The WNBA is back! Nearly one month after an epic All-Star Game, play resumes in the 2024 WNBA season on Thursday, Aug. 15, with 14 or 15 regular-season games remaining for each team.
As teams fight for playoff (or lottery) positioning over the final stretch, here’s what Swish Appeal’s staff would like to see happen:
Death of a dynasty?
Last year, the Las Vegas Aces had a chance of ending the season with the best winning percentage in WNBA history. This season, they have already lost more regular-season games than they did in 2023. They currently sit fifth in the standings.
The dominant juggernaut has disappeared, and the Aces suddenly look vulnerable. Have they gotten better? Do they look like the best in the W? Meanwhile, the New York Liberty look ready, and the Connecticut Sun seem primed for a Finals run. A’ja Wilson is still the best player, but this is a team sport, and if Kelsey Plum can’t be good enough defensively and Chelsea Gray doesn’t return to her Point Gawd levels of play, the Aces’ run might end with an elimination in the postseason.
As we enter the home stretch of the year, how the Aces play will be a top priority for me. I always want to see the best basketball possible, and when you watch the Aces play, they will either be the best or be…
