Top 10 WNBA Storylines
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Top 10 WNBA Storylines
Deep Draft
With Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, Candice Wiggins and Alexis Hornbuckle, this year's WNBA draft proved to be one of the deepest in league history.
Rookie Dominance
From her record-breaking first game to her attention-grabbing dunks, Candace Parker has taken the league by storm.
Shining Vets
At 33, Tina Thompson joined Lisa Leslie as the only players in the league to reach 5,000 career points.
Milestones met
In her fourth professional year, former UConn star Diana Taurasi reached 3,000 career points.
Atlanta's Dream comes true
After the longest losing streak in league history, the Atlanta Dream celebrated it's first win, a victory over the Chicago Sky.
The dynamic duo
The old face of the WNBA meets the rookie face of the WNBA in what should become the most dominant duo in the WNBA.
Malice at the Palace
The WNBA suspended 11, including assistant coach Rick Mahorn and star rookie Candace Parker, after the first brawl in WNBA history broke out at the Palace at Auburn Hills.
A Legend Returns
As suspensions and injuries left the Shock shorthanded, 50-year-old Nancy Lieberman signed a seven-day contract to play for Detroit.
Surprising leaders (West)
Despite being in a division with the dynamic duo-led Sparks, Sue Bird-led Storm and Diana Taurasi-led Mercury, Becky Hammon and the Silver Stars claimed first place going into the Olympic break.
Surprising leaders (East)
Despite Detroit being billed as the preseason favorite, the Connecticut Sun leads the Eastern Conference.