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Indiana rolls into WNBA Finals with surprising ease; Fever reaction in postgame videos

Indiana rolls into WNBA Finals with surprising ease; Fever reaction in postgame videos

Postgame videos “If you were to tell me this game would play out like this beforehand, I would have said you were crazy,” said Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault with disappointment in his voice…

Tamika Catchings leads Fever, Indiana reaches WNBA finals, Katie Douglas injured in first quarter

Tamika Catchings leads Fever, Indiana reaches WNBA finals, Katie Douglas injured in first quarter

Even without Katie Douglas playing for the majority of the game, the Indiana Fever reached the WNBA finals after routing the Connecticut Sun 87-71 in a contest that was lopsided for most of the night.…

Dishin & Swishin 10/11/12 Podcast: “Mama Taj” talks longevity, playoffs and a whole lot more

Dishin & Swishin 10/11/12 Podcast: “Mama Taj” talks longevity, playoffs and a whole lot more

[display_podcast] It is a sign of respect when a veteran or mentor is referred to with a nickname like “Mama” or “Pops.” But when the president of the United States calls you that while honoring…

So how accurate was Lin Dunn in predicting how the Fever would beat the Sun?

So how accurate was Lin Dunn in predicting how the Fever would beat the Sun?

It was just last Friday that the Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 76-64 to give the Sun a one game to none advantage in the WNBA Eastern Conference finals. After the game, Fever coach…

Shavonte Zellous saves the day for the Fever, Indiana douses Sun in game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals

Shavonte Zellous saves the day for the Fever, Indiana douses Sun in game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals

The Indiana Fever overcame an 11-point deficit and pulled out a 78-76 victory to keep their bid to reach the WNBA finals alive. A crowd of 9,225 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse witnessed Shavonte Zellous launch…

Lynx advance to WNBA finals in nail-biter on the road, overcome stellar play of Candace Parker and rebounding deficit

Lynx advance to WNBA finals in nail-biter on the road, overcome stellar play of Candace Parker and rebounding deficit

Quotes | Finals schedule With a slim 80-79 win over Los Angeles Sunday night, the Minnesota Lynx finished a Conference finals sweep of the Sparks in front of 10,791 fans at the Staples Center. The…

Sun look to close out series on the road, Fever aim to regain poise and composure

Sun look to close out series on the road, Fever aim to regain poise and composure

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault could not be happy with the way the first game of the Eastern Conference finals began for his team. Having watched the Los Angeles Sparks start slowly…

Sentimentality does not win a playoff series: A look at the Eastern Conference finals

Sentimentality does not win a playoff series: A look at the Eastern Conference finals

Game 1: Indiana at Connecticut Fri, Oct. 5, 8 ET, ESPN2 Game 2: Connecticut at Indiana Mon. Oct. 8, 8 ET, ESPN2 Game 3*: Indiana at Connecticut Thu, Oct. 11, 8:30 ET, ESPN2 * if…

Dishin & Swishin 10/04/12 Podcast: Tully Bevilaqua calls it a career & Chasity Melvin on the WNBA conference finals

Dishin & Swishin 10/04/12 Podcast: Tully Bevilaqua calls it a career & Chasity Melvin on the WNBA conference finals

[display_podcast] The WNBA season is nearing completion, and soon we will in the college season. Tonight begins the conference finals and Dishin & Swishin is all about the WNBA this week. First, for the second…

WNBA Playoffs: Fever and Lynx advance; conference finals set

WNBA Playoffs: Fever and Lynx advance; conference finals set

Four Fever players were in double figures in Indiana’s victory over the Atlanta Dream to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Katie Douglas led her team with 24 points and Erlana Larkins grabbed a career-high…

Sun celebrates awards early, has to hold on late, to take game one of Eastern Conference semifinals

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The day at Mohegan Sun started with three awards and a special announcement. Pregame, the league honored Tina Charles with the 2012 WNBA Most Valuable Player award, Kara Lawson the Kim Perrot…

Sun players dominate postseason awards, winning MVP, Kim Perrot, and 6th Woman; Sparks’ Toliver is Most Improved

Sun players dominate postseason awards, winning MVP, Kim Perrot, and 6th Woman; Sparks’ Toliver is Most Improved

Players on the team that ended the season as the best in the Eastern Conference took home three individual players awards led by Tina Charles, the 2012 WNBA Most Valuable Player. Last year Tamika Catchings…

Dishin’ on the Conference Semifinals: A look at the first round of the WNBA playoffs

If you are a WNBA fan you have seen or heard predictions, analysis, breakdowns, and more of the playoffs this week. Since I know I have seen about enough, here are some interesting points to…

Dishin & Swishin 9/27/12 Podcast:Ticha Penicheiro discusses her career, Tulsa’s Gary Kloppenburg on the playoffs and the draft lottery

Dishin & Swishin 9/27/12 Podcast:Ticha Penicheiro discusses her career, Tulsa’s Gary Kloppenburg on the playoffs and the draft lottery

[display_podcast] Today on the Dishin & Swishin podcast, we look a bit at the past, the present, and the future of the WNBA. First, the past. Last week point guard extraordinaire Ticha Penicheiro retired, ending…

Sun and Dream rack up honors as they ready for the playoffs with spirited season finale

Sun and Dream rack up honors as they ready for the playoffs with spirited season finale

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – On a beautiful New England day, perfect for picking apples, members of the Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream instead picked up individual honors, milestones and achievements instead, as 9,143 people packed Mohegan…

2012 WNBA End of Regular Season Standings

2012 Regular Season Conference Standings | Playoff Schedule EAST W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK Connecticut1 e 25 9 0.735 0.0 18-4 12-5 13-4 7-3 W 3 Indiana2 x 22 12…

Sun celebrate the past, look to the future as they defeat Fever 73-67

Sun celebrate the past, look to the future as they defeat Fever 73-67

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Sun celebrated ten years of WNBA basketball in the state of Connecticut with the pre-game announcement of the team’s All-Decade team selections. Then came the tipoff, and the Sun looked toward…

Connecticut Sun announces All-Decade Team

The Connecticut Sun announced its All-Decade Team prior to defeating the Indiana Fever, 73-67, on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The unveiling of the team was part of a season-long celebration of its 10th…

Tina Charles and bench performance lead Sun to comeback win over Sky, 82-77

Tina Charles and bench performance lead Sun to comeback win over Sky, 82-77

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In New England, when the Red Sox are as bad as they have been this baseball season, opening day for the New England Patriots is like Christmas Day to sports fans. Still,…

DeWanna Bonner and Krystal Thomas lead Mercury past Sun, 91-82

DeWanna Bonner and Krystal Thomas lead Mercury past Sun, 91-82

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With Samantha Prahalis joining Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor in street clothes on the Phoenix Mercury bench, and coming off of an 87-59 loss to the New York Liberty, Corey Gaines could…

Cash leads team effort as Sky break losing streak, upset first place Sun 82-70

Cash leads team effort as Sky break losing streak, upset first place Sun 82-70

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – As they introduced the lineup for the Chicago Sky, as is customary for returning former Connecticut players, Swin Cash received a rousing ovation from the fans. By the end of the game,…

Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault began his post-game press conference tongue firmly in cheek: “I’m going to start by lecturing you media people because you’re part of the problem with people’s…

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun started the post-Olympic portion of their schedule sputtering, dropping their opener to the New York Liberty Thursday night, 79-66. At home Saturday night, TIna Charles, Allison Hightower and Kara…

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

[display_podcast] I’m so psyched for the return of the WNBA this week that we are not even going to wait until Thursday for this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast! The roundtable is back this week!…

WNBA players discuss the second half of the season

The WNBA held a roundtable of WNBA players yesterday to talk about returning to play after the Olympic break. Transcript: Q.  You have been charged with keeping the home fires burning while some of your…

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