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From @lukaswilliams. Just because I'm a San Francisco 49ers fan. (Please ignore that SF...

posted by Nate Parham, Jan 06, 2012

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From @lukaswilliams. Just because I'm a San Francisco 49ers fan. (Please ignore that SF technically has as many WNBA titles as Green Bay.)

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Lynx fans watching the WNBA finals might have noticed a certain accoutrement toted by rapper Lil...

posted by Nate Parham, Oct 23, 2011

Lynx fans watching the WNBA finals might have noticed a certain accoutrement toted by rapper Lil Wayne. If it looked suspiciously like a purse, that’s because it was.

The "murse," or man purse, might not sound like something that masculine types would even consider, but it's proving popular among not only celebrities but stylish men of a certain age.

— From 'Murses' make their mark. Old story, but apparently I'm not stylish enough to have caught on until a friend passed it on to me today.

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The Minnesota Lynx’s three-game sweep of the Atlanta Dream to capture the WNBA Championship...

posted by Jessica Lantz, Oct 12, 2011

The Minnesota Lynx’s three-game sweep of the Atlanta Dream to capture the WNBA Championship generated a viewership increase on ESPN. Viewership for the WNBA Finals was up four percent over the 2010 championship series. This year’s series on ESPN and ESPN2 collectively averaged 515,000 viewers, an increase over the average audience of 495,000 viewers across ABC and ESPN2 in 2010.

Viewership for this year’s decisive Game 3 was up 10 percent compared to last year’s Game 3 telecast (600,000 vs. 545,000 viewers), which featured the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm, the eventual champion.

— As released by ESPN and the WNBA today. So not only were there more fans in the stands (39,504 total in 2010 to 41,925 in 2011 - a 6.1% increase), but also more eyes on the tv - any increase (even 4%) is always a win in my book.

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The live stream for the Minnesota Lynx championship rally

posted by Nate Parham, Oct 11, 2011

Link myfoxtwincities.com

Congrats to Minnesota Lynx fans, who get to sit back and appreciate their team.

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The Victor And The Vanquished

Nate Parham Swish Appeal Oct 9 2011, 5:41p

If in fact you're interested in basketball legacies and preserving some of the details that wash away with the passage of time, both 2011 WNBA Finalists gave us plenty to reflect on during this long WNBA off-season.

All that Reigns in Atlanta is Woe

James Bowman Swish Appeal Oct 8 2011, 12:01p

As determined as the Atlanta Dream were in the 2011 WNBA Finals, they were unable to win a game for the second consecutive season as they fell to the Minnesota Lynx.

Maya Moore's Routine Layup That Shifted Momentum In The Minnesota Lynx' 2011 WNBA Finals Victory

Nate Parham Swish Appeal Oct 8 2011, 7:01a

A routine fastbreak layup by Minnesota Lynx wing Maya Moore marked a turning point against the Atlanta Dream in Game Three of the 2011 WNBA Finals at Philips Arena on October 7, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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2011 WNBA Finals: SB Nation Reacts To The Minnesota Lynx' Title

posted by Nate Parham, Oct 08, 2011

Link sbnation.com

Kris Willis' storystream over at SB Nation Atlanta is linked above because he was present for Game 3 with updates and ongoing analysis while Canis Hoopus kept it simple for now, although they've been pretty good at posting game summaries during the playoffs so check 'em out. But SBN Minnesota had a brief reaction as well, which is short but noteworthy when thinking about the growth of the league: "We hope to expand our coverage of the Lynx significantly going into the 2012 WNBA season." We hope so too - this was the kind of run and brand of basketball that makes for a really strong advertisement for the league and gives Minnesotans plenty of reason for excitement moving forward.

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Minnesota Lynx Win 2011 WNBA Championship

Christopher Gates Oct 7 2011, 9:36p

The Minnesota Lynx have captured the 2011 WNBA Championship.

2011 WNBA Finals: Minnesota Lynx Vs. Atlanta Dream Game 3

Kris Willis Peachtree Hoops Oct 7 2011, 5:00p

The Atlanta Dream will try to avoid elimination tonight as they take on the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

Photographs by Micah Taylor, clairity, and Fibonacci Blue used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.