Don’t know if you noticed or cared, but the Washington Mystics are 2-0 for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Atlanta Dream at home yesterday, 77-71. Technorati Tags: Crystal Langhorne, Julie Plank, Marissa Coleman, Washington Mystics
Marissa Coleman stays home, Kristi Toliver leaves us, and a Baltimore native is the top pick. And you thought that the State of Maryland was only good for producing men’s basketball prodigies? Angel McCoughtry, who became infamous for challenging Kara Lawson and requesting an audience with President Obama, went number one overall to the Atlanta [...]
He’s been injured. Since training camp. Technorati Tags: DeShawn Stevenson, Washington Wizards
Shortly after their failure-filled season ended to the Minnesota Lynx yesterday, several Washington Mystics players and coaches sounded off on what was needed to turn around a franchise that had just posted its worst record since 2003. Change. “Changes have to be made,” said forward Monique Currie, who scored seven points against Minnesota. “If you [...]
Meet Krystal Vaughan, Washington Mystics rookie forward and another testament to what good can come out of hoods all over the country, and world for that matter. Like Carmelo Anthony, she came up in a not so nice part of Baltimore, and like Kevin Durant, she frequently comes back home to Maryland to provide inspiration [...]
I don’t know if the Washington Mystics have a big time rival, but if they don’t, the New York Liberty can fill that slot ASAP. It seems like the Mystics and the Liberty are always the last two teams fighting for playoff position. And for the last two years, that position has been the final [...]
I should hope not. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has spoken with WNBA reps on the possibility of bringing a franchise to Charm City, based on the prospect of a new arena being constructed in the downtown area. But the truth of the matter is that a WNBA franchise in Baltimore would be destined for failure. [...]
After a brief flirt with the 2007 WNBA playoffs, the Washington Mystics looked poised to make a solid run at the post-season in 2008. But inconsistent play from one of their best veterans hasn’t helped a team where youth might be its biggest disadvantage. The third most tenured player for the Mystics, Nakia Sanford has [...]
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker dunked yesterday, making her the second player in league history to dunk in a WNBA game. The other high flyer? Teammate Lisa Leslie. So are we used to women playing above the rim now? It’s still news because it doesn’t happen everyday, and it’s still exciting because some people [...]
When Bill Simmons was great, he used to write columns that were delightfully arranged and occasionally funny. Like this one from 2005 about why the WNBA just doesn’t work. Times have changed for both institutions. Simmons has burned himself out to the point of being a mockery of himself and becoming an easy target for [...]
