(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . WNBA Playoffs 2023-They're Here, They're Great, Get Used to It! [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-09-13 WNBA: They’re here ! They’re great ! Get used to it ! Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoffs start September 13, with the Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun, followed by the Chicago Sky at Las Vegas Aces. Friday, September 15, features the Washington DC Mystics at New York Liberty, then Atlanta Dream at Dallas Wings. Many WNBA observers expect the Las Vegas Aces to run the table this postseason. Not this reporter. After Candace Parker, twice the league's Most Valuable Player and two-time champion, succumbed to lingering foot injuries in July, Las Vegas turned surprisingly dull. Even with former WNBA superstar and current super-coach Becky Hammon, the Aces may not be able to switch on magic experienced before Parker's surgery. Las Vegas will likely make it beyond the Chicago Sky but that may be it. (Chicago might steal a game from Las Vegas and live to regret it). In the first series, the stronger Connecticut Sun will likely stomp Minnesota's Lynx. Connecticut is peaking at just the right time. After dispatching the Lynx, the Sun will prove a tough match in the second round. New York will have to run against Washington DC. The Liberty can and will. The Mystics certainly have enough skills, especially defensively, to make this another fun series to watch. But, enjoy it now, as this series may not go beyond two games. Expect the Liberty to successfully emerge. Dallas looks good against Atlanta, but this is hardly a sure thing. This Wings-Dream matchup will be a dynamite first-rounder, likely going the full three games. Don't miss it! Missing the 2023 WNBA playoffs are oft-perennial powerhouses Phoenix and Seattle, with certain Naismith Hall of Famers Diana Taurasi out to injuries much of the Sun's 2023 season and Sue Bird retiring from the Storm the end of 2022. Teams advancing from the above quarter finals meet in semifinals starting September 24, also determined by two-of-three games. Winners then advance to the finals, which begin October 8. WNBA 2023 champions will be determined three games out of five, ending by October 20. All games will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, ESPN 2, or ABC. For more specifics, go to www.wnba.com. _______________________ TIP: Want additional succinct WNBA reporting? This guy’s good: https.//www.cbssports.com/writers/jack-maloney . (Paul Thomas Richards is a Montana journalist with 55 years’ experience). [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/9/13/2193042/-WNBA-Playoffs-2023-They-re-Here-They-re-Great-Get-Used-to-It Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/