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Thoughts on the leadership qualities of Lindsay Whalen, Cheryl Reeve, and Seimone Augustus.

Photos: The Lynx comeback to beat the Indiana Fever 83-71 Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus smiles after the Lynx scored against the Indiana Fever during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 17. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)

WNBA Star Speaks Out for Gay Marriage (by AssociatedPress)

“Trailblazing,” she said with a wide smile. “I’m trailblazing. It feels great.”

How awesome is Seimone Augustus?

In a significant shift, the W.N.B.A. is promoting not simply those who fit a traditional marketing profile but its top talent, like Minnesota’s heavily tattooed star Seimone Augustus, who burst on the scene with an abundance of personality and has been widely embraced.

“Sometimes it wasn’t the best players who were being promoted, but the best image,” Holdsclaw said. “I see the league getting away from that and saying, hey, we want to promote the players who are the best players.”

Closely related, Holdsclaw said, is the W.N.B.A.’s acknowledgment of its significant gay fan base, an effort that sets it apart from its male counterparts.

“The league realizes that it has to support and have a place for its gay community,” Holdsclaw said. “A lot of gay people love sports and want to support the W.N.B.A. You have players, some star players now, who openly identify as being gay. Early on, the league would not market them because of that. That has changed. You have to be honest with your product and with the athletes that you’re dealing with. And get support from wherever you can.”

(via sgc72)

sgc72:

Love this shot so much. Fierce. You tell ‘em, ‘Mone…you tell ‘em.

sgc72:

Love this shot so much. Fierce. You tell ‘em, ‘Mone…you tell ‘em.

Seattle has a very intense crowd. They’re into the game just like the Target Center. But I have to give our fans the edge, because they’ll call out Sue Bird in a minute — stop playing with your ponytail and play some defense. Our fans are a little bit more personal, as opposed to the Seattle fans.

These are some of the most competitive women in the world. They’ve won NCAA championships and WNBA titles. They have gold medals and resumes teeming with individual honors. They have European championships. There are too many accolades to dwell on and no way to compare them. And to process all that, to file away past success and build on it, they have the best kind of short-term memories.
Lynx offer glimpse into winners’ psyche

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(Caption courtesy of thewiz06 from SwishAppeal.com)