http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Katie Smith and Diana Taurasi aren't very different at all. They're natural-born leaders with several titles between them. But in the WNBA Finals, they'll be on opposite sides. And aren't we in for a treat?]]> September 03, 2007 19:45:50 PDT Detroit just didn't play hard for 40 minutes each game of the first round. And if they do that again, the Shock will struggle against the Fever in the East finals.]]> August 29, 2007 20:54:35 PDT Nobody has been able to match the Mercury consistently. And the Silver Stars likely won't, either, when they clash in the West finals.]]> August 28, 2007 19:26:34 PDT Before the WNBA's 11th season tips off May 19, our analyst answers 10 burning questions for 2007.]]> April 04, 2007 08:07:25 PDT For the first time in All-Star Game history, the starting lineups include no WNBA originals, writes Nancy Lieberman, who looks at how each starter has improved over the years.]]> July 10, 2007 14:13:49 PDT Will Tamika Catchings return? Can overachieving New York knock off the defending champ? Can Seattle outshoot Phoenix? Our expert tackles the key questions of each first-round playoff matchup.]]> August 20, 2007 05:55:49 PDT Here's how our expert sees Wednesday's WNBA draft in Cleveland shaping up.]]> April 02, 2007 09:30:12 PDT Van Chancellor raised the standard in the WNBA -- and created a formula for success everyone tried to emulate.]]> January 03, 2007 14:51:55 PST Competing against men in practice is a great tool to help women -- from starters to the last player off the bench -- improve their games. Taking that away would be like removing tackling dummies from football practice.]]> December 18, 2006 09:42:35 PST Though he'll continue his role as Sacramento's general manager, the WNBA will miss John Whisenant as a head coach.]]> October 25, 2006 14:44:22 PDT After a sluggish start Saturday, Detroit played tough defense and took care of the ball in the second half to come from behind and win its second title in four seasons.]]> September 09, 2006 13:50:57 PDT Fined by the league on Tuesday for criticizing the officiating during the Shock's Game 3 loss to the Monarchs, coach Bill Laimbeer is toeing the fine line between motivating his team and becoming a distraction.]]> September 05, 2006 14:24:22 PDT Detroit's athleticism and extreme confidence right now give the Shock the edge in the WNBA Finals over defending champion Sacramento.]]> August 28, 2006 06:24:15 PDT Nobody is playing better defensively than the Monarchs right now. And that's a key reason our expert is picking Sacramento to upset L.A. in the WNBA West finals.]]> August 23, 2006 06:34:24 PDT Can the Sun overcome the loss of Katie Douglas? Are Ruth Riley and rebounding the X-factors for Detroit? Our analyst breaks down the East finals.]]> August 21, 2006 12:10:48 PDT