| By Adam Davis
It ’ s not easy suiting up every night for a WNBA team . Plenty of the talent and excitement of women ’ s basketball gets swept under the rug for being , well , women ’ s basketball . While many do share this sentiment , it ’ s clear that there are a handful of top players in the league who think otherwise .
It may not be easy to play in the WNBA and fight for respect and airtime on ESPN , but some of the top players are looking to prove that they ball too . It ’ s not just about the NBA anymore . These ladies have serious skills and are producing some amazing storylines already .
The main headline that can be given to this WNBA season is simple : it ’ s all about a clean slate .
Atlanta ’ s Angel McCoughtry was hoping for a clean slate after she was suspended last season for rule violations . And if you look at the WNBA stat lines , it looks like she ’ s bounced back in a huge way .
Leading the Atlanta Dream to the current lead of the Eastern Conference , McCoughtry is second in points per game , first in steals and fifth in assists . If anyone doubted that Angel would put the past behind her in a big way , they ’ ve been shut down hard .
McCoughtry has battled back from a rough 2012 season for Atlanta and is proving her worth to the league . But how about another form of clean slate – for rookies who are starting out their careers and looking to make a dent in this league .
Two first-timers instantly come to mind , and they just so happen to be the top two picks from this year ’ s WNBA entry draft .
Sports Passion The Magazine | 6 August 2013 | Issue No . 1