This is the first in Swish Appeal’s series of WNBA awards debates, where members of our staff will make a winning case for the leading candidates for the league’s major individual awards.
Up first, Coach of the Year.
Will a three-time winner earn the honor for a fourth time, credited for helping her team exceed expectations? Could another coach claim her second Coach of the Year award, celebrated for solidifying the championship chances for her so-called “super team”? Or, will a second-year coach be rewarded for keeping her now surging young team together through early season struggles?
Eric Nemchock outlines the candidacy of Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, Edwin Garcia details why New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello is most deserving and Łukasz Muniowski gives credit to Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides.
Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx)
Through early September, the Minnesota Lynx (26-9) have won over 74 percent of their regular-season games.
No, the year isn’t 2014. The Lynx dynasty that lasted nearly a decade and yielded six Finals runs and four championships…
