It's undeniable that Skylar is the player with the kind of game that the Shock sorely needs. Her social media presence and her sex appeal are also what add to her marketability, but they need to complement her, rather than vice versa.
Taking a page out of the Washington Wizards' rebuild where they now are starting to see multiple first round picks be part of a true young core, the Mystics need to do the same, starting with Tayler Hill.
Some things the league can do to improve the product and its status as the world's best women's professional basketball league, and what teams can do to keep fans happy in the offseason.
Video of A'Dia Mathies' press conference after being selected 10th overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.
A selection of comments from Baylor center Brittney Griner during an interview and the press conference after being selected first overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft.
Yesterday’s announcement that Liz Cambage would not be returning to the Tulsa Shock came as a surprise to some. To others, it was more of a prolonged expectation. But regardless of how you look at it, her absence will be felt on the court.
Players, even stars often have to play year round which can be partly to blame for injuries that have caused a number of players to miss large parts of the WNBA season.
She was nursing a nagging Achilles injury from last year and is the fourth notable WNBA star to sit out the season due to injuries at least in part from year round play.
Apology is now in the trashcan, and thank God. The impression being given is that the WNBA will stop apologizing for its product. It will stop trying to mirror the NBA.
