Swish Appeal

@SwishAppeal

A leader in year-round women's basketball coverage, including WNBA, FIBA, NCAA and Olympic. Part of @SBNation.

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 25

#WNBA first-round draft picks Saniya Rivers and Aziaha James are not just benefitting the Sun and Wings. They're also still assisting NC State. The pair's success is helping the Wolfpack reload for the 2025-26 season. More on what's next for NC State: buff.ly/6p9k3Fv

SwishAppeal's tweet image. #WNBA first-round draft picks Saniya Rivers and Aziaha James are not just benefitting the Sun and Wings. They're also still assisting NC State.

The pair's success is helping the Wolfpack reload for the 2025-26 season.

More on what's next for NC State: buff.ly/6p9k3Fv

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · 15 h

Injuries can create opportunities. That's true for #WNBA teams and players, but also for #WNBAFantasy owners. Following Kayla Thornton's injury, which Valkyries deserve a closer look? @nemchocke dives into that and more in his latest fantasy grab bag: buff.ly/LHWSefh

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Injuries can create opportunities. That's true for #WNBA teams and players, but also for #WNBAFantasy owners.

Following Kayla Thornton's injury, which Valkyries deserve a closer look?

@nemchocke dives into that and more in his latest fantasy grab bag: buff.ly/LHWSefh

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · 19 h

After becoming the youngest player in #WNBA history to record a double-double, Dominique Malonga came up just short of another one. But, she helped fuel a comeback that nearly led the Storm to victory. @Zack_L_Ward has more on Seattle's night in DC: buff.ly/YoAF1HR

SwishAppeal's tweet card. How did Dominique Malonga follow up becoming the youngest WNBA player ever to register a double-double?She nearly notched another while playing well in crucial minutes for the Seattle Storm against...

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · 21 h

Who's a pretender? Who's a contender? Sunday's 5-game #WNBA slate will provide informative data points, especially for a contender-curious Dream team that is taking on the league-leading Lynx. @ecreates88 runs down Dream-Lynx, Mercury-Mystics and more: buff.ly/xpOM4SQ

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Who's a pretender? Who's a contender?

Sunday's 5-game #WNBA slate will provide informative data points, especially for a contender-curious Dream team that is taking on the league-leading Lynx.

@ecreates88 runs down Dream-Lynx, Mercury-Mystics and more: buff.ly/xpOM4SQ

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 26

"She’s the key for any team, I think. It’s not hard to play with her. You need to follow her game and that’s it." That's what one of Emma Meesseman's former teammates said about the newest member of the Liberty. Learn more from Marija Leković: sbnation.com/e/24238578

SwishAppeal's tweet card. The 22-year-old Montenegrin point guard Marija Leković talks about her pro career, including the well-know teammates she’s played with.

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 25

The Aces will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. The Liberty are preparing for a back-to-back. What #WNBAAllStar break? The #WNBA's first 44-game season is getting real, with compacted schedules making it challenging for players to be at their best: buff.ly/REhxDyl

SwishAppeal's tweet image. The Aces will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. The Liberty are preparing for a back-to-back.

What #WNBAAllStar break?

The #WNBA's first 44-game season is getting real, with compacted schedules making it challenging for players to be at their best: buff.ly/REhxDyl

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 24

The Lynx stole the show at #WNBAAllStar. But now, things get real for the league leaders. Upcoming (and long-awaited) #WNBA Finals rematches with the Liberty will test their title-worthiness. @becketto0 on what's at stake for Minnesota: buff.ly/wVD3HQ8

SwishAppeal's tweet image. The Lynx stole the show at #WNBAAllStar. But now, things get real for the league leaders.

Upcoming (and long-awaited) #WNBA Finals rematches with the Liberty will test their title-worthiness.

@becketto0 on what's at stake for Minnesota: buff.ly/wVD3HQ8

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 24

It's not time to start revving up the tank in Dallas...yet. The Wings have an opportunity to make progress during the second-half of the #WNBA season, especially by optimizing the Paige-Arike pairing. @ecreates88 on the considerations facing the Wings: sbnation.com/e/24237486

SwishAppeal's tweet image. It's not time to start revving up the tank in Dallas...yet.

The Wings have an opportunity to make progress during the second-half of the #WNBA season, especially by optimizing the Paige-Arike pairing.

@ecreates88 on the considerations facing the Wings: sbnation.com/e/24237486

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 23

Does Emma Meesseman make the New York Liberty the most talented team ever? @jfeltonnn makes the case for why she makes them overwhelming favorites to repeat as #WNBA champions: sbnation.com/e/24236904 #WNBATwitter

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Does Emma Meesseman make the New York Liberty the most talented team ever?

@jfeltonnn makes the case for why she makes them overwhelming favorites to repeat as #WNBA champions: sbnation.com/e/24236904

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 23

Not everything went right for the Mercury in the first half of the #WNBA season. Yet, they're still in 3rd place. So what might the peak Mercury look like? @nemchocke on how PHX can become the best version of themselves in the second half: sbnation.com/e/24235643

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Not everything went right for the Mercury in the first half of the #WNBA season. Yet, they're still in 3rd place.

So what might the peak Mercury look like?

@nemchocke on how PHX can become the best version of themselves in the second half: sbnation.com/e/24235643

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 23

Drafted No. 12 overall in the 2021 draft, is this promising French prospect finally poised for her #WNBA breakout? Iliana Rupert will have the opportunity in Golden State, where she should fit right with a Valkyries team that prioritizes versatility: sbnation.com/e/24236893

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Drafted No. 12 overall in the 2021 draft, is this promising French prospect finally poised for her #WNBA breakout?

Iliana Rupert will have the opportunity in Golden State, where she should fit right with a Valkyries team that prioritizes versatility: sbnation.com/e/24236893

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 22

Yes, Emma is coming to New York. But, don't underestimate Jonquel and the impact her return will have on the Liberty. She remains the reason why the defending champs are so dangerous. More on why JJ is the key to the Liberty's dominance: sbnation.com/e/24235114 #WNBA

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Yes, Emma is coming to New York. But, don't underestimate Jonquel and the impact her return will have on the Liberty.

She remains the reason why the defending champs are so dangerous.

More on why JJ is the key to the Liberty's dominance: sbnation.com/e/24235114

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 22

"It’s been a common point of reference in #WNBA conversations. The question keeps circling back to: 'Can they figure it out?' And the question is now more pertinent than ever." @NBAMyke on if the All-Star break can be the turning point for the Aces: sbnation.com/e/24235865

SwishAppeal's tweet image. "It’s been a common point of reference in #WNBA conversations. The question keeps circling back to: 'Can they figure it out?' And the question is now more pertinent than ever."

@NBAMyke on if the All-Star break can be the turning point for the Aces: sbnation.com/e/24235865

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 22

Does the addition of Emma Meesseman make the Liberty absolute favorites? Could the Sky or Sparks make the playoffs? Should higher seeds be on upset watch when the postseason begins? @ecreates88 offers 3 predictions for the second half of the #WNBA season: buff.ly/UaGvLbS

SwishAppeal's tweet image. Does the addition of Emma Meesseman make the Liberty absolute favorites? Could the Sky or Sparks make the playoffs? Should higher seeds be on upset watch when the postseason begins?

@ecreates88 offers 3 predictions for the second half of the #WNBA season: buff.ly/UaGvLbS

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 21

The first half of the 2025 #WNBA season is in the books. So, what have we learned? @ecreates88 shares the 3 biggest lessons, beginning with a Lynx team that looks ready to keep running the league: sbnation.com/e/24235279 #WNBATwitter

SwishAppeal's tweet image. The first half of the 2025 #WNBA season is in the books. So, what have we learned?

@ecreates88 shares the 3 biggest lessons, beginning with a Lynx team that looks ready to keep running the league: sbnation.com/e/24235279

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 21

An original member of the Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock, there's no one more qualified to talk about #WNBA expansion than Lynette Woodard. @draveszachary interviewed the women's hoops legend about the growth of the sport and more: buff.ly/C57T94g #WNBA

SwishAppeal's tweet image. An original member of the Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock, there's no one more qualified to talk about #WNBA expansion than Lynette Woodard.

@draveszachary interviewed the women's hoops legend about the growth of the sport and more: buff.ly/C57T94g

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 20

"And despite at times being degraded, downgraded and dismissed, these women, from Angel Reese to GloRilla, have proven that they are here to stay." @draveszachary uses #WNBAAllStar as a lens into the parallels between women in basketball and hip hop: buff.ly/k6KCsJV

SwishAppeal's tweet card. GloRilla brought down the house at halftime of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. In the process, she also served as an unofficial ambassador of the mutuality between women’s basketball and women in hip hop

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 20

"Pay Us What You Owe Us" There was fun hoops, and more than few shenanigans, but #WNBAAllStar will be remembered as a moment in #WNBA players' ongoing fight for fair pay. @ecreates88 on the biggest takeaway from the W's weekend in Indy: sbnation.com/e/24234802 #WNBATwitter

SwishAppeal's tweet card. Captain Napheesa Collier led her team to victory, but the battle for a new CBA took center stage at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 20

Even as uncertain CBA negotiations loom, #WNBAAllStar was a shining success that spotlighted the league's growth. @draveszachary on everything he saw throughout the weekend in Indy: sbnation.com/e/24234807 #WNBA #WNBATwitter

SwishAppeal's tweet card. As the league and its players prepare to sort out their future, the city of Indianapolis made a strong statement about the growth of women’s basketball throughout WNBA All-Star 2025.

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Swish Appeal@SwishAppeal · Jul 19

With the fire of Skylar and AT, the fundamentals of Phee and her fellow Huskies, 3s from Allisha and point-forward flashes from Angel, #TeamCollier has the ingredients the triumph in the #WNBAAllStar game. Here's more on why Team Collier will win in Indy: sbnation.com/e/24231392

SwishAppeal's tweet image. With the fire of Skylar and AT, the fundamentals of Phee and her fellow Huskies, 3s from Allisha and point-forward flashes from Angel, #TeamCollier has the ingredients the triumph in the #WNBAAllStar game.

Here's more on why Team Collier will win in Indy: sbnation.com/e/24231392

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