What's Trending: June 1, 2015


With so much #SummerHoops to take in this season, it’s hard to keep track of all of the storylines that will play out on a nightly basis this WNBA season. That’s what What’s Trending is for.

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Here, we’ll bring you the 10 things you need to know, see, listen to and/or watch in the past and coming week. It’s your one-stop shop for all things W, from which teams are on a roll to which players are coming up big to what the league’s superstars are up to off the court.

Here’s What’s Trending on June 1, 2015 as the league prepares for its 19th season:

1. #WNBATipOff: Four Days Until the 2015 Season

2. #SummerHoops: 5 Reasons to Watch Every Team in 2015

WNBA.com has been counting down the days until tip-off with previews of every team, from the players to watch to the key factors that will determine their success this season.

Catch up on the first six teams here: Seattle | Tulsa | Connecticut | New York | Los Angeles | Chicago

3. #AllAccess: The Calm Before the Storm

Before the games start counting, teams have been gearing up for the season with media days and preseason action. A couple of highlights:

4. #WNBACares: Commitment to the Community

5. WhereWillYouBeJune5: Mercury Set for Title Defense

There will be plenty of time over the next four months for challengers to step in their way. But until they’re dethroned, the Phoenix Mercury remain the defending champs with the brightest spotlight on them heading into 2015.

The spotlight will be on center Brittney Griner in particular as she tries to carry the team in Diana Taurasi’s absence.

6. #Analytics: Mystics, Lynx Play Experimental Scrimmage

The WNBA served as experimental ground last week when the Washington Mystics hosted an exhibition game dubbed an “analytics scrimmage” in which mid-range jumpers were not allowed and the shot clock was set at only 20 seconds.

Mystics owner Ted Leonsis hoped the rule changes could produce some useful information in how the game is evolving over time.

7. #InsideStuff: Catch Up with Dream Guard Shoni Schimmel

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8. #Indy500: Indiana Stars Tamika Catchings, Paul George in Attendance

9. #MeanTweets with Elena Delle Donne and Courtney Vandersloot

10. #LiveAccess: Watch WNBA Action Live and On Demand

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About 185 WNBA games this season will be available on LiveAccess, the WNBA’s streaming video service, which complements the nationally televised ESPN, ABC and NBA TV games. (The free trial for the 2015 season runs from June 5 to 9.)

Skylar Diggins and the rising Shock (above) figure to be one of the main attractions this season.

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