Here is my (biased) opinions and hopes for the WNBA play-offs. It doesn't matter if a team is a favorite or heavily likely to win, I'm picking who I want. Hence, the before mentioned bias. :) Enjoy.

 

First off, here are the teams that actually made the post season this year: Atlanta Dream, Detroit Shock, Washington Mystics, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, and San Antonio Silver Stars.

 

Here are the match-ups and my predictions (but mainly hopes!).

 

Silver Stars (15-19) v. Mercury (23-11): 

Result: Mercury advance.

Interesting match-up and a good one to boot. 

 

The Stars have Becky Hammon, Vickie Johnson, Ruth Riley, Ann Wauters, and Sophia Young who are either experienced or can bring it. They finished 15-19 this season and are not exactly a post season competitor. Their last outing in the post season was a loss in the WNBA Finals, losing in just three games. The reason they made it was a last minute winning shot, sending the Sparks home.

 

The Mercury have Diani Taurasi, Cappie Pondexter, rookie DeWanna Bonner, Tameka Johnson, Kelly Mazzante, Tangela Smith, and Penny Taylor. They love to speed up the game and score often and fast. They finished top of their respective conference, with a very nice 23-11 (the best overall too).

 

Sparks (18-16) v. Storm (20-14)

Result: Sparks advance.

 

Lisa Leslie's last season so you know she's leaving everything on the floor. Add Candace Parker, Shannon Bobbitt, Marie Ferinand-Harris, Betty Lennox, DeLisha Milton-Jones, and veteran Tina Thompson, and this team looks pretty menacing. But it's mainly the Parker/Leslie connection (and height!) that scares the opponent. The strong advantage of this team is their post game which I feel the Storm won't be able to handle. Inconsistency and lack of help from guards could be their demise. 

 

I won't spend too much time on the Storm. No offense to their fans, but without Lauren Jackson, I don't think they'll do well. I know Sue Bird is great and she has an okay supporting cast, but without their favorite Australian, they shall be watching the games from home.

 

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