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Rank 'Em: 2013 WNBA Power Rankings

May 24, 2013
May
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The WNBA is set to tip off its 2013 campaign with the '3 To See' as the centerpiece of this summer's festivities. Will Skylar Diggins (Shock), Elena Della Donne (Sky) and Brittney Griner (Mercury) automatically help their respective teams improve on their less than stellar records from a season ago? Are the reigning champion Fever the early favorites to repeat as champions? Where do the defending Western Conference champion Lynx place?

2013 WNBA Power Rankings

Dream

Dream

Atlanta Dream
2012 record: 19-15

Fever

Fever

Indiana Fever
2012 record: 22-12

Liberty

Liberty

New York Liberty
2012 record: 15-19

Lynx

Lynx

Minnesota Lynx
2012 record: 27-7

Mercury

Mercury

Phoenix Mercury
2012 record: 7-27

Mystics

Mystics

Washington Mystics
2012 record: 5-29

Shock

Shock

Tulsa Shock
2012 record: 9-25

Silver Stars

Silver Stars

San Antonio Silver Stars
2012 record: 21-13

Sky

Sky

Chicago Sky
2012 record: 14-20

Sparks

Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks
2012 record: 24-10

Storm

Storm

Seattle Storm
2012 record: 16-18

Sun

Sun

Connecticut Sun
2012 record: 25-9

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WNBA, WNBA, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics, Tulsa Shock, Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun

Rank 'Em: WNBA playoff teams

September 21, 2012
Sep
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The Lynx have become a consistent force in the WNBA, ending consecutive regular seasons as the league's top team. But that's not enough for Minnesota -- it wants to become the first team since the 2001-02 Los Angeles Sparks to win back-to-back titles. With a 16-1 home record this season and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, are the Lynx your favorite to win the 2012 title? Click on the photos below to submit your rankings!

More: How will each playoff series end?

2012 WNBA playoff teams

Dream

Dream

Atlanta Dream
Record: 19-15
Eastern conf. 3-seed

Fever

Fever

Indiana Fever
Record: 22-12
Eastern conf. 2-seed

Liberty

Liberty

New York Liberty
Record: 15-19
Eastern conf. 4-seed

Lynx

Lynx

Minnesota Lynx
Record: 27-7
Western conf. 1-seed

Silver Stars

Silver Stars

San Antonio Silver Stars
Record: 21-13
Western conf. 3-seed

Sparks

Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks
Record: 24-10
Western conf. 2-seed

Storm

Storm

Seattle Storm
Record: 16-18
Western conf. 4-seed

Sun

Sun

Connecticut Sun
Record: 25-9
Eastern conf. 1-seed

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WNBA, Atlanta Dream, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm

Are the Mercury intentionally losing?

September 20, 2012
Sep
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The 2012 WNBA regular season is coming to a close, and one of the biggest stories of the year was the Phoenix Mercury. A usual playoff staple, the Mercury have lost five straight games and seven of their past 10. This leads some fans and members of the media to believe they tanked the end of the season in order to gain a favorable draft position. Do you believe Phoenix deliberately lost games?

Lose now, win later?

The Mercury are in danger of ending the season on a seven-game losing streak. Are they purposely losing to gain a better draft position?

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Do you believe the Mercury intentionally tanked the season in order to gain a top pick in the 2013 draft?

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    69%
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    31%

Discuss (Total votes: 3,836)

Delle Donne or Wiggins?

There is little doubt that Brittney Griner will be the top pick in the 2013 WNBA draft, but who is the next best prospect?

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Other than Brittney Griner, which probable top three draft pick is the better prospect?

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    38%
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    62%

Discuss (Total votes: 2,795)

Room for one more

The Liberty and Sky are battling it out for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Which team will secure the position?

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Which team will earn the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference?

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    64%
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    36%

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Championship driven

The Lynx are the reigning WNBA champion and are primed to make it back-to-back title seasons. But will another team shatter their dreams?

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Which team will win the WNBA championship?

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    53%
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    29%

Discuss (Total votes: 4,986)

MVP hopefuls

Tamika Catchings is in the top 10 in points, rebounds and steals, but is that enough to earn her a second consecutive MVP award?

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Who should win the 2012 WNBA MVP award?

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    15%
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WNBA, Phoenix Mercury, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Seimone Augustus, Tamika Catchings, Candace Parker

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