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NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us less then one month ago the Storm were sitting at 1-7 with the worst start in franchise history but after winning 6 of its last 7 games are sky rocketing in the power rankings and the Western Conference standings. After the Olympic break they will see the return of three time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us the Storm have realed off five consecutive wins boosting them to 6-7 on this season after a franchise worst 1-7 start. Last game out Tanisha Wright and Sue Bird made some clutch free throws in the final minute of the game to seal an 82-76 win.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us the Storm are still only 3-7 but got a much needed boost of confidence with the win against Minnesota Sunday and is hoping to carry that momentum into its two upcoming home games this week. The Storm will play the bulk of their home schedule and will get Lauren Jackson back into the lineup.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us to get our fingers off the panic button for the WNBA’s Storm and their 1-5 early season record. 10 of the last 15 games are at home for the Storm, which is 33-3 at home since the beginning of the 2010 season. WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson will return after the Olympics. Good times are ahead Seattle.
WNBA All-Star forward Swin Cash is moving from the Emerald City to the Windy City. Swin Cash, a three-time WNBA champion and four-time All-Star has been traded. It’s the first blockbuster trade of the offseason, the Storm traded Cash, reserve forward Le’coe Willingham and a 2012 second-round draft pick to the Chicago Sky on Monday for the No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft.
