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E-Zine June 2005 e-Zine June 2005 by Mel Greenberg INSIDE SCOOP™… Positive and Fresh .. WNBA 9th Season is Underway The WNBA is already telling us Chicago recently announced that things about itself for its ninth former Boston Celtics star Dave season after just one week. Cowens will be the coach of the Already noticeable, as opposed to expansion team, which begins the gloom and doom pre-season play next season. narratives of several years ago, the mood seems a bit more festive Orender also talked about more this time around. expansion cities in the near future, even allowing the name, Opening volleys of competition San Francisco, to be mentioned as may prove to be a reliable a potential candidate. indicator of the near future, but, as always, it's too early to cast After that teleconference call, Bay everything in stone. Area and a few national reporters chased after identities to Remember, it was only four potential investors and while none seasons ago that the Charlotte have surfaced, it is known that Sting got off to a woeful 1-11 start individuals involved with a new under coach Anne Donovan, now arena going up in San Francisco with the Seattle Storm, and then are targeting potential tenants. reversed direction all the way to the WNBA finals. "We have interest from a few groups (around the country) and New WNBA president Donna the key is to try to match them Orender has entered the pro with viable geographical sites," women's basketball league's oval Orender said at a recent office in whirlwind fashion, Connecticut Sun game in which announcing new corporate the all-star voting campaign was partners, as well as taking a close launched. look at ways to refine the organization to create more This year's event will be at the appeal. Mohegan Sun Arena on July 9 in a e-Zine Page 2 weekend of activity that might be longer will Tennessee coach Pat quite different than previous all- Summitt be involved with the star games in either the WNBA or organization. the former American Basketball League. That's significant because Chamique Holdsclaw, her former History of sorts has been made in Volunteers superstar, was traded Washington where Abe Pollin sold away in March to the Los Angeles the Mystics to Lincoln Holdings, Sparks where she is playing which owns a few of his other alongside Lisa Leslie with former properties. renewed energy. In turn, Black Entertainment co- Since it's still a free country on founder Sheila Johnson bought in the women's side, DePaul to become part owner with the women's coach Doug Bruno was Lincoln group and also have a announced as a consultant with stake in the NHL's Washington the Chicago organization. Capitals (remember the NHL?), and the NBA's Washington Another golden oldie off to a nice Wizards. start is Houston Comets veteran Sheryl Swoopes, who's still This makes Johnson, the former playing for coach and general wife of Charlotte Bobcats and manager Van Chancellor. Charlotte Sting owner Bobby Johnson, the first black woman to The Comets have also been one of have ownership authority over the opening surprises. three professional sports teams. Also playing with new attitude is She will serve as president of the the Detroit Shock, the 2003 WNBA Mystics, meaning Susan O'Malley champion, which jumped to a 3-0 is dispensed from the operation start in an Eastern Conference and begs the question, how much Spread the word – Annual TEAM REAL SPORTS memberships available for just $14.99. Order today and receive the exclusive Members-Only T-Shirt. Call 800-650-0122. e-Zine Page 3 that finished in a logjam last struggle with a deficiency of the season. past – the inability to out-rebound many opponents. The big issue in Motown, not involving NBA coach Larry Brown Some teams are struggling with the Pistons, is whether because several stars are just Shock coach Bill Laimbeer will getting back from performing for soon land with an NBA team. foreign teams during the winter. If so, new assistant coach Rick Orender said ways are being Mahorn may be ready to assume explored to create a smoother control in what would be a stop-start for WNBA players seamless transition. moving between the two seasons. The Connecticut Sun, runners-up Down the road in September, the to the Seattle Storm, is looking playoff finals will now be a best 3 very balanced, especially with the of 5 affair with the team with the addition of 7-2 Polish center best record getting the home Margo Dydek from San Antonio court for the first two games and, that has allowed Taj McWilliam- if necessary, the fifth and deciding Franklin to be more versatile in contest. the post. So, we'll sign off for now, but we'll While most teams have gotten be dropping in along the way better, Los Angeles is extremely besides the monthly appearance deep, New York continues to as the news warrants either in the pros or in the collegiate ranks. [RS] Get Your Own Gear at REALSPORTSMAG.COM .
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