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Purity, Truth, and WNBA Point Guards
She is a pure point guard. She is consistent and 100 percent pure point guard. She controls the ball and controls the tempo and is an extremely intelligent basketball player. I have had a lot of point guards, but this one is one of one of those really true, true kids that can really fill that...
WNBA Mid-Season Point Guard Rankings (Part 2): A Very Tentative Top Five
Consistent with what made Whalen's performance in San Antonio so outstanding this past Sunday, at the core of these "point guard" rankings is a focus on the quality of their decisions rather than any conception of positional "purity". There are situations that demand a pass-first mindset and...
2011 WNBA All-Star Reserves: Who Were The Biggest Snubs?
The WNBA announced its 2011 All-Star starters last week and today they have announced their reserves, listed as follows: Eastern Conference MEV PER +/- Western Conference MEV PER +/- Essence Carson 12.31 23.24 -3.9 Penny Taylor 21.66* 25.98 +16.9 Crystal...
Connecticut Sun Shake the Indiana Fever 76-71
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WNBA Opening Day: A New Beginning Or Fear of the Unknown For The Connecticut Sun?
As @DishNSwish I roam the Twitter universe, picking up on and making observations, mostly women's hoops related. In the past couple of weeks, there was a common theme; one that I felt, and my Twitter friends and followers also felt: Let's get the WNBA season started already! Finish the roster...
2011 Connecticut Sun: Rounding Into Shape More Than Halfway Through Preseason
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Connecticut Sun Free Agency Breakdown: How Well Does Kara Lawson Fit?
Last month’s Connecticut Sun – Minnesota Lynx trade was a "blockbuster" because it undoubtedly involved the biggest exchange of talent in the WNBA's short history to date.Perhaps even more significantly, it is one of those rare professional sports trades that is truly a win-win in terms...
Why We Cannot Count the Monarchs Out…Yet
Prior to last night’s game against the Minnesota Lynx, Monarchs announcer Krista Blunk tried to put a positive spin on the Monarchs’ struggles to start the season.I definitely think they’re better than a 1-3 team and I think it is early. If this is the way the season is going to go, there are going...
Why The Minnesota Lynx are the Perfect Learning Environment for Renee Montgomery
We know that Renee Montgomery knows how to win from her days at UConn.We know that she has the leadership skills to run a championship team.What we don’t know is how good a professional point guard Renee Montgomery will be.Of course, you never really know what you’re getting when you draft a rookie...
Obama, UConn, & the White House Council on Women and Girls
I'm guessing that by now you've already seen President Barack Obama's comments about the University of Connecticut women's basketball team that went 39-0 and won the NCAA national championship. I found his statement touching and if you haven’t watched it, check out the video above (courtesy of...
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