movement, and a Dose of Taurasi

by Nate Parham on Jul 9, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Darnellia Russell & The WNBA Age Requirement: How costly is higher education?

by Nate Parham on Jul 8, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

L.A. Gets A Spark From Bobbit As Starting Point Guard

by Nate Parham on Jul 7, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Culture's Paranoia About Female Athletes...

by Nate Parham on Jul 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The Fluidity of "Olympic Citizenship": Hammon Playing Within the Rules

by Nate Parham on Jul 5, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Honoring Force 10 Hoops on Independence Day

by Nate Parham on Jul 4, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

The WNBA’s Growth: The Difference Between Quantity and Quality

by Nate Parham on Jul 3, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Sparks’ Team Chemistry: A Bigger Problem Than Point Guard Play

by Nate Parham on Jul 2, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Ranking the WNBA's Most Promising Rookies

by Nate Parham on Jul 1, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Some Of Those "Other" Rookies Making a Strong Impression in Detroit

by Nate Parham on Jun 30, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

WNBA "Streetball" In NYC

by Nate Parham on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Pamela McGee: The Challenges of Being a Proud "Basketball Mom"

by Nate Parham on Jun 29, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Impressive Defense In An Inspiring Week of WNBA Basketball

by Nate Parham on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

"Sometimes I Dream…": The WNBA & Corporate Advertising

by Nate Parham on Jun 27, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Draft Process Reflects Cheryl Ford’s NBA Criticisms

by Nate Parham on Jun 26, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

LA Sparks Respond To Sexist Comments

by Nate Parham on Jun 25, 2008 11:51 AM EDT

Lynx vs. Liberty: Purity, Versatility, or Whatever Wins Games

by Nate Parham on Jun 25, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

WNBA 2.0: Can Web 2.0 Tools Help the WNBA Build Its Fanbase?

by Nate Parham on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 AM EDT

Candice Wiggins: On the Positive Side of "Combo Guard"

by Nate Parham on Jun 23, 2008 11:00 AM EDT

Candace Parker Dunks, Mercury Defense Flunks

by Nate Parham on Jun 23, 2008 10:59 AM EDT

How Point Guards Influence the Game - Part 4

by Nate Parham on Jun 22, 2008 1:20 PM EDT

Whalen and the Olympics

by Nate Parham on Jun 21, 2008 2:28 PM EDT

If benches win championships...

by Nate Parham on Jun 21, 2008 12:00 PM EDT

How Point Guards Influence the Game – Part 3

by Nate Parham on Jun 20, 2008 11:00 AM EDT

Quick Notes on the Point Guard Rankings

by Nate Parham on Jun 20, 2008 3:42 AM EDT

How Point Guards Influence the Game – Part 2

by Nate Parham on Jun 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT

Sue Bird: How a point guard can influence games during a shooting slump

by Nate Parham on Jun 17, 2008 12:00 PM EDT

What's Up With Phoenix's Rover Defense?

by Nate Parham on Jun 16, 2008 12:00 PM EDT

The Male Moral Dilemma

by Nate Parham on Jun 16, 2008 11:59 AM EDT

"The Game You're Missing"

by Nate Parham on Jun 16, 2008 3:22 AM EDT

Monarchs Fans Ron Artest and Chris Webber Square Off On the Mic

by Nate Parham on Jun 15, 2008 4:30 PM EDT

The Chicago Sky: My Choice for Team of the Future

by Nate Parham on Jun 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT

Tim Russert (1950-2008)

by Nate Parham on Jun 14, 2008 6:14 PM EDT

Sylvia Fowles: The Next Generation of WNBA Post Play

by Nate Parham on Jun 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT

The WNBA Will Need More Than Parker's Spark

by Nate Parham on Jun 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT

Why am I "Rethinking Basketball"?

by Nate Parham on Jun 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT

Contact Me

by Nate Parham on Jun 10, 2008 7:07 PM EDT

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