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What will the game be like for Li'l Mel?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe birth of a baby in time for the Sweet 16 makes us wonder what the future holds.
Story | March 23, 2001League's growth could include two new teams within five years
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comDespite Detroit winning the WNBA Finals in an uncompelling runaway, the WNBA season as a whole was enjoyable -- and a success on many levels.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Good guys -- or even "Bad Girls" -- don't always finish last
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comGood guys -- or even "Bad Girls" -- don't always finish last. Just ask Taj McWilliams-Franklin and the Shock, who continued to celebrate their WNBA title on Monday in a city that almost lost its WNBA franchise six years ago.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008Hammon, Silver Stars keep heads up after loss
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comBecky Hammon, whose decision to play for Russia in the Olympics garnered a lot of media scrutiny and criticism, has had quite a year. But despite getting swept out of the WNBA Finals, she'll look back on 2008 as a time she cherishes.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Despite odds, injuries, Shock win third WNBA title
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comThe Shock's sweep of San Antonio might imply this year's title run was their easiest. But Detroit overcame injuries, suspensions, midseason trades and the regular-season's top team to capture the crown.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Smith, Shock take 2-0 lead over Silver Stars
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comIn a game in which the Silver Stars kept trying to climb back after falling behind big, Katie Smith was the one to keep slamming the door in their faces. And if Detroit wins the title, Smith might just be the WNBA Finals MVP.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Season and San Antonio already a win-win for Wauters
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comWhatever happens to San Antonio in the WNBA Finals, this season already has been a big victory for Ann Wauters.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008McWilliams-Franklin helps Detroit find way to WNBA Finals again
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comAs expected, Detroit depended on Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith to clinch its third consecutive trip to the WNBA Finals. But Taj McWilliams-Franklin's post presence helped pave the way to the championship series, too.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008Hammon's heroics, 35 points lift Silver Stars to WNBA Finals
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comJust when it seemed inevitable that Candace Parker and the Sparks were bound for the WNBA Finals, Becky Hammon happened. Seven straight points later from the San Antonio guard, the Silver Stars were headed to their first finals appearance.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Unlikely stars help lift Liberty, Silver Stars to conference finals
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comThe playoffs are the time when players can unexpectedly become MVPs for a game when it really matters most. And Essence Carson and Edwige Lawson-Wade did that Monday to help New York and San Antonio move on in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008Swoopes, Catchings rise to the occasion yet again
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comSunday, Sheryl Swoopes and Tamika Catchings reminded everyone why they're future Hall of Famers, leading Seattle and Indiana, respectively, to wins to extend their playoff series.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2008New York falls short in Game 2, has one more shot at Sun
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comThe "next generation" has arrived in the WNBA playoffs. Can the Liberty's youngsters help New York seal the deal against the Sun on Monday? Or will history repeat itself?
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2008Shock, Silver Stars are favorites, but what would title mean to all?
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comAt least one expert expects Detroit and San Antonio to clash in the WNBA finals. But what exactly would a title mean to all eight of the playoff teams?
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008And the winner is ...
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comBefore the WNBA playoffs get under way Thursday, Mechelle Voepel checks in with her regular-season awards picks and some playoff predictions.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008Bird's focus, intensity keep her among the WNBA's best
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comSue Bird isn't the best athlete, quickest player or best shooter on the court. But Bird knows how to stay mentally focused and intense better than anybody -- which is why she has won at every level.
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