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WNBA commissioner Laurel Richie hopes the U.S. women's basketball team winning gold means more eyes will be on her league in the second half of the season and into the playoffs.

Whatever issues the WNBA might face at the gate and at the bank, Saturday's All-Star Game proved the WNBA product is better than ever before.

How far can Seattle go if its All-Stars stay healthy? Do the Silver Stars have the league's most dynamic inside-outside combination? And is Temeka Johnson (not a certain center or rookie) the key to Los Angeles' success? Graham Hays examines the West.

Whether this year's draft goes down as a chapter heading or a footnote in the ongoing history of the WNBA will have a lot to do with more than just the top three picks.

The Sparks weren't the only big winners in the WNBA draft lottery Tuesday. With L.A. landing the top pick for next April, it was also a big coup for the league itself ... and Candace Parker, should the superstar choose to come out.

Graham Hays tabs Lisa Leslie for MVP and Cappie Pondexter for rookie honors as he fills out his awards ballot.

Phoenix is receiving plenty of attention for hiring Paul Westhead and drafting Cappie Pondexter. But simply waiting for Penny Taylor might prove to be just as important.