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The start of any WNBA season hinges on how quickly teams jell with new combinations and how players perform after their overseas experiences. But which teams deal best after the monthlong break for the Olympics might have the biggest impact this season.

Candace Parker didn't bother exchanging many words with Maya Moore. Instead, the Sparks' star showed the Lynx rookie what playing in the WNBA -- and overcoming obstacles along the way -- is all about.

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.