First Round Team Preview: Phoenix Mercury
Amid a somewhat disappointing season, the Phoenix Mercury still got into the playoffs as the eight-seed. They will travel to Chicago to take on the fifth-seeded Chicago Sky. While the…
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First Round Preview: Keys and Predictions for Both Single-Elimination Games
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THE PLAYOFFS START TONIGHT! AGAIN THIS IS NOT A DRILL! The regular season came and went in the blink of an eye. This season was…
The Phoenix Mercury need Diana Taurasi to find her rhythm
The Phoenix Mercury went the season with the expectation that Diana Taurasi would return to the lineup mid-season and there would be enough time for her to get back to…
How will the Phoenix Mercury fare with Brittney Griner suspended
The Phoenix Mercury is currently in a tough spot as a team with an 11-12 record and the eighth spot in the WNBA standings. What is currently making headlines across…
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…
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…