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Bismack Biyombo and Kemba Walker Highlights & Analysis from Jimmer's Exhibition Game
I was unable to catch the game, but a fine fellow sent me the links to these videos, one short highlight reel for each player from Jimmer Fredette's rookie exhibition game from a couple weeks back. First up is Biyombo's: Bismack Biyombo Highlights from Jimmer's All-Star Game (via...
Sylvia Fowles: The Next Generation of WNBA Post Play
If Candace Parker is supposed to take over Lisa Leslie’s role as leader of the L.A. Sparks and face of the WNBA, Sylvia Fowles is in line to take over Leslie’s role as the league’s premier post player.In Fowles’ first home game against the Monarchs, Sky play-by-play announcer Eric Collins said,...
The WNBA Will Need More Than Parker's Spark
Candace Parker received so much hype before even playing a WNBA game that her debut against the Mercury was almost like a formality for her entry into superstardom."I liken Candace Parker to when the Lakers acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and then in 1979 we acquired Magic Johnson and then in 1983-84...
Candice Wiggins: On the Positive Side of "Combo Guard"
Candice Wiggins is already one of the best "combo guards" in the league.And that’s not a bad thing.After 12 games off the bench this season and putting up some amazing rookie stats, it’s hard not to get excited about Wiggins’ star potential. She’s exciting to watch because she plays with so much...
L.A. Gets A Spark From Bobbit As Starting Point Guard
While the Sparks’ high-low zone offense was the probably the most tangible adjustment in their 91-80 victory over the Mercury, the Sparks’ energy on both ends of the floor was probably the biggest key to ending their three game losing streak.Of course, it's hard to dig too deeply into the Sparks’...
Some Of Those "Other" Rookies Making a Strong Impression in Detroit
While Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, and Candice Wiggins grabbed the headlines for the 2008 WNBA rookie class, three rookies in Detroit are making quite an impression.What strikes me most about the Shock’s trio of rookies -- Alexis Hornbuckle, Tasha Humphrey, and Olayinka Sanni – is that they all...
McCarville, Mitchell & Moore Make It Easy To Root For the Liberty
I never really write about the Liberty directly, but they’re always lingering somewhere in the periphery of my basketball consciousness.I usually end up referring to them when their play ends up exposing some fatal flaw in an opponent. As a new fan, I'm always trying to find a team to root for,...
The Shock-Mystics Trade Analysis: Who Wins the Exchange of Experience for Potential?
I have to confess that watching U.S. basketball players blow out Olympic competition in the preliminary rounds has only left me more impatient for the return of the WNBA. So the Mystics-Shock trade of Taj McWilliams-Franklin for Tasha Humphrey, Eshaya Murphy, and a 2009 second-round draft pick is...
Candace Parker and the Marketability of Female Olympic Athletes
A week ago, SI.com writer Selena Roberts wrote an article about the declining marketability of female Olympic athletes, highlighted by the disheartening Marion Jones controversy. Although female Olympic athletes experienced a brief period of popularity after the 1996 Olympics, according to Roberts,...
Fowles Making Big Contribution to Team USA Off the Bench
It has to be hard for a bench player to get the media’s attention on the star-studded U.S. women’s basketball team, possibly the most talented U.S. team at the Olympics. This is probably Lisa Leslie’s last Olympics. Diana Taurasi had a big game against the Czech Republic. And Tina Thompson flirted...
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