The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock, an American women's professional basketball team. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be named WNBA Finals MVP. Similar to Kevin Garnett with the 2008 Boston Celtics, Taj McWilliams-Franklin won her first championship after 10 years in the league.
The 2008 WNBA season was the 12th and final season for the Houston Comets. The Comets were not able to return to the postseason for the first time since 2006. By season's end, Comets owner Hilton Koch put the franchise up for sale less than two years after he bought it.
The 2009 WNBA season was the 2nd season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Dream qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. However, they were eliminated by the Detroit Shock in a sweep in the first round.
The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th season for the Washington Mystics franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Mystics reached the playoffs for the first time in three years. They lost to the Indiana Fever in the first round in a sweep.
The 2009 WNBA season is the tenth season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2010 WNBA season is the 11th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association. This season was the first that the Mystics won 20 games and had home court advantage to open a playoff series. They would not have home court again until the 2017 First Round. This was also the best regular-season record in franchise history.
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2010 San Antonio Silver Stars season was the 14th season overall for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball Association, and their 8th in San Antonio.
The 2010 WNBA season was the 11th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Storm won their second WNBA championship.
The 2011 WNBA season is the 12th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2011 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2011 WNBA season is the 12th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Krystal Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
The 2012 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Lynx are the defending WNBA Champions, having won the 2011 WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream. The Lynx qualified for the playoffs, and finished with the best record in the WNBA. On October 7, 2012, the Lynx won their second straight WNBA Western Conference championship, earning a spot in the 2012 WNBA finals.
The 2012 WNBA season is the 15th season for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The 2013 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association.
