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Ladies Court - Women’s Basketball News and Analysis

July 5th, 2008

The wild, wild west from Scout.com

Bob Corwin of Scout.com revisited his Western Conference predictions this week, and with a tip of the hat to the Women’s Hoops Blog, I present a bit of those recaps to you.
Update: (Candace) Parker continues to live up to the hype, drawing larger than average crowds for away games. However, […]

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June 30th, 2008

The cult of Candice Wiggins is growing

For new fans of Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins, they’re learning what type of woman she is just now, but fans of her from her Stanford days have been waiting for you, according to Ann Killion of the San Jose Mercury News. (Give the assist to Rebkell via the Women’s Hoops Blog for the story.)
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June 20th, 2008

Candace Wiggins’ transition to WNBA includes learning how to lose

In ten games of Candace Wiggins’ professional career with the Minnesota Lynx, she’s already lost the same amount of games that she lost all of last season with the Stanford Cardinal.
She’s doing well so far, averaging more than 17 points per game and leading the league with just under 4 assists per game, but she […]

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June 7th, 2008

Life as a WNBA journeywoman

Minnesota Lynx forward Kristen Rasmussen returned Friday to Connecticut for the first time since being traded in the offseason, but as seems to be the standard, holds no ill will toward the Sun’s choice to go in a different direction. From the Norwich Bulletin:
The initial plan, though, had her pegged to be that for Connecticut […]

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June 5th, 2008

Five questions with Candace Wiggins

It’s not often I get to bring both of my jobs together, but David Zingler of Internet Broadcasting got five questions with Minnesota Lynx rookie Candace Wiggins as part of a look at the early part of the WNBA season. A sampling from KSAT.com:
Q: Since the college season started last fall, you’ve been pretty active. […]

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May 22nd, 2008

My problem with power rankings

First, it causes too many people to go (as my friend Scooter would say) ape-poopy. WNBA.com released its first power ranking list yesterday and the West is all a-shambles right now.

1. LA (1-0)
2. Seattle (2-0)
4. San Antonio (1-1)
5. Minnesota (1-0)
6. Sacramento (1-1)
9. Phoenix (0-2)

Okay, now let’s look at how I think (and I know you […]

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May 4th, 2008

WNBA injury updates

Two WNBA players have already gone down with major injuries suffered in offseason play or training camp. Quick roundup.

Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsey Harding suffered another injury to her left knee (but no damage to her previously repaired ligament) and is out indefinitely.
Sacramento Monarchs forward DeMya Walker can’t get healthy as she broke her right kneecap […]

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March 25th, 2008

Some WNBA comings and goings

According to the WNBA.com Transactions Board, we have three from yesterday.
The Minnesota Lynx signed Megan Vogel and Monique Martin to training camp contracts.
The Washington Mystics waived Nikki Teasley.
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March 4th, 2008

Some more signings (Part Deux)

Sacramento inked forwards Rebekkah Brunson and Nicole Powell Monday.
Washington re-signed Laurie Koehn as well.
Minnesota re-signs Nicole Ohlde.

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February 26th, 2008

WNBA Draft date announced

The WNBA Draft will be held on April 9 in Tampa, Florida, according to a WNBA press release.
The draft is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. CST and will be televised on ESPN 2, according to the release.
The Los Angeles Sparks currently have the No. 1 pick and are likely to take All-American Candace Parker, […]

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