What the Phoenix Mercury need to improve on in the second half of the season
The storyline surrounding the Phoenix Mercury heading into the season was that Diana Taurasi would make her return in early July and they’d be ready to compete for a WNBA…
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Leilani Mitchell has provided a needed impact for the Phoenix Mercury
With Diana Taurasi sidelined to start the season, it was expected that Leilani Mitchell would be needed to provide a steady ball-handling presence. That’s why it was surprising to many…
Role Players Stepping Up for the Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury have opened the 2019 WNBA regular season with a 1-1 record. They came up short against the Seattle Storm in their opener losing 77-68. Then, they pulled…
Most interesting stat: Wildcard teams
This is part 2 of 3 of my Most Interesting Stat series. Here is Part 1 looking at the non-playoff teams. Today, I’m looking at the 5-8 seeds in last…
12 Bold Predictions for the 2019 WNBA Season
The WNBA season is ready to tip off, but before it does, let’s get bold. There are 12 teams in the league, so I’ve decided to make a (fairly) bold…
Phoenix Mercury make surprising moves to finalize their roster
The degree of difficulty for a player to make the final roster of a WNBA franchise after being drafted is very high. It is not uncommon for teams to waive…
Navigating roster cuts from the Phoenix Mercury’s perspective
It’s never a bad thing for a team in any league to have a strong draft. However, pulling off an impressive haul as a WNBA franchise can complicate the decision…
DeWanna Bonner is primed for a big season with the Phoenix Mercury
It was undoubtedly a strong year for DeWanna Bonner in 2018-19 but she appears primed to follow that up with an even greater performance this season. With Diana Taurasi sidelined,…
HOW THE MERCURY CAN ADJUST WHILE TAURASI IS SIDELINED
By Grant Afseth The Phoenix Mercury announced that Diana Taurasi is expected to miss up to 10-to-12 weeks after undergoing a procedure on a disk protrusion in her back. “Diana…
The Rich Got Richer In Phoenix
By Grant Afseth The landscape of the WNBA changed for the upcoming season after Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart suffered a torn Achilles during overseas play. As it currently stands,…