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Seattle Storm on top of Seattle Times' preseason WNBA power rankings.
| WNBA power rankings | ||
| In the first of a regular, weekly feature, Times reporter Jayda Evans ranks the WNBA teams as the league begins its 15th season: | ||
| Team (2010 W-L) | Comment | |
| 1. | Seattle (28-6) | Let's see. Katie Smith added to core group of players. That's how you spell repeat. |
| 2. | Atlanta (19-15) | Young team was swept in Finals, but games were close. Has depth, talent to challenge again. |
| 3. | Phoenix (15-19) | Diana Taurasi is rested, Penny Taylor is healthy and Mercury has strong supporting cast. |
| 4. | Indiana (21-13) | It's time for talent to translate to titles instead of second place for Fever. |
| 5. | L.A. (13-21) | 2008 MVP Candace Parker is healthy now, but Sparks can't rely only on her. |
| 6. | Minnesota (13-21) | Maya Moore tapped by MJ to join his brand. Can she help Lynx end 6-year playoff absence? |
| 7. | New York (22-12) | Cappie Pondexter is great, but Liberty could stink in temporary move to Garden State. |
| 8. | Chicago (14-20) | First-year coach Pokey Chatman, former point guard, will tutor Kent's Courtney Vandersloot. |
| 9. | Wash. (22-12) | Returned All-Star Alana Beard from injury, but lost Monique Currie, Katie Smith and coach. |
| 10. | Conn. (17-17) | Eastern Conference will be tight, so Sun could fall on either side of the playoff picture. |
| 11. | S. Antonio (14-20) | Why are Silver Stars still small inside? Only good offseason moves were made on perimeter. |
| 12. | Tulsa (6-28) | Maybe adding Australian post player (6-8 Liz Cambage) will work for Tulsa like it did for Storm. |
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