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From Swish Appeal: LA nabs top spot in 2012 WNBA Draft, Tulsa falls to four

The 2012 WNBA Draft order has been set, after today’s lottery selections were finalized, in reverse order of the odds going into the lottery. Despite the odds stacked heavily in favor of the Tulsa Shock, their 44.2 percent of the

From Swish Appeal: LA nabs top spot in 2012 WNBA Draft, Tulsa falls to four

The 2012 WNBA Draft order has been set, after today’s lottery selections were finalized, in reverse order of the odds going into the lottery. Despite the odds stacked heavily in favor of the Tulsa Shock, their 44.2 percent of the

Marion Jones, the ambassador, in Europe

Marion Jones is in Europe – and not to play ball with some of her friends from the WNBA, where she played a season and a half. Rather, she is there on official business from the United States State Department.

Marion Jones, the ambassador, in Europe

Marion Jones is in Europe – and not to play ball with some of her friends from the WNBA, where she played a season and a half. Rather, she is there on official business from the United States State Department.

From Swish Appeal – did the Seattle Storm experience the “UConn Effect” in 2011?

Last night’s crowd of 15,258 in Minnesota got me thinking about WNBA attendance figures and how they stack up within their peers, not just compared to their NBA counterparts. I always think of the Storm Crazies as well – crazy.

From Swish Appeal – did the Seattle Storm experience the “UConn Effect” in 2011?

Last night’s crowd of 15,258 in Minnesota got me thinking about WNBA attendance figures and how they stack up within their peers, not just compared to their NBA counterparts. I always think of the Storm Crazies as well – crazy.

From Swish Appeal – WNBA Finals Game 1 Quick Take

Rebekkah Brunson leads Minnesota Lynx to 88-74 Game 1 win Despite a ridiculous 33 points from Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream, the Minnesota Lynx take a 1-0 WNBA Finals lead after an 88-74 win from the Target Center. The

From Swish Appeal – WNBA Finals Game 1 Quick Take

Rebekkah Brunson leads Minnesota Lynx to 88-74 Game 1 win Despite a ridiculous 33 points from Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream, the Minnesota Lynx take a 1-0 WNBA Finals lead after an 88-74 win from the Target Center. The

From Swish Appeal: “There’s none like Bird. She’s got ice in her veins.”

Down to nine players suited up, the lineup change didn’t phase the Shock. This is a team, after all, that has gone through personnel shifts that rival your neighborhood 7-11. One day here and the next not so much. So

From Swish Appeal: “There’s none like Bird. She’s got ice in her veins.”

Down to nine players suited up, the lineup change didn’t phase the Shock. This is a team, after all, that has gone through personnel shifts that rival your neighborhood 7-11. One day here and the next not so much. So

Tulsa Shock 83, Connecticut Sun 72 – Shock start a new streak

The Tulsa Shock now have a new streak to crow about, a win streak. After posting a WNBA-record 20 game losing streak, Tulsa has won their last two consecutive games after knocking off the Connecticut Sun 83-72. The Shock was led

Tulsa Shock 83, Connecticut Sun 72 – Shock start a new streak

The Tulsa Shock now have a new streak to crow about, a win streak. After posting a WNBA-record 20 game losing streak, Tulsa has won their last two consecutive games after knocking off the Connecticut Sun 83-72. The Shock was led

Congratulations to the Shock, from one of your cheerleaders

Highlights of the W – via WNBA.com It’s been rough to get a win in Tulsa this summer. In fact, nearly impossible. So when the Shock went on a road swing to Seattle and LA for back-to-backs this week, I

Congratulations to the Shock, from one of your cheerleaders

Highlights of the W – via WNBA.com It’s been rough to get a win in Tulsa this summer. In fact, nearly impossible. So when the Shock went on a road swing to Seattle and LA for back-to-backs this week, I

Minnesota 78, Tulsa 74 – Anatomy of the play that got away

It’s hard – and quite unfair, to be honest – to blame the outcome of any game on any sport on one particular play. Even in the case of a buzzer beater, both the winners and losers have to play

Minnesota 78, Tulsa 74 – Anatomy of the play that got away

It’s hard – and quite unfair, to be honest – to blame the outcome of any game on any sport on one particular play. Even in the case of a buzzer beater, both the winners and losers have to play