tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67877038838707005272024-02-22T22:45:06.907-08:00StormTracker - the Official Blog of the Seattle StormThe official blog of the Seattle Storm, featuring daily reports from practice, a first look at breaking news and Kevin Pelton's analysis of the Storm and the WNBA as a whole.Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14009880792380734157noreply@blogger.comBlogger580125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-81437082884746290282009-06-12T16:11:00.001-07:002009-06-12T16:13:10.988-07:00StormTracker is on the MoveToday, we're pleased to unveil a brand new StormTracker blog. We're moving to the WordPress platform, which offers improved functionality, a cleaner look and easier navigation. Please update your bookmarks and links to http://tracker.stormbasketball.com. Thanks for reading!kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-30903451841391648892009-06-08T17:02:00.000-07:002009-06-08T18:11:06.802-07:00Seattle Storm DayAaron Last/Storm PhotosAs you may have read in Live From Press Row, before last night's game Seattle City Councilmembers Bruce Harrell and Jan Drago presented Storm CEO Karen Bryant with a proclamation declaring June 7, 2009 Seattle Storm Day in the city of Seattle.The timing was right for the Council to honor the Storm, as yesterday was both Opening Night for the Storm and the 10th anniversary kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-19073847814560988502009-06-06T09:20:00.001-07:002009-06-06T09:49:52.437-07:00In Case You Missed It ...The busy week leading up to Opening Night can make it hard to keep up with everything, so I wanted to highlight some important content here at stormbasketball.com and elsewhere.If anything was vulnerable to getting overshadowed, I think it was Thursday's event where the Storm reopened the First A.M.E. Child and Family Center in Seattle with a Reading and Learning Center renovated thanks to the kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-80109251453608415362009-06-06T08:50:00.000-07:002009-06-06T09:08:56.119-07:00More on LiveAccessOne of the big developments you'll see this season on stormbasketball.com and sites throughout the WNBA is the ability to watch many webcasts of many games live through LiveAccess. With this feature debuting across the league today, I wanted to explain things a little more clearly. During Storm games, you can go to our LiveAccess page (which will also be linked on the homepage in the top story) kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-65125949462040356312009-06-04T19:57:00.000-07:002009-06-04T20:00:39.735-07:00Approaching Opener, Storm Making DecisionsWith less than 48 hours remaining until the Seattle Storm opens the 2009 season Saturday in Sacramento (1:00 p.m., Alternative Talk 1150 AM), the Storm is beginning to close in on some important decisions. The first of those came after Thursday's practice, when the Storm waived guard A'Quonesia Franklin and wing Aja Parham to get down to its 11-player roster (which will actually be 10 for the kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-37975790743822731492009-06-04T15:41:00.000-07:002009-06-04T15:55:09.788-07:00GM Survey ResultsYesterday, WNBA.com released the results of its annual GM Survey. While not every GM apparently takes the voting seriously, based on some of the (ahem) unusual choices, it's still an interesting snapshot of the league as a whole.Noteworthy Storm results:- Lauren Jackson finished second in both most likely to win MVP and player you would pick if you were starting a team (tying there with Tamika kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-21159654146768003972009-06-03T19:03:00.000-07:002009-06-03T19:06:07.226-07:00Burse Participates in Non-Contact PracticeStorm center Janell Burse participated in the non-contact portion of practice Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's session early when she experienced a subluxation of her left shoulder. For Burse, the injury was a surprise because it was the first time since May 2007 her shoulder has subluxed, or slipped out of the socket."It was more shocking that it actually happened again," said Burse, "because kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-74628482798674984372009-06-02T00:09:00.000-07:002009-06-02T00:15:06.308-07:00Storm Makes Second Round of Cuts- While taking Sunday off, the Seattle Storm made the decision to waive training-camp invitees La'Tangela Atkinson and Kasha Terry, bringing the roster to 13 players. 12 are now in camp, with Suzy Batkovic-Brown (spending this week on her honeymoon after her marriage last weekend) the only player remaining overseas. Amongst that group, the Storm has two invitees remaining - guard A'Quonesia kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-56543252685105755682009-06-01T11:10:00.000-07:002009-06-01T11:30:04.518-07:00Stormin' The Community This WeekLeading up to Opening Night on Sunday against the Sacramento Monarchs (6:00 p.m., TICKETS), the Storm will be involved in a number of community events this week. A rundown:TonightLauren Jackson will throw out the first pitch before the Mariners face the Baltimore Orioles tonight at 7:10 p.m. Visit Mariners.com for tickets.TuesdayThe Storm and Forecasters Pub will present a special Storm Trivia kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-59922294698778977792009-05-30T17:47:00.000-07:002009-05-30T18:04:16.963-07:00Batkovic-Brown WeddingThe Sydney Telegraph reports on Storm center Suzy Batkovic's wedding to Matt Brown on Saturday (which is already yesterday in Australia). Check out a photo of Batkovic and her wedding party, all of them Opals players (Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor and former WNBAer Trish Fallon). The wedding took place in Cronulla, just south of Sydney.Jackson is due back in Seattle tomorrow, while the latest on kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-64668543836626251812009-05-30T00:08:00.000-07:002009-05-30T00:14:23.313-07:00Storm Wraps Up PreseasonAaron Last/Storm PhotosThe Seattle Storm's preseason finale will be Saturday night in Phoenix against the Mercury, and Head Coach Brian Agler has indicated he sees the game as a dress rehearsal of sorts for the start of the regular season just over a week away. After the Storm practiced Friday in the Valley of the Sun, Agler said he'll draw his starting lineup from the group of Sue Bird, Shannon kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-60570482264393064052009-05-29T10:04:00.000-07:002009-05-29T10:15:23.297-07:00WNBA.com Season PreviewWNBA.com's season preview series checked in with the Storm yesterday. Check it out:With the departures of Griffith and Swoopes, the Storm have two open slots in their starting lineup to fill and a new rotation to get used to with a number of new players on board for 2009. Health will once again be a concern, but if Jackson and Cash can return to their pre-injury form, the Storm will have a kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-53230264991031191902009-05-27T19:34:00.000-07:002009-05-29T14:45:50.683-07:00Road TripKasha Terry and Janell Burse battle for a rebound in practice. Aaron Last/Storm PhotosAfter spending the first week and a half of training camp in Seattle, the Storm is ready to head out on the road for the first time. The team flew to Las Vegas this afternoon and will join the host Sacramento Monarchs as well as the Phoenix Mercury for a three-team controlled scrimmage tomorrow. Friday, it's on kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-54995606143326341072009-05-27T11:06:00.000-07:002009-05-27T11:16:27.547-07:00Storm in the NewsIn case you've yet to see it, I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of a resource we're providing on stormbasketball.com - our new "In the News" page, which collects links from local sources and around the country covering your Seattle Storm. It's a great archive for past article as well as a chance to see what's being said each day.While on the subject, I wanted to point you in the direction kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-28165676770207023272009-05-26T16:50:00.000-07:002009-05-26T16:57:13.317-07:00Charmin Smith on Ashley WalkerCourtesy University of California/Mollie McClure PhotoLast week, we began our season-long Where Are They Now? series with former Storm guard Charmin Smith, now an assistant coach at Cal. That gave Smith unique insight into the Storm's first-round pick, Cal forward Ashley Walker, which she shared with the coaching staff before the draft. When I interviewed Smith, I made a point of asking her to kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-43778192424483966292009-05-24T18:50:00.000-07:002009-05-24T18:52:54.662-07:00Wright Joins Storm for PracticeAaron Last/Storm PhotosA week after finishing her season in France, Tanisha Wright joined her Seattle Storm teammates for practice Sunday. In between, Wright went to her hometown of Pittsburgh and her offseason home in Charlotte, where she spent some time wrapping up details on her purchase of a home."It was good, but it was busy," Wright said after practice. "It was a busy couple of days. I wentkphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-83220063546558973812009-05-23T14:04:00.000-07:002009-05-23T14:08:30.645-07:00Cash PracticesAaron Last/Storm PhotosSaturday was Swin Cash's first practice with the Seattle Storm since her back surgery, and it went well. Cash, who is still restricted from contact action, went through shooting drills before practice and joined her teammates when they dummied through the offense (going through the motions of plays without any defenders). She also rotated in and out on one defensive drill kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-34926058024133888152009-05-22T18:04:00.000-07:002009-05-22T18:16:15.794-07:00Storm Makes First CutsAs promised, the Storm made a couple of roster decisions this morning, waiving guards Kimberly Beck and Mara Freshour. I can't say I was surprised. Beck seemed to have fallen behind A'Quonesia Franklin at point guard, where the Storm had four players and will add Tanisha Wright this weekend. Meanwhile, La'Tangela Atkinson and Aja Parham led Freshour on the wing, another spot that will get more kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-73616124082538351842009-05-21T15:59:00.000-07:002009-05-21T16:27:41.465-07:00My All-Decade Team PicksYou're getting your first look at voting for the Seattle Storm All-Decade Team today, but this has been in the works for months. As part of the process, all of us in the Storm offices have been putting together our own personal All-Decade teams, and I wanted to share mine today. Since we're asking fans to share why they voted the way they did, it's only fair I do the same.Adia Barnes - There's nokphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-39628197908311351222009-05-21T12:07:00.000-07:002009-05-21T12:28:03.641-07:00Storm the Lake This Saturday!Terrence Vaccaro/NBAE/Getty ImagesOne of my favorite Storm events is back this season. Join us for “Stormin’ the Lake” this Saturday from 2–4 p.m. at Green Lake Community Center. Meet the 2009 players and coaches, get your face painted, make locker room signs, learn moves from the Storm Dance Troupe, shoot hoops on the Storm court, plus much more!Because Stormin' the Lake is a little later this kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-74671680338584079402009-05-20T16:53:00.000-07:002009-05-20T17:12:08.314-07:00Wednesday Practice NotesNot a lot noteworthy from Wednesday's practice, as most of our attention was focused on today's feature story looking at tomorrow's preseason game and the fight to make the roster. One thing that is notable for not producing notes: The Storm's health, which right now gets a clean bill."So far, so good," said Head Coach Brian Agler. "Knock on wood. We're doing pretty well."- Storm forward Swin kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-47028609152099212982009-05-19T16:25:00.000-07:002009-05-19T18:44:45.703-07:00Notebook: Cash On Her WayThe Storm is anticipating the arrival of forward Swin Cash on Wednesday after Cash's 10-week checkup with her doctor went well on Monday. Cash will undergo her physical tomorrow and then could begin working her way back into practice."She had a good report from the doctor and I think we're going to move forward," said Storm Head Coach Brian Agler. "There's no red flags. We anticipate her kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-6836432061135491842009-05-18T09:54:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:05:08.825-07:00Wright's Season FinishedGuard Tanisha Wright is one of four Storm players who is not here for today's Media Day, as Wright had the longest overseas schedule of any player (period, not just on the Storm). Her Tarbes team, which lost to Bourges last week in the French LFB Championships, got a rematch with the Coupe de France on the line. Alas, Bourges emerged victorious again by a 68-63 final.Wright had a huge effort in kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-28561632839400999102009-05-18T09:14:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:16:39.223-07:00It's Media DayThe Storm kicked things off with yesterday's practice, but today's Media Day really begins things from our perspective. The Storm will be holding Media Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and stormbasketball.com will (of course) have things covered from all angles. To get live updates during Media Day, your best bet will be to follow the Storm's Twitter feed (@seattlestorm), as I'll be texting from my kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787703883870700527.post-79716573600245164962009-05-13T16:07:00.000-07:002009-05-13T16:11:01.426-07:00Introducing LiveAccessThe WNBA today announced the debut of WNBA LiveAccess for the 2009 season, which will dramatically expand the league’s live webcast offerings. Fans around the world will be able to watch most Storm games live right here at stormbasketball.com using TriCaster technology that will combine the radio broadcast with in-house video feeds. This same technology has previously been used to produce kphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687582294229324412noreply@blogger.com1